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I did it, the original is on Pinterest.

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[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There are currently three types of isekai:

  1. Writing crutch to explain why the MC is special.

  2. Tangential isekai. These are the time skip, reincarnated, or other 'from this world but not' types

  3. Writing crutch to explain a world with 'game-like' qualities.

Nearly all Isekai currently out do not need to be isekai, it's just being overused to quickly explain why/how the world and MC are so different from baseline reality. Usually the real point is to connect the character to a more understandable and relatable base.

I've been reading way too many light novels lately, and many of them are labeled isekai, but it's completely inconsequential outside of a very minor plot point.

[–] joseangel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

There's also the overuse plot of "Main character has this skill, which is not valued in his world or the main character is actually bad at it, but, somehow, in the isekai world, the main character is now good at that skill" Unless is a comedy, it's boring and predictable.