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

Slice of Life Disguised as Isekai I started reading this because I was expecting a hardworking protagonist, but what I found was an MC who had everything handed to him. The author deceived us right from the start. First, the title is misleading—the MC wasn't actually banished from the hero's party. He left on his own accord, even though the person who supposedly "banished" him had no actual authority to do so, since they weren’t the hero. Absurd premise. So why did the MC leave? No idea. The plot doesn’t explain it with any logical consistency. Speaking of inconsistencies, there are dozens of them. The MC genuinely believes he's holding the party back, but the story clearly shows that isn't true. Another deception. He’s inexplicably perfect at everything he does, yet constantly sees himself as mediocre—which makes absolutely no sense. He’s great at sword fighting, somehow even better than someone with the Champion’s Blessing. He excels in combat despite lacking a martial arts blessing. He’s an expert at herb gathering without the related blessing, an outstanding cook without a cooking blessing… the list goes on. And apparently, in a single day, the MC manages to: - Gather herbs from the forest - Cook every meal - Brew hundreds of potions - Manage a shop - Sell potions around town - Play with the local kids - Take time to relax - Help others with ideas - Plant herbs - Fulfill hospital orders on time - Invent new herbal applications How? Are their days 240 hours long?

The Anime-verse is filled with Anime staring some Wimpy Guy with a Hidden Talent who was banished from his party because (insert silly reason here) and nobody except for the Hot Chick with a Sword recognized is talent at being able to (insert random magical talent here). His old party falls apart while he goes it alone and the Hot Chick with the Sword joins Wimpy Guy with a Hidden Talent and they go out and Save The World! He ends up with a fortune in gold and a harem made of a hot chick from every magical species in that universe. It's hard to avoid those anime. is there a Japanese word to group these anime under? If not I suggest Tsuihō (Exile), because there's certainly enough of them to form their own unique group. Are you exhausted of seeing one Tsuihō anime after another and the only thing that sets them apart from each other is the name of the fantasy world they save and the measurements of the Hot Chick with the Sword? Yeah me too. I don't know why I chose this Tsuihō anime, maybe because the artwork showed a truly hot Hot Chick with a Sword in the advertisements I saw. I sat down to watch, expecting to be lulled into boredom by the same old thing but wait - the Wimpy Guy with a Hidden Talent didn't run out to save the world, he had a desire to open a business in a small town and relax, and the Hot Chick with a Sword revealed that it sounded good to her too, and off they went into one of the sweetest, nicest romance anime I've seen in a very long time. In other anime, there's no real romance, the Hot Chick with a Sword has a crush on Wimpy Guy with a Hidden Talent and for some damn reason he spends the anime shaking in fear and pushing her away. Here, they fall in love. They work together to make their business a success, they meet with the towns people and solve local problems and befriend the town. It's a nice story that feels right. It's the first romance I've seen in a long time that includes love, and in the end you'll be cheering on their love for each other much more than the swordplay. I quickly became addicted to this story. I am nervous about the upcoming second season because Anime has a way of ruining the storyline with an ill conceived second season. Here's hoping that Red and Rit continue on to a happy life together in Season 2!

As someone who's nearing the 100-anime milestone, I thought I'd seen it all. But Shin no Nakama ja Nai... (or "Banished from the Hero's Party" for simplicity's sake) has carved a special place in my heart. Red, the protagonist, is more than just a character – he's a beacon of hope for anyone struggling to find their footing. Red's journey from a banished hero to a thriving individual is nothing short of inspiring. His story screams, "You can rise from the ashes!" and I couldn't help but resonate with that. The themes of adventure, fantasy, and romance are woven beautifully, but it's the subtle exploration of adulthood that truly sets this anime apart. It's not just about flashy fight scenes (although, oh man, they're insane!) or romantic escapades; it's about navigating life's complexities, forging meaningful connections, and finding purpose. What drew me in was the anime's focus on adults navigating the ups and downs of life. Red's relationships with Rit, Ruti, and others are authentic and heartfelt. The character development is phenomenal, and I found myself invested in their struggles and triumphs. The animation? Top-notch. The magic system? Intricate and visually stunning. I'm baffled by the 6/10 rating on MyAnimeList. Maybe this anime's message of resilience, empathy, and self-discovery only resonates with a select few. But trust me, this is a gem worth uncovering. If you're new to the anime world or a seasoned veteran, add Shin no Nakama ja Nai... to your watchlist. It's a masterclass in storytelling, character development, and emotional depth. Red's story will linger long after the credits roll, and I guarantee you'll find yourself reflecting on your own life's journey. Favorite Moments: - Red's initial struggles in the new town, showcasing his vulnerability and determination. - Rit's introduction, and the slow-burning romance that follows. - The epic battle scenes, blending magic and strategy. Takeaway: Shin no Nakama ja Nai... is more than just an anime – it's a reminder that life is full of second chances. Don't let setbacks define you; rise above, and forge your own path. Recommendation: Watch this anime with an open heart and mind. It's a slow burn, but the payoff is immense.

