Deities in anime, particularly in the Isekai genre, are not a new concept. Among countless representations, these deities exist for various purposes. Some may embody benevolence and guidance, while others indulge in manipulation and greed, often reflecting their own survival instincts as malevolent beings.
Below is a list of the most notorious deities in Isekai anime:
Vysis – Failure Frame: I Became The Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells
Vysis is the main antagonist in the series Failure Frame. She embodies a cold-hearted deity who is responsible for the tragic fate of the protagonist, often leading to her own demise due to her goals.
Unlike typical deities, Vysis is a cruel and emotionless figure, using and discarding others as she sees fit after achieving her objectives. This is evident in how she interacts with those beneath her, often treating them as expendable pawns.
Hitogami – Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Hitogami is the main deity in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, initially appearing as a benevolent figure. However, he is later revealed to be a malevolent entity who manipulates events for his own amusement. His origins remain largely unknown, but he is believed to have been born in the Void World, a part of the Six-Faced World where the story unfolds.
Hitogami is characterized by his cunning nature and tendency to manipulate, always maintaining a facade of calmness and control while plotting behind the scenes to achieve his goals, often through horrific means.
Ehit – Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest
Ehit is the main deity in the anime Arifureta, ruling over the Tortus world. Before becoming a deity, Ehit was once a human and exhibited benevolent traits. However, after existing for centuries, his attitude towards humanity shifted drastically into one of contempt and disdain, making him a tyrannical figure.
Over thousands of years, Ehit has enacted his evil intentions upon the people of Tortus purely for personal gratification, often playing with the lives of humans, treating them as mere pawns in his grand scheme.
Goddess – Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy
The Goddess is a relatively minor deity in Moonlit Fantasy. While she possesses considerable power, she often appears to be an embodiment of human flaws and deficiencies, showcasing the darker aspects of humanity through her actions and decisions. Her condescending treatment of the main character reflects her underlying belief that he is unworthy of her attention.
The Goddess harbors an unfulfilled desire for recognition, which causes her to clash with other deities in the series. She is also known for her impatience when faced with a challenger of equal or greater strength.
Being X – The Saga of Tanya The Evil
Being X is the main deity in The Saga of Tanya The Evil, initially appearing as a benevolent figure who grants powers to the protagonist. However, throughout the series, Being X is revealed to be a manipulative entity that embodies the essence of divine authority and is indifferent to the suffering it causes.
Despite Being X’s intentions being somewhat noble, the methods of achieving its goals often lead to the reincarnation of the main character, who transforms from a mere human to the formidable Tanya Von Degurechaff.
Though it may seem that Being X’s objectives are justifiable, the execution of its divine will is often met with resistance, creating a complex relationship between divinity and the human condition.
