Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita

I read and watch a lot of this sort of JRPG-esque fantasy, partially because I think there's always something new to be found at the end of someone else's rainbow. Shin no Nakama is no different, and for all the similarities I could point to with other series, it's the differences and the conceit that were striking to me. That being said, in spite of how much I like this series in concept, I found the delivery to be lacking.

The general conceit of this first season is the idea that a person isn't born for anything; they aren't supposed to BE anything. Nothing decides what ... a person is other than them. I think this concept is hammered in a bit too far considering that it runs across the entire 13 episodes, only reaching a crescendo in the final two episodes. In dragging out the point as far as the show did I found myself losing interest along the way. In my mind it really shouldn't take 4 hours to tell me that one big thing, and while the romance between the leads, Red and Rit, was something of a salve to tide me over, I kept wanting the show to be about more. The drippings of lore presented in the last arc felt like they were the solution, but at that point in the story that lore was intersecting with the climax of Ruti's arc, which detracted massively from the impact for me.

I felt the world-building was lacking slightly. When the fantasy world has a combination of steampunk airships AND future-tech AND magic it sort of makes me scratch my head a bit. You want the things contained within to make some semblance of sense, but here I don't think they do. This isn't to disparage to the lore, whatever it may be, but it's to say that the world sort of feels hollow, like the things within it aren't because of a past society that crumbled to dust, but merely placed there by the author because they're cool. The only heart to be found is in the show's core; Red.

Red's relationship with Rit is what saves the show's first half. Their romance is small and understated. It progresses smoothly and in a way that makes sense. It's simple and uncomplicated; the quintessential slow-life romance. Red's relationship with his sister, Ruti, is what almost saves the second half. Ruti on her own is a somewhat compelling character, and her kuudere nature is used to its fullest to express the things that can't be said. Red's devotion to her is also compelling, and the bond between them is tangible and believable. What ruins this completely is the antagonist, Ares. He devolves very quickly into a cartoon-y mustache twirling madman who can't tell up from down and it breaks verisimilitude for me. This is a story that takes itself seriously and when you've got a cackling madman in the middle of it, it's hard to accept the things that are happening especially when the main characters are still as serious as they were to begin with.

If I had to say whether or not I liked Shin no Nakama I would say I like it. There's undoubtedly good elements to the show, but as far as recommending it, I don't think I can unless you're really hankerin' for a fantasy romance that develops quickly and you think that spending an entire cour hammering the same point home is a worthwhile investment. I don't, but I can see the argument for it, especially considering the show doesn't really repeat itself in the plot department. All things in moderation I say.

This show is an artificially injected breath of fresh air in the fantasy world genre that's become so over saturated with echi and isekai shows nowadays. The show follows a man who, after being convinced he was a burden to the hero's party due to the other members of the party surpassing him in combat, leaves the hero's party in secret and begins a simple life in the corner of nowhere.

*Spoilers*

In that corner of nowhere, with one side of the kingdom being the known world border, an endless mountain range, another side being the sea, and the other two borders being marshlands, Sir Gideon ... begins his life as Red. A low ranking adventurer who refuses to take on combat jobs in order to avoid drawing attention to himself. Instead, he uses the common skills granted by his blessing of The Guide to effectively find and harvest herbs.

His life begins picking up when he's forced to forage for a rare herb during a forest fire in order to save the child of his friend from becoming blinded by an illness. His friend offers him any reward he can grant, and with that he finally brings his dream of owning an apothecary to reality. Shortly after, a woman named Rit, someone whom Red knew from his life in the hero's party, appears at his shop and decides to retire from being an adventurer in order to live a life with Red and run his shop with him.

While all of this is occurring, especially near the beginning of the show, many episodes are half taken up by flashbacks used to give contexts to relationships or situations. As well as this, at the end of each episode the story turns to the present day hero's party to show their situation without Gideon, which, surprisingly, is not an ideal situation, with the man who convinced Gideon to leave the party trying to control the other party members by filling Gideon's previous roll (that being a strategist and mediator of normalcy among the odd extremes of personalities the members of the party all bear, as well as the person who keeps the Hero herself grounded).

