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

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.

Simple story filled with random acts of goodness between episodes and it ends with a rather novel ending. For the most part japanese definition of "romance" can be described as inability to do anything in any situation involving a person of opposite sex, this includes talking and looking at them. This show is different. It's still awkward for the most part but at least there's some things happening in romance part. The rest of it is not bad but not new either. Animation is competent for the most part, it's neither here nor there but at least all the action shots were animated. No slideshow animation shortcuts like some studios like doing. Audio design was serviceable. Story is like I said simple but okay for passing the time. It's about hero who was once fighting for the good of man kind but decided he wanted a simpler life and his past comes back for him whether he wanted or not. I'd say watch it. It's a fun way to pass the time even though you'll be rolling your eyes at moments. I've certainly seen worse.

Well, this is surely a series aiming for a very particular niche. It's basically a story about two outcasts who once were involved in god-appointed hero's quest to destroy the demon lord and his armies, but fell out of their roles and found themselves yearning for a quiet life at the fringes of civilized world. Gideon, brother of the hero, becomes outclassed by her other companions in martial prowess and is convinced to leave, in a way that makes the world presume he died on a scouting mission. Rit, a princess of a small militaristic kingdom, is driven out of her country due to succession dispute and uses her warrior skills as a travelling adventurer. When their paths cross again, they seem to only wish to stay with each in peace, but slowly, their past starts to catch up with them. This series is cliched, really slow and set in a fantasy world with BS RPG mechanics that decides people's destinies, often against their wishes. The writing is very average and the story progresses at snail's pace. If you feel these might be major issues for you, you'll probably die of boredom watching it. On the other hand, the slow, gentle story and slow burn romance are definitely the point here and can be decently satisfying to follow. And even with that slow pacing, the series menages to resolve the hero plot in a surprising way, wrapping up what seemed like an unsolvable conflict with a satisfying conclusion. Honestly, with slightly better writing I would consider this series a hidden gem. The core ideas are more than good – Gideon's blessing being an all-rounder that is extremely versatile, but lacks unique, flashy skills and is thus underappreciated until people feel his absence is a great starting point. The backstory of his relationship with Rit is well-concieved, making their affection believable. The conspiracies they face are okay, along with the whole plot of hero's blessing being more a curse and a burden. It's just all realized in a pretty mediocre manner, with uninspired dialogue and juvenile romantic tension straight out of teen drama. Thankfully the humour is appropriately toned down and the chill vibe dominates the story outside of few dramatic moments, making it all very pleasant to follow if you're in the intended audience. Just, it easily could've been much, much more than this...

Its pure as hell, I mean god is there moments that make me go "wtf..." and then you cut back to the MCs life and I feel bliss its such an amazing anime ಥ_ಥ. The story: It is well written, it has many of its own original aspects that make it very unique in my opinion. However its probably still a typical Demon Lord v Hero fantasy if Im to be realistic; but I wasn't disappointed at all. Art/Sound: I combined this bc like the story it really isn't anything that stands out and no where near a Violet Evergarden type, but I don't think that's a down side at all and over all it has very pretty moments like any other fantasy anime. Music wasn't half bad either. The characters, especially the main characters, are so amazing and have just perfect development for this type of anime honestly it left me just satisfied watching them develop. Also the side character development is very nice too. (～￣▽￣)～ Seriously recommend :D

I would have to say that I'm a little ambivalent to this anime. And what I mean by that is, there was this really good idea and great concept but it got lost behind all this other stuff so it lost it's meaning. The concepts didn't really mix well, I had to look up what the MC blessing was, but it was more the idea that this guy claims to want the best for his sister and to support her... While yes I agree that leaving if you're not good enough should be the right thing to do... I also dislike that NOT once did he consult the person he was trying to help!

Its diffidently worth a watch if you want a interesting slice of life quick story. I'd put it more at a 6.5 as it wasn't horrible, I'd recommend the anime, but I wouldn't quite classify it as "good". If it had the budget, it probably would have been a lot better. Overall, the plot is decent, its a good idea - but I think its hard to get the plot of this down in 13 episodes. But at the same time - its diffidently supposed to be a cute slice of life anime, there is just a lot of backstory thrown into the gaps that was somewhat poorly executed. But it made me smile, laugh, and was overall cute. Not the best anime I've ever watched, but

