Isekai has long been part of Japanese media for quite some time now, ranging from manga and novels to anime, and even video games. This subgenre can be divided into two types, isekai ten'i ("transition into another world) and isekai tensei ("reincarnation into another world). The concept of isekai could be traced back to the pages of ancient Japanese literature, in particular, the story of Urashima Taro. It is a widely known folk tale in Japan that isekai writers are familiar with and grew up reading. It tells the tale of Urashima Taro, a fisherman who after saving a turtle is magically transported to a wondrous undersea kingdom. The twist lies in the "time" of the events. He returns home thinking that only 5 days have passed when in fact, it was 300 years in the future.

Early isekai works include popular titles like Fushigi Yugi, The Twelve Kingdoms, and the cult classic Studio Ghibli film. Spirited Away. The .hack and Sword Art Online franchise that came out in the early 2000s have become some of the best isekai anime shows to this day with multiples seasons and spin-offs in their belt. One of the most recent entries in the isekai anime genre is Hataage Kemono Michi. It tells the tale of Genzo Shibata, a pro wrestler professionally know as Animal Mask, that gets magically transported in a strange world by a mysterious princess. He is asked to save the kingdom by killing the beasts that have been destroying its forest. Genzo being a huge animal lover, refuses and gives the princess a german suplex. Interested yet? If you are, have a look at our list of some of the best websites to watch Hataage Kemono Michi online that you can check you.