Review of Drug Store in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist

If you take out the Aphrodisiac scenes, this anime is pretty much like a kid's show. One dimensional characters, simple themes and morals, bright setting, upbeat cast... there's nothing super special about it, but nothing terrible either. If it were a little more child friendly, I'd show it to my kids. Story: 6/10 Very simple setting, which is great - but nothing is really done with it. It gives context to the protagonist's drugstore and their adventures, but it doesn't go any deeper than that. What makes it better than other high fantasy isekai/adventure series is that there's no huge, boring exposition dump at the beginning. It'san open ended setting that allows for things to be done, and focuses on the drugstore's episodic adventures and requests.

Art: 7//10
Cute pastel colours, characters look nice but are nothing special. Minimal lighting and shading, which works in this case, because the vibe of the show is light hearted. Animations are occasionally awkward, but it's not like much is happening anyways.

Sound: 6/10
The medicine-making song is catchy, but the rest of the music isn't too memorable. OP and EDs are okay, sometimes I don't skip the ED.

Enjoyment: 4/10
I feel like I was watching this every week, just for the sake of watching it. Now that I've finished, I honestly wonder: was it worth the time? I dunno. I played every episode on 2x speed, got through the story, and don't feel like I got much from it - but I can definitely see why some people might enjoy this anime. It's slow, cute, and peaceful - a great escape from a hectic daily life.

Overall: 6/10
Its current MAL score of 6.5 is rather low, actually. I think the anime does what the story's intended to do perfectly: which is to depict a meaningless SoL where you can turn your brain off and enjoy in peace. I am generally biased against moe blob shows and just need something to waste my time on this season, hence my 6/10 - but most people who start this series should know what to expect from a SoL comedy isekai harem, and this show should, for the most part, fulfill those expectations.