The best Isekai anime and manga with middle-aged protagonists

Although there are almost an infinite number of main character types in anime and manga series, the number of middle-aged characters seems to be small, and even smaller in isekai anime and manga. As a general rule, most isekai anime and manga, where the characters often find themselves transported to fantasy realms, usually focus on young heroes going on epic adventures.

However, this piece will highlight the best isekai series with much older protagonists. These characters often manage their second chances with a good mix of humor, nostalgia and experience, creating compelling narratives that appeal to more mature audiences. So, for this installment, here are some of the best isekai series with middle-aged characters.

6 Uncle from the other world

Anime-Planet rating: 3.8 / 5

The Uncle from the other world presents a rather funny story that follows the lives of the protagonist Takafumi Takaoka and his uncle Yusuke “Ojisan” Shibazaki. The series begins after Yusuke Ojisan has been in a coma for seventeen years following an unfortunate truck accident. Things get very confusing for Takafumi suddenly after Ojisan mysteriously regains consciousness, claiming to have been transported to another world called Gran Bagamal, where he gained magical powers.

Takafumi dismisses his uncle's chatter until Ojisan magically makes a cup of water float. At this point, Takafumi comes up with the supposedly brilliant idea of ​​starting a YouTube channel to showcase his uncle's abilities. Fresh out of a 17-year coma, Ojison struggles with the progress made in his absence. Along with Takafumi, the pair are focusing on expanding their YouTube channel with Ojisan's new abilities and otherworldly experience.

5 GATE: Where the JSDF fought

Anime-Planet rating: 4.2 / 5

• Creator(s): Sao Satoru, Yanai Takumi
• Number of sections: 136 (continued)
• genre: Action, adventure, fantasy

THE GATE The series presents a unique isekai trope where it is not reincarnation or transmigration, but the coexistence of two worlds that seem more likely to merge than simply collide. The main character of the story, freed from the Japan Self-Defense Force, Yoji Itami, finds himself at the center of the story after a mysteriously large gate suddenly appears in the center of the city, spawning various supernatural creatures and warriors, on his way to his favorite dojin convention .

Jumping into action, Yodi saves as many people as he can in the time the rest of the JSDF can mobilize. Three months after the attack, Yoji finds himself once again at the forefront of a special JSDF reconnaissance team that is sent out into the world beyond a mysterious gate. As the leader of a reconnaissance group, Yodi soon realizes that the fate of two worlds depends on whether he and his team succeed or fail in their mission.

4 Great Cleric

Anime-Planet rating: 4.1 / 5

The hard work in this series doesn't seem to work out as well as the reality shows, and the main example of this is the hero of the story. Originally Japan's hardest working mercenary who worked and worked every day until his untimely and unfortunate death, now reincarnated in the world of Galdaria as Luciel, he's not too keen on robbing other lives. Quick with head and hands, Luciel decides to follow the doctor's path and heads towards the small town of Merratoni.

There he learns the rare value of healers in his new world and joins the Healer's Guild, unlocking his potential as a healer and as a magician. Luciel comes to a defining moment when he fails to save someone, and because of the guilt of the person's death, he decides to become stronger in order to help others. To fulfill his decision, Luciel becomes an adventurer and makes his way through the lands of Galdaria, earning a reputation as a selfless healer.

3 The saga of Tanya the Evil

Anime-Planet rating: 4.2 / 5

The story of the mind between man and god, Saga of Tanya the Evil tells the story of the life of the infamous “Devil Rain”. The main character of the story, Tanya Degurechoff, is a child soldier of the Empire. However, beneath the child's skin lies the soul of a human who challenged Being X and lost, leading to his reincarnation as Tanya.

Still undeterred, Tanya is confident that she can achieve world peace with her methods and is determined to rise through the Empire's military ranks as quickly as possible. But despite her disgrace on the battlefield and the constant state of war in the Empire, being X appears to be the biggest obstacle to her ambitions. However, her highly shrewd actions and ingenious tactical methods seem to have made an unprecedented impact on the Empire, quickly making it one of the most feared nations in history. It remains to be seen whether Tanya will be able to survive God.

2 Log Horizon

Anime-Planet rating: 4.1 / 5

Virtual reality mixes with reality in Log Horizon series, when thirty thousand Japanese gamers suddenly found themselves trapped in the famous MMORPG Elder Tale. The story's protagonist, Shiro, a socially awkward college student, also finds himself among those caught up in the game.

An expert in Elder Tale, Shiro doesn't find time to be sad about his situation and instead sets out to explore the limits of his new and sudden reality. With tasteless in-game food, respawning after death, and boring NPC conversations, Elder Tale couldn't come close to the reality players left behind. Shirou, on the other hand, along with his allies, is determined to adapt to this new reality without standing out as much as possible.

1 Lord

Anime-Planet rating: 4.2 / 5

The desire for world domination in Lord The series begins as a whimsical proposition born out of a seemingly impossible situation. The story unfolds in the identical world of the famous MMORPG Yggdrasil, where the main character is expected to spend his last minutes in the game until its servers are shut down.

Things start to get serious when the timer finally starts counting down and the main character Momonga finds that he can't quit the game anymore. Left with the immense powers of his characters in a mysteriously real version of Yggdrasil, Mamonga seeks to try his hand at world domination – a seemingly possible feat for an archlich. With the help of his generals, Mamongo begins his search for worthy opponents, exploring the possibilities of other players like him in this new world.