Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

About Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Here is what Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside (真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and fantasy anime by WolfsBane (2021). The setup: A heroic and mighty adventurer dreams of...opening a pharmacy? Red was once a part of the Hero’s party, a group destined to save the realm by fighting the Raging Demon Lord.

Further in, after being betrayed by his comrade, Red hopes to start anew by opening a small apothecary in a sleepy town on the frontier. While keeping his past life a concealed is the goal, it won’t be easy...especially when a beautiful adventurer from his past asks to move in.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Rit (Kanon Takao) and Ares Srowa (Taku Yashiro) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

WolfsBane is the studio behind Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kanon Takao voicing Rit gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.