The staff of The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows TV anime adaptation has released a new trailer and key art for the anime’s upcoming Royal Institute of Healing chapter, set to begin with Episode 8 on May 22, 2025. Released on the Shochiku Anime Official YouTube channel, the trailer offers a captivating preview of the next phase in Zenos’ journey as the unassuming yet extraordinarily talented healer. This announcement has heightened anticipation for the fantasy series, which has enchanted audiences with its unique blend of action, heart, and understated heroism since its premiere on April 3, 2025.
The new trailer provides a dynamic glimpse into the Royal Institute of Healing chapter, showcasing intense action sequences, new characters, and a darker tone that hints at escalating stakes for Zenos and his allies. Accompanied by the series’ opening theme, Lightmaker by bokula, the trailer highlights Studio Makaria’s vibrant animation, emphasizing the contrast between the gritty city setting and the mystical aura of Zenos’ healing magic. A new visual was also released for the fantasy anime:
The three new cast members for The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows anime are:
Takehito Koyasu as Becker
Setsuo Ito as Cress
Tetsu Inada as Goldran
Shochiku shared a description for the anime's new arc:
The shadow healer has made his way to the Royal Institute of Healing.” The story takes a dramatic new turn. Zenos arrives at the Royal Institute of Healing at the request of Becker, an elite healer. In return for keeping his illegal clinic a secret, Zenos agrees to search for Afred, a healer who has gone missing...
What is The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows about?
The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows is adapted from a light novel series written by Sakaku Hishikawa, with illustrations by Daburyu, first published in Japan by Futabasha in 2020. Initially serialized online, the series gained popularity for its fresh take on the fantasy genre, focusing on a healer protagonist rather than the typical warrior or mage. The novels, spanning multiple volumes, have been lauded for their detailed world-building and exploration of themes like redemption, resilience, and the power of understated heroism, setting the stage for the anime’s compelling narrative.
Crunchyroll's description of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows reads:
Banished as “useless,” Zenos, a self-taught healer from the slums, turns despair into defiance and opens a secret clinic in the city’s shadows. With unlicensed, unmatched magic, he cures, comforts, and rights wrongs, quietly becoming a legend. But as his power grows, even the royal palace takes notice. Can he buck the odds and heal a world that cast him aside?
Source: Official website of The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows
