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The best isekai action anime you can start from the beginning

79 anime that are both action and isekai, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Guimi Zhi Zhu: Xiaochou Pian, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!, Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken.

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1. 1 Guimi Zhi Zhu: Xiaochou Pian Lord of Mysteries ONA · 2025 · 13 episodes · B.CMAY PICTURES · #106 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
2. 2 Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! The Eminence in Shadow TV · 2022 · 20 episodes · Nexus · #437 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime TV · 2018 · 24 episodes · 8bit · #562 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
4. 4 Juuni Kokuki The Twelve Kingdoms TV · 2002 · 45 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #735 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
5. 5 Youjo Senki Saga of Tanya the Evil TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Nut · #828 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
6. 6 Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari The Rising of the Shield Hero TV · 2019 · 25 episodes · Kinema Citrus · #943 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
7. 7 Overlord TV · 2015 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #959 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
8. 8 Drifters TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Hoods Entertainment · #972 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
9. 9 Digimon Adventure Digimon: Digital Monsters TV · 1999 · 54 episodes · Toei Animation · #1191 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
10. 10 Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · C2C · #1441 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
11. 11 Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri GATE TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1534 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
12. 12 Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1567 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
13. 13 Fushigi Yuugi Mysterious Play TV · 1995 · 52 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1774 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
14. 14 Zenshuu. Zenshu TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #1921 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
15. 15 Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic TV · 2024 · 13 episodes · Shin-Ei Animation · #2094 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
16. 16 Tensei shitara Ken deshita Reincarnated as a Sword TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · C2C · #2260 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
17. 17 Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · White Fox · #2375 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
18. 18 Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! A Wild Last Boss Appeared! TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · WAO World · #2385 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
19. 19 Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? So I'm a Spider, So What? TV · 2021 · 24 episodes · Millepensee · #2464 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
20. 20 Brave Story Film · 2006 · Gonzo · #2625 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
21. 21 Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo? Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? TV · 2013 · 10 episodes · Diomedéa · #2647 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
22. 22 Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3167 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
23. 23 Kiba TV · 2006 · 51 episodes · Madhouse · #3208 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
24. 24 MÄR TV · 2005 · 102 episodes · SynergySP · #3403 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
25. 25 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3445 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.