Kaiko sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow na Second Life
Duração: 23 min per ep
Gênero: Comedy, Fantasy
Estudio: Encourage Films
Sinopse:
For more than 30 years, Dariel has been a loyal soldier in the Demon King's army, having been raised by Granbarza, one of the Four Heavenly Generals. However, as Dariel lacks any magical potential, he is nothing but a disgrace in the eyes of Granbarza's son, Bashbarza, who fires Dariel right after assuming his father's position as a general.
Stripped of a home and a job, Dariel wanders the forests, where he stumbles upon a human girl named Malika running from a monster. After Dariel intervenes to help Malika, she invites him to stay at her village in return. There, he discovers that the reason he has zero suitability for magic as a demon is that he is, in fact, a human.
However, Dariel is no ordinary human. Possessing potential that far outweighs even heroes, Dariel may soon find himself involved in the humans and demons' seemingly never-ending conflict, facing against the race he once considered allies.
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Marinate1016
Chillin in my 30s is the latest in the Banished from the hero’s party style of show and it’s probably my second favourite of the bunch. A simple, yet rewarding and comfy story that I really enjoyed. So story wise, chillin in my 30s follows the basic formula of an OP assistant to the Demon King’s army getting kicked out due to jealousy and taken in by a small village in the country side. What sets it apart from some of the other shows in this style like Beast Tamer, is that 1:There’s no harem, so the MC’s relationship with the main female lead takes priorityand develops naturally. It’s not like one episode they’re together. It is a slow build-up and really rewarding when it happens. 2: The MC being a middle aged guy brings a level headedness to the story that a lot of these fantasy shows lack. None of the usual fan-service and perverted antics, it’s nice to get a mature MC who just wants to go about his daily life.
The story’s first 6 episodes or so are pretty slow paced, usually revolving around the MC accomplishing some task to support the people who have been kind enough to take him in. But I found these tasks to be really satisfying. There’s a little bit of world building and some backstory hints for the MC, but they don’t really begin to pay off until episode 8 or so. Once the new characters get involved in the story is where things really picked up for me. The past 4 or 5 episodes were the highlight of the series for sure. I loved how everything came full circle from Dariel’s past. I will say the big twist with Dariel’s origin story was pretty predictable and kind of boring for me, but at the same time it was consistent with the overall story, so can’t be too mad. Again, I am really glad they didn’t go the harem route, instead actually giving us female supporting characters with a little bit of personality.
The art style is really nice in this, Encourage films have done Gochiusa and also Deaimon and this show is up there with those for me. Solid animation, banger OP, no complaints in the technical department. Fights are on the generic fantasy side, but not everything has to be ufotable to satisfy me.
Chillin in my 30s is not the most original show in the world. It does have a lot of the usual fantasy tropes. MC who doesn’t realise how OP he is, girl who instantly falls in love with MC for no reason other than him existing and being nice to her, etc. But, it still manages to be enjoyable because of the MC’s maturity and the interactions between characters. I would not call it a must watch, but it’s certainly one I enjoyed and I think if you liked Banished from the Hero’s Party or Beast Tamer, you will like this.
Chillin in my 30s gets 8 out of 10.
cozysweetpotato
This season of anime was filled with many wholesome fantasy shows and Chillin in my 30's was one of the best ones. Its a nice wholesome journey about finding ones purpose in life, misconceptions one can have, fatherhood, golden/gifted child syndrome, healing from insecurity, trauma, and the scars of war. Each character has their own personality, desires, and opinions about various things in the world and in a Naruto/Black Clover style- our main guy sheds light on many issues and may even in the future, cause world peace through empathy. The romance elements are great and have a high reward, especially for a show thisshort. The demon lord is an amazing character with an amazing background, and the little bit of world building we get is excellent. There's very little drama, the animation is great, the characters are well thought out, the art style is great, etc.
