u/Enlicx

Context (spoilers for the first chapter(s) of The Onyx Throne (strong recommend by the way!)):

>!So, in the first part of The Onyx Throne one of the main characters (Allora) travels to our world and meets with the MC lead, and they even have a date. I found their interactions, and how Allora reacts to the world and how the MC lead explains stuff really interesting and in a way a fresh take on the regular isekai formula (though I realize that in principle it's actually the same). !<

So, what I mean by reverse isekai is that the main/one/all of the main characters travels from a fantasy world to our world or equivilent (presumably in modern times with computers and phones etc.) and either have to survive here on their own or with the help of another main character / love interest.

So, in essence, what I'm really after is the isekai 'explain everything to the MC' or 'MC explores magic which is nothing like the modern world' but reversed.

Mono/Poly both ok!

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

Title essentially, with slow-burn I mean that the tempo of the harem building should be slower, like 1-2 per book, not necessarily slower story.

With zero-to-hero I mean that MC should start out as nothing special but get better (whether that be fighting/magic/social skills/what have you is secondary, as long as it's central-ish to the story) throughout the story/series.

Other qualities I'm looking for:

Well written
(If applicable) Good worldbuilding
Good character interactions/good banter.

Qualities I'm not looking for, but not dealbreakers:

LitRPG (Dealbreaker if heavily used/central)
'Chosen one'
Too much time/words dedicated to spice scenes, around 10% seems to be the sweet spot for me.
Women throwing themselves at MC for no good reason.

Any suggestions for reverse isekai?