# Handyman Saitou in Another World (2023)

> An unremarkable handyman summoned to a fantasy world discovers the joy of being needed as he fixes gear and opens chests for a party of adventurers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/118303

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy
- Network: AT-X
- Cast: Ryohei Kimura, Nao Toyama, Ayaka Ohashi, Kouichi Souma, Yumiri Hanamori, Hinata Tadokoro, Ruriko Aoki, Azusa Tadokoro
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21844644/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: cozy, gentle, comedic, heartfelt, light

## What critics say

Audiences rate it as a mixed but generally pleasant isekai comedy, with its warm, low-stakes take on an ordinary man finding purpose in a fantasy world drawing a moderate response.

## Synopsis

Handyman Saitou in Another World (2023) is a Japanese anime isekai comedy produced for AT-X and adapted from a manga. Voiced by Ryohei Kimura as the title handyman Saitou, the series follows an ordinary man with average grades and a commonplace job who wakes up in a fantasy realm full of warriors, wizards and elves. Nao Toyama voices Lafanpan, and Ayaka Ohashi voices Mevena, two members of the adventuring party who come to rely on him. Rather than chasing heroics, Saitou's engine is simple: he is asked to open locked treasure chests and repair his allies' equipment as the group delves into dungeons, and each episode is built from small quests that turn a humble trade into real usefulness. The result is a single season of twelve episodes with a steady, low-stakes rhythm. The tone is warm, cozy and gently comic, with an undercurrent of quiet gratitude sparked by a simple thank you. Fans of Re:Zero, KONOSUBA and Mushoku Tensei will find resonance in its isekai premise and lighthearted fantasy adventure.

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