I highly recommend this show. I am not sure if I would rate this a 9 or 10 out of 10 I just know I greatly enjoyed it.
If you want a wholesome feel good fantasy action with great art, characters, music, and fight scenes mixed with communication then this is for you.
Abdiel7
Not sure why this is 7-overall? perhaps some of us didn't make it to the end. This was an easy, but incredibly satisfying binge. The start is a bit rocky, but the more of it you watch, the more it grows on you. This takes the "seemingly" classic; expelled from army/party set-up, and executes it on the highest level I've seen to date. This is a great show, with almost no drawbacks. Can we give it a 10? No, it doesn't take enough risks and is the standard 12 episodes. Started it, and couldn't stop until it ended, I was completely immersed, you can tell it was written witha lot of thought.
Usually, with this type of anime, I need about 3 sittings to finish them. This isn't your average anime fantasy, the likes of which are cringe, cliched, filled with worthless fanservice, harems and other box-ticking garbage. Rather, it takes some of those familiar elements but uses them more sparingly to ensure the experience isn't overwhelmed by these tack-on tropes.
The MC is a breath of fresh air , something different, which also bolsters the experience. He isn't some giga-simp, self-insert, pathetic, "relatable" or on the other hand, omni-benevolent, pure-soul, dense, etc. He fits in well with the story his character is very consistent with his upbringing.
Later on in the story, you're rewarded with a very interesting, but foreshadowed plot-twist which creates a healthy paradox.
Everything is quite well balanced in the show, most of the characters are used masterfully well for the plot. Some manage to receive a decent amount of development in these very short, 12 episodes.
There is very prudent writing here, though at some parts perhaps this show is too idealistic, but at the end of the day we watch these shows for enjoyment, and it certainly passes on that. Gives us some of those great old-fashioned tones without the present day stitched on degeneracy.
What could be better?
A better opening, to captivate the audience, some started it but weren't too impressed.
The Art, Animation and Sound are used efficiently but they aren't too remarkable.
More episodes couldn't hurt.
Darker themes could have been explored, haply for a second season?
Art & Animation 7
Sound 7
Characters 10
Story 9
Enjoyment 10
7 + 7 + 10 + 10 + 9 = 43/50 (8.6/10) Overall 9
This is one of the best shows this winter season, hurry up and watch it when you have free time.
Hope this helps.
Drakestalker
Chillin’ in My 30s is easily one of the most wholesome media I have ever had the pleasure to watch and some of the most pleasantly spent 4 hours of my life. I’m probably being a touch too dramatic, because it’s really got nothing special going on, but in a sense, therein lies its charm. It’s just really, really, really nice. I honestly haven’t got much to say. The title pretty much says it all. Dariel is a soldier in the Demon King’s army, but gets fired because his inability to use magic makes him useless. After aimlessly wandering through the forest, he encounters Marika, abeautiful village girl, and saves her from a pursuing monster. As thanks, she invites him to live with her family in the village. There he finds out that he is in fact not a demon, but actually a human, which explains his inability to use magic. Thus, Dariel’s slow second life begins.
Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of Chillin’ is its romance. Aside from the fact that the main heroine is so hot that she is on the knife’s edge of what can still be considered tasteful, she is impossibly wifely. What’s more, you get a wholesome love story in this anime! Rejoice! You might experience some minor frustration with off-screening, which I can’t really explain without spoiling, so I won’t, but you’ll understand when you watch it. It’s not a big deal – more of an “Aw, man!” type thing.
Mind you, while Chillin’ is mostly a fantasy slice-of-life show, it does in fact have an overarching plot. It’s certainly not a story you could ever accuse of moving quickly, but a story nonetheless. There’s plenty of decent action, too. However, if you expect that to be the meat and potatoes of the series, you will be disappointed. There’s a fair amount of Talk no Jutsu going on and plenty of dangerous and risky situations will resolve themselves fairly softly and elegantly without much ado. Things will just have a way of working out. If you feel like that would detract from your experience, fair enough, to each their own, but please do not for a moment think that just because conflict resolutions do not come down to Ka-Me-Ha-Me-Ha clashes or Game of Thrones-esque complicated political schemes, that somehow detracts from the objective quality of the anime. It’s just not that kind of show.