This anime isn't what it thought it would be We already know the story about how a powerful hero has to kill the demon king in order to bring calm and peace to the well, this is not the case anymore. So as not to go on too long at first, I thought it would be the same old anime where the protagonist is OP, that knows how to do everything and how to manage every situation that is involved in to, you know the kind of protagonist that are lame, where they don't know how to talk to a woman or the ones that don't have feelings at all. But this wasn't the case since the author managed to find the valance between these two cases, and yeah we have seen some anime that combine these two factors to create a balance protagonist but in some cases it leads to a worse character development if is not used correctly. But in this case it was implemented impeccably. The MC that we see is someone that is strong but not exaggeratedly, that is smart and know what to do in most of the cases but not most of the time, and also the relationship that he makes with her lover is splendid and feels correct. The MC that is presented is someone with a good hart, that tries to take care of everybody that is around him, but he isn't perfect and all mighty after all, so we see some scenes where he needs help from others and the way that is done feels satisfactory. And as for the plot I have to say that I love it, we always say that the hero is the one that has the duty to save all of us, that the only purpose of their lives is to save us from the darkness and the devil, but we never wonder that if the ones that are gifted with that blessing really want to follow that path, and this anime brings the discussion to the table. Which is not too common to see. Overall, all the character in this work are well done, for example we think that only one antagonist could be in this kind of anime but surprisingly, it does not. The way that everything is developed brings me calm, joy and happiness since everything feels well executed and situations that could ruin the plot do not happen. Definitely is worth the time to watch it since it has a lot to offer,

This had the potential to be a good watch if they had done it properly. I havent read the light novel so i cant speak for how good of a adaption this was. But this was clearly very bad done. The pacing was all over the place, they jump from scenes to scenes without break and made it hard to follow and enjoy. The build up for everything was so badly done. Story: 5 Very bland and mediocre story. Should had been better if the pacing was properly done but i guess it cant be helped. They most likely wanted to reach a conclusion in limited episode. Art: 4 Mediocre art, the fights was badly done and you could feel it. I got headache watching some scene. They most likely didnt have so much budget for this adaption, so its acceptable. Sound: 5 Op and ED was good and fit the "slow life" premise this story should had been about. The voice acting didnt leave so much to desire, but i wont blame the seiyuu and put the blame on the one writing the scripts for the anime. Character: 5 Average at best, felt no attachment to any of the character beside the female lead. Enjoyment: 3 The only thing i enjoyed was some lovey dovey moments between or main pair. The rest was awful. It was clear that they wanted to rush this adaption. If this was in a manga format then you could had said it was axed. The director did a bad job and it feels amateurish.

It's refreshing seeing a fantasy anime that hasn't had the isekai label forced onto it once in a while. Although the main characters suffer from certain cliches, notably being always on to, barely struggling, have all the good stuff just coming naturally, and of course one being the Asuna-clone that's become standard by now, we also see a variety of good, believable characters. As an example, the Elf lady in the city works a job, acts like a normal person and is treated as such by others and is passionate about regular things, things that we normally don't see but desperately need if we take worldbuilding any seriously. Speaking of the world, since the main cast doesn't struggle in their little SoL-bubble, the overarching plot revolves around the world, it's hero and the blessings, this particular world's little quirk. Nothing too outstanding, and surprisingly the hero is the most interesting aspect of the world, as it continously raises questions as we see and hear what the hero has to do and say. We don't exactly get an information dump in the end so there's room for using ones' fantasy (as there should be), but that also means one big question remains, that is what was the main antagonist motivated by. Still, it is a fantasy anime that reached a conclusion in 13 episodes, no endless setup that leads nowhere, a romantic plot that got resolved in a reasonable time, and for that i am gratefull, inconsistencies or not.

The show's animation is mediocre, the overall story's not that special, and the show's themes were delivered a little ham-handedly. Despite that though, this is one of my favorite anime in recent memory. What it lacks in the usual qualities you'd expect from a great anime, it makes up in heart. This show is unrelentingly wholesome and sweet, but it balances that sweetness with no shortage of tragedy and empathy... all built on the foundation of fantastic fantasy worldbuilding (which isn't what you'd usually expect from a slice of life show but damn does the show have such interesting lore, and the way it uses it for the story is great). I love this show, I hope it gets another season so I can continue to enjoy sitting back and living that peaceful wholesome life. It's just so relaxing, and I've really missed having anime this pure around recently too (too many hentai characters, perverts, and polygamy intruding into otherwise good shows).