*End Spoiler*

Despite telling you a bit about the story, I'm not spoiling anything too extreme, just the first three or four episodes, so feel free to read my summary even if you do care for spoilers, it has nothing about the end or anything close to the end of the series.

This show is about a man who tries to leave everything behind, but while living his dream is eventually forced to confront his past in order to protect the people he loves, not just from external forces, but from themselves as well. There's no world saving, no grand adventure forged by destiny, and no demon lord the protagonist defeats. The show is all about being able to live the life you want and create a life meant for you, by you, instead of succumbing to the pressures of those around you and slowly losing your ability to live your own life in order to please those other than yourself.

Before I finish this review, don't be fooled, this is, in essence, the same formula as an isekai, it's just that the world the main character comes from happens to be part of the same physical existence as the world he's in throughout the series. It's still a guy who's way more powerful than he should be for the kind of place he's in, and he comes from a completely different "world" than the one he's living in now. So, though not technically an isekai, it contains much of the same elements. Not to say this is an isekai in all ways except technicality, that's not it at all, however, if you happen to enjoy isekai style shows, you will probably enjoy this show as well.

It's really a great show, with a great message, and a great story. There are long stretches of slow parts in this show, so don't go into it expecting a fantasy show like an isekai where the protagonist gains a new ability and has a major battle every two episodes or so. There's only one major fight in the entire show. If you're alright with that then I sincerely recommend this show to anyone willing to watch it.

This is straight up fan service, it wasn't bad in the first episode but by the 4th episode its just that.
I started watching this because it seemed like a chill anime with no drama or action but just some guy trying to run a herbal shop, which isi what I wanted something chill, peaceful and possibly cute or at least interesting and it did start off as that but then it just became fan shot affter fan shot, even during episode 4 I thought for a moment if it was a BL as well because of the way a male character fell face flat with ... their arched back and bare butt facing the other 2 guys in there with them blushing but soon after its a clip of two naked girls in bath towels walking in on the naked MC and acting like it's nothing.
No where in the tag did I see smut, hentai, or echii so I was not expecting this.

As for the plot, it starts off interesting but then it felt more episodic and second episode was just a huge flashback of nonsense things that wasn't important but I figured maybe that is just the way the anime introduces the female main character.

Then there is the heros party, something feels fishy about his emotionless sister which makes it seem like it will turn into some drama action anime however nope it kept focusing on the MC's daily life.

Score: 9/10
+Great romance
+Good action
+Dynamic story with plot twists and fantasy trope subversions as well as likeable characters
+Colorful art with good opening song and passable soundtracks
+More than meets the eye story and themes that may hit home to young viewers
-Slightly rushed ending, but the show still ends on a satisfying note
(read below for a more in-depth spoiler-free review)

TL;DR - Show subverts expectations and slice of life tropes, tackling relatable dilemmas and themes that may hit home to many young viewers. The story actually moves forward and character relationships are masterfully handled in a mature, natural, and wholesome/cute way especially with regard to the romance. In addition, ... it is a fantasy setting and comes with good action. I don't like slice of life shows so I rarely watch them because I find them boring or too slow since usually nothing happens. This show is the rare exception. On top of that it's actually a fantasy show and not an isekai so it gets bonus points for being original.

The Details:

This show is misleading in the sense that it's a slice of life show, it's actually more than just living the slow life. It's a show about discovering what you really want to do in life, what you want for yourself, and how you want to live your own life. It dives into the dilemma of a skilled adventurer who tries to live a slow, relaxing life after retiring early after being kicked out of the Hero's party. Throughout the show, there are interruptions to his idle life such as events threatening the town, petty or jealous disputes from rivals, and old acquaintances asking for old favors. As a result, it also isn't boring, it actually has a dynamic story as well as enjoyable action segments. The ending was a little bit rushed, but aside from that the show maintains good pacing.

