Chapter 12:

[Anime Review] - The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Yami Healer)

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This is my review of the anime called The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Yami Healer)

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It's been a while since I watched this type of anime, so I indulge myself in this anime. Now, after watching this, it felt refreshing since it was a story-driven anime. I thought it would be one of those very over-the-top anime where the protagonists are as stupid as h*ll but somehow, someway, got b*tchies following him. But this guy felt like Sakuta from Bunny Girl Senpai, and I'm f*ck with those kinds of guy.

How did I find this?
CawcawTV.
Yup, a YouTuber, more specifically a reaction YouTuber.
I saw him watching this anime and got curious, turns out the anime was uploaded on the Anione Asia channel on YouTube for free. So, I watched the anime along with him.

Appealing (Why did I get into the anime?)
Do I have to say? Look at those girls, man. Their designs are magnificent, gorgeous, and beautiful.
But I was quickly realizing that the anime does not focus on building a harem, like other anime in the same genre as this anime. That's why I kept on going.

Platform
I have mentioned that this anime is uploaded for free on Anione Asia Channel on YouTube, but this anime also aired on other platforms such as Bahamut Anime Crazy (Taiwan), Bilibili Global, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.

The review;
Plot/Story
Simple. MC got banished from his party, and he grew as a person to... well, actually, he doesn't even want to get his revenge; he just wants to live normally. But then, things happen, and he basically felt like a side character among all the surrounding characters to grow.
The only thing that the MC wants is to live happily while running a clinic in the slum.
There is a bigger plot to this anime with how the MC is trying to find his master and how the big bad intervenes in his slow life, but I think that can be done... If there will be a season 2.

Character
While I said there isn't much about the MC, I felt like that's also wrong. My man reminds me of Kitamura Koe from Cross Game, Amane from Angel Next Door, and, ofc, Sakuta from Bunny Girl Senpai. He just doesn't give a f*ck, though he will give a f*ck whenever there is someone needs his healing power... for a price. Lol
Other than him, I don't see a lot of things going on with other characters. They grow, like I said, when they get corrected by the MC, but that's it.
Though I really want to say, Carmilla, she is one of, if not the best, narrator of anime of all time. This wraith is not only cute, but also so mischievous. Her little teasing of Zenos and narrating his... harem is so good at making me laugh. She is like my spirit animal now. Too bad she never possessed someone. I would really like it if the author had a story where Carmilla finally gets a body; that would be great.

OST/SFX
This is just... bad. The OP is a mess. I have never been so disappointed with an anime opening that makes me skip the OP completely. It's garbage. I hate the OP.
The ED, however, is godlike. It is so calming, and not to mention it is so unique because the ED shows every single character that appeared on the show and does a showcase of them doing their daily lives. It felt like they added a new layer of storytelling to the character we already know.
And the SFX of the anime itself, I'm just going to give 2 thumbs up like I always do.

Animation
It's 50/50. Sometimes it's great, other times it's bad. I think it would be better if the studio didn't do 2 anime at once in the season. This anime would be better if they were focusing on this anime only. I haven't seen the other one per se, but I can imagine it also has that up and down in the animation production.

VA
2 thumbs up.
Lol, yeah, that's it.

Conclusion
The good;
I'm glad to check this anime out. Very nice way to get back to this genre of anime.
The bad;
It is very unlikely this anime gets season 2, so I have to probably buy/pirate the manga or LN if I ever want to see a continuation.

Gratitude
Thanks to Anione Asia for providing this anime for free to view on YouTube. Your work is amazing, keep up the good work.

Overall 7.4/10. Would recommend.

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