All of that being said, what I respect most about Chillin’, as well as other shows of its kind, such as Misfit at Demon King Academy, is that they’re not isekais. This is not a huge deal at a textual level, but I consider that what the authors are doing to be the Lord’s work at a metatextual level. While they tick pretty much all of the isekai boxes – dude who comes from a different kind of place, different kind of life, now has to adapt to this new place and life – they’re not actual isekai shows, because they don’t need to be! Like Anos, Dariel is a dude who was born in the universe’s fantasy world and grew up in it. Whatever makes him special is borne of the fantasy world itself. Both Chillin’ and Misfit are bona fide high fantasy stories. Tragic as though it may be that I find myself in a position of praising a show for not forcing an isekai trapping, given the state of the medium, I cannot praise it enough!
The show’s got everything you could want from feel-good media, decent action, loveable characters, good humor, emotional stories, and wholesome romance. If you ever find yourself in need of something to soothe your soul, by all means – this might be one of my warmest recommendations.
inactivist
Chilling in my 30s is the perfect example of a slow-life anime done the right way. Don't take this the wrong way though. The kind of plot this show has is probably something you have already seen before many times: assuming you are already familiar with the slow-life isekai types. Yet, out of the many shows who have tried, none of them even come close to this one. In terms of storyline, characters and its faithfulness to its themes, Chilling in my 30s undoubtedly stands above the rest. These are the traits that can elevate an anime from a trope filled cliche mess already donea million times to a diamond in the rough that manages to keep viewers engaged.
However, despite its many positives the show is nowhere near perfect. As it is true for many other anime with 12 episodes the problem boils down to one question: "is there enough time?" Unfortunately, for a fantasy story with many complicated characters and fight scenes the answer is "no": that much is inevitable. Hence why this show suffers from many small gaps and skipped content, which only manage to make the story feel rushed and the characters incomplete.
To dig into this a bit deeper, I've noticed that this is mainly an issue with the studio behind Chilling in my 30s and not so much about the source material. Encourage films tends to overhype characters, which leads to viewer anticipation growing, only for them to never shine at all. Gaps prompted by those "missing" characters are probably the show's biggest detriment. Removing them entirely would have definitely made for a much more complete story. I would give examples here, but I would rather keep this review relevant and spoiler free.
Apart from all of the that, it is pretty distinct that the positives greatly overshadow the negatives. From its compelling and well-written story that remains interesting until the end all the way to the comedy that rarely missed its mark, Chilling in my 30s had a bit of everything to offer to that table. It had all of the elements you would expect from a writer that knows what they're doing, including a fairly unexpected plot twist and fight scenes with balanced power scaling that genuinely made them exciting. The show also never failed to give us a few moments to relax from all the action, keeping its slow life and pacifist theming consistent, leading up to the climax. Even the brief ecchi moments which normally are quite distracting, didn't feel as forced. Instead, they were added benefits to solidify the comedy and lighthearted nature of the show.
As for the characters, it was really fresh to see a protagonist (namely, Dariel) that doesn't constantly act like an oblivious child and is, on the contrary, mature and empathetic. The female characters too had uses besides being the love interest. Not to stress this more than necessary but is especially rare for female characters in anime to have complications and goals of their own that don't always mingle with the MC's. This applied to the rest of the supporting cast as well. They all had coherent roles that complimented the Dariel's general goal in the story when needed. Likewise though they didn't fail to provide points of plot progression of their own and maybe a bit of comedy relief too without taking too much of the spotlight. For its entertaining supporting characters and likeable protagonist the show already earns full marks.
