The Management of Novice Alchemist anime adaptation has received a second character trailer, this time centering on Lorea, the daughter of a variety store owner.

The previous character trailer featured the titular novice alchemist Sarasa.

Management of Novice Alchemist will premiere on October 3 in Japan. It is an adaptation of the fantasy light novel series by Mizuho Itsuki.

The story follows Sarasa, an orphan and young graduate alchemist who shares her late parents’ dream of opening a store. Sarasa is given a vacant store located from her master as a graduation gift, but discovers the remotely located building to be in a rundown state. Adding to that, Sarasa has to deal with being in an unfamiliar land and battle monsters in order to secure dangerous materials.

The staff includes Ikehata Hiroshi (Tonikawa: Over The Moon For You) as director, Shigeru Murakoshi (I’m Quitting Heroing) as series composer, Yousuke Itou (The Detective Is Already Dead) as character designer and chief animation director, Kazuhiro Arai (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen) as art director,  Haruka Serizawa (Vampire in the Garden assistant photography director) as photography director, and Harumi Fuuki (The Deer King) as music composer. ENGI is the animation production company.

Meanwhile, the cast includes Kanon Takao as Sarasa Ride, Hina Kino as Lolea, Saori Oonishi as Iris Lotze, and Nanaka Suwa as Kate Starven.

The light novels began in 2019 and are illustrated by Fuumi. The sixth volume will be released on September 16 this year. The books are published under Kadokawa’s Fantasia Bunko label. 

Management of Novice Alchemist was originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou in 2018. A Kill Time Communication-published manga adaptation by kirero began in 2021.

Source: KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel