They often have power - up elements. The protagonist usually gains new abilities or powers in the new world. In 'Overlord', Ainz has his powerful magic from his previous life as a gamer and also gains new abilities in the new world. Also, there's a sense of adventure. The characters go on quests, fight monsters, and interact with different races, just like in 'KonoSuba' where Kazuma and his party are constantly on some sort of adventure.
Often, they feature characters who are reborn or reincarnated into a new world, usually a fantasy or alternate universe. This new world has its own set of rules, magic systems, and species.
Good reincarnation light novels often have an interesting premise. For example, the idea of starting a new life in a different world or with a different form, like in 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'.
Typically, the main female character has memories of her past life. This gives her an advantage as she can use her previous knowledge in the new world. For example, in some novels, she might use her modern - day knowledge of science or technology in a medieval - like fantasy world.
The best reincarnation light novels often have unique settings. For example, they might be set in a high - fantasy world like 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'. Here, the main character is reincarnated as a slime in a world full of magic and different races. This unique setting allows for a lot of creative storytelling.
Many 2017 anime light novels had diverse settings. For example, some were set in fantasy worlds like 'Re:Zero' with its complex magic system and different races. They also often had strong character development. In 'The Ancient Magus' Bride', the relationship between the two main characters evolves significantly. Another characteristic was the exploration of different genres. There were action - packed ones like 'Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online' and more slice - of - life ones like 'Tsuki ga Kirei'.
Anime that are light novels often have deep character development. The light novel format allows for in - depth exploration of a character's thoughts and feelings, and this is translated into the anime. For instance, in 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected', we see the growth and change of the main character over time. They also tend to have unique concepts. 'No Game No Life' has the interesting concept of a world ruled by games. And the pacing can be different from other anime, sometimes slower to fit in all the details from the light novel, like in 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' where we get to soak in the strange atmosphere of the story.
Many 2016 anime light novels had unique world - building. For example, in 'Re:Zero', the world is full of magic, different races, and complex political systems. They also often had complex characters. In 'KonoSuba', the main characters all have their own quirks and flaws that make them very relatable.
Anime light novels often have vivid and imaginative worlds, with unique characters and engaging storylines.
These novels usually have a complex cosmology. There are different realms or planes of existence that are related to the reincarnation process. Souls might travel between these realms, and the nature of each realm affects the nature of the reincarnation. For instance, a soul might be purified or corrupted depending on the realm it passes through.
One characteristic is the unique settings. They often create worlds that are different from our reality, like magical or game - based worlds where the characters are trapped. For example, in 'Sword Art Online', the characters are trapped in a virtual reality game world.