Isekai and the Rise of Incel Culture: A Deep Dive into Power Fantasies, Male Escapism, and the Death of Good Storytelling

Introduction: Welcome to Your Fantasy, Loser Once upon a time, isekai was about adventure, discovery, and transformation. Stories like The Vision of Escaflowne , Fushigi Yuugi , and even Digimon transported ordinary characters to extraordinary worlds where they faced real conflict, growth, and struggle. But somewhere along the way, isekai stopped being about earning power and became about being…