AMBot | 08/29/2021 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Housuke Nojiri is a well-known Japanese author of science fiction stories. In past interviews, he has revealed himself to be a fan of Arthur C. Clarke, and his own works are classified as hard fiction (technical or scientific aspects). In a series of Twitter posts, which he eventually deleted, he criticized the Isekai subgenre in the Light Novel industry for, among other things, lacking originality.
According to Nojiri, he has seen several Isekai stories where the protagonist is transported to another world in which they already possess powers, which is absurd since they have not made any effort to obtain these powers, and having powers without striving for them is one of his main criticisms (alongside harems).
It is worth mentioning that in recent years, anime of the Isekai genre have increased, reflecting the popularity of this genre in Japan. However, this has led some people to disagree with the fact that there is a large number of Isekai anime every season, with some considering the quantity of Isekai anime to be "absurd."
According to Nojiri, he has seen several Isekai stories where the protagonist is transported to another world in which they already possess powers, which is absurd since they have not made any effort to obtain these powers, and having powers without striving for them is one of his main criticisms (alongside harems).
It is worth mentioning that in recent years, anime of the Isekai genre have increased, reflecting the popularity of this genre in Japan. However, this has led some people to disagree with the fact that there is a large number of Isekai anime every season, with some considering the quantity of Isekai anime to be "absurd."
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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