I felt like this anime tried to compact many things at once, adult romance, various character development, growing sibling bond, and somehow incorporate some action into it. I would not say it is the worst anime that I have watched but I was I definitely felt disappointed halfway through watching the season. When I watched the trailer I was excited for a non-ecchi, slice of life fantasy, with a little romance and comedy. ( I know there are many people who are interested in this kinda anime ( you do you) but that is not what I signed up for. I was not completely incorrect about my assumption of the show but the trailer was also not the best at providing a holistic preview of the anime either. The sibling development was well done, that is to say, that it was clear that person A missed their sibling whom they relied on. This becomes something that becomes too much to ignore and they work together to build back the bond. That being said on the relationship/ romance side I felt like the fact that the MC and "wife" attempts at a serious adult relationship was lackluster and took away from the good parts of the anime. There were points in which the two would get "heated" however it seemed more like two children who we're pretending to be adults. It felt like the MC was taken from a shounen/ slice of life and plopped into this anime. The depiction of the relationship's development was quite segmented. I am not an expert on relationships but I would assume that if you are portraying a relationship in a mature and adult fashion every part of their life would somehow add to the relationship ( as they are learning more of each other). It felt like I watching a slice of life/ fantasy/ action anime then boom relationship. If you have ever watched an American 2010 rom-com I think this anime would fit well into that category. Little development of characters somehow they find each other the movie climaxing in a sexual encounter and/or happy ending. I may be biased because I did not think that the romance aspect of this anime would turn out like this but this is just what I think of the anime. Looking back I wish I knew what I was getting into maybe I would have a better opinion of the anime but the fact that I came into it thinking differently I am disappointed. The anime itself is based on a quite fragmented storytelling style. The use of multiple perspectives especially the perspective of the sibling was something that I kept wanting to watch. Lastly, I wish there was a rating between pg-13 and R. I did not think it was necessary 7 months ago however a lot of the anime that was released recently ( last 6-8 months especially) should be recategorized in between these two or given an R rating. I feel like it would be better to know what you are getting yourself into- but I am sure that the producers had a reason.

Non-spoiler Review: I'm a sucker for slice of life, wholesome, and romance anime. At its core this anime is a romance, with the backdrop of an isekai adventure story. The focus is not on the adventures, but rather on the romance. If you were hoping for a swash-buckling tale of slaying dragons and such, this isn't your anime. I think the main characters are well developed, nuanced, and easy to relate to. I like how its a story of a guy who chooses to chill out and pursue the wholesome pleasures of life. There are moments of action that punctuate that chill lifestyle story, but what I really enjoy is the interactions of the main character with his love interest and his friends. It makes me smile and feel good and that is what I like about it. Just fun wholesome goodness. The title of the series is a promise to you the viewer and the story stays faithful to that promise without it becoming boring or repetitive. I've watched a lot of the top rated anime listed on MAL, from dark dystopian stories to high adventure, to straight shojo love stories, and this series makes me happy and satisfied in a very pleasant way.

"I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams." ~May Parker Yeah this anime is just Spider-Man 2. It asks essentially the same questions. If being a hero is an inconvenience, if it forces you to live a hard life that you never asked for, if it makes you give up the thing you want the most, even your dreams, why continue doing it? And the great answer of course come from May's late husband with the famous line: "With great power, comes great responsibility." The hero is the only one who can do it, so he has to do it. It's not fair, even heartbreaking at times, but a true hero has to live up to that responsibility anyway. This anime says screw that, just live your only life and let other people do the hero stuff, because Spider-Man was made in the mid 2000's when adults were still occasionally allowed into writer's rooms. I'm not saying I hated this show, just know that if you're here for the plot or politics of an isekai for some reason, there's plenty to complain about. But that's not why I watch isekai, I watch it to find all the latest waifus. And let me tell you, Rit is some A+ waifu material. No obnoxious modern tsundere or flip flopping on how she feels about protagonist, able to actual express that she loves him and even be a bit forward with her emotions at times, and no short blue haired quiet girl trying to swoop in at the last minute to ruin their budding relationshi....t. So close. Actually no just kidding the little sister didn't really ruin their relationship dynamic at all. She may be revealed to be a huge brocon or something somewhere down the line in the original light novel (I don't know, haven't read it) but this anime adaptation so far just shows her as a regular, non-sexualized little sister character. All very refreshing after watching way too many harem anime. So my advice overall is to watch this show for the cute romance dynamic and the sweet slice of life stuff, and ignore the boring isekai drama in the middle. I like to think of the slice of life stuff as the main plot, and the rest is just flavor text that can be mostly skimmed over and ignored. 8/10

What is this anime? MC's sister is the hero. He left the party because he believed he was a hindrance to the group. He moves to a small town and opens a shop. This is about his life in the town, and the life of the party he left behind. Did I enjoy it? It was very entertaining. There are a few flaws, and things that aren't explained well in regards to one of the characters. Despite that, it was enjoyable with some feel-good slow-life vibes, and classic fantasy action. The romance was nice, as it is actually explored in this anime. Lastly, it has an actual conclusion, which surprised me. (the romance and conclusion upped it from a 6 to a 7).

