No true fantasy trope could be complete without the sacred quest to slay evil and protect the kingdom (or world) from destruction. From prophecies that predict a 100% chance of demon lords ravaging the lands to global cataclysms that cannot be stopped unless heroes find the cause and fix it.
So if you feel like watching one of those stories, this list has some of the best Isekai anime with epic quests to save the world as part of their main story. Fans are sure to appreciate these stories, with great characters, world-building, and fantastic designs resulting in some of the most epic combat scenes in anime.
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Family from scratch
Girl-summons-boy story, sends him to save the world
Beneath all that unpleasant (and often commonly seen in Isekai) fan service, Family from scratch remains one of the best-constructed “save the world” plots in modern Isekai. Released 18 years ago, this Isekai anime is about to enter the ranks of classics, but fortunately for fans of the genre, it is still available on various streaming platforms. From the beginning, the story revolves around Louise and her strange familiar summoned from another world: Saito. The latter is just an ordinary boy at school (supposedly a dropout) who is wildly obsessed with girls, in the most unhealthy way.
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Forgotten heroes in Isekai anime
There are a lot of isekai anime out there, and it was inevitable that quite a few heroes and heroines would be forgotten over time.
But, and this is where the plot takes a twist, he is the prophesied Gandarv (yes, the author took some liberties) and he bears his mark, allowing him to basically use any weapon (or armored vehicle) like an expert. This power will be the main spark of Louise and Saito’s journey to save the world from the destruction caused by political turmoil and conspiracies. It’s basically a Man vs. Man conflict involving chosen heroes who need to save the world.
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The magic of a returnee should be special
A reverse Isekai, its MC just wants to save the world
The magic of a returnee should be special it’s a reverse Isekai, and to avoid outright spoilers, we’ll leave it at that. But what readers should keep in mind, if they’re looking for an Isekai anime where the main characters go on a quest to save the world, is that Desir’s story deviates a bit from that premise. He is a revenant, that is, he already tried to save the world and lost, so, in his second attempt, he will do everything possible to protect those he saw die in his past life.
This anime is based on a manhwa, and its art style and storytelling are significantly different than what anime fans are used to. However, it is a pretty dynamic and wholesome story of love, loss and friendship. And of course, all the things we see in fantasy anime: magic, demons, lots of great military tacticians (since the main story is about a full-scale war against an anarchist group called the Outers), and, on top of that, impeccable construction of the world.
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Rise of the Shield Hero
The only responsible hero is the one who tries to save the world
One of the successes of the last 10 years, Rise of the Shield Hero It has everything it takes to become one of the most popular anime of all time. Forcibly summoned to another world, Iwatami Naofumi needs to deal with the nobles’ prejudice and disrespect from the beginning, and even worse: he is then falsely accused and exiled, and left for dead in a hostile world. But Naofumi, as it turns out, is little by little helping the inhabitants of that ungrateful world, with the help of his vassals Raphtalia and Filo.
This is a story about revenge turned into duty, and disrespect turned into absolute admiration: it’s not called “The Uprising” for nothing since well, it’s basically the “rise from the bottom to the top of the world”, but in place of an Edgelord like the one found in Arifureta you get a wholesome good guy, sometimes a little rough around the edges, who is able to turn the other cheek for the greater good. A true hero is not one who is summoned for fame or fortune, but one who remains on the front line until the last second, saving lives.
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The distant paladin
The perfect example of a hero on a sacred mission
If there is any Isekai anime that deserves praise for its fidelity to traditional fantasy, it is The Faraway Paladin, and unlike many series that focus primarily on protagonists who are summoned to play some type of game, in this particular case, the MC barely remembers his past life and focuses solely on being a good and faithful servant of the Goddess of Lamps.
Gracefeel has chosen William as his warrior and representative in the mortal world, a barely recognized Goddess with little influence, so the hero needs to use all his wits and the help of others to survive the attack of slaying a dragon. and save the earth. It is not just about saving the world, but in general, the search for the champion or the path of one who fulfills a greater purpose. In many arcs to come, we will see William overcome the simple legend of a paladin in a god-forsaken land, and we will witness his metamorphosis into the savior he is destined to be.
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The best assassin in the world is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat
Saving the world by killing the hero, that sounds like a twist of fate
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Genres: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery.
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No. Episodes: 12 (S1)
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Where to watch: Crunchyroll
One of Earth’s best (assassins) gets a second chance in a new world, courtesy of a charming deity who wants to wipe out all the “heroes” summoned by other deities who have been wreaking havoc ever since. He is situated at the core of a formidable (and quite creepy) family of noble assassins who strive to be the best of the best.
Swimming in a pool of luxurious resources and able to harness the memories of his past lives, Lugh will attempt to save the world by doing what he does best: Murder. Of course, he will not do it alone, since he will have the help of his faithful servant Tarte, and the fallen heiress of another noble family, Dia. Together they will form the most skilled assassination squad this world has ever seen. May the Goddess have mercy on those poor heroes who abuse their abilities to cheat, because Lugh and his crew will not do so.