Side characters won't be super memorable months after finishing the show but they weren't annoying or written in poor taste, they're actually cool neighbors. The MC and his lover however will be memorable as a testament to their spectacularly sweet budding romance. This show somehow doesn't have a romance tag yet it manages to build up a great couple in less than 6 episodes in a way that's done better than most other romcoms/romance shows. And the romance is handled wonderfully and realistically without relying on anime tropes such as tsunderes playing hard to get, or the generic nerd who turns into a handsome hero who suddenly gets all the girls by simply breathing or saying nice things about their hair from your typical power fantasy isekai. This couple actually has history as a couple and goes through things together as a human couple, blossoming with each further step they take with their love life. It's an equal relationship where both partners want and need each other in their life, as well as one where they don't shy away from holding hands and acting shy as if they were still middle schoolers. Essentially, it's an adult relationship, and we don't get a lot of those in anime these days, so seeing something cute, wholesome, and spicy definitely brought this anime up on my tier list.

Title: A Rollercoaster Ride of Fantasy and Confusion

"Banished From The Hero's Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In The Countryside" takes viewers on a journey that starts as a promising slice of fantasy life but unfortunately loses its way towards the end of the season. The anime's animation, while functional, fails to excel and leaves much to be desired.

One of the noticeable aspects of the show is its inconsistent identity. The storyline fluctuates between several genres, making it challenging for viewers to grasp a clear sense of direction. What begins as a tranquil portrayal of a quiet life in the countryside takes unexpected ... turns that can be confusing and disorienting.

While the moments of ecchi add an entertaining element to the series, they often feel out of place given the overall tone of the show. These instances might be enjoyable for fans of the genre, but for others, they can detract from the coherence of the narrative.

The anime's downfall lies in its inability to establish a consistent and engaging identity. It ventures into different genres without truly succeeding in any, leaving viewers with a sense of dissatisfaction. Despite the initial promise, the lack of a strong narrative structure and the absence of standout animation make "Banished From The Hero's Party" a mixed bag of fantasy elements that never quite come together.

If I can describe this anime with only one word, it will be "relaxing". Yup, this anime will make you relax, the genre should be Iyashikei though. It was a good romance anime too, I didn't get cringe at all. Also, there are things that I learned throughout the show. And it is, [b]don't let fate be your only future, you can change your fate and you can change your future[/b].

Visual: 6/10.
It was basic, nothing special but it's not gonna burn your eyes.

Storyline: 8/10.
I really like the storyline, I can't believe it's already been 4 hours when I finished the show.

Song: 7/10.
The opening is ... pretty relaxing, the ending was so-so.

Final score: 7/10.
I'm recommending this show to any age.

I usually don't write reviews for on-goings, but I feel like this one is getting so much unneccesary and even unjustified hate. I mean yes, if you essentially hate wholesome romance/slice of life, then I understand you won't like this. But this anime can also offer something completely different and unique. Although the main focus of the story is the relationship between our main characters, the world and it's mechanisms are far too interesting for me to not write something about them. Just the whole blessing system shows us, how imperfect the world is and how unreliable their god is. Blessing is something everyone is ... born with and every blessing has its purpose, be it armorsmith, warrior or a thief. And you don't have anything to say in this matter. What you'll be doing is, basically set in stone from the day you were born. And if you refuse to subdue to these blessings, they will force you by altering your behaviour and personality. If you have a thief blessing but you don't want to live as a thief, the blessing will force you to steal, mostly unconciously. This is something that cought my interest. The other thing I loved is a completely new way of seeing the whole "hero" thing. In the anime, hero's party isn't shown as some knights in shining armor. And the hero herself, is something that very intrigued me. You see, a "Hero" is just another blessing, but far more powerful than other ones. But everything has a cost. You will gain immense power and strenght, but at a cost of losing your own humanity. Those with the blessing of a hero don't need to eat, drink or sleep. They also lose any unnecessary emotions and feelings. That is a price someone pays, just for being born, because you don't choose your own blessing.

Even though the initial story would probably keep me going, because the romance is pretty good and enjoyable, it was the worldbuilding with its systems and mechanics that hooked me in completely. This one is a hidden gem - literally. Completely new way of viewing the whole "Hero goes to defeat demon lord" cliché. This and several other factors, mainly how calm and relaxing the initial story is, paired with the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the whole hero's party is something I am looking out for.

At first, it seemed to be a promising anime that would provide many wholesome moments. And it does, but the amount of unnecessary plot elements ruin it all.

Story: 3

The plot is the worst part of this show. If the main focus was on the development of the relationship between the main characters it wouldn’t be so uninteresting. Unfortunately, it strays away from the most important element all the time and provides an extremely boring plot. And as the show continues, it gets only worse. Episode 12 was such a mess, it is not even worth discussing.

Art: 5

Art is far from beautiful. The characters are designed ... well but that’s the most positive adjective I can use. The animation itself is terrible, especially during fight scenes. It only gets better during wholesome scenes.

Sound: 6

The sound is decent. The voice actors did their job well. I enjoyed the ending song. Very calming and suiting the relationship between Rit and Red.

Characters: 5

The main characters, Rit and Red are likable. Their relationship progressed through the show, which is unusual for many anime. When it comes to side characters, Ares will be remembered for his pitifulness and Ruti for brother complex. Most of the side characters were unremarkable.

Enjoyment: 6

I enjoyed the little moments between Rit and Red. They are very wholesome, and such relationships are a rarity in the anime industry. All the other elements are just very tedious.

Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita (2021)

Honestly, Tisse is the only character that matters just saying.

With the show, it is a bang on 3/10. It does what it does okay and what it misses out on badly. If they spent nearly as long a time developing the story without pointless action and a brocon sister then the story may have been more than mediocre.

The art style is average and does nothing special whatsoever.

The sound is meh, the OP and ED are a bit dull. They overuse certain sounds like the ... 'eh' when someone is embarrassed and hugs someone or the 'ahhhhh' in combat noise that is used far too much here.

The characters are all so boring, apart from Tisse at least she had something unique about her with the inner voice. Everyone else is just dull and I cannot bring myself to care about them.

The show overall tries to do too much in too little time and fails. It isn't the worst show ever but is one that can now just lay to rest for all time.

3/10.

This starts off with a relatively promising premise in a quasi-DnD world, but pretty much immediately pivots to a contrived love story. I don't know why so much anime insists on portraying otherwise relatively competent adults as the emotional equivalent of young teens when it comes to romance. I guess we're supposed to believe that adventurers who've been on countless quests slaying fearsome monsters managed to never even so much as kiss another sentient being in all the traveling they've done.

So the story basically turns into a woman who had a crush on the protagonist from their previous adventures deciding to insert herself fully ... into his life by moving in with him and joining his business, rather than doing something normal like asking for a date. And of course neither one of them talks about their feelings directly, content to just blush and act awkwardly around each other whenever a hint of attraction arises.

The fight scenes aren't given much effort either, where you see one power move that immediately brings down the opponent. The scenes feel like they were placed there begrudgingly because some semblance of story needed to be advanced, before we quickly return to the protagonists refusing to handle attraction like adults.

The art is decent and the inherent talent skills concept in the DnD setting are a vague move in a novel direction in terms of RPGs, but otherwise this doesn't separate itself from so many tired cliches.

Spoiler Warning:

I swear anime titles are getting even more of a mouthful to say. Banished from the Hero's Party (etc.) is an underrated fantasy anime that doesn't feature any isekai aspects. This mix of action and slice-of-life was unique since most anime in the fantasy genre rarely touch on the concept of a slow and quiet life these days. However, that doesn't mean that they don't work the combination of those genres made this series enjoyable. With those in mind, these are the parts of the anime that I liked and what could've been improved more.

The plot focused on two stories at once, the Hero ... and her former party member living their lives. Even though the main protagonist got kicked out of the hero's party, I like how they managed to supplement it, showcasing how he focused on his retirement from his heroic life after getting banished. From that beginning, the story introduces the other central female protagonist, and things start to get interesting there. Eventually, the hero's journey and the couple's developing relationship merge into one story. I loved how they managed to do that, but the pacing for those events seemed off at times, especially with the action scenes, and it left out a bit of detail from the source material. There were some unanswered questions left out from the thirteen episodes, and I wished they could've covered most of those parts of the anime. Nevertheless, the slice-of-life features can be considered the best aspect of this series.