Positive : the romance, the opening Ok : The art, the osts Negative : The rest (the animation of the fights hahahahaha) Sincerely, we start to smile in front of the scenes of the couple. But it is really during the last episodes that the weaknesses of the anime are revealed. The universe is absurd, the reactions of people in front of Ruti's decision ??? My theory: In fact the blessing of Gideon is not the Guide, it would be rather a trick which makes people around him completely stupid and silly. The wise man would be the only one not affected, that's why he tries to keep Gideon away from the group so that the heroine can continue her quest. But in the end he flips out because literally around Gideon, the world is the smile cult and he is the only rational person. It's better that way, isn't it?

That Time I Got Banished From the Realist Hero’s Kingdom as the Worlds Finest Assassin so I Decided to Live a Cheat Pharmacist’s Slow Life Making A Drugstore in the Countryside Whilst Killing Slimes from the Last Dungeon Boonies Only I Can Enter for 300 Years: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made as an Aristocrat in a Starter Town: All Routes Lead to Doom, So What? ‘Banished from the Hero’s Party, etc’ was another pleasant surprise to arise from this fall season’s anime line up. If you’ve been a reading my reviews then you know that I’m not particularly a fan of most fantasy light novel adaptations, but Hero’s Party is another example of how good character and story writing can help a show break away from it’s mediocre contemporaries and into the realms of good, enjoyable fantasy anime. Formerly known as Gideon, Red was once a member of the hero’s party who was banished to live a quiet life in the frontier and opens up his own pharmaceutical store. Later his old adventuring friend Rit comes across his store by chance and decides to quit adventuring to live with him and help out. It’s a very simple premise which expands in scope as the season goes on, but one which it does very well in my opinion. Red is a kind, mature, jack of all traits kind of character who is well love by his adopted village, but it’s very easy to root for him thanks to his humble personality and his very active nature. He and Rit have really good screen chemistry and I’m glad the show didn’t try to blue balls me for the entire season with a ‘will they won’t they’ cliche, relationship storyline. However, I will say their relationship can sometimes cross the line from being sweet to a bit cringe. Even though they’re both adults in their 20’s they act more like high school romance manga characters when it come to expressing themselves to each other and Rit makes some… questionable foreplay moves when in the bedroom. But when the show gets the romance right it’s really rewarding to watch the two of them get closer and more comfortable with each other and the romance can be genuinely quite sexy compared to other examples set by other shows. Rit may come across as the most manufactured waifu to end all manufactured waifu’s with big anime tiddies, but she's actually a pretty interesting, likeable character and it’s just as easy to root for her as it is for Red. One of my favourite things about the show is how it makes the concept of “skills” interesting. Video game-esque “Skills”, “Leveling”, the concept of “the Hero” and “the Demon Lord” and other light novel fantasy/isekai cliches are some of my pet peeves and this show unfortunately has them to various degrees. However, the show manages to take the concept of “skills” and make them a fundamental part of the world instead of a ‘get-out-of-jail’ card for the writer to fall back on. Every person in this world has a ‘blessing’ which can range from being a smith to thief to champion and they have integral effect of how a person behaves, grows up and even their chosen path in life and interests. The concept of “the Hero” is actually just someone with an all powerful skill of the same name that gives them the strength to save the world, but robs them of other things the blessing deems unessential like, taste, sleep and feelings robbing that person of some of their humanity. I like how the show uses “skills” to comment on whether or not your own personal abilities should define who you are and through Ruti the hero, Reds little sister the show explores what it means to be a hero and whether or not a “skill” should define a person as such. I don’t think I’ve seen “skills” have actual meaning in world since Danmachi which is pretty cool. The art and animation is very nice when the show is going at a slow pace, but as soon as any combat happens it feels like I’m watching characters moving through cement on screen. Movements are clunky and awkward and clashing weapons and magic have no feeling of impact or ‘oomph’. This is a shame. Combat is clearly not the studios strongest area of animation and it really hurts the show, but for the rest of the time it looks great. Vibrant colours and pallets make the countryside look lush and calming and the characters are well designed and expressive. I also think some of the pacing can be sloppy. Episode 2 was a real offender in this regard as half the episode was dedicated to a flashback to introduce Rit, but we had no context for who she was and her relationship with Red who we also barely knew at that point so it just felt meaningless. However, the pacing issues didn’t come up that often so it wasn’t that much of a deal breaker. Like the name suggests this is a slow, chill anime which focuses more on people and their relationships rather than on fighting and big battles so if that’s not your thing then it probably won’t be for you, but if it is your thing then I can definitely suggest giving this anime a go. 7/10 Good.

