It has been announced that the light novel "A Genius Healer Who Healed in an Instant but Was Banished for Useless, Now Living Happily as a Dark Healer (Dark Healer)," by Hishikawa Sakaku, who is popular on the novel posting site "Let's Become a Novelist," will be broadcast from April 2025. The main cast has also been announced, with voice actor Sakata Shogo playing Zenos, an unlicensed genius healer who can heal any injury in an instant. It was also announced that Hanai Miharu will play the role of Lili, an elf girl, and Hikasa Yoko will play Carmilla, who reigns supreme over the undead.
The anime will be directed by Yoshizaki Yuzuru, known for "Kinyoneko," and produced by Macaria, known for "Dropkick on My Devil [End of the Century]." A teaser visual and teaser PV featuring Zenos, Lili, and Carmilla have also been released.
Sakata, who plays Zenos, commented, "Zenos is cool, but his perception of his own healing ability is quite different from those around him. But at heart, I think he's a kind character who wants to save every life he can. He doesn't show that much, and he can be a bit of a villain (heel) because he's a bit clumsy, but I think that's what makes him so charming. He meets some fun friends, including Lili and Carmilla, and little by little he finds his own way in life and saves someone else. It's a wonderful story, so I hope everyone will watch it." Hanai, who plays Lili, said, "The character I'm playing, Lili, is the one in charge of healing in this work! She's a small, animal-like girl who spends her days happily with her beloved Zenos and Carmilla, like family. She's good at housework and helps out Zenos, so I was thinking, 'She'll make a good wife in the future,' while recording (laughs). There are some scary and chilling scenes, but more than that, the personalities of all the characters shine, and you'll have a smile on your face after watching this work!"
Hikasa, who plays Carmilla, said, "Carmilla is a wraith, a spirit. I hope to portray the air of someone who is freed from the shackles of life, killing time, and enjoying her freedom, without being bound by existing images or stereotypes. I feel that the title, 'living happily while healing others', is a theme that is necessary in today's world, so I hope many people will watch it!"
Director Yoshizaki commented, "I've been trying and testing how to make these unconscious characters, who are banished, look appealing. I'm working with a lot of people, hoping to convey the fun of the original work. If it weren't for the original work, Dark Healer, I wouldn't have been able to produce a TV series as a director. I'm grateful for all the encounters... I hope you'll enjoy the anime Dark Healer."
Harumi Fuki, who is in charge of the music, said, "Xenos is a genius healer who is an unlicensed dark healer. To express him as someone who helps the weak and takes a lot of money from the strong, I needed warm and deep music. I also had a lot of fun coloring the charming characters, such as the elf girl Lili, with music. I hope you will enjoy this beautiful and deep story drawn by Director Yoshizaki Yuzuru!"
The work is a light novel written by Hishikawa and illustrated by Dabu Ryu. It is a fantasy that depicts the exploits of a genius healer who was banished from his party. The story follows the genius healer Zenos, who was unfairly kicked out of his party, meeting an injured elf girl named Lili and opening a clinic as an unlicensed dark healer. The first six volumes have been published by GA Novel (SB Creative), and the comic adaptation is also gaining popularity.
◇Staff (titles omitted)
Director: Yoshizaki Yuzuru▽Screenplay: Miyagi Taito▽Character Designers: Denpusen, Sawada Yoshihiro▽Art Director: Gourokuhiro▽Color Design: Kawata Moe▽Director of Photography: Tanada Kohei▽Sound Director: Morishita Hiroto▽Music: Fuki Harumi▽Animation Production: Macaria
