The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic | |
![]() First light novel volume cover | |
治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~ (Chiyu Mahō no Machigatta Tsukai-kata: Senjō o Kakeru Kaifuku Yōin) | |
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Genre | Isekai [1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | March 2014 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | KeG |
Published by | Media Factory |
English publisher |
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Imprint | MF Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | March 25, 2016 – March 25, 2020 |
Volumes | 12 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | Reki Kugayama |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Comp Ace |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | April 26, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 14 |
Light novel | |
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | KeG |
Published by | Media Factory |
Imprint | MF Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | December 25, 2023 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takahide Ogata |
Written by | Shogo Yasukawa |
Music by | Elements Garden |
Studio |
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Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X |
Original run | January 6, 2024 – March 30, 2024 |
Episodes | 13 |
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~, Chiyu Mahō no Machigatta Tsukai-kata: Senjō o Kakeru Kaifuku Yōin, lit. "How to Use Healing Magic Wrongly: Main Recovery Team Member Running Through the Battlefield") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kurokata and illustrated by KeG. It began serialization online in March 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Media Factory, who published twelve volumes between March 2016 and March 2020 under their MF Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Reki Kugayama has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace since April 2017. It has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by One Peace Books. A sequel light novel series, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns, began publication in December 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation aired from January to March 2024.
Ken Usato is a typical high school student, while his classmates Suzune Inukami and Kazuki Ryusen are the president and vice president of their school's student council. On a rainy evening, they are walking home from school when a magic circle transports them to another world. Upon their awakening in the Kingdom of Llinger, King Lloyd informs them that they have been summoned as heroes to defend the Kingdom from the Demon Lord and his army, which two years previously had been repelled after attacking the kingdom and is now preparing for another invasion, and that there is currently no way to return the three to their world; it also turns out that only Inukami and Kazuki were meant to be summoned, and that Usato was brought along by accident. When the three are tested to determine what magical powers they possess, Usato discovers that he is able to use healing magic, which is extremely rare, but also considered to be weak and almost useless compared to other forms of magic. Upon learning this, Rose, the captain of the Kingdom's Rescue Team, enlists him in her team and begins training him to be a healer on the front lines of battle, while Inukami and Kazuki are trained as warriors. As the time of battle approaches, Usato determines to save as many people as possible and show the world that healing magic is not to be underestimated. [2]
The series written by Kurokata began serialization online in March 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Media Factory, who have published twelve volumes with illustrations by KeG between March 25, 2016 and March 25, 2020 under their MF Books imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by One Peace Books. [5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | March 25, 2016 [6] | 978-4-04-068185-6 | August 23, 2022 [7] | 978-1-64273-200-9 |
2 | June 24, 2016 [8] | 978-4-04-068427-7 | May 15, 2023 [9] | 978-1-64273-232-0 |
3 | September 23, 2016 [10] | 978-4-04-068636-3 | August 22, 2023 | 978-1-64273-286-3 |
4 | January 25, 2017 [11] | 978-4-04-069054-4 | May 7, 2024 | 978-1-64273-332-7 |
5 | April 25, 2017 [12] | 978-4-04-069191-6 | — | — |
6 | September 25, 2017 [13] | 978-4-04-069498-6 | — | — |
7 | February 24, 2018 [14] | 978-4-04-069727-7 | — | — |
8 | July 25, 2018 [15] | 978-4-04-065023-4 | — | — |
9 | November 24, 2018 [16] | 978-4-04-065306-8 | — | — |
10 | April 25, 2019 [17] | 978-4-04-065682-3 | — | — |
11 | October 25, 2019 [18] | 978-4-04-064060-0 | — | — |
12 | March 25, 2020 [19] | 978-4-04-064538-4 | — | — |
A sequel light novel series by the same author and illustrator, titled The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns, began publication on December 25, 2023.
