Getting isekai’d creates many opportunities for protagonists. Obviously, it’s an opportunity to start anew and fix the mistakes you made in your past life, but it also is an opportunity to bring knowledge from your world to a new one. Usually we see that in the form of video game mechanics or MCs making comments about anime/manga from back in Japan, but we don’t get enough shows that show MC’s bringing real practical skills to new worlds. In Honzuki it was book-making and in this it’s pharmaceutical knowledge. We’ve seen several attempts at this story in the past year or so and all were pretty cartoon-y silly gag shows that didn’t really go deep into the science of medicine, distribution, licensing, etc. Bringing meds and science to a new world is a tough job that will inherently be met with skepticism and I am very glad this show addresses that in a mature and somewhat realistic manner.
I really enjoyed the economic and scientific intrigue of the show. The pharmaceutical guild, nobility, church, etc. all behaved about as realistically as you’d expect if someone came out of nowhere with miracle drugs. While the show lacks physical action, it makes up for it with political and medical chess. Additionally, the MC and supporting characters are really likeable which always makes for a pleasant viewing experience.
Art is really solid and the show feels well paced. I thought the final plague arc was a little predictable and somewhat boring, but overall the show is very entertaining and you might even mess around and learn some pathology and medicinal things. It certainly felt like an appetiser for a more complete story in the LN, as most seasonal shows are these days, but based on what we’ve got, I am very much inclined to continue reading for more of this interesting world and characters.
I recommend Isekai Yakkyou for anyone looking for an educational and unique isekai and for fans of economic development in fantasy worlds.
Isekai Yakkyou gets 8 vials out of 10.
