Anime isn't just all action and no substance. Apart from portraying complex emotions, anime unravels the various layers of many unique characters' personalities. Of these versatile characters, anime medics often appear in a pinch and save the day.
Unlike the widespread stereotype that suggests that healers are soft, docile people who only ever play a supporting role, healers in anime are much more than their skills and jobs. While some enjoy joining the front lines with their warrior friends, others operate from behind the scenes, ever-ready to engage in combat. Some talented healers are the crème de la crème of the medic world.
10 Keyaru Is The Hero Of Healing (Redo Of Healer)
Keyaru is the dark fantasy anime, Redo of Healer's main protagonist. He became the Hero of Healing when he turned 14 and swore revenge on the former king and those who ceaselessly tortured him. Keyaru's innate healing abilities developed and grew stronger as he healed more entities and ideas.
Keyaru continuously tweaked his natural skills and the healing process, leading him to awaken and strengthen sub-abilities, adding to his healing prowess. His position as a Hero makes him potent, able to heal anyone he chooses to.
9 Elizabeth Is The Reincarnation Of A Goddess (The Seven Deadly Sins)
The Seven Deadly Sins' Elizabeth Liones is a reincarnation of the goddess Elizabeth. Being a reincarnation, Elizabeth has superb skills. Of these skills, Invigorate permits her to heal people suffering from any injury or complaint. She can also heal groups of people simultaneously.
As the series progresses, Elizabeth regains her lost memory, enabling her to heal herself. Apart from being able to heal people of virtually anything, Elizabeth can deliver the same prowess with demons. If she doesn't keep her abilities in check, they can cause serious damage.
8 Yukina Can Heal Some People Better Than Others (Yu Yu Hakusho)
In Yu Yu Hakusho, Yusuke Urameshi and his friends set out to rescue the Ice Apparition, Yukina. Along with her other abilities like ice powers and crystal tears, Yuki can heal others' injuries and even mend herself regardless of her ailment's intensity.
The Toguro Brothers did a number on Kuwabara, gravely injuring him during the Dark Tournament. Yukina healed him and restored his strength. However, Yukina's powers don't work as effectively on anyone else. While the canonical reason is unknown, Kuwabara attributes it to the power of love.
7 Akiko Is A Master At Healing Mortal Injuries (Bungou Stray Dogs)
Akiko Yosano is a member of the Armed Detective Agency in Bungou Stray Dogs. Like all the other agency members, Akiko also has an extraordinary ability, Thou Shalt Not Die. When she uses this ability, she commands a swarm of glowing butterflies that gets the job done.
However, there is a downside to her powers. Akiko can only use her abilities to heal someone on the brink of death, rendering her medical services useless for mild ailments. Thus, she beats her patients almost to death before using her powers to heal them.
6 Lindel Is A Nomadic Healer (The Ancient Magus Bride)
The Dragons' Aerie's present caretaker in The Ancient Magus Bride, Lindel, is a renowned Mage. Lindel lives a nomadic life. He can use his innate healing ability to heal people and various other creatures of their many injuries.
While healing minor cuts and bruises on Chise's arm, Lindel mentions his powers have limits. He cannot help beings who are on the brink of death. Lindel's healing ability has become rarer in the last few centuries.
5 Recovery Girl Solves Everything With A Kiss (My Hero Academia)
Fans are excited for the sixth season of My Hero Academia, set to air on October 1st this year. Of the many heroes and villains that have taken the shonen genre by storm, Recovery Girl is the best medic. The school nurse at U.A. High School, Recovery Girl, can control her patient's immune system and strengthen it to induce rapid recovery.
While her Quirk, Heal, makes her essential to the school, she can't fix everything. She can't do much for someone with a weak immune system or enact preventative measures for fear of extra damage.
4 Orihime's Sense Of Denial Allows Her To Heal People (Bleach)
Orihime Inoue possesses the Shun Shun Rika, a flower-shaped pair of hairpins with six petals that harbors her spirit energy. Six fairies inhabit these hairpins, and a combination of their powers enables Orihime to control various abilities.
The Soten Kisshun ability spurns and negates any effects she finds undesirable. Of Soten Kisshun's many features, healing takes the cake. Orihime can heal any injury or disease by nullifying it and making it as if it never occurred. Her healing prowess is famous throughout the Bleach universe.
3 Chopper Is A Doctor For The Straw Hats Pirates (One Piece)
Chopper is the sixth member of the Straw Hats Pirates in One Piece. He is also a reindeer with a childlike appearance. He comes from the medically advanced Drum Kingdom, where he trained under the successful Dr. Kureha. Chopper dove into research, reading, and practicing everything about pharmacology.
Along with his expert and experienced healing prowess, Chopper invented a new drug called the Rumble Ball, which enhanced the combat skills of his Devil Fruit abilities. Personal or professional, Chopper's ingenious methods and prompt actions solve the problems at hand.
2 Josuke's Stand Can Heal Others (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
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Josuke Higashikata is the fusion between Josefumi Kujo and Yoshikage Kira. His Stand, Crazy Diamond, enables him to heal anyone other than himself. The fundamental trait of Crazy Diamond is that it can restore things, and people, to their previous state.
While Josuke cannot use his Stand technique on himself, he can heal anyone of virtually anything. Josuke is the healer of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4, and Crazy Diamond allows him to turn back time and undo the damage or injury inflicted upon his ally or friend.
1 Tsunade Is The Best Medical Ninja (Naruto Shippuden)
Tsunade Senju is a descendant of the Uzumaki and Senju clans. She is the strongest Kunoichi and the best medical ninja in Naruto. Along with being the Fifth Hokage in Naruto Shippuden, Lady Tsunade is a medic proficient in physical and mental health.
As one of the famed Sannin, Lady Tsunade can identify ailments at a glance and cure them. From helping people recover from the psychological trauma of the infinite Tsukuyomi to mending Rock Lee's damaged spine, there's nobody Lady Tsunade can't heal.