TL;DR - All in all, Chilling in my 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army earns my full approval. Despite the gaps in the story due to some characters missing out on their arcs, the show managed to stay enjoyable throughout all its run time because of its excellent supporting cast and compelling storyline. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for lighthearted slow-life anime that doesn't lack in the action department either.
As a note I would like to mention that writing this anime off as "cliche" or "I've seen this done before" and moving on is a mistake. Keep an open mind and think of it as the first slow life show you have ever seen. Remember: cliches exist because sometimes they actually work!
Thank you very much for reading.
boyotaku12345
first couple of episodes were not that interesting for me to be honest aside from the female lead moments! but the second half throws a twist and it gets better and at the end everything becomes good ! but the downside of this anime is action scenes! they are honestly a bit boring and bland for my taste ! the side characters were sometimes annoying but they were handled pretty well in the second half ! the animation is decent but pretty bad at times but acceptable given that they are less in overall! so as for me it's - 6.5 stars / 10 stars!it's a lighthearted chill anime just like the name of the anime suggests!
TheEtherea
For me as the show went on it grew on me and got progressively better. Sure it starts off with one of the well-known tropes but the story works because it's not about OP characters doing OP things collecting a harem and such, not even about defeating the ultimate evil. It really is a story about character growth, reflection and how when you have proper humans interacting in a story who are not meatheads, you can have proper dialogues and outcomes. It can be generally light hearted with decent jokes and gags and while it doesn't explore some deep philosophical idea, this show is fun towatch, it's kind in the core and brings a positive message.
The pace of the show is really good and 12 episodes are packed with lots of events happening, it doesn't waste your time as a viewer and keeps bringing in more and more characters throughout the season. It has enough for 1 Season and it doesn't feel like any cliffhanger happens to make you feel forced for a probable Season 2.
With many shows that end up just resolving conflicts with xplosions this one feels like going a different way all together with what the goal of the Demon King actually is and what the possible resolution of the story will be. It's definitely nothing new but it's well done, characters are likeable, they behave properly, they don't drop down to some hardcore cliches and it's fun to tag along.
Some may not like him, but MC is relatable. His thought process makes sense and his behavior is humane. Like a proper person who is not a maniac or a psycho he doesn't wish to see any bloodshed and conflicts while just being a decent person to others. As he is given "somewhat" op powers which is logically explained later on they are not what defines his character.
Marika was a surprise, as the show starts with a typical waifu harem bs (which you suspect by some tropes), story eventually moves away from it, shows proper development between her and MC with a correct outcome, where again, character behave as actual humans.
I believe as you do grow older, you start appreciate this type of story more for specific reasons.
Opening by Hinano is great and I mostly never skipped the song, which is impressive.
I hope there will be a Season 2 and the story develops further it was a nice ride.
PanzerIV-J
"Chilling in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army" is a lot like "Banished From The Hero's Party" lots of the same plot tropes with around 40% of it feeling like it has been copied. Which is not a bad thing, arguably it does most of it better. Note: I will be sometimes abbreviating "Chilling in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army" to "Chilling in my 30s" "Chilling in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army" does almost all of the same things as "Banished From The Hero's Party", but does a lot of them better. Theproblems with "Banished From The Hero's Party" had such as the ending being very 6/10 because the antagonist was not really well developed, and the very non existent story, up until episode 7 where the antagonist gets more recognition.
On the Flip side, "Chilling in my 30s" is much more story driven, all the aspects you see at the beginning, at the very least, relate a bit towards the end of the season. Not to mention has more of a "coming to one's true purpose" than the more "Slow and relaxed wholesome encounters" that happen in "Banished From The Hero's Party".
All in all they are still different shows with different ideas of a MC.
- Done with the comparisons now to the good -
The entire cast of characters are very lively, and are indeed quite unique in terms of the personality or the desires they have whether they are good, or bad.
The drama in each episode tends to end on that episode, no real cliffhangers being set until the finale of the show, where there are some.