Very boring and pale anime to watch. It was painfully long since most episodes were just filler or at least felt like it. It fails at everything it tries to be. It doesn't have a slice of life tag so i don't know why ppl neglect the fact that 80% of the content is just random stories without any connection with the main plot. Also the main plot finally gets the attention it deserves with the final 3 episodes and even them are boring because the main villain(Ares) is the poorest excuse of a villain i have ever seen in anime. His motives was stupid just like the whole story. It just doesn't work.

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 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.

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.

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.

I've watched quite a few of the "banished from the hero's party" type of anime, and this is the one I most enjoyed. I was basically done with that genre, until I accidentally found this one. In similar anime, the whole party decides to kick out the MC not appreciating their value, but in this one, it was not that straightforward. There are many likeable and not likeable characters here but there is also a good deal of character development (growth and change) and well-fleshed out characters. I like the distinction between the person's personality and desires. Like, someone can get the hero blessing but not want to be a hero or get a different blessing (like Albert with the Champion blessing) and want to be the hero. And the blessings give them urges to follow (or resist). I also enjoy anime that involve apothecaries, which this one does.

"Banished from the Hero's Party" promised a chill "slow life," but instead delivers a nauseating, cloying romance that utterly ruins the show. Red and Rit's relationship isn't sweet; it's a sickly-sweet, unearned gush-fest that feels less like love and more like an endless, performative assault on your patience. Every interaction is an exaggerated, puke-worthy display of forced affection, devoid of any genuine chemistry or believable development. It's a mawkish, saccharine nightmare that suffocates the entire narrative. If you're looking for anything beyond a relentless, artificial parade of hugs and whispers, this anime's romance will test your gag reflex. It's truly offensive in its excess, proof that too much "love" can indeed kill a series.

It's an enjoyable show with good values and themes about what is truly important in a person's life and the idea that one should not be bound by expectations. The greatest strength of this show is the relationships between characters. Unfortunately the last few episodes besides the very last one have bad pacing, not very well executed, and somewhat contradictory of previously established character development and motivations. Theodora is the weakest character due to the fact that at the near end her actions contradict her statements about free will from blessings from a previous episode. At times some plot details aren't elaborated at all and just skipped over, such as characters somehow finding their way to what was established as hard to find ruin, and never explains how exactly how they actually found it. At the end, some dragons pop into a fight with no explanation, but it could be inferred that Ares was the one that summoned them. There are times in the show when plot details are surprisingly consistent and make sense with the world building that was developed over the course of the beginning, but unfortunately the last few episodes kinda just threw that consistency away. The flashbacks particularly in the first few episodes go on for a bit too long, and even take up the entire episode. These flashbacks could have possibly been edited a bit better and shortened in particular parts of episodes, it's understandable that they were meant to establish character's personalities and relationships. These flaws in the shows could attributed to the limited time budget and runtime as it was adapted from a light novel. This anime shined in its strengths but at the cost of having to sacrifice the climax of its plot. Besides these flaws, it was a fun and heartwarming watch.

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.

It's taken me a while to write this review as this anime left a sour taste in my mouth when I finished it. I will keep this spoiler free, as I will talk about things in an extremely vague way. I'll be blunt, this starts off as a nice comfy anime, with Red and Rit settling down and enjoying their slow life together. As such, we have the making of a romantic slice of life comedy in a fantasy setting. That is what we were mostly expecting, that is what we were sold on... And then the second half of the series happens... It starts off 'fine' but it marks the start of the shift away from being a comfy romantic slice of life comedy. The really bad part is the last few episodes, where everything is thrown out of the window. Pacing is gone, a coherent plot is gone, all set-up is gone. These episodes feel like they belong to a totally different anime. This series was on pace to being a good anime, but the second half saw it start to decline, and then the last few episodes are just so bad that it irreparably tarnished this series. As such I can't give it anything other than a 5/10

this is my first time writing a review, but i'll do it because this anime is pissed me off so much. gideon as the main character is awful, he is actually leaving the party not because ares asked him to, but because he is want to life a quiet live while abandoning his comrade and sister to fighting a goddam demon lord. also another character is a joke as example, rit is an noble/knight who run away from battle after all her comrades die fighting to protect her. i more feeling emphaty for ares, even tho he is depicted as trash and villain, he is genuinly trying to make sure humanity not lose against demon and do his best. i mean if you going to make slice of life isekai then make a comedy one if there is a lot of non sense i can just laugh it up then ignore it.

