Isekai Yakkyoku

AniManga fans: "I'm sick and tired of seeing the same Isekai tropes over and over again. It's time for a new property to stand out."
Liz Takayama: "I hear you back there, so why not give my only work a try? Hope it might surprise and please you."

In all essence of the novelty, novelist Liz Takayama with her only work that is Isekai Yakkyoku a.k.a Parallel World Pharmacy has been a delight to read in both the LN and manga, now translated into Diomedéa's anime adaptation that has come this season. For better or worse, this Isekai really stands out in its own clever way, even ... if its themes are borrowed from one similar premise that still doesn't hamper the writing abilities to make it one's very own work, that truly excels in its own pathology as (probably) the first Isekai in Syosetu's lineup to focus on medicine entirely. Yeah yeah, there is that drugstore Isekai that came out earlier, but it's not like an actual medicine premise in both theory and practice.

Rightaway, you could already see a Parallel to another World with the only difference that Pharmacy is involved, and not a Bookworm. By the way, there's no pun intended on this, but it's also no mere coincidence as both Isekai Yakkyoku's Farma de Médicis and Honzuki's Myne have a similar backstory, where their real-life selves passed away due to a life-threatening incident, to the point of reincarnation as a younger self with all of their real-life "knowledge is power" memories fully intact. In Isekai Yakkyoku's case, it's about a medical researcher who succumbed to his overwork while finding a treatment on his deceased sister's behalf with tumor being the root cause, only to find himself reincarnated as 10-year-old Farma de Médicis, who said family thought that he died being struck by lightning and suffering a coma that he could not awake from. However, Farma discovers that he has been granted a divine blessing (also called a Divine Art): Panactheos, the God of Medicine, which is common with the medieval culture of the parallel world's nobility in the San Flevue Empire. And this steels Farma's resolve, as with his divine blessing and his retained knowledge of modern medicine, to revolutionize the Parallel world's medical advancements and make proper treatments affordable for the everyday citizen. So, in every sense of the word, while Myne focuses on bringing books to the masses, Farma is doing the same for medicine, which in the Isekai world, is only present to the nobility. And this will really set him and his Parallel World Pharmacy apart from the Empire's many pharmacies that are stuck to the old colonial rule.

Farma's de Médicis family of nobility is most certainly one to be liked, with parents Bruno and Beatrice, the former of which is not just his father, but a patriarch, an archduke, and the president of the Saint Fleuve's Imperial School of Pharmacy. That's how Bruno is deeply respected within the confines of the nobles as one of the forerunners, spearheading the Isekai world in the world of medicine and its medieval, yet calculated advancement that's all too similar to people like Friedrich Sertürner and William Procter Jr. And like every traditional family, especially when it comes to a business, the children must be expected to follow in the footsteps of their parents, as is the case with the father and son Bruno and Farma here. But with the reincarnation, Farma has clearly surpassed whoever he was before the lightning strike that sent him into a coma, and infused with the riches of knowledge on medicine, that even with adversity, is not willing to back down if it means the safety of everyone either nobility or citizen. Of course, how could Farma work all of this by himself, and there're 2 people to help him out: Eléonore "Ellen" Bonnefoi and Charlotte "Lotte" Soller. The former is his personal tutor who was surprised that Panactheos was within him and subsequently aided him in his endeavours, while the latter is a maid servant of the de Médicis family and simultaneously his childhood friend. On that note, I should really thank the heavens that the "childhood friend" trope here is nothing more than just wholesomeness of "being aware but not intentionally a need" to shape their relationship just on a master-servant level.

That blissful feeling also trickles down to the visuals and animation, which Diomedéa did a really good job upon. ICYMI, the same studio also did Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu a.k.a The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, which is another "Saint"-like show that also features medicine that aired in Spring last year (which is coming back for a Season 2 next year), so it's definitely in the right mind and sense that this is Diomedéa's current groove and work productivity to boot. Despite this and said show with practically the same in-house staff team but a different director (DomeKano's Shouta Ibata for Seijo Bannou Desu, Happy Sugar Life's Keizo Kusakawa for Yakkyoku) and I hope that whatever is to come of this work ethic of incorporating similar shows into the studio's work biography, the trust is that it'll work out well.

What's more to say that the music really fits the show's DNA like genetic links forming its unique 23 pairs of chromosomes. Like Kinsou no Vermeil's OP, Kaori Ishikawa has made another OP that's a graceful compliment to the anime's experience, as did Little Black Dress's ED. But, even if the OST isn't really the highlight of the show as a whole (I would say it's one of the weaker aspects of the show), it still manages to deliver in its own medicinal way possible, and that is more than enough for what the show requires.

