The best Isekai anime with heroes who are hated in the new world

summary

  • Isekai anime heroes face hatred and mistrust and rise above challenges to earn respect.

  • Characters like Hajime, Shirou, Tanya, Naofumi, Ainz, Seiichi, Memoria and Yusuke are hated.

  • These characters prove themselves through willpower, strategy, and growth in fantastical worlds.

In isekai anime, protagonists are thrown into a fantastical world where they often become heroes or leaders. However, not every protagonist meets a warm welcome or friendly treatment. Some are ridiculed, mistrusted or outright hated and forced to prove themselves against the odds.

These characters are seen as weak, useless or dangerous. Their journey is about overcoming the hatred that comes their way as they try to fulfill their purpose in a fantasy world – or embrace their evil reputation. Whether they are falsely accused, misunderstood, or looked down upon, they must fight not only to survive but to earn respect, build alliances, and prove themselves. They must overcome their challenges through sheer will, strategic ingenuity, or personal growth.

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Arifureta: From Ordinary to the World's Strongest

Hajime Nagumo

Arifureta: From Ordinary to the World's Strongest

Publication date

July 8, 2019

Studio

Esrid, the white fox, mother of the studio

the creator

Rio Shirakome

Number of episodes

30+

Hajime wasn't exactly popular in his previous world, and in the fantasy world he enters, he's even worse. However, he has learned to accept that not everyone likes him. Hajime's classmates hate and bully him because of his weak Synergist class. He betrays and is thrown into the abyss. His transformation into a cold, pragmatic and extremely powerful anti-hero makes him more hated and distrusted by his classmates, kingdom officials and enemies.

Despite all the hate, Hajime rises above and focuses on survival and his goals while forming strong bonds with his loyal companions Yue and Shea. Over time, his actions earn him respect and he is no longer an outcast in the fantasy world.

7

Log Horizon

Shiro

Log Horizon

Studio

Satellite, Studio Deen

the creator

Your aunt

Number of episodes

62

Shiroe is a veteran MMORPG Elder Tale player who gets caught up in the game along with thousands of others. As a master charmer and strategist, he is either hated or respected by others for his villainous nature, earning him the nickname “The Villain in the Glasses”. Even when his intention is good, he can overtake and overcome others.

Despite his fame, Shiro's actions are driven by a deep sense of responsibility and care for others. His reliance on reason and strategy over brute force is a breath of fresh air in the game-like world.

6

The saga of Tanya the Devil

Tanya Von de Guerrechoff

The saga of Tanya the Devil

Studio

nut

the creator

Carlo Zen

Number of episodes

12

Tanya is a former mercenary who is reincarnated as a young girl with unparalleled magical powers in a war-torn alternate world by a god-like being called “X-Being”. Known as the “Devil of the Rhine,” Tanya rises through the Imperial military ranks with her ruthless tactics, cold efficiency, and strategic genius. In this way, he earns the fear and hatred of his allies and enemies.

Tanya is hated because she is willing to sacrifice her life for the success of a mission. Despite his childhood, his cold and heartless face turns him into a scary and inhuman face.

5

The emergence of the shield hero

Naofumi Iwatani

The emergence of the shield hero

Studio

Kinema Citrus, DR Movie

the creator

Anko Usagi

Number of episodes

50

Naofumi is summoned to the parallel world as the shield hero, the weakest of the four cardinals. Shortly after his arrival, he is falsely accused of assault by the Maltese and is publicly shamed, abandoned by his allies, and shunned by the kingdom. This betrayal hardens him and makes him wary of people, but makes him resourceful and self-sufficient.

Because Malti, who falsely accused Naofumi, is the princess of Melromark, the people sided with her and opposed her. To make matters worse, three other Cardinal champions turned their backs on him, forcing him to go it alone.

4

master

Ainz Ooal's robe

master

Studio

crazy house

Number of episodes

52

Ainz Ooal Gown is a max-level magical actor who gets trapped in his dead character's body when the MMORPG Yggdrasil becomes a new reality. As the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz takes on the role of a powerful and fearsome overlord, commanding the loyalty of his subjects as he explores this world.

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3

Evolution Fruit: Before I knew it, my life had made it

Seichi Hiragi

The fruit of evolution

Studio

Telephone line

the creator

miko

Number of episodes

24

Cichy is an overweight and socially awkward high school student who is transported to a fantasy world with his classmates. Unlike the others, he doesn't have overpowering abilities that cause him to be abandoned and ridiculed. They leave him to survive alone in a deadly forest. Fortunately for Seichi, he encounters and eats the Fruit of Evolution, a mysterious fruit that gives him superpowers and drastically changes his appearance.

Cichi's transformation makes those who underestimated him jealous and suspicious. Their hatred towards him increases. But Siichi rises above everything and proves himself and his power by keeping his kind heart.

2

Frame Break: I became the strongest and destroyed everything with low level spells

memory toka

Frame Break: I became the strongest and destroyed everything with low level spells

Publication date

July 4, 2024

Studio

seven arches

the creator

Kaoru Shinozaki

Number of episodes

12

Memoria Toka is an ordinary student who is transported to a fantasy world with her classmates, where they are assigned the role of heroes to fight a disaster. Mimori gets the lowest job, Eraser, a seemingly weak class that focuses on status ailments. Seen as useless, he is betrayed by his classmates and left in a deadly dungeon where survival is impossible.

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This betrayal makes Memori ruthless and cruel, and those who underestimated him are feared and hated. His brutal and ruthless ways make him look like a villain in the eyes of others.

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I stand on a million lives

Yusuke Yotsuya

I stand on a million lives

Publication date

October 2, 2020

Directors

Kumiko Habara

creator(s)

Naoki Yamakawa

In this new world, Yusuke is hated and distrusted for his cold and pragmatic approach to survival. Unlike a typical hero, Yusuke lacks emotional warmth and traditional heroic qualities, focusing on logic and efficiency. He is assigned to the weakest class, a farmer, and is ridiculed and underestimated by his peers, who think he is unfit for the life-threatening missions they must undertake.

Yusuke doesn't want to rely on others. His tendency to make morally gray decisions, such as sacrificing his allies or going to extremes to win, alienates others. Furthermore, Yusuke's cold personality and harsh ways make others unable to see his worth and reinforce their mistrust.

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