In terms of the story, it's simple, from the long title. The main protagonist got banished from the hero's party, so he decides to live a quiet life in the countryside for his retirement. Throughout the thirteen episodes, the primary focus was the protagonist taking his banishment into stride and eventually getting to live with a beautiful warrior who wanted to be with him. Soon, their relationship blossomed quickly, and the two reunited with the hero, who's also the protagonist's sister. Overall, the story of Red and Ruti was an intriguing part of the series, as it reminds me of a double-sided story eventually merging into one whole plot in total. Once again, it's rare for fantasy anime to also be a slice-of-life series, but it works out so well. I enjoyed how they eventually reunited with each other and let the hero be free. However, the only part that I didn't find most of the action scenes enjoyable, as they were underwhelming at times, and the time I got to know the main couple made me look forward to their wholesome story than any more exciting parts.

For the characters, I loved seeing the relationship between Red and Rit getting developed at a nice pace throughout the episodes. I'll be entirely honest, I felt kind of jealous at the chemistry they had, and it reminded me that single, but I still liked their relationship. You can say that their love is the one thing that kept the interest in this anime alive. In terms of character development, Ruti had the best one in the series. It's a nice change to see that the hero needed to save the world doesn't want to be that person, and I'm so glad that Ruti achieved freedom from her blessing in the end. The character design is generic to other fantasy anime, as it features goblins, elves, and even hybrid monsters, which is nothing new to me. However, one of the character designs was changed from the manga from a demonic woman to a goat, and I felt disappointed how they made that decision. Overall, the characters were very endearing, and seeing how much impact they had on Ruti and how the Red's influence is crucial to her life was bittersweet. Red and Rit are definitely in the contender for best anime couple of fall season. And it was surprising to see their relationship eventually reaching to doing the deed, which is rare for me in other anime.

My one main criticism is the quality of the animation. I understand that a slice-of-life series wouldn't be too flashy, but the action scenes are another story. I've never heard of the studios that animated this series, but the fight scenes were too underwhelming to me. The fluidity for those action scenes got cut into slideshow animation at times. But not as much, but this adaptation got created that way due to the budget for the series. Ironically, the slice-of-life moments between Red and Rit were oddly well animated, which is strange, but I didn't complain about it at all. If this anime gets a second season, I hope the animation quality can improve, even if it's a tiny bit of it.

The soundtrack for this series is generic. As someone who watched tons of fantasy anime, it's nothing special at times. For both the opening and the ending song, they both match the theme of the anime. Just listening to those songs put me at ease, and I loved how it sets the tone for what to expect for each episode. The opening described how Red and Rit will get to experience the start of a new day while living with each other. The ending felt like the end of the day, and the main couple will eventually take it easy for the remainder of their time together. If this series had more action, then those songs would be out of place with the vibe of the anime. In short, the music was a nice change of pace to the other anime music I've heard this season.

Overall, Banished from the Hero's Party is an underrated fantasy anime that did a great job developing the relationship between Red and Rit. It also did a great job portraying Ruti's character development, allowing her to achieve freedom from her Hero's Blessing. The soundtrack and animation isn't the best part of the anime, but I still enjoyed how decent it was, and there is still room for improvements in those aspects. I'm relieved that this series isn't an isekai because I'm starting to get tired of watching many of those despite them being goated. The mix of fantasy and slice-of-life genres in this anime is well done. From how Red and Rit's relationship got further, I'm interested in a second season to see how the story will progress from there.

The story isn't the greatest, the pacing have some flaws, but at the end, this is the one and only anime that bring so much smile to my face.

I feel genuinely happy experiencing this anime.

As I say, the only downside is ep 10-12 where the story kind of go crazy, but not that really. The antagonist is boring af. And the story trope is repetitive and cliche.

The OSTs are amazing and really get the mood down.

The best part is the relationship between the male and female mc though, it just a genuinely happy wholesome nice romantic relationship for once.

Gotta also hand them for actually ... developing the mc relationship though, the progression is really nice and good.

Overall just a joy to enjoy, if you arent into serious anime right now, I recommend this anime strongly! :)

Good times man good times.

