Review of Banished From The Hero's Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In The Countryside

Fantasy world, heroes, special abilities, demons, etc- we've seen it all before, right? Yes, so that means the show largely depends on the story and characters. So how did this show measure up to those two standard? Pretty damn good. I gave it an 8/10, although the true score is more 7.5/10, but since there isn't an option for 0.5 points, I rounded up. So what makes this show so good? There's a few, but I'll name 2 reasons why it's worth watching. 1.) The characters are really well written. The MC Gideon or Red, is really likable. He's kind of like if you and I were thrustinto this world and kicked out of the hero party- well yeah why not settle down with a beauitful girlfriend and start a business. I also like that he isn't cliche. He isn't dumb/oblivious to obvious signs, especailly when it comes to his love life. He's also pretty strong, but at the same time pretty weak compared to the hero and his other team members. His gal is Rit, and she is also amazing. She's very forward, which is an A+ for me. Those two's relationship mostly carries the show. There's also plenty of character development and a peak into their past, which makes their actions more heavy. Speaking of which, I really like the hero Rit. Maaann they really did a great job with her development. At first when you see her, you might think oh boy another cute loli hero, but no- they actually make her story really interesting.

2.) The world this anime is set in. The way humans get their powers is through Blessings, but there is a twist. I won't ruin it, but the more the show revealed, the more I wanted to know! It's quite different from any other fantasy world I've seen, and brings up many good delimmas.

So what are the weak points? Well, there really isn't a true villain. We don't even get to see the Demon Lord. Also, halfway through the series, it kind of drops off because they go into a rather...pointless storyline that I think could've been cut out completely to make more room for Red/Rit/Ruti's development. The ending is solid. Nothing special, but it leaves a lot to wonder, and I would definitely watch a season 2 if it gets made.

I don't wanna bore ya any more than this, but if you want to watch a laid back and different fantasy anime, this one hits the spot. Go for it my friend!