The best Isekai Anime & Manga with middle aged protagonists

While there seems to be an almost endless supply of protagonist types in anime and manga series, the number of middle-aged protagonists is apparently few and far between in isekai anime or manga. The setting in most isekai anime and manga, where characters often find themselves transported to fantasy realms, is usually focused on young heroes embarking on epic adventures.

However, this piece will highlight the best isekai series with much older main characters. These characters often sail through their second chances with a good mix of humor, nostalgia and experience, resulting in compelling stories that resonate with more mature audiences. So for this piece, here are some of the best isekai series with middle aged protagonists.

6 Uncle from another world

Anime-Planet rating: 3.8 / 5

The Uncle from another world presents a rather funny story that follows the life of the central character Takafumi Takaoka and his uncle Yousuke 'Ojisan' Shibazaki. The series begins after Yousuke Ojisan falls into a coma for seventeen years after an unfortunate truck accident. Things suddenly get very messy for Takafumi after Ojisan mysteriously regains consciousness and claims to have been transported to another world called Gran Bahamal where he gained magical powers.

Takafumi dismisses his uncle's fumbling until Ojisan magically brings a mug of water to the surface. At this point, Takafumi comes up with the supposedly brilliant idea of ​​opening a YouTube channel to showcase his uncle's skills. Ojisan, fresh from a 17-year coma, struggles with the progress he made in his absence. Together with Takafumi, the pair are focused on expanding their YouTube channel with Ojisan's new abilities and otherworldly experiences.

5 GATE: Where the JSDF fought

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5

• Creative: Sao Satoru, Yanai Takumi
• Number of chapters: 136 (in progress)
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

GATE the series presents a unique isekai trope, where it is neither reincarnation nor reincarnation, but the coexistence of two worlds that seem to merge rather than simply collide. The protagonist of the story, an off-duty member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, Youji Itami, finds himself at the center of the narrative after a mysteriously large gate suddenly appears in the middle of the city, spawning various supernatural creatures and warriors in its path. to his favorite doujin convention.

Youji quickly jumps into action, saving as many people as he can while the rest of the JSDF can mobilize. Three months after the attack, Youji finds himself once again leading a JSDF special reconnaissance team to be sent to the world beyond the mysterious gate. As the leader of an exploration team, Youji soon realizes that the fate of two worlds depends on whether he and his team succeed or fail in their mission.

4 A great cleric

Anime-Planet rating: 4.1 / 5

Hard work doesn't seem to work as well in this series as reality suggests, and the main character of the story is a prime example of this. Initially Japan's most industrious mercenary, who worked and toiled every day until his untimely and unfortunate death, now reincarnated into the world of Galdardia as Luciel, he has no particular desire to enslave another life. Quickly with his head and hands, Luciel decides to tread the healer's path and heads to the small town of Merratoni.

There, he learns of the precious value of healers in his new world and joins the healer's guild, unlocking his potential for magic and as a healer. Luciel reaches a breaking point when he fails to save someone, and the guilt of that person's death makes him decide to become stronger in order to help others. To see his resolve through, Luciel becomes an adventurer and traverses the lands of Galdardia, gaining a reputation as a dedicated healer.

3 The Saga of Tanya the Evil

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5

A tale of wit between man and god, The Saga of Tanya the Evil follows the life of the infamous “Devil of the Rhine”. The protagonist of the story, Tanya Degurechaff, is a child soldier of the Empire. However, beneath the child's skin is the soul of a man who challenged Being X and lost, leading to his reincarnation as Tanya.

Still bent on defiance, Tanya is convinced that she can achieve world peace with her methods and is determined to climb the ranks of the Empire's military as quickly as possible. But between her infamy on the battlefield and the Empire's constant state of war, Being X looks like the biggest obstacle to her ambitions. However, her highly perceptive actions and sophisticated tactical methods seem to have left an unprecedented imprint on the Imperium, quickly making it one of the most feared nations in history. Whether Tanya survives the god remains to be seen.

2 Log Horizon

Anime-Planet rating: 4.1 / 5

Virtual reality mixes with reality Log Horizon series, when thirty thousand Japanese players suddenly find themselves trapped in the famous MMORPG Elder Tale. The protagonist of the story, Shiroe, a socially awkward college student, also finds himself among those trapped in the game.

An Elder Tale expert, Shiroe has no time to sulk about his situation and instead sets out to explore the limits of his new and sudden reality. With bland in-game food, respawns, and boring NPC conversations, Elder Tale couldn't come close to the reality players left behind. Shiroe, on the other hand, alongside his allies, is determined to adapt to this new reality without standing out as much as possible.

1 Ruler

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.2 / 5

The quest for world domination Ruler the series begins as a whimsical proposal born of a seemingly impossible situation. The story takes place in the identical world of the famous MMORPG Yggdrasil, where the protagonist expected to spend his last moments in the game before its servers shut down.

Things get serious when the timer finally counts down and protagonist Momonga finds he can no longer log out of the game. Momonga, who has left the vast powers of his characters to a mysteriously real version of Yggdrasil, tries to take over the world – a seemingly possible feat for an arch lich. With the help of his generals, Momonga begins to search for worthy opponents while exploring the possibility of other players like him in this new world.