There is a very natural progression of the MC and his personality and treatment towards others, not only that, but other character's feelings towards the MC
The show looks to be a one season only type of show, so it doesn't extend past it's peak, or if you don't want to watch a long winded show with multiple seasons.
Some good plot twists are in the show.
- Now to the bad or not so good -
The animation isn't amazing this has the same quality of many 2012 anime's in terms of visuals. It is more or less average, but the character designs are not special either.
Lots of tropes are used for this anime, both overused, and weird plot points. One example can be the clumsy female MC, Marika, who falls for Dariel for no reason at all.
Pacing is quite slow, especially in the beginning, it feels like a snails pace. it eventually becomes better after episode 4, but it sometimes lingers in spots throughout the show.
Very predictable, not exactly bad, but definitely gets rid of some of the suspense in places.
Overall definitely a good watch. 8/10 give it a try.
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zbysixx
This anime is a great balance of drama, tragedy, comedy, action, fantasy and romance, all at the same time, have to say I didn't come across anything that brings all of those genre as well as this title. The story and overall plot of it is so well written and it's so easy to understand it's crazy. It definitely is really heartwarming title that for lovers of happy ends and situation solved in peace and rationally, will admire and generally fall in love with it. Character development is amazing (characters solely don't change a lot in appearance and strength, but mainly in their behavior, which isreally suiting), it doesn't have way too many things happening in short period of time, even though each and every episode has something new in store for us.
The characters learn something new about themselves and others in every episode. The comedy and tragedy in those moments of discovering/getting to know something makes this anime a 10/10, with a well written world around the center of our interest, Dariel and his family, and his relationship with not only them, but others also.
Saybarnet
It was an enjoyable watch and the guy actually gets the girl, only problem being it wasnt built up that much between the guy having feelings so it was kinda just plopped on things. Other than that its the stroy of an enjoyable outcast who uses his knowlage to re-build a town and make relations with the humans and deamons. Meanwhile the idiot that fired him is spirling the entire army into oblivion because the MC was actually usefull. "Plot twist" near the end was kinda cool. Mediocre anime, but it had interesting parts so thats why it gets an extra half point for beingmore decent than average.
AnnihilatorX3000
As the title suggests, this anime's pretty chill. Dariel, the MC, isn't some typical shouty protagonist who wants to desperately build a harem or to take over the world - he's just a 30-year-old man doing his best after being fired from his job. It helps that he's quite OP, but he doesn't make a show out of that at all. Even in the face of Marika, who I'm sure the great Satou Kazuma would describe as just being boobs, Dariel remains respectful. Not even Tits McGee bodyslamming her mountains into Dariel's face practically every episode is enough to squeeze a single drip of nosebleedout of the guy - Dariel's just some guy, and there's just something so refreshing about that.
Aragane
Ah, "Kaiko sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow na Second Life." How delightful. It's everything the title promises, really. The protagonist is chilling, and the pace is slower than a sloth with a hangover. This is the latest entry in what I like to call the "iyashikei isekai/fantasy" genre. You know the drill - horny protagonist, hordes of girls, and enough fanservice to make your eyes pop out. But fear not, for this show is a tad different. It steamrolls everything and focuses on the slice-of-life scenes. Our protagonist is a laid-off demon army soldier. How original. And surprise, surprise - a girl comes alongto save the day. But wait, they actually progress their relationship beyond the usual formula. It's almost like we have a slice-of-life anime here, folks. Except, there's an over-the-top rebellious antagonist, of course.
The production quality might be a little hit-and-miss, but the emotions in the story are still conveyed decently. The voice acting is respectable, although the characters are not particularly interesting. The main characters do stand out, though. We get a lengthy look into Dariel's past, which salvages the show in many ways.