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | December 25, 2023 [20] | 978-4-04-683145-3 |
2 | March 25, 2024 [21] | 978-4-04-683481-2 |
A manga adaptation with art by Reki Kugayama began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on April 26, 2017. [22] It has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes as of March 26, 2024. [23] The manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by One Peace Books. [5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 26, 2017 [24] | 978-4-04-106129-9 | November 22, 2022 [25] | 978-1-64273-199-6 |
2 | February 26, 2018 [26] | 978-4-04-106728-4 | February 21, 2023 [27] | 978-1-64273-230-6 |
3 | September 22, 2018 [28] | 978-4-04-107356-8 | June 27, 2023 | 978-1-64273-231-3 |
4 | March 4, 2019 [29] | 978-4-04-107897-6 | December 5, 2023 | 978-1-64273-287-0 |
5 | August 26, 2019 [30] | 978-4-04-108579-0 | January 9, 2024 | 978-1-64273-288-7 |
6 | March 24, 2020 [31] | 978-4-04-108580-6 | May 14, 2024 | 978-1-64273-330-3 |
7 | October 26, 2020 [32] | 978-4-04-110503-0 | June 11, 2024 | 978-1-64273-331-0 |
8 | April 24, 2021 [33] | 978-4-04-110504-7 | — | — |
9 | November 26, 2021 [34] | 978-4-04-111801-6 | — | — |
10 | March 26, 2022 [35] | 978-4-04-111802-3 | — | — |
11 | October 25, 2022 [36] | 978-4-04-113043-8 | — | — |
12 | March 25, 2023 [37] | 978-4-04-113044-5 | — | — |
13 | October 26, 2023 [38] | 978-4-04-114234-9 | — | — |
14 | March 26, 2024 [23] | 978-4-04-114235-6 | — | — |
An anime adaptation was announced during the MF Books 8th Anniversary livestream event on August 15, 2021. [1] It was later announced that it would be produced by Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Takahide Ogata, with Shogo Yasukawa in charge of series composition, Keiji Tanabe as character designer, and Elements Garden as music composer. [39] [40] The series aired from January 6 to March 30, 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS11. [a] The opening theme song is "Cure", performed by Waterweed, while the ending theme is "Green Jade", performed by ChouCho. [2] Crunchyroll licensed the series, [42] with Muse Communication licensing it in South and Southeast Asia. [43]
No. | Title [44] [b] | Directed by [44] | Written by [44] | Storyboarded by [44] | Original air date [46] [a] | |
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1 | "Dragged Into Another World!" Transliteration: "Makikomarete Isekai!" ( Japanese: 巻き込まれて異世界!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 6, 2024 | |
Ken Usato, along with his two new-found friends from their school's student council, Suzune Inukami and Kazuki Ryuusen, are transported to another world via a summoning circle. While Usato and Kazuki are stunned, Inukami is thoroughly excited. The Kingdom of Llinger summoned them using forbidden magic to serve as heroes. A demon lord has been attacking Llinger for several years and the trio of high school students is their solution. While the Demon Lord's forces and power grow, the kingdom's diminish. With no way to return to their own world, they reluctantly agree to comply. However, while it seems Usato was summoned accidentally, he possesses extremely rare healing magic. The Llinger officials seem terrified about Usato's affinity and it's soon revealed why: Rose, who is a healer herself and will no doubt want him on her team if she finds out about his magic, is eccentric and a brutal trainer. Rose abducts Usato in order to train him to become a full-fledged healer and introduces him to her equally eccentric team. | ||||||
2 | "The Training from Hell Begins!" Transliteration: "Jigoku no Hajimari!" ( Japanese: 地獄の始まり!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 13, 2024 | |
The day after being summoned, Usato is visited by Inukami and Kazuki then begins his "training from hell", which is all physical and not magical. Usato's training is easier than he imagines at first, but gets progressively more difficult. Rose proves every bit the brutal teacher he expected, but his magic begins to manifest after a few days. After nearly two weeks, Rose finally tells him why he's training his body and not his magic: he needs to be able to outrun the enemy and rescue injured allies quickly. His training only gets more difficult. Inukami and Kazuki visit again (along with Princess Celia) and notice the fruits of his efforts. Rose drops the bomb that she's training him to become her right hand man. Inukami and Kazuki talk about their training, then leave content after seeing Usato has acclimated well to his new environment and can be himself. Rose takes Usato outside the city to the Darkness of Llinger (a forest), telling him not to come back until he's killed a grand grizzly, the rare and evolved form of a blue grizzly. | ||||||
3 | "Brutal! The Darkness of Llinger!" Transliteration: "Kakoku! Llinger no Yami!" ( Japanese: 過酷!リングルの闇!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 20, 2024 | |
Rose physically throws Usato into the forest, where, after a crash landing, he immediately encounters three blue grizzlies (mama, papa, and cub) that chase him down. He escapes into a river and begins the hunt in earnest the next day. He uses his magic to heal an injured rabbit monster that ends up following him around. It can seemingly understand what he's saying and leads him to the grand grizzly's den--where the same bears that chased him before make their home. Usato waits to attack, encountering a massive white serpent in the meantime. When he finally works up the will to kill the grizzly, he finds two of the three dead, likely from the serpent from a few days prior. Unwilling to overlook that the serpent killed not for food but out of malice, he leaves to avenge the cub's family. The rabbit leads him to the serpent, where he finds the cub going after it. He nearly defeats it with some difficulty and is rescued by Rose in the end. He also learns the rabbit is her pet and has been watching over him. Usato has passed her test and the cub becomes Usato's new companion. | ||||||
4 | "Rescue Team Member Usato!" Transliteration: "Kyūmeidan-in Usato!" ( Japanese: 救命団員ウサト!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 27, 2024 | |
The time for battle with the Demon Lord's army draws very near and Rose informs Usato he'll be on the front lines with her healing the wounded. The blue grizzly cub, whom Usato has named Blurin, joins in on Usato's training; his role is to be carried on Usato's back while he continues his running routine. Usato also learns more about the Rescue Team's somewhat infamous reputation in town and meets Orga Fleur, one of the Team's healers, who helps Usato understand the significance of having a healer on the front lines. Usato makes his way to the castle to visit Inukami and Kazuki, but Kazuki is on a training excursion in the Darkness of Llinger. Usato finds his resolve and shares a moment with Rose. | ||||||