Overall, I just really love Isekai Yakkyoku's overall vibes that it presents to the table, knowing that itself is a stock Isekai with the same tropes that everyone has seen about a billion times now, but knowing where to exude with its signature ingredient (medicine) that's just makes it all the more different and definitely not your standard Isekai. Props should be given to Liz Takayama for her inept writing abilities to invoke that special feeling while not over-whipping the known Isekai tropes to make for a compelling watch. Furthermore, it's endorsed by the Japan Pharmaceutical Association, which the anime was a part of its campaign to bring awareness to the professions and practices of the pharmaceutical field, so this easily creates a win-win solution for all parties involved.

If not for Isekai Ojisan (which sadly its remainder has been delayed to Fall), Isekai Yakkyoku really shone above and beyond as both the 2nd best Isekai of the season and definitely one of the better Isekai I've seen in 2022 alone, and you can testify about it yourself as you let the show soak in its unique medicinal traits that's deeper and more technical, but without sounding too complex and looking a lot more on infotainment. It's a damn good watch, I'll give it that.

I’ve been waiting for a seasonal to scratch that Honzuki/bookworm itch and Isekai Yakkyou was that seasonal. If you like the concept of isekai, but don’t like how it focuses on the same tropes every time, you’ll enjoy this quite a bit.

Getting isekai’d creates many opportunities for protagonists. Obviously, it’s an opportunity to start anew and fix the mistakes you made in your past life, but it also is an opportunity to bring knowledge from your world to a new one. Usually we see that in the form of video game mechanics or MCs making comments about anime/manga from back in Japan, but we don’t ... get enough shows that show MC’s bringing real practical skills to new worlds. In Honzuki it was book-making and in this it’s pharmaceutical knowledge. We’ve seen several attempts at this story in the past year or so and all were pretty cartoon-y silly gag shows that didn’t really go deep into the science of medicine, distribution, licensing, etc. Bringing meds and science to a new world is a tough job that will inherently be met with skepticism and I am very glad this show addresses that in a mature and somewhat realistic manner.

I really enjoyed the economic and scientific intrigue of the show. The pharmaceutical guild, nobility, church, etc. all behaved about as realistically as you’d expect if someone came out of nowhere with miracle drugs. While the show lacks physical action, it makes up for it with political and medical chess. Additionally, the MC and supporting characters are really likeable which always makes for a pleasant viewing experience.

Art is really solid and the show feels well paced. I thought the final plague arc was a little predictable and somewhat boring, but overall the show is very entertaining and you might even mess around and learn some pathology and medicinal things. It certainly felt like an appetiser for a more complete story in the LN, as most seasonal shows are these days, but based on what we’ve got, I am very much inclined to continue reading for more of this interesting world and characters.

I recommend Isekai Yakkyou for anyone looking for an educational and unique isekai and for fans of economic development in fantasy worlds.

Isekai Yakkyou gets 8 vials out of 10.

Does the story of the MC feel a little familiar to you? For me, it is a yes since Falma's story, in some ways, reminds me of Myne's story. This show definitely does not have the generic isekai vibe. Instead, it has the Honzuki vibe, with the reincarnation of an existing character in another world and the central theme of the story revolving around knowledge being power. Three episodes in, and this show has already captivated me.

I like the show's vibe, which is chill and not overly dramatic, but manages to portray each of the characters, their traits and personalities, as the story progresses. The ... way the characters interact appears very natural and gives you a good enough impression of who they are and what character archetype they represent. The OP and ED accompanying the show are also pretty good and give you a general vibe of the show while also hinting at what is to come.

If you enjoy shows about knowledge and compassion, such as how a man was reincarnated as a 10-year-old pharmacologist apprentice and strives to help those in need, then this is the show for you. As an added bonus, Ellen and Lotte, the other main characters who surround Falma, are endearing and likeable. This show definitely has potential.

Another isekai entry for summer 2022 and so far Im watching 4 isekai anime excluding this one and i gotta say 3 of them is a solid and have their own charm.So does Isekai Yakkoku has its own charm?

The fact that the theme their using is "medic" already has it's own charm, I mean cmon,how many medical-themed isekai have been adapted to anime,as i far as I remember,isekai drugstore is the only isekai with medical theme that has been adapted to anime since 2017.

