In the inaugural episode of The Oak Leaf Watches Anime, we take on the impossible task of covering the ongoing phenomenon known as isekai. After briefly touching on its origin, we explore how the genre is continuously reinventing itself in an attempt to avoid stagnation, with varying degrees of success. Music credits: Hyper Garden (Jungle Breakbeat Drum And Bass) by Musinova (from pixbay.com).
The Oak Leaf watches anime: Episode 1
February 17, 2026
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Benjamin Lyle, Editor
Benjamin Lyle is returning to SRJC after a lengthy absence to pursue a degree in journalism with the aim to cover the things he loves for a living, mainly all kinds of arts and entertainment. In his spare time, apart from spending time with his loved ones, he tends to unintentionally get absorbed in researching silly things that few people will care about.