!!!(THIS MAY INCLUDE LIGHT SPOILERS)!!!! "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside" The title of the anime says it all! The premise of this anime is an ongoing trend in mangas by the names "Slow life" and "Banned from the Hero Party" but this anime differs from the others in one sense, it ultimately focuses on the relationships and state of characters such as the development of the character's relationships (Romantic/Familial/Friendship/Hostile) and the characters themselves (discovering there goals and such). Hopefully, the anime does its job flawlessly. The story is demonstrated from two root viewpoints. First, Red (Main Protagonist) living his new peaceful life in the countryside with his newly founded partner Rit (Red's potential love interest). Second root viewpoint, The hero party continuing their journey without Red. Of course, These two will eventually fuse into one slowly with the story progressing. The story shows the development in the character's relationships such as Red (Main Protagonist) and Rit (Potential love interest) sweet romantic development and their "slow life" in the countryside which was quite unique and didn't follow the same cliches many animes follow we see everywhere. Also, the story displays the overall state of the characters and the characters discovering their true selves and goals which comes off after engaging in some worthwhile ventures. Of course, this anime follows its own fantasy elements which resemble that of RPG settings. So you can expect some level of world-building that is proportional to the plot (not really deep as the plot focuses more on the characters), the popular fantasy theme, and COMBAT🔥 Overall, this is a great anime if you wish to watch something with a mix of Adventure, Fantasy, Action, and some wholesome character development (Which include romance). So, when the time comes, THIS IS A MUST WATCH! Enjoy💖

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.

tl;dr basically Cheat Kusushi but with badass cranked to max I honestly have no clue what this show was attempting to pull off and I don't think it did either. Starting off as a relaxed slice-of-life, the stakes slowly increased with episode number until it was indistinguishable from (insert generic anti-demon isekai). I liked the main character because though there was nothing too unique about him, by the same ticket there was nothing to dislike. Kind, not-OP, emotionally intelligent, the only complaint you could possibly have about the character itself is the undiagnosed siscon. By far issue I have with the show is the inconsistency of tone, content, and pace. Starting out as a slice-of-life, the viewer expects some clever problem solving and a dozen episodes worth of helping the locals and relaxed viewing. Halfway through, things start going awry and hands start getting chopped off and axes start swinging and whatnot. I won't lie the idea of an innate blessing that you level up doesn't sound unique but it certainly sounds interesting enough to watch. But not in the middle of my chill SOL anime for pete's sake. Lastly, the creators should take a long hard look at how character development should work. It felt artificial, more "told" rather than "shown". It certainly didn't help that the love interest had a rushed half-episode of origin before she basically became a girlfriend, or that the assassin character which had so much potential was just used as comedic relief. Art was not my style, but that's a personal issue I suppose. I will say that the ending theme had no business being so good. If I were collecting anime themes that would certainly make it into the list. Overall, mediocre and in my opinion not worth the watch. Definitely listen to the closing theme though. It's fire.

I keep it simple and might contain some spoiler so be avare.. The whole plot itself it kinda stupid.. Got kicked out from the own party? lul? how about just saying no? or kicking him instead? Like i said the idea is stupid. It's his and his sister party the rest were like extras. Well atleast his sister lost that blessing with she didnt liked.. like who would? no emotions, food taste the same? cmon.. just stupid.. Its good that dont need to sleep, eat, rest.. but can,t sleep or show emotions.. at all? all those powers sounds more like a curse.. like i said who would like that power.. MC is also not the strongest bust also not the weakers.. like above average, simply wanted live normal life thats all. After he met Rit.. And its not even isekai too, there was no mention even once about reincarnations or smth. So ye, it's simple anime to pass time, dont expect something great out of it. It's just my own opinion.

The whole time I was watching this, I was thinking this show is for sure a 5, but I'm enjoying it enough to give it a 6. That got thrown out the window in the last third with how inane the plot goes, and the ridiculous plot armor a few characters have. I won't spoil anything in this review though. Despite it's abruptness, I did enjoy the romance aspect of the couple. It felt nice to see it grow. The animation is mostly serviceable, but can get quite bad at times. I don't think I've watched a fight in anime where it didn't look like the hit even landed, like it was a live action fight where they were pulling punches. I guess that wasn't really the focus of this show, but it was bad enough for me to notice a lot. The theme of doing what you want is nice enough, but the cause of the quitting seemed less personal and more forced than the show made it out to be. Fanservice wise, it's not as bad as a lot of shows, but it's got a fair amount here and there. The thing I liked the most was the romance aspect, but I haven't seen a good one in awhile so I may be starved. There's not really much to recommend here, so I'd give it a pass.

Extremely stupid story about a guy who for some reason abandon his little sister, whom he trained (supported) to become a hero. Motivation for abandoning is that one of his teammates feels that MC does not bring anything to the party. Mind you, party consist from at least six people and these two guys have this fallout in secrecy from them. Cover story for leaving - something about spying on demon king army, basically "he went to buy the milk". Illogical behavior, stupid decision after stupid decision. Unbearable to watch. There is some redeeming qualities: - a lot of fanservice up to fully naked girls - somewhat sweet cohabitation of MC with a girl (she tries to make moves on him and he is of course oblivious to this for some time or behave like some kind of monk with ED) Alas both storylines (MC "slow life" and his sister path of heroism) are below mid and feel empty most of the time. By the end (8-9 ep.) situation somewhat improves and author tries to somehow save this mess and make some plot twist out of this mess. Only fanservice had kept me to keep suffering through it to get to the last fourth of the season. Last part is not great but good enough on its own to keep things interesting without girls flashing boobs.