Kadokawa posted the second promotional video for the TV anime, Management of Novice Alchemist based on Mizuho Itsuki’s light novel of the same name. The new trailer previews more of the four main characters, Sarasa’s backstory, the show’s opening theme song, “Hajimaru Welcome” (はじまるウェルカム) by Aguri Onishi, and the ending theme song “Fine Days” by Nanaka Suwa.
The new staff member revealed in the trailer are the chief animation director Shinpei Koikawa, LO supervisor Masao Kawase, art director Kazuhiro Arai, color key artist Eiko Nishi, compositing director of photography Haruka Serizawa, editor Akio Mishima, sound director Satoshi Motoyama, Music by Harumi Fuuki, and music production by Nippon Columbia
Management of Novice Alchemist is set to premiere in October, 2022.
▍Management of Novice Alchemist PV2
▍Management of Novice Alchemist Story
The story follows Sarasa Ford, an orphan girl who just graduated from the royal alchemist training school. Having received an isolated shop as a gift from her teacher, she embarks on a journey to live out her lifelong dream of becoming an alchemist. Her dreams are shattered in an instant when she finds out her shop is actually a rundown old house, in the middle of the sticks!
Determined to not let her dream die, she gathers ingredients, trains herself, rebuilds the store, and sells goods to become an upstanding alchemist.
▍Management of Novice Alchemist Staff
Original creator: Mizuho Itsuki
Original Character Design: fuumi
Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
Series Composition: Shigeru Murakoshi
Character Design: Yōsuke Itō
Chief Animation Director: Shinpei Koikawa
LO Supervisor: Masao Kawase
Art Director/Art Setting: Kazuhiro Arai
Color Key Artist: Eiko Nishi
Compositing Director of Photography: Haruka Serizawa
Editing: Akio Mishima (Mishima Henshūshitsu)
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Music: Harumi Fuuki
Music Production: Nippon Columbia
▍Management of Novice Alchemist Cast
■ Sarasa Ford – CV: Kanon Takao
■ Kate Starven – CV: Nanaka Suwa
■ Rorea – CV: Hina Kino
■ Iris Lotze – CV: Saori Ōnishi