However, in term of the story, the music, and some other aspect,isekai yakkoku exceed isekai drugstore,the only superior thing that isekai ... drugstore is the character that is indeed designed to be more cute and moe than Isekai Yakkoku but even Isekai Yakkoku has it's own share of fine ladies.Isekai Yakkoku even has more chemistry between character and the actual use of chemistry.

Isekai drugstore is fully fledged cute anime, hence the cuter and moe design of the chara,it's sole purpose of existence is to make us say "awww" but isekai yakkoku is a story-driven anime, both of them can't be compared cause both of em is already good at its own class.

The story starts with such a tragic way, our main MC lost his sister due to an incurable disease,that scene where the sister meekly crying while asking if she can be cured fucked me up so bad that my eyes feels heavy, it's not more than a few second but the voice acting and the way it's animated leaving such impact is amazing.

Due to the tragic death of his sister our MC choose to be a doctor,everyday he pushed himself too hard,feeling guilty for his sister's death,he worked hard everyday with a such little time to sleep and in the end this way to redeemed himself proved to be too much even for him thus leading our MC to what seemingly tame but actually very painful way to die...death by overwork.
From here on,he reincarnated to another world,adapting to it's fantasy and magic while trying to "redeem" himself.

I also wanna stated that i love our MC just as much as i love the heroine,he has a strong motives,an ambition and a clear goals where most of the isekai's MCs this season lacks off,one just want to fuck some slaves,one is too busy playing sega console,one is trynna summons a goddess and one is...i don't even know what the fkcs he wants.

The animation is enjoyable,not the best but it's far far away from being bad.
The OP,ED are very fitting to the anime and it's obviously a feast to our ears.

Overall a very recommended isekai,one of my favorites anime in this season and one the best isekai,second only to isekai ojisan.

and also thanks to muse,i can watch this for free :D

Do you ever start and Isekai, and honestly get really hooked, to the point that you hope nothing bad happens, nothing dark happens. That only everything goes well, or have the strong urge to hope that everything goes well in story, and for it's characters? This is this isekai in a nutshell. It's world, characters, and sweetness really drag you in, and get you hooked right away.

Story and characters: 8
I have to give credit to it's story, in terms of how it presented itself. Feeling it was smart to introduce us the way they did. To not only a great MC, but also letting us ... meet some of the most cute and fun side main characters within the show itself. The interactions with Elen, and Charlotte are a big highlight, and through them, you get a sense of why this show is enjoyable to begin with, and they're both lovely characters in their own right. But they're not the only ones, there is a good cast of interesting and great looking cast members, with it's many plot points and developments, that'll drive the show forward with each and every episode.

While this show follows usual Isekai formula, of being moved to a new setting, and world. It's far from any silly isekai that's trying super hard to win you over. It focuses on what it does well, and it does well in volumes. Following our MC in Falma, formly known as Kanji Yakutani in his normal world, adapting to the world he's been put into, and now having to live as Falma, only to find certain things about him, and wanting to treat those around him, like the good person he is, and always has been.

The story starts off really sad and heartbreaking, showing us a bit of detail into Kanji, before he passes out and is in a new world. Really giving a clear indication of his motives, and such. Which I'm sure will be covered more, as the show goes along. It honestly reminds me of a rich version of Bookworm, but still done as good.



Art and sound: 8
If you wanna talk about the art then gosh. The way things flow and look, it's all really good. Just take of how magic glows, and flows through it's movements. It's really well done stuff. Even the look of the characters and it's scenes. It all looks so well done, and really shows the care put into it. Not to mention the sound really creates the tension, and really blends in well with each and every scene, both sides deserve credit for making everything stand out super well.

This anime might be an isekai centered around medicine, and how to treat it, which might not be someone's cup of tea, but by god it works so well. You should be watching it now!

This will be very short.

I recommend you to just watch episode 1 to episode 8. That is it, and you will have a good time with this anime. Those episodes, I can say they worth to watch. Characters connect to each other, and the story is very touching... only until the 8th episode.

The reason is the 12th episode, which represents the result of the final arc, is totally horrible. Characters being fed to the OP characters, and there is nothing good from episode 9 to episode 12 to remember. The story goes downfall from there, and I regretted watching those episodes.

there are just so many things i could say about this anime but in one word to sum up it would be… wholesome af. it’s very easy watching with many new plot twists being added each episode. i love all the characters and just generally think it’s so easy to watch- although there are some sad plot twists it is levelled out with fantastic wholesome through lines etc. would defo recommend if you enjoy other world anime such as restaurant to another world etc.
the art style is great! very relaxing.
i’m yet to stumble across anyone who dislikes this anime as (personally) there’s nothing ... to dislike!

