It’s safe to say we have had too many isekai. We have even seen self-aware isekai, which parodies the genre but ends up being all the same. How about an isekai parody anime that is not even an isekai for a change?
This Healer’s a Handful is an upcoming anime that calls itself an “isekai burnt-out adventurer comedy.” Tannen ni Hakkō’s story might just be the thing we need in these troubled times.
The official website for This Healer’s a Handful (Kono Healer, Mendokusai) has released a promotional video for the upcoming 2022 anime adaptation.
The PV begins with a serious fantasy flashback sequence where Alvin, a warrior, and his healer, dark elf Karla, are seemingly battling terrifying creatures. It even has epic music to make it seem like a war is taking place.
Soon, the facade fades, and we see our main duo break into stupid conversations about how none of them can do their job correctly.
The story follows this useless duo’s adventure across a fantasy world where nothing goes their way despite being the protagonists.
The PV also revealed the main cast for the anime.
| Character | Cast | Other Roles |
| Alvin | Takuya Satou | Kojiro Hyuga (Captain Tsubasa (2018)) |
| Karla | Aguri Oonishi | Ayumu Uehara (Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club) |
As she did for Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles and Maesetsu!, Aguri Oonishi is performing the opening theme for the anime.
A teaser visual for the anime was also released.
\ It’s been half a year since the announcement of Reiwa’s miracle and TV animation. /
“This healer is annoying” teaser visual released
This is an adventure drama of a fledgling warrior and a healer.
………? ?? ?? ??
https://kono-healer-anime.com
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The visual features Alvin and Karla standing back to back while Karla is performing a spell.
Studio Jumondo will produce the anime with the following staff:
| Role | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Nobuaki Nakanishi | Mahoujin Guruguru |
| Series Composition, Script | Fumihiko Shimo | How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? |
| Character Design | Chisato Kikunaga | Koisuru Asteroid |
It has been a while since an isekai-esque adventure story has seemed this exciting. Let’s just hope it delivers on its promise.
About Kono Healer, Mendokusai
The Kono Healer, Mendokusai manga is written and illustrated by Tannen ni Hakkou and was first published digitally on Nico Nico Seiga and Comic Walker and then published in print by Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in 2019.
The story follows Karla, the Dark Elf Healer, who focuses on investing everything in skills to insult and annoy her partner Alvin the swordsman.
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