The best Isekai anime featuring non-human royalty.

The overwhelming majority of isekai series take place in fantasy worlds that bear a strong resemblance to medieval Europe, complete with swords, castles, and kingdoms. And just like a real kingdom, the Isekai kingdom also has royalty and nobles. The biggest difference is that some of these royal families are made up of non-human races.

So let’s take this opportunity to talk about non-human royalty. Some of these royals play important roles in the story, while others are minor characters who appear once or twice in the story. With that in mind, here are seven of the best Isekai anime featuring non-human royalty.

7 Ignorant Reincarnation: Unemployed Reincarnation

MyAnimeList Score: 8.36/10

• Japanese Title: Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
• Season/Episode: 2 seasons/48 episodes
• Release Date: January 11, 2021

There are many sentient races in the world. Mushoku Tensei, Most of them live in harmony. Wander through any major city and you'll see elves, dwarves, and even demons wandering about, minding their own business.

Speaking of demons, there is a race called the Immortal Demons that ruled the Demon Continent. The rightful empress of this continent is actually the sassy demon Kishirika Kisiris, the daughter of the First Demon God. Unfortunately, the once proud kingdom no longer exists, making Kisirika the last member of the true royal family.

6 Gate: The Self-Defense Forces fought there!

MyAnimeList Score: 7.68/10

• Japanese Title: Moon: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
• Season/Episode: 1 season/25 episodes
• Release date: July 4, 2015

The world beyond the dimensional gates is filled with numerous races living together in some degree of harmony. Most of them are survivors of tribes and kingdoms that have long been destroyed by brutal wars and conflicts. The only remaining Great Kingdom is the human kingdom known as the Saderan Empire, which won the previous war.

One of the most fascinating races that thrived in this cruel world is the Warrior Bunnies. This subrace is made up mostly of women who live in a matriarchal society. Although they appear beautiful and attractive on the outside, they are actually a race of ruthless warriors active on the battlefield. The final queen of the Warrior Bunnies is a woman named Tyuule. When the Saderan Empire attacked them, Tyuule sacrificed himself to save his people, ending their royal lineage.

5 overload

MyAnimeList Score: 7.91/10

• Japanese title: Overlord
• Season/Episode: 4 seasons/52 episodes
• Release date: July 7, 2015

In the world overloadMost large countries, such as the Kingdom of Riestiz, the Baharus Empire, and the Slaine Theocracy, are owned by humans. Monsters and other non-human races are considered enemies of humanity in this world. In fact, most human warriors and adventurers live in remote areas because they often hunt other races.

Throughout the series, Ainz Ooal Gown makes it his mission to find non-human races. Most have been reduced to small tribes, such as the Lizardmen or Quagoa tribes, but somewhat larger non-human kingdoms still exist, such as the Dwarf Kingdom (led by a Regency Council) and the Dragon Kingdom (led by a Regency Council). Dragon Queen), an elven nation (led by an elven king).

4 no game no life

MyAnimeList Score: 8.05/10

• Japanese Title: No Game, No Life
• Season/Episode: 1 season/12 episodes
• Release date: April 9, 2014

story no game no life It takes place in a world called Disboard. Unlike the other worlds mentioned in this list, Disboard has the most segregated society. Ultimately, the point of the story is a game of wits between different races to win the right to stand on top of the world and challenge the gods.

There are 16 different races in Disboard, each with its own region, culture, and specific form of governance. They are ranked according to magical energy, with humanity sitting firmly at the bottom of the barrel. However, only the bottom 10 of the 16 races can be observed and understood. The top six races are magical beings beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. This means that every race has its own leader or representative, and most of the lower ten races are led by a king or queen, such as elves, dwarves, dhampirs, and sirens.

3 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt His Kingdom

MyAnimeList Score: 7.25/10

• Japanese Title: Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki
• Season/Episode: 1 season/26 episodes
• Release Date: July 4, 2021

story How a Realist Hero Rebuilt His Kingdom Emphasis was placed on political, military, socio-economic and other aspects of kingdom building. As such, the series has built its strongest universe to date. From solving the problems faced by a multi-racial society, where each race has its own unique needs and customs, to navigating politics with neighboring countries to avoid a terrible conflict, this series has it all.

Most of the large countries featured in this series are multiracial and multicultural societies where people of various races live together. However, most of these major nations are still led by human kings and queens, such as the Kingdom of Elfriden or the Empire of Gran Chaos. Even so, there are still quite a few non-humans leading their own countries. There is the Elf King of the Spirit Kingdom of Galan, the Mermaid Queen of the Shoe Dragon Island Alliance, and of course, the Demon King who rules over the Demon King Spirit.

2 wedding ring story

MyAnimeList Score: 6.07/10

• Japanese title: Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari
• Season/Episode: 1 season/12 episodes
• Release date: January 6, 2024

that wedding ring story It tells the story of a young man who must collect five rings of power to save the world from evil. What complicates the situation is the fact that the ring is currently in the hands of five princesses from five kingdoms. So essentially he has to marry them all.

By the way, the princesses are also from different races and most of them are not human. Krystal “Hime” Novaty is the princess of Nocanatica, the only human princess among the five princesses. Nephrite is the princess of Romka, a country of elves. Granart is the princess of Needakitta, a country of Catfolks. Saphir is the princess of Martha, the land of the dragon clan. Lastly, there is Amber, princess of Idonokan, a country of dwarves.

1 At that time I was reincarnated as a slime

MyAnimeList Score: 8.14/10

• Japanese title: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken
• Seasons/Episodes: 3 seasons/72 episodes
• Release date: October 2, 2018

Considering the fact that the series is about a slime doing his best to build a nation of monsters, the protagonist and his closest friends alone already fit the criteria for this list. After all, there is no doubt that Slime Demon King Rimuru, the king of the Jura Storm Alliance, is a royal family.

But even looking beyond the monster country of Rimuru, there are still many kingdoms in the series led by non-human royals. A stoic dwarf named Gazel Dwargon is the king of the armed nation of Dwargon. A mischievous high elf named Elmesia El Ru Sarion is the queen of the Sarion dynasty of magicians. And there is also a cunning vampire named Luminous Valentine who leads the Holy Empire of Rubellius.

Besides those countries At that time I was reincarnated as a slime It is also full of small clans and tribes led by non-humans. So, if you're curious about what a society led by monsters or demi-humans would look like, be sure to check it out. At that time, I was reincarnated as a slime. Or choose one of the anime series mentioned in this list.