Pathology expert dies from overwork and gets isekaied into a magical world, where he becomes basically the god of medicine, creates drugs from thin air and identifies any illness just by looking at people and throwing random illness names, until he finds the correct one. Isn't a comedy, nor a deep complex or intriguing show, just weak, generic and superficial, to the point it doest even bother with exploring its own themes.

I dont think you can even say that this explores the topic of medicine, from how dumbed down and shallow it depicts and approaches it, being summed into basically using some medical and pathology ... related names, and once and then mentioning a very basic summary of some illness story. But if you remove the doctor background, you get a generic isekai with an OP MC that solves anything and everything by its own, without any major real threat to him or anyone else around him.

The characters are shallow generic stereotypes, with no real personality or purpose out of just being an excuse to fill the world and give a reason for the MC progression, that its also non existent. The story is poorly written and not that well developed, nothing being done by the MC pays off or feel deserved, the reasons motivations for other character's deeds werent clear, and were just poorly elaborated, the antagonists didnt go far from just being the generic greed stereotype. Everyone just do the binding of the MC, despite he just being a literal child, that some people know its a god, and there is no high stakes when god is solving every problem for you.

I was expecting something at least akin of the Ascendance of a Bookworm, or maybe in the same level as Thermae Romae Novae, or any other show that at least really tried to depict and describes the raw process of doing things in the past, but not even a somewhat engaging story i got. Its just a boring inexpressive and uninspired piece that don't even bother into engaging its own proposed themes.

I really wanted to like this isekai more, but if fell apart after the initial push.

First 3 episodes were good, I didn't mind the OP protagonist, but the weak world building ruined it. I would expect the isekai'ed protagonist to understand at least some economic principles. Since we're talking about opening a store, there is a complete lack of any development around how economics works in this world. Focus is entirely on the OP protagonist and his abilities, but that doesn't fit well with the idea of opening a store.

Seems to be undercurrents of a guild system in the commoners, and some politics is implied, ... but it is glossed over. Opportunity missed.

As generic as it is this anime still a good one. yes the premise is still the same, guy reincarnated and become op and have godly power in the new world. but the way it presented were kinda different. the story writing of this anime is fantastic in each episode. there is a real progression and conflict that were not just a fan service. there are actuat weight to the story that can make you watch it continually. even tho maybe some of you guys can guess how the plot goes on but it still fun to watch.

i honestly never felt a flop watching ... this anime which rarely happend. and the concept itself were also good,the main character also has a struggle and not become op all the way in he is not a type of character that were from a loser and just suddenly become op. the main character itself were actually already a great pharmacist in the past life so now he just continuing what he already learned.

i guess the main character got reincarnated as a child is little bit odd if i would be honest.because what kind of child can run a bussines by himself and even surpass his dad suddenly but yeah its fiction so not to be worry. there are also some other unrealistic thing such the dads and most character were overly positive with the main character and put less suspicious to him while he clearly are a very suspicious being.

well i guess the writer dont really want to put much more tangled in the story so i will respect that. but in all seriousness this anime is good and great for you to watch i also considered is as masterpiece because i rarely got a great anime to watch lately or maybe because i have watch nagotoro san seaosn 2 which i already drop just from the very first episode. but anyway it's great and you should definetly watch it.

A nice Isekai snack to binge on.

For me who was starving for a good isekai, this one was like a god-sent. It had that perfect balance of fantasy-medical-OP MC characteristics, that made me binge it in a single sitting.

All the characters are likable and the story is intriguing ,yet not hard to digest and provides a soothing sensation after watching.
I especially liked the fact that MC didn't go on a harem building overdrive as seen in other isekai works. They kept it simple and beautiful, with good animations.

You will definitely enjoy this one.
A good choice for a rewatch.

Early episodes were good. Unfortunately, the quality and pacing decreased as the show continued, leading to an ending which felt rushed and cliched.

At the start, the show looked promising. It had good, correct scientific detail and an interesting premise. Although episode 1 felt quite exposition-heavy at first, it got up to speed and quickly became pretty fun.

However, pacing became an issue later in the show. The final episodes introduced lots of things from nowhere, and the victory achieved felt hollow and unearned. Plot holes and underutilized character abilities also plagued this show, it felt like the characters had a worse memory of what their abilities ... were than I did as the viewer.

Overall, I can't recommend this show. Although you may like the show initially, I don't think it's likely to last throughout.

Overall:
So, an overworked doctor ended up on the other world? Yes. As an isekai junkie, I am set to watch all isekai. This is one of those that explore the trope. I would say, it is one of the better one on the list, but the plot is relatively generic, there's no "wow" moment. Just a lot of things that are rather cliche.
Bonus point as it reminds me of COVID. and are immersive in that aspect.

Short conclusion: 7.5/10


Driving deeper
Art: pretty good, it is probably on the higher end of the anime production. The effect are beautiful to some degree, however, not breathtaking. 8.5/10

Character: Honestly, ... I do think that the characters are pretty solid, they just need to take some more time to develop. Well, we have very little bit of that through. I only see bits of reasoning here and there, but there are still some parts that are unexplained. 7/10

Plot: Pretty standard for an isekai, you got this guy who is super OP in some standard. The twist this time is that he is a doctor. that's it really, there's little to no character development, nothing to be learned from. really is standard box default isekai in my opinion. 7/10

Conclusion: Pretty good for an isekai enjoyer. Average for a normal anime enjoyer. Below average for a mainstream enjoyer.

7.5/10 for me.
Better than average, good to watch but not a must watch.

10/10
I will start off by saying, I likely have some bias having a little background in pharmaceuticals. Regardless, the anime as others have mentioned actually does well in being something entertaining and interesting where the first few episodes you get a vibe resembling Myne from Ascendance of a Bookworm. In it there is a grand aspect of comparing ones life before reincarnation going into a magic fantasy world where everything is new with problems that you have to solve using previous knowledge. It should be noted that the show does have a pretty big difference where it will start to feel different in which specifically, ... Farma is born to be the son of an Archduke with both wealth and prestige. Which if you know Myne is not and so the vibe of the show hits a bit different, but still delivers in having an interesting story with actually smart characters working towards a goal too. Another reason why the anime may feel it has a resemblance is how the characters interact with the MC it feels more real in tune of them being actually human.

For this anime it surprisingly goes in-depth of the chemical compounds needed to make the medicines along with the diagnoses of certain ailments showing that the author either has a good deal of knowledge on the subject or that they at least have done their research. It is done in a more anime fantasy style, so don't worry about it being too boringly dialogue scientific if that's not what you're looking for.

Some would say this anime is very much a fantasy in the characters because they're more smarter and willing to take action in comparison to other shows where everyone besides the MC is braindead. But I would say because of that we get to experience more instead of being stuck in mindless melodrama between characters as that is not the focus of this show.

It is the willingness this anime goes about focusing on exploring aspects of medicine and ailments that make this anime fun to watch. Covering multiple subjects and topic that fit the animes premise very well while still showing that it is a fantasy world that has its own differences though you could say it resembles a classical medieval era like most fantasy do.

The characters are great and interesting to see as they are actually competent in a crisis it helps make the world more fun to explore. Farma's reason to push forward from his pretty sad background story helps make it feel more alive where it does not stray from that premise as other animes might do. There is some character development in a few of the characters mainly the ones closest to the Farma, but since most are pretty capable already they don't have as much to grow rather the world is changing instead.

Art wise it is pretty colorful and good overall. The few times there was action it was done well and a lot of scenery is detailed pretty well too. Characters have unique designs so you can tell them apart pretty easily. Both the OP and EP were good. OP doesn't spoil much and visually is interesting to see with a nice tune. The ED fits pretty well with the vibe of the animes endings giving it a nice contrast.

Overall, if you want an anime that is more true fantasy with a focus on medicine that has interesting characters rather than having harems or romance or the MC goes to school and the strongest bully fights the MC, but surprise the MC is actually strong which this anime has none of those. This anime is definitely something to watch then. It's easy enough to follow keeping it entertaining while I would say the best parts of this anime are the characters being capable to change as the MC does world altering things. A bit on the more lighthearted side considering everything, but it does have an entertaining story as it goes on with some tension. Decent world building with large number of characters, a bit of politics, few twists that keep you guessing, and a goal you hope to see achieved.

This anime is close to greatness, it however falls short because it doesn't fully commit and decided to play it safe by adding more traditional isekai elements, but those elements end up detracting from, rather than enhancing the series.

You've heard the refrain "All isekai is the same" we know it's not, but people say it anyway, usually to justify review-bombing.
Isekai Yakkyoku is able to stand out because of how differently it handles the genre
Man dies of overwork and is reincarnated into a new world - we've been here before
MC is part of a rich aristocrat family - we've been here before
MC is given OP magic ... powers - we've been here before
MC quickly realises that he can use his medical and pharmaceutical knowledge to benefit the world and save lives - ah, this is new.

