Adaptation anime of the novel series "Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru" has been officially announced. For those of you who follow the development of isekai anime, this title is one to watch out for.
Isekai Story in Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru and its First Teaser
The story in Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru follows Kaede, a high school girl who is reincarnated into a fantasy world. This new world is inhabited by various races such as beastkin, elves, and dragons.
While going through his luggage, he finds a mysterious book that gives him the ability to make potion by gathering materials and casting the "Create" spell. With this power, Kaede plans to survive in that world while finding a way to return to Japan.
Through the teaser trailer that has been released, it was announced that the anime will premiere on October 2. The trailer also gives a first visual look at the anime adaptation.
Behind-the-Scenes Team and Voiceover
This anime project is in the "light anime" format, which has a simpler animation style to reduce production time and costs.
Here is the list of announced voice actors:
- Kaede Hondo as the voice of the protagonist, Kaede.
- Takeo Otsuka as the voice of Asuru, a dragon hunter.
The production staff handling this adaptation are as follows:
- Director: Mikiko Furukawa
- Sound Director: Yuichi Imaizumi
- Music Composer: bermei.inazawa
- Production Supervision: Kazuya Takahashi
- Studio: IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio
- Animation Assistance: KAIBA Studio
Animation ID, which is involved in the production, has previously worked on other "light anime" titles such as Lockdown Zone: Level X, Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi, Moriarty's Perfect Crime, and With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess.
About Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru
Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru comes from a novel by Akira Iwafune. The novel was originally serialized on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website from April 2014 to September 2024.
Shufunotomo then published the first volume of the print novel in April 2015 with illustrations by Yoshi Tobe. As of September 2024, the novel series has reached its 10th volume.
In addition, a manga adaptation illustrated by Yoshi Tobe has also been launched. The manga began publishing on Shufunotomo's Hero Comics website in September 2023 and currently has 15 chapters.
Sources: Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru website