This show SLAPS enough that I felt compelled to write my first ever review about it and let others know! I think what this show does fantastically is it takes a few of the old cliches and flips them on its head like the MC isn't afraid of women! It's both parts slice of life and action/fantasy. The story/lore is really good so far and has lots of character development. The opening song is fantastic, might be one of my favorite anime openings of all time. The animation for the fight scenes is good, every aspect of the show slaps and I really couldn't recommend ... it enough for anyone that's looking to add another anime to their lineup. If you like things like reincarnated as a slime, is it wrong to pick up girls in a dungeon or jobless reincarnate I think you should give this show a watch! Peak anime

I should mention first that the title of the anime is a lie. In a way it is very similar to the chilling in my 30s series, as both pretend to be chill/relaxing, but instead continuously have a LOT of combat/drama going on for the majority of the episodes. Most of it is low quality isekai template stuff, so don't expect anything.


Setting
In this world, god gives all living things something called "blessing". This is basically your "class" / "role" in role playing games. your blessing will actually affect your personality while giving you certain buffs and debuffs eg: a sword master blessing will make you ... feel happy when you use a sword and unhappy if you don't . And finally we can "level" up our blessing by killing someone with a higher level than you. there's also skills which are separate from blessing.

Plot
MC's sister is hero and they need to defeat demon king. One of the party members forces MC to leave (secretly), as MC is relatively weaker compared to other party members. MC goes out to a remote village and starts a pharmacy. meets a princess he helped in the past, and starts living together. pretty chill until now. and suddenly we have drugs, kids taking drugs, overdosed deaths, overdosed madness where people kill each other, kidnapping, blackmail etc.. well, you get the point. It escalates really fast after episode 3.

Characters
This is a generic show filled with generic characters. Usually, isekai uses some kind of past trauma to create drama, but this show uses the blessing concept. that a person struggling to not let the blessing affect their character.
nobody will watch this show for characters, as none of them will be worth remembering even while watching.

Overall
The main problem is obviously the generic-ness of the show and how it drops all the pretense about slow life within the first three episodes. and even in terms of an average isekai, i wouldn't place it very high. Even after the whole season, i have no idea who the villain of the show is. people die, and smh come back to life by using heal -_-. In fact, in the climax arc there are 3 characters who died once (the demon, 2 members of hero party). So, i recommend not taking this seriously. just don't question anything or anyone. just accept that things happen and characters do stuff because we need to move forward until the next episode.


If you are bored and just want something as background noise, this is an okay show. I literally mean background noise because if try to actually listen/watch, you might be enraged by all the plot holes and bad writing.

So hear me out. At first, I hesitate to watch it because I thought it's just the same as Cheat Pharmacist but I am wrong.

The romance here is really wholesome and heartwarming, everytime I see them together my mind and heart feel like it's gonna explode with mixed emotions. The plot about the MC being banished from the hero's party is still there unlike other anime that is only relevant from the start and gets derailed from the original plot later. You can still feel the fantasy settings here but have a wholesome romance and slice of life story that you can just enjoy and ... relax while watching it.

I regret not watching it earlier but it is still better late than never. I highly recommend it for people that want romance in a fantasy setting without strong drama and just a chill and wholesome story.

To be fair, the anime does not show a 100% a slow life stories.
I'll give my review by list :
1. For the story, it's not the best, probably good-ish at best but personally I enjoy it like a lot.
2. For the Art, It's enjoyable. I like the design very simple but not boring to look at.
3. For the Sound, I really love it especially for opening song. Other than that, it's pretty much 7/10. Basic sound design for each episode.
4. Character. I like it but for not really a wow thing. I like every interaction between each characters but I ... kinda don't like the villain. I can't really get the vibe of a villain. For a villain, they really make it sound so petty and weak. Other than that, I like it.
5, For the enjoyment. As I've said before not the best but one of my favorite for this season especially. Pretty calming and chill to watch every episode.

Overall for the conclusion :
I like it, one of my favorite. For the story, art, sound, and character I like it. They make it so simple, easy to understand and to look at but they manage to make it enjoyable and not boring.

