The Winter 2024 anime season has certainly kicked off in style, with many variant genres airing simultaneously, within which are the many expected big-name shows. Among the leading genres, the isekai genre once again threatens to steal all the spotlight. However, that will prove very difficult, given the presence of the much-awaited Solo Leveling anime series.
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Regardless, the isekai shows presented during this winter season boast quite an exciting line-up of protagonists, specifically in terms of power and strength. These protagonists, suddenly transported to a new world and granted extraordinary abilities, are on course to redefine the order of strength in their respective series. Consequently, here are some of the strongest isekai protagonists of the Winter 2024 season.
5 Yumiella Dolkness
Villainess Level 99
- Creator: Satori Tanabata
- Studio: Jumondo
- Streaming Platforms: Crunchyroll, AppleTV
Formerly a college student in Japan who died of unknown causes, Yumiella is born into an Otome RPG as the daughter of a count in the Varschein Kingdom, where there's a certain stigma against dark hair. As a result, Yumiella faces intense hatred and discrimination from her peers due to her unusually pitch-black locks of hair. By some stroke of fate, in addition to discovering that she is the hidden boss of the RPG, Yumiella also recalls memories of her past life.
Due to her disinterest in the original romance plotline, she dedicates herself to mastering her dark magic abilities. As the game's original villainess and having prior knowledge of the game, Yumiella quickly maxes out all her abilities as she reaches level 99. Despite trying to avoid attention, upon her entry into the magic academy, Yumiella had become the strongest entity in the Kingdom. This implies that she can survive in space and even manipulate time.
4 Ken Usato
The Wrong Way To Use Healing Magic
- Creator: Kurokata
- Studio: Shin Ei Animation, Studio Add
- Streaming Platforms: Crunchyroll, Netflix
The series' protagonist, Ken Usato, is an ordinary high schooler in Japan who is summoned alongside his classmate Kazuki Ryuusen and the student council president of his school, Suzune Inukami, to a fantasy world home to the Llinger Kingdom. Suddenly, the trio receives different abilities in a new world, with Ken receiving scarce healing magic. An optimist with a kindhearted personality, Ken unfortunately draws the attention of the Kingdom due to his healing magic.
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To survive, he is taken under the tutelage of Captain Rose of the Rescue Squad, who harnesses his abilities and forces him into hellish training. Due to Ken's ability to heal anyone, including himself, he can endure the life-threatening training he undergoes, which sees him gain superhuman capabilities and reflexes. In conjunction with his healing magic, Ken's physical capabilities earned him the nickname "Monster" from his friends due to his combat prowess and healing proficiency.
3 Makoto Misumi
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy Season 2
- Creator: Kei Azumi
- Studio: J.C Staff
- Streaming Platforms: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime Video
One of the three World Travelers summoned to the World of the Goddess, Makoto Misumi, is summoned to another world due to a contract between his parents and the Goddess. However, he is discarded after being considered by the Goddess as not beautiful enough and is left to survive in the Wasteland at the edge of the Goddess's world. Encouraged to live as he pleases, Makoto lives as a merchant; however, his combat and magical skills are already second only to the Goddess.
As a mixture of the human and hyuman species, Makoto incorporates the best qualities of both. He possesses a vast pool of mana and an absurdly durable body due to once being a human on Earth. Due to his excessive magical power, he is immune to most curses and poison and can rival even the Goddess in terms of magical output. In addition, he is also granted the skill of creation, which allows him to craft types of equipment from almost nothing. Physically, he is adept at martial arts, primarily self-taught from his time on Earth, and is a frighteningly good archer, as he holds a one hundred percent accuracy rate.
2 Soujiro the Willow-Sword
Ishura
The self-acclaimed "Last Yagyu on Earth, Soujiro Yagyu is a Visitor swordsman from the Beyond summoned to the land of Ishura due to his deviant and unfathomable swordsmanship style. A battle-crazed individual, Soujiro lives for the clash of blades and constantly seeks out more powerful individuals to test his mettle. Only showing interest in other fighting styles exciting enough to pique his fancy, Soujiro is also capable of self-restraint in the presence of more exciting opponents. He places little value on personal relationships and highly values his freedom.
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As a swordsman, Soujiro's latent talent for the sword exceeds human capabilities and understanding, as he is strong enough to be considered one of the Shura and even a candidate to become the "True Hero." His battle instinct is described to be so keen it is akin to a sixth sense. Also, Soujiro, due to his superhuman reflexes, can break the sound barrier while maintaining attacks. Despite always using an incredibly dull blade, Soujiro's cutting techniques are potent enough to cut through any substance, which implies that he is incredibly deadly regardless of the quality of his weapon.
1 Yogiri Takatou
My Instant Death Ability is so Powerful, No One In This Other World Stands A Chance Against Me!
- Creator: Tsuyoshi Fujitaka
- Studio: Okuruto Noboru
- Streaming Platforms:Crunchyroll, HIDIVE
The central character of the Instant Death series, Yogiri Takatou, is the ideal example of "overpowered." Once a high school student living a normal life, Yogiri's life is turned inside out when he is summoned to another world by an entity named Sion. In this new world, he is abandoned by his classmates summoned alongside him and decides to explore the world due to being unable to return. His distinguishing trait, however, is his ability to kill anything or anyone with a single thought, making him an almost all-powerful opponent. His ability is nigh-invincible to the point where it transcends time and space.
Not only is Yogiri capable of instantly killing, but his ability allows him to negate any type of immortality or regeneration and even kill specific parts of things he wishes to. His ability is also not limited to physical beings, as he can kill off spiritual entities, too. Another fearful trait of his Instant Death ability is the ability to kill whatever he chooses specifically so long as the concept of death can be applied, for example, killing off his momentum in a fall. While not attacking his opponent, Yogiri's ability is capable of automatic defense, rendering him an impossible opponent to overcome.
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