5 | "Usato, Back in the Forest!" Transliteration: "Usato, Futatabi Mori e!" ( Japanese: ウサト、再び森へ!) | Masayuki Egami | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 3, 2024 | |
Usato joins Inukami (along with knight Aruku and a mage) on her training mission in the forest and brings Blurin along since the cub hates everyone but him (so he can't be left with the Rescue Team). On the outskirts of the forest, bandits attack the group. The battle is interrupted by boar monsters and Usato and Inukami get separated from the others. They make camp in a cave for the evening. Kazuki learns they went missing and tries to go after them, but is stopped by Rose who proudly proclaims that if Inukami is with Usato, they'll be fine. Usato and Inukami discuss if they want to go home to Japan or not. They reunite with the others the next day, led by Blurin who followed Usato's scent. | ||||||
6 | "Impending Danger...!" Transliteration: "Semarikuru Kiki……!" ( Japanese: 迫り来る危機……!) | Hidekazu Oka | Shogo Yasukawa | Takaaki Ishiyama | February 10, 2024 | |
After the King apologizes for allowing Usato and Inukami to get lost, Kazuki reprimands Usato for his blase attitude about going missing, then gets some reassurance from Celia. Back in the King's throne room, Rose and Siglis are informed that the bandits that attacked the party in the forest were from the Grasslands, where creatures (like the boars) are fleeing their natural habitats, indicating the demon army's imminent return. Rose is ordered to do some reconnaissance and find their exact location, as well as lead Llinger's army as she did in the past--which she declines, revealing more of her past. In addition, she makes mention of wanting a "subordinate who will never die," naming Usato as this subordinate. Rose finds the demons building a bridge into human territory and destroys it. Delivering a letter from Rose to Orga, Usato meets Orga's younger sister Ururu, who is also a healer and who talks about her and Orga's experiences with Rose; later, Usato gets some hands-on training by healing some injured civilians. Amako, a fox beastkin, shows Usato a vision of the future where Inukami and Kazuki die. | ||||||
7 | "A Night of Decisions!" Transliteration: "Ketsui no Yoru!" ( Japanese: 決意の夜!) | Shuji Saito | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 17, 2024 | |
Usato tries to find the fox girl to ask about the vision without success. When Rose returns to the city from her patrol, Usato learns from her that the Demon Lord is coming, then she reports to the King. Inukami and Kazuki are briefed and told to prepare. That night, Kazuki visits Usato, admitting that he's terrified of war, and Usato comforts him. Kazuki finds his own resolve after talking, and Inukami overhears the entire conversation after following Kazuki to check on him. The next day, the King informs his army and the citizens about the impending invasion. Kazuki visits Celia and vows to come back. Blurin reaffirms that he only likes Usato when he refuses to let Ururu pet him, and the rest of the Rescue Team readies for war. Rose explains how she and Usato will operate on the field and he receives an official Rescue Team uniform. Rose tries to drill into him that the worst thing one can do on the battlefield is forget the value of their own life. | ||||||
8 | "Battalion Commander Rose" Transliteration: "Daitaichō Rōzu" ( Japanese: ⼤隊⻑ローズ) | Ayaka Tsujihashi | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 24, 2024 | |
As Llinger's forces make their way to the battlefield, Rose flashes back to two years ago when she was still a knight. Her first team is introduced, and their fateful mission is recounted, starting slow and uneventful. Rose and her deputy commander, Aul, have a heart-to-heart, and Usato's similarities to Aul are revealed. The next day, the team continues their recon mission and encounters demons hunting monsters in human territory as part of some hidden scheme. Rose tries to get them to leave peacefully, but the situation devolves when the demons attack. Rose goes after the leader, Nero Argence, shocking him with her strength, speed, and healing magic. | ||||||
9 | "The End and the Beginning" Transliteration: "Owari to Hajimari" ( Japanese: 終わりと始まり) | Takeshi Nezu | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 2, 2024 | |
As the flashback continues, Rose's team battle the demons whilst Rose continues her battle with Nero. Nero unleashes a cursed blade and some kind of power that turns the tide of the battle, making the other demons stronger, immune to their own pain, and willing to sacrifice their lives without hesitation. One of Rose's squad is killed, shocking and discouraging the others, causing the rest to be killed as well in short order. Rose loses her composure and, as a consequence, loses her right eye, which can't be healed because the damage was inflicted with a cursed item. Before Nero strikes the killing blow on Rose, Aul jumps in front of her and takes it herself. Using her grief and rage, Rose overpowers Nero. Before she can kill him, a younger Amila rescues him and Rose is emotionally unable to give chase. Later, Rose debriefs the King and requests to be demoted, mourning her team and blaming herself. After about a month, Rose recovers enough to decide to create the Rescue Team. Back in the present, she commends Usato for his accomplishments. | ||||||
10 | "Unhinged!? The Black Knight Appears!" Transliteration: "Saikyō!? Kurokishi Arawaru!" ( Japanese: 最狂!? 黒騎⼠現る!) | Masayuki Egami | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 9, 2024 | |
At the vanguard camp, Usato wakes early and runs into Inukami, who seems far too excited for a battlefield. Kazuki rescues him from her fangirl moment and takes her to meet with Siglis. Sometime later, the battle begins; Usato, Rose, Orga, and Ururu remain at the camp for now to tend the wounded while the other Team members bring the wounded back from the front. Another giant white serpent appears on the battlefield, as does the Black Knight, who can't be harmed due to their unique Reflection magic. Usato and Rose finally go into battle, separating to cover more ground, and begin healing the injured after Rose gives him one last piece of training. Inukami and Kazuki run into the Black Knight, and the vision of the two dying at the Black Knight's hands suddenly replays in Usato's mind, causing him immense pain. The two heroes fall prey to the Black Knight's Reflection magic. | ||||||
11 | "Wham! Ultimate Healing Punch!" Transliteration: "Sakuretsu! Hishō no Kobushi!" ( Japanese: 炸裂! 必⽣の拳!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 16, 2024 | |
The episode begins with a flashback to Japan from Inukami's perspective, where she remembers meeting Usato for the first time and getting to know him in their new world. On the battlefield, Usato arrives just in time to save her and Kazuki, landing a punch on the Black Knight and damaging their armor. The Black Knight, who is revealed to be a female, is furious at being hit and actually injured. She chases Usato as he tries to get his friends to safety, and Usato eventually takes her on himself so he can get to the other wounded soldiers. The Reflection magic appears useless against Usato's healing magic, giving him the upper hand. After a quick battle, the Black Knight's armor is destroyed by his Ultimate Healing Punch, knocking her unconscious. He then tends to the wounded and the demon army breaks, preventing more injuries. Meanwhile, the white serpent is still wreaking havoc, and Inukami and Kazuki take on the serpent and kill it. After Amila learns of the Black Knight's defeat, she orders the demons to retreat. Rose and Usato head back to camp, and Rose commends Usato for saving the heroes and defeating the Black Knight. | ||||||
12 | "The True Face of the Black Knight!" Transliteration: "Kurokishi no Sugao!" ( Japanese: ⿊騎⼠の素顔!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 23, 2024 | |
After returning from battle and being officially commended, Usato is summoned back to the castle (getting mobbed in town by grateful citizens on his way there). At the castle, the King requests that he speak to the Black Knight, who refuses to divulge information unless she can meet with Usato. Inukami tags along with him and Siglis; after learning from Siglis that dark magic and healing magic basically cancel each other out, Usato realizes that none of the damage he inflicted on the Black Knight healed and she's likely in critical condition. He heals her properly, driving her to tears from his magic's warmth. Later, Rose begins training Usato in dodging attacks, since healing injuries caused by cursed weapons is impossible, meaning that he needs to practice how to properly avoid being hit. He complains about his harsh training to the Black Knight, whom he has been visiting regularly. Rose meets with the King and, under his orders, offers the Black Knight a choice: rot in a cell or be trained by her as part of the Rescue Team--which isn't really a choice, since Rose takes her by force anyway after sealing her Dark magic away. Rose informs Usato that he, Inukami and Kazuki will soon be tasked by the King with delivering official missives to neighboring territories asking for aid against the Demon Lord. Later, while in town with Inukami, Usato spots Amako, who tells him her mother needs his help. | ||||||
13 | "The Journey Begins!" ( Japanese: 旅⽴ち!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 30, 2024 | |
Usato and Inukami talk to Amako at Rescue Team HQ. Amako reveals that she left Beastkin Territory two years ago to find a healer, as humans are the only ones capable of wielding healing magic, and it can only be Usato since he's a healer AND a fighter. Usato decides to use the diplomatic mission as an excuse to go to Beastkin Territory and save Amako's mother. Apparently, Beastkin value their Oracles of Time (in this case, Amako), so escorting her back to her people is good diplomatically. Later, Usato learns the Black Knight's name is Felm, gifting her a diary to write in while she's training, and she spies on his personal training with Rose (he's progressing, albeit slowly, and she is horrified by the nature of the training). Later, the King thanks Amako for giving Usato the vision and thereby saving the kingdom, giving Usato his blessing to help her, and that he'll be delivering the King's missive to four territories on the way to Beastkin Territory. Usato requests Aruku to be one of his special escorts and Blurin another. Elsewhere, Rose catches up to Felm, who, after learning about Usato's mission, had run away intending to tag along with him secretly. Rose gives Usato some final advice and tells him she believes in him. Everyone sets off on their journeys to see new nations and people. |
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic | |
![]() First light novel volume cover | |
治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~ (Chiyu Mahō no Machigatta Tsukai-kata: Senjō o Kakeru Kaifuku Yōin) | |
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Genre | Isekai [1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | March 2014 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | KeG |
Published by | Media Factory |
English publisher |
|
Imprint | MF Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | March 25, 2016 – March 25, 2020 |
Volumes | 12 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | Reki Kugayama |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher |
|
Magazine | Comp Ace |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | April 26, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 14 |
Light novel | |
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns | |
Written by | Kurokata |
Illustrated by | KeG |
Published by | Media Factory |
Imprint | MF Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | December 25, 2023 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Takahide Ogata |
Written by | Shogo Yasukawa |
Music by | Elements Garden |
Studio |
|
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X |
Original run | January 6, 2024 – March 30, 2024 |
Episodes | 13 |
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~, Chiyu Mahō no Machigatta Tsukai-kata: Senjō o Kakeru Kaifuku Yōin, lit. "How to Use Healing Magic Wrongly: Main Recovery Team Member Running Through the Battlefield") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kurokata and illustrated by KeG. It began serialization online in March 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Media Factory, who published twelve volumes between March 2016 and March 2020 under their MF Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Reki Kugayama has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace since April 2017. It has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by One Peace Books. A sequel light novel series, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns, began publication in December 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation aired from January to March 2024.
Ken Usato is a typical high school student, while his classmates Suzune Inukami and Kazuki Ryusen are the president and vice president of their school's student council. On a rainy evening, they are walking home from school when a magic circle transports them to another world. Upon their awakening in the Kingdom of Llinger, King Lloyd informs them that they have been summoned as heroes to defend the Kingdom from the Demon Lord and his army, which two years previously had been repelled after attacking the kingdom and is now preparing for another invasion, and that there is currently no way to return the three to their world; it also turns out that only Inukami and Kazuki were meant to be summoned, and that Usato was brought along by accident. When the three are tested to determine what magical powers they possess, Usato discovers that he is able to use healing magic, which is extremely rare, but also considered to be weak and almost useless compared to other forms of magic. Upon learning this, Rose, the captain of the Kingdom's Rescue Team, enlists him in her team and begins training him to be a healer on the front lines of battle, while Inukami and Kazuki are trained as warriors. As the time of battle approaches, Usato determines to save as many people as possible and show the world that healing magic is not to be underestimated. [2]
The series written by Kurokata began serialization online in March 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Media Factory, who have published twelve volumes with illustrations by KeG between March 25, 2016 and March 25, 2020 under their MF Books imprint. The light novel is licensed in North America by One Peace Books. [5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | March 25, 2016 [6] | 978-4-04-068185-6 | August 23, 2022 [7] | 978-1-64273-200-9 |
2 | June 24, 2016 [8] | 978-4-04-068427-7 | May 15, 2023 [9] | 978-1-64273-232-0 |
3 | September 23, 2016 [10] | 978-4-04-068636-3 | August 22, 2023 | 978-1-64273-286-3 |
4 | January 25, 2017 [11] | 978-4-04-069054-4 | May 7, 2024 | 978-1-64273-332-7 |
5 | April 25, 2017 [12] | 978-4-04-069191-6 | — | — |
6 | September 25, 2017 [13] | 978-4-04-069498-6 | — | — |
7 | February 24, 2018 [14] | 978-4-04-069727-7 | — | — |
8 | July 25, 2018 [15] | 978-4-04-065023-4 | — | — |
9 | November 24, 2018 [16] | 978-4-04-065306-8 | — | — |
10 | April 25, 2019 [17] | 978-4-04-065682-3 | — | — |
11 | October 25, 2019 [18] | 978-4-04-064060-0 | — | — |
12 | March 25, 2020 [19] | 978-4-04-064538-4 | — | — |
A sequel light novel series by the same author and illustrator, titled The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Returns, began publication on December 25, 2023.
