Isekai is a sub-genre of anime that is usually set in a fantasy world with a plethora of fantastical creatures and humans that populate the new world. One of the most commonly come across is the Wizards.

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Wizards are persons who are adept at magic. It is not gender specific and can include mages and sorcerers. The best wizards in Isekai anime have traits that make them stand out as interesting characters and the ones on this list are well-regarded by fans and even detractors.

7 Tanya Degurechaff

Tanya's Complexity Makes Her Very Interesting

Tanya is a complex character and this is what makes her such an interesting figure to think about and watch. Tanya is for all intents and purposes an evil individual who would watch others die with little remorse. But, her internal monologues are quite interesting as she values freedom of will to do as she pleases.

She also acts as a model soldier and is able to inspire loyalty and fear from those around her. There’s also the very obvious fact that having the appearance of a cute little girl sometimes belies her true ability to be terrifying. Tanya is impossible to pin down as a character and this is why she’s such a great one.

6 Nigihayami Kohakunushi

A Great Example Of The Duality Of A Person

Nigihayami Kohakunushi, otherwise known simply as Haku, is one of the main characters of the award-winning movie, Spirited Away. Haku is a river god, and his ability to cast spells with great proficiency makes him suitable as a wizard.

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Haku is a good case of letting a person’s actions define them rather than what is said about them. Haku has been mentioned as a character not to be trusted in the movie, however, he shows himself to be true to his word and his support of Chihiro through her travels vindicates him as a good character.

5 Lelei Laleina

Much More Than Just A Stoic Face

GATE is an anime that not everyone remembers fondly especially due to its depiction of the Japanese military and their activities in the isekai world. It also featured a protagonist that some consider dangerously forgettable and the typical isekai harem tropes.

But, it does feature a pretty fun mage in Lelei Laleina who, on the surface, is the cool, calm, and collected archetype who doesn’t speak and hardly shows emotions. But Lelei is about more than that, as was seen in her battle against the fire dragon, where she let slip her dark delight at being able to hurt the dragon. While stiff on the surface, Leilei suggests that there is so much more under the hood.

4 Ainz Ooal Gown

Ainz Struggles To Keep His Humanity While Fighting For The Good Of His New Subjects

In a list of the most powerful isekai mages, it would be difficult to look past Ainz Ooal Gown as someone to place at the top of the list, but this doesn’t necessarily make him an interesting character.

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In truth, Ainz’s power isn’t his charismatic quality but rather his reaction to the situation he finds himself. Placed in a new world as a being of ultimate power but determined to uphold the organization he and his friend built together, one can sometimes understand Ainz’s path even though it seems evil. Ainz simply wants to build a home for the creatures he finds under his command.

Understanding Ainz’s motivations show that he is a thought-provoking character and it challenges viewers on what they would do in his position?

3 Roswaal L Mathers

Roswaal Will Remind Fans Of Another Made Up Character With Insane Abilities And Warped Character

Roswaal is a mage and one of the main characters in the Re:Zero anime. He sometimes acts as a sort of guardian to Emilia and houses her in his mansion. Roswaal is a noble and proud of his heritage.

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While powerful, Roswaal’s personality draws people in. From his attire which makes him look like a jester and will remind a lot of anime fans of Hisoka from HxH, Roswaal also has the ability to switch it up into something more sinister. This is where he shines, as he is a lot more than meets the eye. He is actually centuries old, and the deeper people get into the Re:Zero story, the more enigmatic Roswaal gets.

2 Rudeus Greyrat

Rudeus Showed That People Can Do Better When Given A Chance

Wherever there is an isekai list, Rudeus has a tendency to be on it, considering he is a main character in one of the best isekai to come out in the last decade. Rudeus is a mage with spectacular abilities and can hold his own against the best of the best. Yet, it is the humanity and relatability Rudeus shows as a person that has made him popular with fans.

Rudeus is the example of someone who got it all wrong initially but is determined to be a better person and he does exactly that. Yes, he is still a pervert, but he is well-written to show a lot of vulnerability and nuance that make his less palatable sides more human.

1 Shiroe

Shiroe Was Not A Typical Isekai Protagonist

Shiroe is the main protagonist of Log Horizon and the leader of the Log Horizon guild. He is a fascinating character as he is one of those characters that is a youth rather than a teenager. This means Shiroe has different sensibilities as opposed to the more common teenage isekai protagonists.

Shiroe is a refreshing character as he isn’t typically one to stand out, but his genius and dedication to the game is relatable to those who pour themselves into a particular game. Shiroe also isn’t lewd in anyway and is portrayed as a gentleman, albeit a socially awkward one.

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