The latter becomes the main focus of the anime, as the synopsis and title suggest, he makes a point of using his old world knowledge to help others, and to open a pharmacy.
What I like here is that it's not just some vague mixing of herbs like you would get in some of the other anime types, instead we get proper medicinal products getting created, proper procedures being followed, actual illnesses being diagnosed and treated. Having worked in that industry myself, it was great to see that they got the details right, and it really makes the difference.

This is where Isekai Yakkyoku shines, when it is grounded in real world medicinal science, when it is focused on treating illnesses, and when it is focused on being a pharmacy, the running of a pharmacy, and the various goods and services that it would provide for all, even cosmetics.

However it is not all sunshine and rainbows, because as I said at the start, it falls short of greatness,

I will avoid getting into spoilers, but being Isekai'd was integral to the story, being from a rich powerful family was integral to the story and the story benefitted from it.
Making the MC OP in magic powers was not integral to the story, and entire magical 'divine blessing' side of the story was a distraction.
If you needed to give the OP magic to get around the manufacturing process, then fine, but he didn't need to be OP, and it didn't need all the rest of it either, and to be blunt, the final episode detracted from what had been a very good story arc and was the weakest part of the entire series.

In short this series did not need magic or OP powers to make it good or exciting - those things actually detracted from the series

Dr Harry Potter and the Goblet of Antibiotics.

Now wait a minute, hang on a second… You’re telling me that a good, well thought and written, slightly more original light novel isekai adaptation with a based premise came out this season and it’s called “Parallel World Pharmacy”? Well, sign me up nerds.

Fully capable adult (rare for an isekai mc) and world-famous medical researcher Kanji works himself to an early grave trying to find the cure to a disease that claimed his little sister. Now reincarnated into the body of a post struck by lightning, the ten-year-old medieval noble boy called Falma, his goal now is ... to use his vast medical knowledge and his new family's medical dynasty connections to revolutionise this new world's healthcare and make it available plus affordable to the masses. This is a very based premise.

That’s not the only based thing about this show. Falma is also a prodigy in the divine art of water or water magic. This power is now amplified thanks to the “god of medicine” that has taken up residence inside of him as well as granting him extra powers such as instantly diagnosing any illness he sees in another person through his magic eyes and the power to create/destroy any chemical composition he can imagine. Obviously, as a former 31-year-old 21st medical and chemistry doctor he can think of a lot of those and this makes him incredibly overpowered, but that’s only in magic and medicine. The society he's now in doesn’t have issues like demon lords (that we know of) that can just be solved by one-sidedly fighting a bad guy and asking questions later. Politics, religion and societal class gaps will be the main courses of strife and the way the show handles Falma’s navigation through those problems are well thought-out, clever and sometimes (dare I say it) educational.

That said, when the anime has a battle it throws the fuck down. There are some seriously well-animated, tense wizard duels in this show. I’m really happy that studio Diomedéa put in the effort to make these moments feel as special as possible. The anime already looks good and feels great to watch, but that little bit extra for moments that don’t happen all too often is very appreciated.
The show also has a strong cast of defined, core characters. Falma’s pink-haired moé blob maid Charlotte plus his magic teacher Eléonore are delightful and the relationship development between him and his new family -especially his little sister and father- is touching.

Unbeknownst to Falma, he’s not the only reincarnated soul in this new world as Rule Britannia’s real-world Queen Elizabeth II who recently passed away from being old, has reincarnated into the body of Empress Élisabeth II in an era of human history in which she's probably more comfortable with mentally.

“Parallel World Pharmacy” is just a great show. It can get a bit cheesy at times and the season's late-game villain turned out to be a disappointment with his anarchic motivations, but the rest of the show is solid. If you’re looking for a good isekai which doesn’t involve the usual trashy isekai elements then I can’t recommend this anime enough.

8/10 Great.

Cross between Ascendance of a Bookworm, Dr. Stone, and a bit of Mushoku Tensei.

If you still enjoy Isekais where the OP hero surprises everyone around them with their skills, then this is the anime for you.

It falls into the sub-category of genius Isekai. The main character is a medical expert transported to a fantasy world where medicine is still basic. He uses his modern knowledge to better the world, surprising people along the way.

