The 7 Best Reincarnation Anime That Are Not Isekai Series

Varvatos, the Demon King known for his unbreakable spirit and might, reincarnates as Ard Meteor, an ordinary villager.

In his past life, Varvatos has grown tired of being alone due to how powerful he was so in his new life as an ordinary villager, he wants to maintain a simpler life.

Of course, this is not the case. Despite Ard's best efforts to suppress his abilities, circumstances force him to show them off.

As the plot unfolds, Ard enrolls in the Academy of Magic with his friend Ireena. He encounters aspiring mages and wizards, some who like him and some who don’t.

Will they find out about Ard’s secret identity?

Kongming, an exceptional tactician and strategist from warring ancient China, reincarnates in modern-day Japan as his younger self after the gods heard his requests for a tranquil life free of bloodshed.

On his first day in Shibuya, Kongming runs into Eiko Tsukimi, an aspiring singer and performer.

When Kongming heard her singing voice, he intended to take Eiko's career to new heights using conventional battle techniques and strategies.

Will Kongming outsmart Eiko's competitors?

As the title suggests, 7th Time Loop revolves around a female heroine named Rishe Irmgard Weitzner, who is currently in her seventh life after dying repeatedly in the war started by Galkhein's crown prince, Arnold Hein.

Rishe has had six previous incarnations, including those as a maid, soldier, merchant, and researcher. She's gained so much experience that she's now a very capable and adaptable woman in her world.

Rishe, now in her seventh incarnation, accepts Arnold Hein's proposal of marriage. She accepts it with one objective in mind: to prevent the war that threatens her life.

The Misfit of Demon King Academy is one of the most popular reincarnation anime that is not isekai.

It is set in a world of swords and magic, where students are educated to become the next Demon King.

The Demon King died 2,000 years ago, but now, he has returned to claim his throne.

Anos Voldigoad used to wake up dreaming of a peaceful world, but now that he sees the plight of the world he once controlled, he changes his mind.

However, Anos has been branded as a misfit by the Demon King Academy after failing to see through his powers.

What will happen to Anos Voldigoad? Stay tuned!

In this upcoming reincarnation and fantasy anime, the strongest and oldest dragon in history is now reborn as an ordinary human named Dolan in a remote village.

Gone are the days when he could spit fireballs from his mouth, but Dolan is satisfied with his new mundane life.

In fact, Dolan spends his time farming and hunting food, and there’s no day when he doesn’t have a smile on his face.

However, Dolan’s peaceful life is about to get chaotic again as countless monsters are heading his way.

Goodbye, Dragon Life is confirmed to debut in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates.

What would you feel if you lost the love of your life at such a young age? Well, for Keisuke Nijima and his daughter Mai, nothing has been the same since they lost the light in their house.

After losing Takae, Mai and Keisuke try to live their lives normally as if nothing happened.

But the memories of Takae keep crossing Mai and Keisuke’s minds so they were surprised when they found out that Takae had been reborn!

Interestingly, Takae has now been reborn as an elementary school student!

This upcoming anime will be released in 2024, but no exact release date has been set yet.

Two individuals with completely different backgrounds and personalities magically reincarnated in Oshi no Ko after losing their first lives.

Sarina Tendouji has long been a fan of idol Ai Hoshino, but her illness prevented her from attending her live engagements. Her doctor, Gorou Amamiya, is an idol fan who unexpectedly becomes Ai's doctor.

However, Sarina and Gorou’s lives were cut short because of different circumstances. Their fates are intertwined, though, as Sarina and Gorou reincarnated as Ai’s twin babies.

Now called Ruby and Aqua, they explore the dark side of the entertainment and idol industry in Oshi no Ko.