Management of a Novice Alchemist

Management of a Novice Alchemist (新米錬金術師の店舗経営) is a Japanese light novel series written by Mizuho Itsuki and illustrated by Fuumi. It began serialization online in November 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published seven volumes since September 2019 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by kirero has been serialized online via Kill Time Communication's Comic Valkyrie website since December 2020. It has been collected in three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by ENGI aired from October to December 2022.

Characters

 * Sarasa Feed (サラサ・フィード)
 * A 15-year-old girl and the titular novice alchemist. She was orphaned at a young age and aims to be an alchemist just like her late parents. Although she originally had long hair, she got it cut short by Maria prior to her alchemist's exam. She later starts an isolated rural alchemist shop, trains, and sells goods to make a living.
 * A 15-year-old girl and the titular novice alchemist. She was orphaned at a young age and aims to be an alchemist just like her late parents. Although she originally had long hair, she got it cut short by Maria prior to her alchemist's exam. She later starts an isolated rural alchemist shop, trains, and sells goods to make a living.


 * Lorea (ロレア)
 * A local village girl who helps Sarasa with her alchemist shop. She is skilled with cooking, which she uses at the shop.
 * A local village girl who helps Sarasa with her alchemist shop. She is skilled with cooking, which she uses at the shop.


 * Iris Lotze (アイリス・ロッツェ)
 * She is healed by Sarasa in the third episode and works at the alchemist shop with Kate, Sarasa, and Lorea, while she is paying off her debts to Sarasa. She is skilled with a sword. Her father is Adelbert Lotze.
 * She is healed by Sarasa in the third episode and works at the alchemist shop with Kate, Sarasa, and Lorea, while she is paying off her debts to Sarasa. She is skilled with a sword. Her father is Adelbert Lotze.


 * Kate Starven (ケイト・スターヴェン)
 * She is an elf and good friend of Iris. She remains a resident at Sarasa's alchemist shop with Kate, with both paying off their debts. Caterina Starven is her mother.
 * She is an elf and good friend of Iris. She remains a resident at Sarasa's alchemist shop with Kate, with both paying off their debts. Caterina Starven is her mother.


 * Ophelia Millis (オフィーリア・ミリス)
 * The master of Sarasa, and Master Class Alchemist, she provided Sarasa with the tools she needed to start her own shop. This included an isolate rural shop as a gift to Sarasa, which ends up being decrepit. She manages a magic shop in the capital where Sarasa first worked and made Sarasa's pendant to make sure her magical power didn't go wild.
 * The master of Sarasa, and Master Class Alchemist, she provided Sarasa with the tools she needed to start her own shop. This included an isolate rural shop as a gift to Sarasa, which ends up being decrepit. She manages a magic shop in the capital where Sarasa first worked and made Sarasa's pendant to make sure her magical power didn't go wild.


 * Maria (マリア)
 * She is the clerk of the magic shop Ophelia runs and is very close to Ophelia.
 * She is the clerk of the magic shop Ophelia runs and is very close to Ophelia.

Light novel
During their Anime NYC 2023 panel, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novels for English publication.

Anime
On September 18, 2021, an anime television series adaptation was announced by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. The series was produced by ENGI and directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with Shigeru Murakoshi overseeing series scripts, Yōsuke Itō designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. It aired from October 3 to December 19, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, and BS NTV. Aguri Ōnishi performed the opening theme song "Hajimaru Welcome" (はじまるウェルカム), while Nanaka Suwa performed the ending theme song "Fine Days". The series is licensed outside of Asia by AMC Networks through its subsidiary Sentai Filmworks, and is streaming on HIDIVE.