For me these are two different shows in one. On the one hand you have the adventure life and demon war in this fantasy world, focused on the hero party and how the world is affected by this war. On the other side you have one of the best romance shows I have seen in a very long time, even non-anime shows. To start off with the best part of the show, the romance between Rit and Red. This was written in a wholesome and mature way to the point where it seems fantasy-esque because it was that good. Let's be real, the chance of this happening to us in real life is pretty small :( Every moment where these two are together is lovely and great to watch. Because of these moments I enjoyed the show so much. Obviously, I mentioned the other part for a reason, since that is not as good. The world building of this story really leaves a lot to be desired. During the contract demon part in the middle of the show, I had no clue what was happening at times due to the fact that there was no information on who the enemies were. Even in this final part, where someone is able to copy someone, I have no clue what is happening, which is a shame. But what the show lacks in world building and storytelling, it compensates with the best romance of the year and its amazing realistic characters. I will definitely be buying the novels to get an even better experience of this wholesome show.

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.

A fantasy story that doesn't start with reincarnation or being teleported to another world is always good. At least it's what I want for the norm to be. Although I say that the start is almost always a party falling out because the "lesser" role is useless to someone or in everyone's mind and it kind of get's old. But! This isn't about a party falling out but a member who accepts himself as useless and decides to live a slow life in the countryside and it's a wonderful story. While the MC is scrapping by for his dream like future he even meets a friend from his adventuring days and get together quite well, maybe too well. We get momentary glimpses of the party, on how a big deal the MC leaving was but despite that are the other's even needed? Well it was a great watch and has an interesting concept.

This is a show in two halves, and they don't quite click together. Each half is fine on its own, and an undemanding viewer is sure to have a good time overall. It's just a shame that the premise and theme aren't executed better because they're very interesting, and the worldbuilding is casually some of the best I've seen in recent history. The world, and especially the religion and its interaction with the magic/skill system of the world feel unusually coherent and lived-in. On one hand, this show is a very cozy slice-of-life about the protagonist starting a new, slower life after leaving the hero's party. He starts a business, finds love, and creates a space for himself within his new community. On the other hand, it's a show whose worldbuilding puts an emphasis on violence and martial strength, and both the protagonist and his business partner are repeatedly called to solve problems through violence. The violence is further compounded with cutaways to the hero's party without the protagonist. Ultimately, the show wants to be about rejecting destiny and any other pre-ordained path through life, instead valuing free will and accepting that your skills and talents don't define you as a person nor do they define what kind of life you should find fulfilling. Stated that way, it should be an incredible show. It hearkens back to the JRPG fantasy tropes of rejecting both the wills of Heaven and Hell and creating a space to be freely human. Unfortunately, it doesn't feel like the writer(s) were committed to the theme or even a particular tone before starting. The axis of conflict doesn't even become clear until the last few episodes. The climactic battle also feels like it happens off-axis, it ends up being about martial strength while also trying to be about rejecting fate by rejecting the need for martial strength. Or maybe, just because you're strong doesn't mean you need to fight, but the happy ending still depended on fighting? The point is that the dramatic climax of the conflict is incoherent and unsatisfying. But the whiplash continues with a fantastic funeral scene reinforcing the excellent worldbuilding and showcasing a lived religion, not just the dead mythology of so many other series. TL;DR: It's great, it's cozy, it's boring, it's unsatisfying, and I deeply wish we had a better story through which to experience the world of this show, because it's so good and interesting. In terms of execution, this is a 5 or 6/10, but just for having a real theme that I can appreciate in retrospect, for trying to be more than just audiovisual noise to pass the time, it's getting a 7/10.