Basic as basic can be. Not even worth writing a thought-out review. Don't watch unless you want to be bored to death.

Unfortunately though, due to guidelines I must make the review longer. So why is it basic? Dude is op but is not seen as op, weaker people that are not op are mad that hes op. Big titty blonde girl knows hes op and wants his seed because hes op so they fuck. Dude is op so he does op things but hes also an alchemist so now hes op in alchemy and can do an mri, brain surgery, and the most complex of ... medical procedures in the 12th century. Can he really? No but hes just that op.

The dungeons are basic cause they made them look futuristic in a world that is medieval-like all the bad anime with op mc do. Big battle at end but mc is op so it lasts 3 episodes but it could have been done in 1. Did I mention that the mc is op.

The characters are boring as boring can be and constantly flip-flop from one mindset to another and act completely different in each episode. The art is lame and is nothing special, all of the actual action is done offscreen and what is on screen is basically just the standstills fighters have where they block each other's swords, grit their teeth, growl, and stare at each other.

The anime almost showed some promise by the bestowing of gifts regardless of race, sex, or social status and could have led to some very interesting premises, such as expanding on the fact that the hero doesnt want to be a hero but is forced to because her gift forces her to act, but the amount of stuff they do with this premise is absolutely minimal.

2/10, train wreck.

"People aren't their blessing, a blessing is something that resides in people"


I will try to keep this as free of spoilers as possible, but there might be some mild ones.



Story: 10

This story is basically a slice of life spin-off of a generic isekai plot, except, it's not an isekai, it's just an interesting fantasy world. Our main character, named Gideon, is cast out from his adventuring party. This party consists of Ruti, the hero, who is also Gideon's sister, Ares, the party's mage, Danan, a martial artist, Theodora, a spearmaster, and Yarandrala, a high elf. Then we have Gideon, a mediocre guy with a mediocre ... "blessing" as it's called, but with all his stats at max. When he is cast out he decides to live a quiet life in a small town far from everything related to the hero's party and the demon lords army. Here he eventually meets an old acquaintance and lives a quiet life, untill he doesn't...


Art: 7

While I don't know much about art I can tell that this does not meet the high standards created by shows like MT, but it is by no means bad, just a solid 7.


Sound: 9

While I've heard better, I absolutely love the opening and ending songs, and the soundtracks otherwise are fitting for setting the mood in the different situations. I don't really have any specific complaints.


Character: 9

I'm not gonna say too much in detail about the characters because it's hard to do without spoilers, but I will say that they actually feel deep and well rounded. They stay in character, there are no super sudden changes without good explaination.


Enjoyment: 10

I didn't have too high expectations for this, so I was positively surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I love wholesome slice of life that can make me smile, and this did exactly that. I smiled basically from the moment the "love-interest" and mc met and untill...well, you'll see...



Overall a great anime that I personally feel deserves more attention. It is surprisingly deep for what it is. Even though I love the isekai genre, I know many people don't, and I've seen people throw this aside thinking it's just another "generic isekai trash spin-off", but it's not an isekai, even if you hate isekai, maybe even especially if you do, this is definately worth checking out.

First ever review, but I felt it was necessary to defend my position on the score. This was one of those shows that, as the season went along and things unfolded, the score started going up. Usually a show catches me with a good strong first few episodes before slowly devolving into lazy writing and tropes to try to give us the safe "more of the same old thing", so the score starts to deteriorate as the season goes on.

So, for those of you who only watched 2-3 episodes and wondered why it's a 9 when it doesn't seem like it, trust me... I gave ... it a 6 or 7 when it first came out.

Story (8/10): The initial premise is an interesting concept. I doubt it's a spoiler, since it happens pretty much first episode (and it's the title of the show), but the main character was banished from the hero's party. He was basically told, "Hey, look, you're a liability to us now.. you served your purpose, now scram". It's a bit of a frustrating moment for our MC, since his sister is the "Hero" (and it's nice that the MC isn't the one who's destined to save the world, but the whole Hero's Journey is actually just a side-plot so far).

