“Management of Novice Alchemist” Anime Set To Premiere October 3

Sep 18

The official website for the anime “Management of Novice Alchemist” (Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei) announced additional cast and released a promotional video for the upcoming series. The fantasy anime is set to premiere on October 3, 2022.

The newly announced characters and cast include:

Mitsuki Saiga as “Ophelia Millis”, one of the few master class alchemists. She hired Sarasa, who had just entered alchemist training school, for a part time job and helped train her.

Ami Koshimizu as “Maria”, She is a clerk at Ophelia's shop and takes care of her personal belongings. She cares about Sarasa, who worked part-time at the store.

According to the website, “The story follows Sarasa, a new alchemist, who was raised in an orphanage and dreams of opening a store like her late parents. As a graduation gift from her training school teacher, Sarasa receives a vacant store in a remote village. Sarasa is thrilled that her dream has came true earlier than planned, but what is waiting for her is a tattered store. Sarasa struggles in a strange land with her trained swordsmanship as a weapon. She must learn unfamiliar communication, get rid of monsters to collect dangerous materials, and train herself on the abundant knowledge and high magical power to live the life as an upstanding alchemist.”

“Management of Novice Alchemist” stars Kanon Takao as “Sarasa Feed”, Hina Kino as “Lorea”, Saori Onishi as “Iris Lotze”, and Nanaka Suwa as “Kate Starven”.

Studio ENGI will be handling the animation with Hiroshi Ikehata as director. Series composition will be handled by Shigeru Murakoshi with music by Harumi Fuuki. Character designs will be done by Yosuke Ito, who also serves as chief animation director. The opening theme will be "Hajimaru Welcome" (Starting Welcome) by Aguri Onishi and the ending theme song will be "Fine Days" by Nanaka Suwa (Kanan in “Love Live! Sunshine!!”).

The anime is based on the light novels launched in 2018 by Mizuho Itsuki. Fantasia Bunko is currently publishing the light novels in Japan and Comic Valkyrie is serializing the manga adaptation by artist kirero.