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isekai

1 film · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Overlord: The Undead King
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Naoyuki Ito
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Makoto Shinkai → Japan

Explores alternate realities and worlds through works like 'Your Name' and 'Garden of Words', blending magical world-crossing with emotional storytelling.

Kongkiat Khomsiri → Japan

Mastered reality-bending narratives in 'Perfect Blue' and 'Paprika' where characters traverse between psychological worlds and alternate dimensions.

Mamoru Hosoda → Japan

Creates fantastical worlds intersecting with reality in 'The Boy and the Heron' and 'Wolf Children', embodying the isekai spirit of discovering hidden parallel realms.

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