Similar to Dr. Stone, the hero goes into detail about diseases and the chemical compounds required to cure them. Like Mushoku Tensai, we focus on the inner thoughts of the hero ... and how he keeps his background a secret from everyone else. There is also magic in the world and the main character is OP with them.

3 eps so far and the pace and world-building are good. The hero is smart and intelligent. It's pretty grounded and it doesn't sidetrack to fan service or harem aspects.

When I first heard about Parallel World Pharmacy, I didn't expect a whole lot. A show about a pharmacist? How do you make that interesting? Turns out, you insert magic, make the storyline about enemies of the state, and there you go!

Story: Parallel World Pharmacy starts us out with Kanji Yakutani, a medical scientist who lost his sister to disease previously. He fully commits himself to the research and development of new medicines. And when I say fully, I mean it. He clearly doesn't eat or sleep properly, and when he finally finds time to catch a break, he ... passes away in his sleep, likely due to exhaustion. When Kanji awakens, he finds himself in a completely different time line, way before his old timeline, in a noble family. Now, in a young boy named Falma de Médicis, he decides to use his wealth of knowledge, and the magical powers granted to him, to grant ordinary citizens access to affordable healthcare, during a time when not everyone has it.

It's hard to describe more upon what this series is about because I basically said it, but it flows really nicely among the twelve-episode season. Falma is obviously not taken seriously on multiple occasions because of his age, but because of his knowledge for when he was Kanji, he's able to solve many of the world's medical problems. Much of this series is of him, trying to make people into believers, including his own family. When he proves his good intentions, it's then that the storyline expands, right up until the series finale. Sure, the series probably doesn't peak as much here as much as other fantasy series, mostly because you're not really watching this series for the action, but there are still enjoyable moments throughout. One detail this show, along with many others these days, is that the idea of going back to Falma's old world is never explored, and I'm curious if that'll ever happen in shows like Rising of the Shield Hero, Log Horizon, upon others.

One of the elements that this series takes advantage of, is the world of magic. Inserting magic into this show feels very random and out of place at first. But they do integrate it into the series very nicely. Everyone seems to have the ability to cast these spells that draw from natural elements, such as water, wind and earth, but the entire explanations of them at the beginning felt a little lacking. It's doesn't entirely matter, because, for the most part, you just need to know that it exists. (8/10)

Characters: Falma's a really easy character to cheer for because he always seeks to make a positive change in this new world. Part of that likely stems from the fact that he regrets not making a ton of meaningful change in his old world, but he continues to play the part of one that seeks to heal and basically never harm. Even as an adult, being that forgiving of those that doubt you isn't easy. Proving to person after person with your gift, is amazing, and shines a light on this kid who basically gains an infinite wealth of knowledge overnight, at least seemingly to his new family.

Charlotte is the young maid that helps with the de Médicis family with their housework, and she's about as fun loving and hard working as you can imagine. She's fully dedicated to Falma's work and I do wish this was praised more in the series, especially considering her age. My one problem with her is the lack of judgment she made in the finale that almost costs her and one other person, and this type of ignorance among young characters drives me nuts when it appears in anime. Falma's father, Bruno, is the head of the family and is basically the head honcho of the queen's medical staff. He's very sterm, but true to his word. He means well, and I loved what they did with his character. Eléonore oversees Falma's medical training, basically acting as his teacher. Her role changes as the series goes on, but I liked her drive to work through whatever is asked of her, even if she doubts herself along the way.

There are a bunch of side characters along the way, though some kind of feel like re-hashes of others because their story feels somewhat the same as another. Medical need arises, they look for it, find Falma, doubt him, but then are proven wrong and are indebted to him. This cycle 'can' feel boring, but the series keeps the pacing going that it didn't bother me as much. Jean-Alan and Salomon were two of the better side characters, especially because they become more involved in the plot in the back end of the series. Characters in general are strong, even at the cost of being somewhat repetitive. (7/10)

Art: Parallel World Pharmacy keeps it's animation pretty consistent, even through the short action sequences that occur during the course of the series. This is one series where the quality didn't really waver through the season, as Diomedéa put in a strong effort here. Because of the story's dependency on magic, I'm glad they put in the effort to make sure it looked strong in the series. Is everything else top of the line? Probably not, but it didn't need to be. (8/10)

