Kaiko sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow na Second Life

Chilling in my 30s is the perfect example of a slow-life anime done the right way. Don't take this the wrong way though. The kind of plot this show has is probably something you have already seen before many times: assuming you are already familiar with the slow-life isekai types. Yet, out of the many shows who have tried, none of them even come close to this one. In terms of storyline, characters and its faithfulness to its themes, Chilling in my 30s undoubtedly stands above the rest. These are the traits that can elevate an anime from a trope filled cliche mess already donea million times to a diamond in the rough that manages to keep viewers engaged. However, despite its many positives the show is nowhere near perfect. As it is true for many other anime with 12 episodes the problem boils down to one question: "is there enough time?" Unfortunately, for a fantasy story with many complicated characters and fight scenes the answer is "no": that much is inevitable. Hence why this show suffers from many small gaps and skipped content, which only manage to make the story feel rushed and the characters incomplete. To dig into this a bit deeper, I've noticed that this is mainly an issue with the studio behind Chilling in my 30s and not so much about the source material. Encourage films tends to overhype characters, which leads to viewer anticipation growing, only for them to never shine at all. Gaps prompted by those "missing" characters are probably the show's biggest detriment. Removing them entirely would have definitely made for a much more complete story. I would give examples here, but I would rather keep this review relevant and spoiler free. Apart from all of the that, it is pretty distinct that the positives greatly overshadow the negatives. From its compelling and well-written story that remains interesting until the end all the way to the comedy that rarely missed its mark, Chilling in my 30s had a bit of everything to offer to that table. It had all of the elements you would expect from a writer that knows what they're doing, including a fairly unexpected plot twist and fight scenes with balanced power scaling that genuinely made them exciting. The show also never failed to give us a few moments to relax from all the action, keeping its slow life and pacifist theming consistent, leading up to the climax. Even the brief ecchi moments which normally are quite distracting, didn't feel as forced. Instead, they were added benefits to solidify the comedy and lighthearted nature of the show. As for the characters, it was really fresh to see a protagonist (namely, Dariel) that doesn't constantly act like an oblivious child and is, on the contrary, mature and empathetic. The female characters too had uses besides being the love interest. Not to stress this more than necessary but is especially rare for female characters in anime to have complications and goals of their own that don't always mingle with the MC's. This applied to the rest of the supporting cast as well. They all had coherent roles that complimented the Dariel's general goal in the story when needed. Likewise though they didn't fail to provide points of plot progression of their own and maybe a bit of comedy relief too without taking too much of the spotlight. For its entertaining supporting characters and likeable protagonist the show already earns full marks. TL;DR - All in all, Chilling in my 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army earns my full approval. Despite the gaps in the story due to some characters missing out on their arcs, the show managed to stay enjoyable throughout all its run time because of its excellent supporting cast and compelling storyline. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for lighthearted slow-life anime that doesn't lack in the action department either. As a note I would like to mention that writing this anime off as "cliche" or "I've seen this done before" and moving on is a mistake. Keep an open mind and think of it as the first slow life show you have ever seen. Remember: cliches exist because sometimes they actually work! Thank you very much for reading.

Chillin in my 30s is the latest in the Banished from the hero’s party style of show and it’s probably my second favourite of the bunch. A simple, yet rewarding and comfy story that I really enjoyed. So story wise, chillin in my 30s follows the basic formula of an OP assistant to the Demon King’s army getting kicked out due to jealousy and taken in by a small village in the country side. What sets it apart from some of the other shows in this style like Beast Tamer, is that 1:There’s no harem, so the MC’s relationship with the main female lead takes priorityand develops naturally. It’s not like one episode they’re together. It is a slow build-up and really rewarding when it happens. 2: The MC being a middle aged guy brings a level headedness to the story that a lot of these fantasy shows lack. None of the usual fan-service and perverted antics, it’s nice to get a mature MC who just wants to go about his daily life. The story’s first 6 episodes or so are pretty slow paced, usually revolving around the MC accomplishing some task to support the people who have been kind enough to take him in. But I found these tasks to be really satisfying. There’s a little bit of world building and some backstory hints for the MC, but they don’t really begin to pay off until episode 8 or so. Once the new characters get involved in the story is where things really picked up for me. The past 4 or 5 episodes were the highlight of the series for sure. I loved how everything came full circle from Dariel’s past. I will say the big twist with Dariel’s origin story was pretty predictable and kind of boring for me, but at the same time it was consistent with the overall story, so can’t be too mad. Again, I am really glad they didn’t go the harem route, instead actually giving us female supporting characters with a little bit of personality. The art style is really nice in this, Encourage films have done Gochiusa and also Deaimon and this show is up there with those for me. Solid animation, banger OP, no complaints in the technical department. Fights are on the generic fantasy side, but not everything has to be ufotable to satisfy me. Chillin in my 30s is not the most original show in the world. It does have a lot of the usual fantasy tropes. MC who doesn’t realise how OP he is, girl who instantly falls in love with MC for no reason other than him existing and being nice to her, etc. But, it still manages to be enjoyable because of the MC’s maturity and the interactions between characters. I would not call it a must watch, but it’s certainly one I enjoyed and I think if you liked Banished from the Hero’s Party or Beast Tamer, you will like this. Chillin in my 30s gets 8 out of 10.

This season of anime was filled with many wholesome fantasy shows and Chillin in my 30's was one of the best ones. Its a nice wholesome journey about finding ones purpose in life, misconceptions one can have, fatherhood, golden/gifted child syndrome, healing from insecurity, trauma, and the scars of war. Each character has their own personality, desires, and opinions about various things in the world and in a Naruto/Black Clover style- our main guy sheds light on many issues and may even in the future, cause world peace through empathy. The romance elements are great and have a high reward, especially for a show thisshort. The demon lord is an amazing character with an amazing background, and the little bit of world building we get is excellent. There's very little drama, the animation is great, the characters are well thought out, the art style is great, etc. I highly recommend this show. I am not sure if I would rate this a 9 or 10 out of 10 I just know I greatly enjoyed it. If you want a wholesome feel good fantasy action with great art, characters, music, and fight scenes mixed with communication then this is for you.

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