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | December 25, 2023 [20] | 978-4-04-683145-3 |
2 | March 25, 2024 [21] | 978-4-04-683481-2 |
A manga adaptation with art by Reki Kugayama began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine on April 26, 2017. [22] It has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes as of March 26, 2024. [23] The manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by One Peace Books. [5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 26, 2017 [24] | 978-4-04-106129-9 | November 22, 2022 [25] | 978-1-64273-199-6 |
2 | February 26, 2018 [26] | 978-4-04-106728-4 | February 21, 2023 [27] | 978-1-64273-230-6 |
3 | September 22, 2018 [28] | 978-4-04-107356-8 | June 27, 2023 | 978-1-64273-231-3 |
4 | March 4, 2019 [29] | 978-4-04-107897-6 | December 5, 2023 | 978-1-64273-287-0 |
5 | August 26, 2019 [30] | 978-4-04-108579-0 | January 9, 2024 | 978-1-64273-288-7 |
6 | March 24, 2020 [31] | 978-4-04-108580-6 | May 14, 2024 | 978-1-64273-330-3 |
7 | October 26, 2020 [32] | 978-4-04-110503-0 | June 11, 2024 | 978-1-64273-331-0 |
8 | April 24, 2021 [33] | 978-4-04-110504-7 | — | — |
9 | November 26, 2021 [34] | 978-4-04-111801-6 | — | — |
10 | March 26, 2022 [35] | 978-4-04-111802-3 | — | — |
11 | October 25, 2022 [36] | 978-4-04-113043-8 | — | — |
12 | March 25, 2023 [37] | 978-4-04-113044-5 | — | — |
13 | October 26, 2023 [38] | 978-4-04-114234-9 | — | — |
14 | March 26, 2024 [23] | 978-4-04-114235-6 | — | — |
An anime adaptation was announced during the MF Books 8th Anniversary livestream event on August 15, 2021. [1] It was later announced that it would be produced by Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Takahide Ogata, with Shogo Yasukawa in charge of series composition, Keiji Tanabe as character designer, and Elements Garden as music composer. [39] [40] The series aired from January 6 to March 30, 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS11. [a] The opening theme song is "Cure", performed by Waterweed, while the ending theme is "Green Jade", performed by ChouCho. [2] Crunchyroll licensed the series, [42] with Muse Communication licensing it in South and Southeast Asia. [43]
No. | Title [44] [b] | Directed by [44] | Written by [44] | Storyboarded by [44] | Original air date [46] [a] | |
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1 | "Dragged Into Another World!" Transliteration: "Makikomarete Isekai!" ( Japanese: 巻き込まれて異世界!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 6, 2024 | |
Ken Usato, along with his two new-found friends from their school's student council, Suzune Inukami and Kazuki Ryuusen, are transported to another world via a summoning circle. While Usato and Kazuki are stunned, Inukami is thoroughly excited. The Kingdom of Llinger summoned them using forbidden magic to serve as heroes. A demon lord has been attacking Llinger for several years and the trio of high school students is their solution. While the Demon Lord's forces and power grow, the kingdom's diminish. With no way to return to their own world, they reluctantly agree to comply. However, while it seems Usato was summoned accidentally, he possesses extremely rare healing magic. The Llinger officials seem terrified about Usato's affinity and it's soon revealed why: Rose, who is a healer herself and will no doubt want him on her team if she finds out about his magic, is eccentric and a brutal trainer. Rose abducts Usato in order to train him to become a full-fledged healer and introduces him to her equally eccentric team. | ||||||
2 | "The Training from Hell Begins!" Transliteration: "Jigoku no Hajimari!" ( Japanese: 地獄の始まり!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 13, 2024 | |
The day after being summoned, Usato is visited by Inukami and Kazuki then begins his "training from hell", which is all physical and not magical. Usato's training is easier than he imagines at first, but gets progressively more difficult. Rose proves every bit the brutal teacher he expected, but his magic begins to manifest after a few days. After nearly two weeks, Rose finally tells him why he's training his body and not his magic: he needs to be able to outrun the enemy and rescue injured allies quickly. His training only gets more difficult. Inukami and Kazuki visit again (along with Princess Celia) and notice the fruits of his efforts. Rose drops the bomb that she's training him to become her right hand man. Inukami and Kazuki talk about their training, then leave content after seeing Usato has acclimated well to his new environment and can be himself. Rose takes Usato outside the city to the Darkness of Llinger (a forest), telling him not to come back until he's killed a grand grizzly, the rare and evolved form of a blue grizzly. | ||||||
3 | "Brutal! The Darkness of Llinger!" Transliteration: "Kakoku! Llinger no Yami!" ( Japanese: 過酷!リングルの闇!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 20, 2024 | |
Rose physically throws Usato into the forest, where, after a crash landing, he immediately encounters three blue grizzlies (mama, papa, and cub) that chase him down. He escapes into a river and begins the hunt in earnest the next day. He uses his magic to heal an injured rabbit monster that ends up following him around. It can seemingly understand what he's saying and leads him to the grand grizzly's den--where the same bears that chased him before make their home. Usato waits to attack, encountering a massive white serpent in the meantime. When he finally works up the will to kill the grizzly, he finds two of the three dead, likely from the serpent from a few days prior. Unwilling to overlook that the serpent killed not for food but out of malice, he leaves to avenge the cub's family. The rabbit leads him to the serpent, where he finds the cub going after it. He nearly defeats it with some difficulty and is rescued by Rose in the end. He also learns the rabbit is her pet and has been watching over him. Usato has passed her test and the cub becomes Usato's new companion. | ||||||
