Anime enthusiasts have witnessed the rise of Isekai in recent years. New Isekai series emerge each anime season, taking viewers on a journey to new and fantastical worlds. Isekai anime allows viewers to discover the other world alongside the protagonist during their lifetime.
Spring 2023 has seen the launch of a host of new Isekai anime, making this an exciting time for fans. Overpowered characters are a staple trope in this genre, and the protagonist often becomes the hero of their new world, forging close relationships with its people and creatures. Here are the strongest Isekai characters of Spring 2023.
6 Yuuya Tenjou - I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too
Yuuya Tenjou has garnered a massive following thanks to his astounding transformation in a single episode. Despite being born with an unattractive appearance that even his parents deemed as "ugly," Yuuya's discovery of a door in his grandfather's secret room proves to be a turning point in his life. With the ability to travel between Earth and Argena, he quickly becomes an exceptional figure in both worlds, undergoing a dramatic transformation into a muscular, athletic build.
Yuuya also becomes overpowered, effortlessly wielding heavy weapons like the Absolute Spear and displaying tremendous force by slaying a Bloody Ogre. Yuuya proves to be stronger than others in his universe, carrying multiple large boxes with ease. His newfound speed and heightened perception allow him to predict and anticipate his enemies' movements, giving him the edge in combat. With his superior physical attributes, Yuuya is a formidable contender in any battle.
5 Yuna - Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!
Yuna is far from your typical 15-year-old. Thanks to her stock market success, she's crazy rich and lives alone, completely immersed in her obsession with the VRMMO game, World Fantasy Online. At just 12 years old, Yuna decided to withdraw socially and dedicate all her free time to playing video games and picking up new hobbies. When World Fantasy Online was released, it consumed her entire day, leaving only time for eating and sleeping.
Her perfect life turns upside down when she wakes up inside the game she loves, back at level one. Despite this setback, Yuna is equipped with a powerful Bear suit, gifted to players with a year of gameplay experience. This suit has several cheat-like powers that make solving problems a breeze. Yuna's compassionate nature and eagerness to assist others propel her to create a difference wherever she travels, thanks to the exceptional abilities of her bear suit.
4 Setsu Suzaki - Summoned to Another World for a Second Time
Setsu Suzaki was once a legendary warrior skilled in swordsmanship and magic. He was summoned to the world of Eclair to save it from a devastating war. After completing his mission, he was betrayed by the Human King and sent back to the real world as a baby. He grows up to become a withdrawn, bookish high-schooler who is often bullied. But he never gives up his search for a way back to the other world.
Setsu is once again summoned to Eclair to aid in another war, and this time, his classmate comes along. Although he is hesitant to get involved, Setsu is soon pulled into the conflict. In his search for old friends in the Demon and Beast Kingdom, he becomes entangled in a web of schemes and plots. In this new and dangerous world that has progressed without him, Setsu must rely on his skills and experience to navigate the challenges ahead.
3 Shiina Kazuya - The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
Shiina Kazuya is a young man with a bit of a complex personality. He can be sly, clumsy, and a bit careless at times. One day, he finds himself in a life-threatening situation when he tries to save his friend's little sister from a stranger. However, instead of dying, he is reborn in a world filled with magic and swords as an aristocrat named Cain von Silford.
Cain grows up in this new world surrounded by self-indulgent gods, high society members, and manipulative girls. Despite being bestowed with extraordinary magical abilities by the gods, he must keep his talents hidden and work to master them in anticipation of his unavoidable fate.
2 Touya Mochizuki - In Another World With My Smartphone 2
Touya Mochizuki is a young man who, after accidentally being killed by God, is reincarnated into another world with his smartphone as a favor from God. In this new world, Touya becomes extremely powerful. He discovers that his body is made from Divine Realm's material, granting him superior physical and magical strength. Touya is proficient in unarmed combat, swordsmanship, and marksmanship and has mastery over all seven magical elements with the ability to use any null magic spell.
He also received ability boosts from the World God, which improved his strength and agility. Touya's swordsmanship is formidable, as seen in his ability to take down enemies and scratch Moroha Mochizuki a few times. His magic abilities and energy renewal rate are superior to others. During a test to determine magical aptitude, Touya demonstrated exceptional skill by defeating a beast with bare strength alone.
1 Maya Ikusaba - My One-Hit Kill Sister
Maya Ikusaba is a 17-year-old with overwhelmingly powerful skills but takes her love for her younger brother to an extreme level. As a strong "brocon," Maya becomes frantic when it comes to her beloved brother, Asahi. When he falls into a coma, she becomes convinced that he is in another world, so she resorts to hitting her head against a wall to transport herself to that world.
Her cheat-class status in this new world far exceeds the upper limit of power. Her fighting style includes bare-handed combat and attack magic using all elements, all while maintaining a protective "elder sister" persona. Despite being capable of wielding heavy weapons, she refrains from doing so due to her incredible strength, which would quickly destroy any weapon.