The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Partly or completely set in the world inside a video game.
Male Protagonist86%
Main character is male.
Magic84%
Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
Kingdom Management84%
Characters in these series take on the responsibility of running a town or kingdom, whether they take control of an existing one, or build their own from the ground up.
Medieval82%
Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
Demons73%
Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
Primarily Adult Cast72%
Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
Necromancy72%
When the dead are summoned as spirits, skeletons, or the undead, usually for the purpose of gaining information or to be used as a weapon.
Succubus70%
Prominently features a character who is a succubus, a creature in medieval folklore that typically uses their sexual prowess to trap and seduce people to feed off them.
Yandere65%
Prominently features a character who is obsessively in love with another, to the point of acting deranged or violent.
Politics64%
Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.