Which is why the absolute worst form of Isekai is the one where they both know how the world works and it’s just generic fantasy stuff on top.

Why even do it then?

Just so the protagonist can make pop culture references?

Or just boring ones they think will make sense to the broadest audience.

Where’s my Isekai where they have to guard break and air juggle enemies to do damage??!???

I can still picture the Captain Jiggle perfectly

Unfinished following the death of the author

Plus all the racism.

It’s quite literally more canonically accurate than Dante’s Inferno.

Plus, they just love expanding east and west.