Unfortunately, this show suffers from an overused setting and a lackluster execution. The author tries to cram too many things into this supposed "healing" type of show. But hey, who needs healing when you have fanservice, right?
red-artist
The title of this anime might give you the impression of Isekai Nonbiri Nouka or Pharmacy isekai or Campfire cooking isekai etc.. But that is completely wrong. This is a very very generic isekai show with plenty of action and drama. I wouldn't recommend this if you wanted a relaxing show like the above mentioned examples. Plot This is fantasy and not an isekai. Humans use something called Aura (and weapons) to fight and Demons use Magic. MC works as an assistant to the four generals of demon army. He is really really good at managing office work and is the favorite of everyone indemon army. But he cannot use magic for some reason. and he is fired due to jealousy. As he is roaming in a forest aimlessly, he happens to save a girl from a monster. our female lead who is also the daughter of the nearby village's mayor. The rest of the anime is him settling into the village, learning that he is a human and using the Aura to become strong. The story mostly deals with how he tries to make peace between demons/humans, because despite being human, he cannot turn against demons who raised him. The plot is driven by family drama and/or jealousy. Ofcourse, things get resolved by talk no jutsu multiple times.
Characters
MC
becomes really OP after learning Aura. says "I don't want anyone to die". Honestly, it is kinda embarrassing for a grown 33 year old soldier to say unrealistic dialogues like that. He's been working in the army literally since he was a baby, and saw many many people die all these years. But whatever, it is my fault for watching anime made for kids and expecting mature characters. Anyway, everyone loves him. there is a main female lead, but there's also some sparks between 3 other female characters. It didn't become a harem in this season, but there is a strong possibility of it becoming a harem in the future.
Every other character is more or less there to be impressed by MC. The most interesting character by far is the demon lord himself.
Demon Lord
His appearance is a reflection of oneself. So, to a weak person, he looks like a child. to a strong person, he looks like an absolute demon dragon with horns and everything. He speaks like he sees through everyone and knows everything. he only appears 4 times and does nothing but sit on his throne and speak, but still makes us feel his presence.
The Art/Music are good enough to not distract you. Although, there seems to be a large focus on breasts. In fact, half the scenes seem to have breasts as the main focus whenever there's a female character on screen.
This is not a perfect series, but worth watching once. The story, romance, fights all move at a fast pace, so you never get bored.
DivinityV12
Very good for something which I'd class as the seasonal fodder. They kept it simple yet interesting with this but mostly nice and wholesome. Nice setting, nice characters and nice premise although for the most part it's about a guy who gets fired then gradually finds out he's OP but later down the lie the plot gets thicker which makes it more entertaining and heightens the stakes. But most of all we all just like seeing a guy live the life we all want to in a peaceful manner, helping those around him and not really encountering any setbacks. So it was nice to watch the niceguy win for 12 episodes with the added genres.
If you're looking for seasonal fodder type anime to watch because you've ran out of all mainstream anime to watch then I'd highly rate this one if you're looking for a slice of life fairy tale like anime for men.
BTW HIS WIFE HAS MASSIVE BADAHONKEROOS
Palermo
Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army was entertaining, but nothing extra. It's a little bit too much in emotions and there are in not the right place in the srory, like when they want to kill each other in the first minute, but they became best friends 2 minutes later whithout any reason.. It could be better, if they follow the manga, but they didn't and they have cutted out lot from the story and every fanservice part, even a kiss couldn't stay in the anime. It's a shame. I hope they will change that in the second season, ifnot, I'm not sure I want to watch it.
Longnines
A man is ostracized for his lack of magical talent and dismissed from his longstanding post in the demon lord's army. Only after settling in a remote and peaceful human village does the man begin to believe he has value again; only after his noted absence does the demon lord's army realize how valuable he was as an asset to them. Seemingly just another ridiculously named fantasy story, this one has better execution than average. The main character has some backbone and nerve, not conforming to overtly juvenile or goofy behaviors that are rampant in the genre. There is a romance subplot and it does nottake all season long to develop - that very neatly wraps itself up by episode six and with a family to show for it. It is not a thematically grounded story, as it shifts from elements of slice-of-life to introducing periodic plot elements, but it does take the time to do this from as early as episode 1 and so the developments that occur towards the end of the season are not unforeseeable nor are they unbelievable.
