The anime adaptation of Kurokata and KeG's isekai fantasy light novel series, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic: Main Recovery Team Member Running Through the Battlefield, has been renewed for a second season. Today, the announcement of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Season 2 was made at the anime's panel at Otakon 2024, and it was also confirmed that the new episodes will steam on Crunchyroll just like the first season.
During the panel, producer Norihiro Kurosawa, director Takahide Ogata,, voice actor Kentaro Ito (Tong), and light novel author Kurokata were there to announce the news. However, other than the confirmation, they didn't reveal any new information about the cast, staff, and release date for The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Season 2. Studio Add and Shin-Ei Animation produced the animation for the first season, but we'll have to wait for more production information to find out if the same studios will return to animate the sequel.
Kurokata shared a statement following the announcement:
I am very excited to see Usato's story animated once again and to see what happens with the new characters introduced in the second season. This opportunity for a second season is thanks to everyone who has supported the series and all the staff involved in The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic . I will continue to give my best to meet everyone's expectations.
Ken Usato voice actor Shogo Sakata also made a comment about the renewal:
I rushed over upon hearing the news about the production decision for Season 2 of " The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic"! I'm Shogo Sakata, the voice of Usato!!! I am incredibly, incredibly, super happy!!!!! This is all thanks to everyone's support...!!! Thank you so much!!!!! Usato's journey of delivering letters is about to begin...! I'm so excited!!! New comrades to meet and challenges to face...! We'll crush any problem with a healing punch!!! Please continue to support us!!!
What is The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic about?
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic anime is based on the Japanese fantasy light novel series of the same title (Japanese: Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin) written by Kurokata and illustrated by KeG, which was initially released as a web novel, was serialized under the MF Books imprint from 2016 to 2020. As of today, twelve volumes have been published by Media Factory. Presently, a manga adaptation by Reki Kugayama is ongoing in Comp Ace magazine.
One Peach Books licensed The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic light novels and the manga in English, and the publisher shared a plot description for the series:
Usato, an ordinary high schooler, happens to run into two fellow students after school one rainy day. Suddenly, all three of them are engulfed in a magic circle and transported to a fantasy world. There’s just one tiny problem—Usato is simply dragged along by accident! On top of that, Usato learns that he is capable of using healing magic—an incredibly rare affinity in this new world. Now Usato must spend his days with the rescue team thugs, struggling through their hellish training regimen—learning the wrong way to use healing magic. Get ready for an eccentric otherworld fantasy filled with comedy and combat!
All 13 episodes of The Wrong to Use Healing Magic Season 1 are now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Source: Press Release
