The theme of reincarnation often makes for complex, thoughtful stories about the mysteries of life after death. The anime medium is no different in this regard, with a variety of intriguing series exploring it, such as 7th Time Loop.

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Such shows have often delved into a litany of interesting themes, including second chances, redemption, and the cyclical nature of life. As is to be expected with reincarnation or isekai, additional ideas such as the impacts of lives past and present, personal growth, and karma also crop up. Many of these shows have also managed to use reincarnation to explore different periods and fantasy worlds, providing a variety of adventures for their characters to go on. The following isekai anime succeeded in blending spiritual concepts of rebirth and new life with elements of genres such as fantasy and adventure.

5 In Another World With My Smartphone

A Slow-Life Isekai Anime With Humor & Drama

This fantasy isekai romp introduces viewers to teenager Touya Mochizuki. In an unfortunate turn of events, Mochizuki suffers an accidental death courtesy of God himself, who then looks to make it up to him.

As a result, Touya is reborn in a new fantasy world where, due to his request, he gets to keep his smartphone. The eyebrow-raisingly odd series only gets more eccentric from there, with the now magical phone proving to be surprisingly useful despite the new world setting. Sporting magical powers to go with his new life, Mochizuki’s journey through a series of encounters with villains, beasts, and more makes for a consistently colorful viewing experience.

For 7th Time Loop fans, the appeal here largely lies in the humorous approach to both youth and new life. Both Mochizuki and Rishe Weitzner find their lives upended by unfortunate death situations in their early years of adulthood, before finding surprisingly humorous, high-concept plots and events along the way.

4 Reincarnated As A Sword

A Bizarre Take On Reincarnation With A Great Central Pairing

The wildly unsubtle title of this well-regarded isekai anime ought to give viewers an idea of what they’re in for. The series kicks off on a tough note, with the main, initially nameless character passing away in a car crash.

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From there, he is reincarnated as a living, supernaturally-powered sword. Bizarrely, despite maintaining memories of his human life, he can never remember his name and takes on the title of Teacher from there on. His bizarre new life sees him wait for a worthy warrior to wield him in battle. Needless to say, this is one of the most eccentric, high-concept examples of reincarnation. No longer flesh and blood, Teacher’s journey as a sword, and the surprising friendships he strikes up along the way make for a compelling look at rebirth and new life after death.

Compared to Rishe Weitzner's more conventional, cyclical series of deaths, Reincarnated as a Sword is a maddening look at the concept of reincarnation. However, both series examine spiritual growth and character development through trauma in thoughtful, unexpected ways, making them a surprisingly well-fit duo for anime lovers.

3 Grimgar: Ashes And Illusions

A Grounded Look At Isekai

This survival-focused isekai sees a selection of characters get trapped in a new, harsh fantasy world. The anime does a commendable job of delving into the psychological impact of a new life and world to discover, adding depth to the imaginative narrative.

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The characters are thrown into new roles in the world of Grimgar, retaining only a scant number of memories from their old lives. Each character takes on a new role in Grimgar, and the leading protagonists band together in a desperate bid to avoid death at the hands of stronger figures in the deadly new world they must acclimatize to. While more focused on action and intensity, the series’ core theme of new life and discovery provides viewers with a subtle, unconventional take on storytelling tropes of reincarnation.

The fear of death runs rampant here, much like in 7th Time Loop. Protagonists in both series act frantically to sidestep fatality in their new lives, leading to intriguing situations and dilemmas as characters reveal darker, more personal sides of themselves as they fight for survival.

2 That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

Fantastical Take On Reincarnation

When viewers first meet Satoru Mikami, he's living a simple, 9-5 life in Tokyo. Shockingly, Mikami is murdered out of the blue early on and finds himself reborn as a Slime in a new, very different world from the one he once lived in.

This eccentric series emphasizes reincarnation and rebirth after death as some of its most important themes, with Mikami's post-mortem journey seeing him master the powers that come with being a Slime. Mikami's main power sees him able to shapeshift into - and mimic the powers of - any creature he devours, providing additional emphasis on physical transformation and development. The story only gets more wild as it progresses, with Mikami hitting it off with a powerful dragon who he frees from 300 years of imprisonment. The pair's bond becomes a huge part of the narrative, as Mikami's power only continues to grow and prosper in an unpredictable fantasy world.

This seminal reincarnation-focused series confronts themes of life, death, and rebirth in colorful, unconventional ways. Similarly to 7th Time Loop, the series' eccentric take on reincarnation makes way for a viewing experience that is both vibrantly fantastical and introspective all at once.

1 Re:Zero - Starting Life In Another World

Learning Through Death

Few anime have taken the stress of resurrection further than Re:Zero. Viewers are introduced to Subaru Natsuki, an unemployed slacker who suddenly finds himself in a dangerous new world known as the Kingdom of Lugunica, where he is killed almost immediately.

Despite being murdered, Natsuki's journey is just beginning. As it turns out, he can not only resurrect but also move backward in time. Needless to say, the time-bending protagonist winds up dying a lot as he learns to master his new abilities. On top of this challenging life-and-death situation, the series provides fans with a rich fantasy world to explore, as well as colorful characters such as the potential next Lugunica ruler and magical half-elf Emilia. The pair's dynamic shapes much of the series' core plot, as Subaru puts his hazardous new powers to good use by serving as a guard of sorts for her. With its running theme of learning through resurrection, Re:Zero is an imaginative, sometimes macabre, viewing experience.

When it comes to learning through death, Re:Zero is arguably one of the few series to take the concept even further than 7th Time Loop. In both cases, the series' protagonists grow and learn through the horrors of death, discovering more about both themselves and the characters and worlds around them in the process.

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