Key Takeaways
- Regiment of Heroes on Three Continents tells the story of a young emperor who restores his country without an absurd harem.
- Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles begins with a gritty orphan story and pacing issues that await series restoration.
- Ideal Sponger Life impresses with its non-harem story and the capable King Consort, a monarchy led by a queen.
Isekai animation and manga They often have the most quirky characters, and most often we see them end up as rulers of their own fiefdoms (and even kingdoms). But the truth is that not all isekai protagonists are destined to become kings or queens. They go to great lengths to protect those weaker than themselves, even if this causes the world to hate them.

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Here's a list of the best Isekai anime and manga for fans of fantasy worlds and royals who want to watch kingdom management dramas with their daily quota of “moving to another world” tropes.
8 Chronicles of Heroes of the Three Continents
The story of a young emperor recovering his country
- Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Boy, Kingdom Management
- Author: Shibano Kaito, Kamiza Yuu
- N° volume: 4
Born into a decadent empire, the young but wise Hercules is destined to become its ruler. Armed with the knowledge of a mysterious world called Japahn (as it is named in the light novel), this young monarch enacts a series of reforms that will revolutionize the world they know.
It's a decent read, leisurely pace, no extreme plot twists, and most importantly, no ridiculous harems that ruin the plot. Because the genre tends to present protagonists who accumulate love interests like overdue bills, it's hard to imagine an isekai series without these characteristic tropes. But lo and behold, there's one, and it's so good to read that it makes you wonder: Why can't all series be like this one?
7 Chronicles of the founding of another world nation
How a group of orphans with an Isekai'd leader created a kingdom
- Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Coming of Age, Kingdom Management
- Author: Sakuragi Sakura
- N° volume: 9
Chronicles of the founding of another world nation It gets off to a rough start when a group of abandoned children, also known as Isekai Kenkokuki, are adopted by a griffon, and there's a twist when their leader, after remembering his past life as a Japanese student, becomes the monarch's adopted son and comes to rule. kingdom.

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When he marries the princess (and, as in every cliché Isekai, two other girls), the protagonist becomes the king of the country. The series is good, but the pacing is a nightmare and this may be the main problem and reason for its sudden discontinuation. Luckily, the author has announced plans to restore the series at a yet-to-be-disclosed date.
6 Farming life in another world
A farmer becomes ruler of his country
There are many reasons for this. Farming life in another world is one of the favorite series for those looking for a kingdom-building metaphor, as it starts from the bottom and becomes a farm where an absolute zero civilization quickly evolves from the Demon King's domain into a recognized independent nation.
The series' detailed world-building and animation are captivating and quite entertaining. But that doesn't mean it's perfect, as it has a lot of glitches and speed issues. But the good thing is that Maga is way ahead of the anime version and gets good results around chapter 110, making it worth a try for any fan of the isekai fantasy series.
5 Isekai Apocalypse Minogra
A gamer is reincarnated as the dark king of an evil country
- Genre: Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Action, Drama, Gore, Kingdom Management
- Author: Fehu Kazuno
- N° volume: 4
A gamer who falls in love with his favorite game is reincarnated as the dark lord of the evil kingdom of Minogra. However, with the ability to summon heroic units from the Dark Side, this ruler is very trustworthy and friendly even to powerful dark lords.
It's a series with a lot of gruesome battles and drama, characteristic of a dark fantasy setting. There are some regrets, but the overall drawing is good and the character development is also good.
4 Ideal Sponsor Life
The queen of another world sets out to find a husband in modern-day Japan, and brings home a lazy but smart man.
- Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Political Drama, Comedy, Kingdom Management
- Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe, Ju Ayakura
- N° Volume: 17
To be fair, the series is surprisingly good despite its slow pacing and exhausting political drama, but for readers who are completely into that kind of story, it might be the best thing they've read in the genre. Combining isekai, comedy, drama, and kingdom management, the series tells the story of a fellow Earthling who is suddenly summoned to another world by Queen Aura to become her husband.
He eventually becomes a capable king consort, father of two children, and diplomat, and does his best to outsmart his political enemies while Aura remains figurehead of the kingdom of Capua. Decent character background design that completes the almost perfect world view.
3 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt His Kingdom
An ordinary but smart man takes the throne in another world.
Why is this series, which tells the story of a student from Earth becoming a monarch on another world, so good? Well, for starters, the protagonist doesn't join a harem, despite having many opportunities to form one (and is asked to do so several times). He sticks with the female lead (the princess becomes the queen consort) and they rule the kingdom together. So far so good.

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The plot gets even worse when there's a typical, clichéd internal conflict that ends with the “enemies to friends” trope. Most of the main antagonists in the story are predictable, as they are former kingdom generals. The rest is okay, but a lot of content is omitted, so the animation falls short of the light novel or manga series.
2 twelve kingdoms
If your world doesn't have a perfect queen, go to Japan and kidnap one.
It's a timeless masterpiece that has become one of the most beloved series of all time. With the worldview deeply intertwined with the plot, the story begins to become confusing, but gradually develops into a mysterious and fascinating intercultural exchange between worlds, and a powerful subplot that will leave you trembling with emotion.
Twelve Kingdoms deals with a lot of mature themes like growing up, loss of belonging, culture shock, discrimination, racism, and war, and it does it well. It's definitely worth a watch if fans are looking for the ultimate “queen rules them all” trope.
1 King from now on!
A bullied teen becomes a ruler, so what could go wrong?
This popular shounen series tells the story of a young student (standard isekai protocol) who is transported to a world of fantasy and magic, where it is revealed that he will become the new demon lord. The story of a 15-year-old boy becoming a demon lord is no joke, and deals with many profound themes such as accepting oneself, overcoming grief, and maturity beyond others' expectations.
With a particular emphasis on culture shock, the story of how Kyo adapts to this new world (and his duties as a monarch) is very endearing and frustrating at the same time. There are a lot of cliché situations, but there is some light humor mixed in without spoiling the plot. So it ended up being one of the best series with a king as the main character.

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