Sound: The OST was honestly a little bland, but it didn't distract enough to be a problem. Both the OP and ED were strong though. VO work was mostly strong, with Morgan Lea (Falma) being the best of the bunch. Lindsay Seidel (Charlotte) continues her strong work with young characters and I actually liked Alex Hom (Pierre) and Gareth Bradley (Salomon) here too. However, I was really not a fan of Chris Ryan (Bruno) here. His sound articulation felt contrary to what was going on the screen far too often and, especially in the first half, the expression just wasn't there. (7/10)

Overall: Parallel World Pharmacy was a nice surprise to this season of anime, where I actually didn't plan to watch this at first, because Crunchyroll initially announced it wouldn't be dubbed. This should appeal to the general public, as long as a young kid being gifted a rich family as a starting point doesn't bug you too much. I doubt a sequel's coming, but I'll be there to watch it if it does. (8/10)

As someone who is an Isekai junkie, I am all in for Isekai shows that try out new concepts because the Isekai genre is broad and stuff you can do with it is amazing if you're creative enough. Now I thought this show was one of those happy go luck shows where nothing insanely bad happens(well it is) but there is a dark side to this show as well (they haven't really gotten super dark yet, will probably not happen lol) I liked how patients aren't treated with nonsensical OP abilities that the MC has and its actually proper treatment that you'd get from a ... doctor or surgeon in our world, Not to say that it isn't the case but there are limits to what he can do with his abilities although they are stupidly OP but thats just Isekai logic.

The plot is just what you'd expect from an Isekai show, MC was a medical researcher in his past life and he dies due to overworking himself and he reincarnated in a different world. One of the things that I actually liked is how they gave us introduction about the MC unlike most Isekai shows where MC suddenly just gets hit by a truck and things start off there with little to no effort of introducing us what type of person the MC is nor showing his background.

I was really enjoying this show, Until I wasn't.. the story just fell off halfway through the show, It had a lot of good moments like the moment with the Father pharmacist who had a sick daughter, That was very touching and my favorite thing about the show. There is also the way they dealt with the sudden economic boost with new medical knowledge being shared by the MC to the public like women cosmetics, medications, and ways to deal with cancer that wasn't curable until the MC made medications for it and because its in a medieval setting so yes.

The animation was quite nice though not to say that it's amazing, The few fight scenes that happened we're pretty okay I'd say animation is around the average level. For the character's I don't really have that much to say about them since I didn't find anyone remotely interesting all of them we're pretty bland but I guess the MC acts like how a medical expert would so I guess I like that.

Overall I really really.. REALLY want to love this show more but the second half just ruined it for me, Hoping that things get better at Season 2 if it ever gets one.

TL;DR: An OKAY show to watch if you have nothing else in your watchlist or if you just love Isekai and is interested in the premise of this show I'd say its worth a chance.

EDIT: After watching all 12 episodes
Very Good (8/10)

This was a delightful and fulfilling watch and has filled the craving I've had since I've watched Honzuki and Mushoku Tensei (mostly Honzuki). I am definitely going to add the manga and LN to my read list. Now this is isekai! Simple, refreshing, but leaves you wanting more with anticipation! I'm excited to know how the rest of the story pans out. I'm mostly bothered by how OP the MCs are in isekai but Isekai Yakkyoku, despite having an OP MC, you can't help but root for them. Falma and the limited knowledge of the world with medicine ... that's slowly growing... If only he can be in multiple places at once spreading knowledge and helping heal people. I think that's the part that balances the OP MC out. He is a literal god but sometimes gods can only do so much. As they say: It's tough to be a god.

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INITIAL REVIEW:
[I've only seen 3 episodes of this anime so far as it is still airing]

So far, the overall vibe of the story and MC reminded me a lot of The Ascendance of a Bookworm and The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent. All 3 of them have the same premise in a sense... For example, Falma was a dedicated pharmacist researcher in his previous life, Myne was a bookworm, and Sei was a regular office worker of sorts. All of them had that degree of overworking themselves and trying to enjoy life as much as possible once they got isekai'd.

Isekai Yakkyoku is the same as every generic isekai out there, and I bet it wouldn't take me long to forget I even watched it. However, it has that same and simply refreshing premise that I have grown to love while watching isekais and that is finding the joy in living life or pursuing what you want to do in life). This isekai is mainly focused on "Medicine" and how the MC carries his previous knowledge as a pharmacist researcher into his new life as Falma De Medicis.

The art style is pretty simple but pretty. Opening and ending songs were very fitting in my opinion. I really like the ED. I think the story has potential so far and the way the characters are portrayed are on the more reasonable, unexaggerated side of expression. All the characters are distinguishable and have their own defining traits.

P.S. First review on MAL hehe