4 | "Rescue Team Member Usato!" Transliteration: "Kyūmeidan-in Usato!" ( Japanese: 救命団員ウサト!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | January 27, 2024 | |
The time for battle with the Demon Lord's army draws very near and Rose informs Usato he'll be on the front lines with her healing the wounded. The blue grizzly cub, whom Usato has named Blurin, joins in on Usato's training; his role is to be carried on Usato's back while he continues his running routine. Usato also learns more about the Rescue Team's somewhat infamous reputation in town and meets Orga Fleur, one of the Team's healers, who helps Usato understand the significance of having a healer on the front lines. Usato makes his way to the castle to visit Inukami and Kazuki, but Kazuki is on a training excursion in the Darkness of Llinger. Usato finds his resolve and shares a moment with Rose. | ||||||
5 | "Usato, Back in the Forest!" Transliteration: "Usato, Futatabi Mori e!" ( Japanese: ウサト、再び森へ!) | Masayuki Egami | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 3, 2024 | |
Usato joins Inukami (along with knight Aruku and a mage) on her training mission in the forest and brings Blurin along since the cub hates everyone but him (so he can't be left with the Rescue Team). On the outskirts of the forest, bandits attack the group. The battle is interrupted by boar monsters and Usato and Inukami get separated from the others. They make camp in a cave for the evening. Kazuki learns they went missing and tries to go after them, but is stopped by Rose who proudly proclaims that if Inukami is with Usato, they'll be fine. Usato and Inukami discuss if they want to go home to Japan or not. They reunite with the others the next day, led by Blurin who followed Usato's scent. | ||||||
6 | "Impending Danger...!" Transliteration: "Semarikuru Kiki……!" ( Japanese: 迫り来る危機……!) | Hidekazu Oka | Shogo Yasukawa | Takaaki Ishiyama | February 10, 2024 | |
After the King apologizes for allowing Usato and Inukami to get lost, Kazuki reprimands Usato for his blase attitude about going missing, then gets some reassurance from Celia. Back in the King's throne room, Rose and Siglis are informed that the bandits that attacked the party in the forest were from the Grasslands, where creatures (like the boars) are fleeing their natural habitats, indicating the demon army's imminent return. Rose is ordered to do some reconnaissance and find their exact location, as well as lead Llinger's army as she did in the past--which she declines, revealing more of her past. In addition, she makes mention of wanting a "subordinate who will never die," naming Usato as this subordinate. Rose finds the demons building a bridge into human territory and destroys it. Delivering a letter from Rose to Orga, Usato meets Orga's younger sister Ururu, who is also a healer and who talks about her and Orga's experiences with Rose; later, Usato gets some hands-on training by healing some injured civilians. Amako, a fox beastkin, shows Usato a vision of the future where Inukami and Kazuki die. | ||||||
7 | "A Night of Decisions!" Transliteration: "Ketsui no Yoru!" ( Japanese: 決意の夜!) | Shuji Saito | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 17, 2024 | |
Usato tries to find the fox girl to ask about the vision without success. When Rose returns to the city from her patrol, Usato learns from her that the Demon Lord is coming, then she reports to the King. Inukami and Kazuki are briefed and told to prepare. That night, Kazuki visits Usato, admitting that he's terrified of war, and Usato comforts him. Kazuki finds his own resolve after talking, and Inukami overhears the entire conversation after following Kazuki to check on him. The next day, the King informs his army and the citizens about the impending invasion. Kazuki visits Celia and vows to come back. Blurin reaffirms that he only likes Usato when he refuses to let Ururu pet him, and the rest of the Rescue Team readies for war. Rose explains how she and Usato will operate on the field and he receives an official Rescue Team uniform. Rose tries to drill into him that the worst thing one can do on the battlefield is forget the value of their own life. | ||||||
8 | "Battalion Commander Rose" Transliteration: "Daitaichō Rōzu" ( Japanese: ⼤隊⻑ローズ) | Ayaka Tsujihashi | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | February 24, 2024 | |
As Llinger's forces make their way to the battlefield, Rose flashes back to two years ago when she was still a knight. Her first team is introduced, and their fateful mission is recounted, starting slow and uneventful. Rose and her deputy commander, Aul, have a heart-to-heart, and Usato's similarities to Aul are revealed. The next day, the team continues their recon mission and encounters demons hunting monsters in human territory as part of some hidden scheme. Rose tries to get them to leave peacefully, but the situation devolves when the demons attack. Rose goes after the leader, Nero Argence, shocking him with her strength, speed, and healing magic. | ||||||
9 | "The End and the Beginning" Transliteration: "Owari to Hajimari" ( Japanese: 終わりと始まり) | Takeshi Nezu | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 2, 2024 | |
As the flashback continues, Rose's team battle the demons whilst Rose continues her battle with Nero. Nero unleashes a cursed blade and some kind of power that turns the tide of the battle, making the other demons stronger, immune to their own pain, and willing to sacrifice their lives without hesitation. One of Rose's squad is killed, shocking and discouraging the others, causing the rest to be killed as well in short order. Rose loses her composure and, as a consequence, loses her right eye, which can't be healed because the damage was inflicted with a cursed item. Before Nero strikes the killing blow on Rose, Aul jumps in front of her and takes it herself. Using her grief and rage, Rose overpowers Nero. Before she can kill him, a younger Amila rescues him and Rose is emotionally unable to give chase. Later, Rose debriefs the King and requests to be demoted, mourning her team and blaming herself. After about a month, Rose recovers enough to decide to create the Rescue Team. Back in the present, she commends Usato for his accomplishments. | ||||||
10 | "Unhinged!? The Black Knight Appears!" Transliteration: "Saikyō!? Kurokishi Arawaru!" ( Japanese: 最狂!? 黒騎⼠現る!) | Masayuki Egami | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 9, 2024 | |
At the vanguard camp, Usato wakes early and runs into Inukami, who seems far too excited for a battlefield. Kazuki rescues him from her fangirl moment and takes her to meet with Siglis. Sometime later, the battle begins; Usato, Rose, Orga, and Ururu remain at the camp for now to tend the wounded while the other Team members bring the wounded back from the front. Another giant white serpent appears on the battlefield, as does the Black Knight, who can't be harmed due to their unique Reflection magic. Usato and Rose finally go into battle, separating to cover more ground, and begin healing the injured after Rose gives him one last piece of training. Inukami and Kazuki run into the Black Knight, and the vision of the two dying at the Black Knight's hands suddenly replays in Usato's mind, causing him immense pain. The two heroes fall prey to the Black Knight's Reflection magic. | ||||||
11 | "Wham! Ultimate Healing Punch!" Transliteration: "Sakuretsu! Hishō no Kobushi!" ( Japanese: 炸裂! 必⽣の拳!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 16, 2024 | |
The episode begins with a flashback to Japan from Inukami's perspective, where she remembers meeting Usato for the first time and getting to know him in their new world. On the battlefield, Usato arrives just in time to save her and Kazuki, landing a punch on the Black Knight and damaging their armor. The Black Knight, who is revealed to be a female, is furious at being hit and actually injured. She chases Usato as he tries to get his friends to safety, and Usato eventually takes her on himself so he can get to the other wounded soldiers. The Reflection magic appears useless against Usato's healing magic, giving him the upper hand. After a quick battle, the Black Knight's armor is destroyed by his Ultimate Healing Punch, knocking her unconscious. He then tends to the wounded and the demon army breaks, preventing more injuries. Meanwhile, the white serpent is still wreaking havoc, and Inukami and Kazuki take on the serpent and kill it. After Amila learns of the Black Knight's defeat, she orders the demons to retreat. Rose and Usato head back to camp, and Rose commends Usato for saving the heroes and defeating the Black Knight. | ||||||
12 | "The True Face of the Black Knight!" Transliteration: "Kurokishi no Sugao!" ( Japanese: ⿊騎⼠の素顔!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 23, 2024 | |
After returning from battle and being officially commended, Usato is summoned back to the castle (getting mobbed in town by grateful citizens on his way there). At the castle, the King requests that he speak to the Black Knight, who refuses to divulge information unless she can meet with Usato. Inukami tags along with him and Siglis; after learning from Siglis that dark magic and healing magic basically cancel each other out, Usato realizes that none of the damage he inflicted on the Black Knight healed and she's likely in critical condition. He heals her properly, driving her to tears from his magic's warmth. Later, Rose begins training Usato in dodging attacks, since healing injuries caused by cursed weapons is impossible, meaning that he needs to practice how to properly avoid being hit. He complains about his harsh training to the Black Knight, whom he has been visiting regularly. Rose meets with the King and, under his orders, offers the Black Knight a choice: rot in a cell or be trained by her as part of the Rescue Team--which isn't really a choice, since Rose takes her by force anyway after sealing her Dark magic away. Rose informs Usato that he, Inukami and Kazuki will soon be tasked by the King with delivering official missives to neighboring territories asking for aid against the Demon Lord. Later, while in town with Inukami, Usato spots Amako, who tells him her mother needs his help. | ||||||
13 | "The Journey Begins!" ( Japanese: 旅⽴ち!) | Takahide Ogata | Shogo Yasukawa | Takahide Ogata | March 30, 2024 | |
Usato and Inukami talk to Amako at Rescue Team HQ. Amako reveals that she left Beastkin Territory two years ago to find a healer, as humans are the only ones capable of wielding healing magic, and it can only be Usato since he's a healer AND a fighter. Usato decides to use the diplomatic mission as an excuse to go to Beastkin Territory and save Amako's mother. Apparently, Beastkin value their Oracles of Time (in this case, Amako), so escorting her back to her people is good diplomatically. Later, Usato learns the Black Knight's name is Felm, gifting her a diary to write in while she's training, and she spies on his personal training with Rose (he's progressing, albeit slowly, and she is horrified by the nature of the training). Later, the King thanks Amako for giving Usato the vision and thereby saving the kingdom, giving Usato his blessing to help her, and that he'll be delivering the King's missive to four territories on the way to Beastkin Territory. Usato requests Aruku to be one of his special escorts and Blurin another. Elsewhere, Rose catches up to Felm, who, after learning about Usato's mission, had run away intending to tag along with him secretly. Rose gives Usato some final advice and tells him she believes in him. Everyone sets off on their journeys to see new nations and people. |