The whole story past that is relatively stable although scenes from the Hero's party, as well as certain plot elements introduced in later episodes, add wrinkles to this mostly slice of life story. Not much else that can be said without spoiling the plot. Granted, it's not a hard hitting plot, but it's like drinking a Monster Rehab instead of a Monster. It does its job, just in its own unique way.

(As a side-note, it's refreshing to watch something relatively novel that isn't some author trying to ride the Isekai wave with a "hey, look, I'm trying something TOTALLY different with this premise, just trust".)

Art (7/10): Nothing spectacular. Nothing bad. Animation isn't something that I'm falling completely for (but I have been spoiled by Jobless Reincarnation, so I may be slightly unfair to any show this season in the art department), but it isn't bad in a way as to be actively detracting from the viewing experience (see: a majority the CG in So I'm A Spider, So What, especially in the later episodes).

We could do with far less fanservice every single episode, to be honest. This isn't DxD or Date A Live, where that genre's conventions almost necessitate such elements. The story and show itself can survive with a little less of shoving the creative license and interpretation afforded to Rit in our face. Honestly, cheap fanservice like this usually is a staple of shows not good enough to stand on their own; having it here unnecessarily is actually why it loses a point.

Sound (8/10): Just like the art, nothing special. Nothing that really stands out in a good or bad way. The OP is bouncy and catchy, but doesn't really stick with you. The ED is wistful and almost introspective, but doesn't really evoke a feeling that sticks with you after the credits end. (Again, I might be biased slightly, because World's Finest Assassin has a banger of an OP that might have set the bar a bit higher than normal.)

Character (9/10): This is the bread and butter of not just this show, but the genre itself. A slower, slice of life type show needs a strong cast to support the amounts of downtime between plot events.

Red is more than a standard braindead MC that you get in shonen and slice of life anime. He's relatively realistic about things and, honestly, feels just like a mood. He isn't some teenager with delusions of grandeur, trying to start a rebellion to slaughter the demon lord. He isn't some over-confident high schooler, oblivious to the advances of the swath of females he had encountered after X event kicked off the show. He's refreshingly low-key and relatable.

Rit has her moments of being a little bothersome, but they are relatively muted as well as few and far in-between. The chemistry she has with Red starts off a little weird (seemed to start off as if they were playing a dating sim on easy mode with a head-start), but after that initial contact, the way they grow together is really believably organic.

The side characters are what took away a point. The hero, Ruti, has her own set of issues that she struggles to deal with and is a fascinating character in her own right, but the rest of her party could do with a bit more fleshing out. Some of the townspeople in Red's town feel almost one-note with little to no time really giving them any kind of purpose other than to progress whatever scene is at hand.

Enjoyment (10/10): I give this score with the caveat that I went into this show expecting a fantasy slice of life, judging it as a fantasy slice of life, and enjoyed it as a fantasy slice of life. The first episode basically sets the scene and the mood for everything that follows. It doesn't present a big and grandiose first episode hook, only to completely switch gears, lose traction, and completely change the vibe (see: The Detective is Dead). It establishes the premise, the feel of the show, and sets expectations on what kind of journey we will be going along... and it has hit on every note it presented.

Overall (9/10): In conclusion, if you are looking for a nice slice of life with a bit of action to act as a foil for the peaceful scenes, this is a solid watch (so far). It doesn't stay one-note the whole time and bore you to death with a formula, it doesn't randomly change gears into some action-packed shonen, and it doesn't go from slice of life with romance to an over-the-top harem. It sets its course, takes us on a journey, and does a darn good job of entertaining us along the way.

~UHW

It should have remained a simple slice of life. The last two episodes were pitiful in terms of plot/animations/dialogues/fighting. Let's just say every action/fight scene all sucked and my god even more pitiful was the confrontation with that kind of antagonist in the end. Luckily, it picked up nicely by the middle of the last episode.
All I can say is that every slice of life scene in this anime is a gem. Each one conveys a sense of peace that please your eyes and ears. From scenes in spas to simple interactions between Red and the city's inhabitants, especially with the heroine Rit. If ... the story had focused more on the slice of life aspect, the anime would have been much better.