The writing is fine, weakest towards the end of the story. The characters are not particularly memorable, but they are also not bad in how they present--there are plenty of stock-character traits present, but the execution is fine and works for the story. There are several subplots that occur throughout the story that are intended to set up some form of reconciliation between the protagonist and the demon army, or more specifically the demon army's acting generals that dismissed the protagonist in the first place. These subplots are also fine, wanting in execution perhaps, but serviceable. The powers of the characters are nothing that has not been done before and the power system in general is unremarkable.
The animation is also fine, sloppiest towards the end of the show where there is some reliance on CGI to finish the job.
This is a seasonal feel-good fantasy anime. It does nothing particularly well, but nothing terribly wrong either. If you are seeking a great story, superb animation, or some interesting ideas with strong execution then look elsewhere--it is not here. If you are seeking an easy-going fantasy where everything works out in the end then I can give you my recommendation for this.
Amerikaner
This anime was heart warming, the story was good enough to keep watching regardless of your usual run of the mill second chance story we all have seen too well before. It has elements of Oppai but not in a way that would be considered fan service, yet good enough to satisfy your Oppai needs. The end was a bit cut short, buit a good ending non the less i think a second season would just ruin where the first ended because it would leave too many questions un answered and writers usually struggle with things like , what of the demon king? The war willstill continue? Will there be any more need for the current Hero? will humans and demons be united as one? and if sooo whats the new threat to this new development ?
I believe this anime is good as it is and i recommend it if you want something with fun Oppai and substance to the story.
ForgiveMeSilvia
Possibly one of the best animes to achieve what it was going for in its genre. Once again, a straightforward plot but with a unique MC from the usual ones you find in an isekai with (over)powered leads. This is a feel good, wholesome anime, with an MC that is likeable for nearly all. The anime relishes in its point that changes can be made with enough genuine effort, whether to a small village or to the characters in the story. The development is one that will leave you with a simple smile. I came to this anime in search of overpowered leads, yet Iam glad that it was more than just that which left me with joy after the finale.
aurora_aeterna
tl;dr quarter-life crisis VN, all route clear, 110% true end Kaiko Heishi is what both of the "Kicked from hero's party" shows should have been but weren't. It was truly much better than I would have expected from the rating and the cover art. Perfect for light viewing, it felt like a shounen show for seinen folks. All of the discussion of interpersonal relationships without (too much) pain and tragedy, all of the fight scenes without the overused shouting one-hit KOs. In a sea of isekais and isekai-esque fantasy shows Kaiko Heishi is a simple show with an easy premise and no delusions of world-saving grandeur, eithernow or later. We have an extremely competent yet humble MC who is just on this side of completely overpowered, and a group of side characters that get around one episode of development each but are contribute to the general focus on emphasizing caring and compassion, even those that start out as antagonists. Kaiko Heishi has managed to walk an extraordinarily thin line of having believable bad guy origins and subsequent redemptions without letting the tone get too heavy or shallow.
In between these sort of therapy session/fights, we get enjoyable content of cute village life or quests with lower stakes. And while there's quite a bit of fanservice one refreshing trait of this show is that the harem size is one. Slight spoiler but not really since the love interest is introduced 5 minutes into the show. This is also part of the reason I would characterize Kaiko Heishi as a shounen for seinens. It's a kind of happy story that encourages and indeed vindicates being a good person above personal gain, and has a calmer take as far as the protagonist is concerned in regards to romance and combat.
I wholeheartedly recommend this show. You're not gonna get heavy action, high politics, or outstanding design but you will get some tasty food for the soul.
