What can modern isekai learn from the 90s?

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By: Anime Feminist February 25, 20190 Comments

Our recent Escaflowne rewatch got us thinking about the big differences between 90s shoujo isekai and modern isekai–including a lot of stuff we miss.

What’s your favorite classic isekai? Why?
What differences do there tend to be between male-led isekai vs female-led isekai? What cues could the former take from the latter?
Any modern lady-led isekai stories to recommend?

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