Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (いずれ最強の錬金術師?, Izure Saikyō no Renkinjutsu-shi?, lit. "Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kogitsunemaru and illustrated by Hitogome. Originally published online since August 2017, AlphaPolis have published sixteen volumes of the series since February 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tarō Sasakama began serialization online via AlphaPolis' manga website in August 2018 and has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Comet is set to premiere in January 2025.
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time | |
いずれ最強の錬金術師? (Izure Saikyō no Renkinjutsu-shi?) | |
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Genre | Isekai[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Kogitsunemaru |
Published by | AlphaPolis |
Original run | August 6, 2017 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kogitsunemaru |
Illustrated by | Hitogome |
Published by | AlphaPolis |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | February 28, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 16 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kogitsunemaru |
Illustrated by | Tarō Sasakama |
Published by | AlphaPolis |
English publisher | Alpha Manga |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | August 17, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 7 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Naoyuki Kuzuya |
Written by | Mitsutaka Hirota |
Music by | Hiroshi Nakamura |
Studio | Studio Comet |
Original run | January 2025 – scheduled |
Characters
edit- Takumi Iruma (タクミ・イルマ)
- Voiced by: Shogo Sakata[2]
- Sofia Sylphid (ソフィア・シルフィード, Sofia Shirufīdo)
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano[2]
- Maria (マリア)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[2]
- Maple (カエデ, Kaede)
- Voiced by: Afumi Hashi[2]
- Goddess Nolyn (女神ノルン, Megami Norun)
- Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[2]
Media
editLight novel
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 28, 2018[3] | 978-4-434-24342-4 |
2 | April 30, 2018[4] | 978-4-434-24576-3 |
3 | September 30, 2018[5] | 978-4-434-25200-6 |
4 | January 31, 2019[6] | 978-4-434-25594-6 |
5 | June 30, 2019[7] | 978-4-434-26124-4 |
6 | October 31, 2019[8] | 978-4-434-26664-5 |
7 | March 31, 2020[9] | 978-4-434-27239-4 |
8 | November 30, 2020[10] | 978-4-434-28128-0 |
9 | May 31, 2021[11] | 978-4-434-28892-0 |
10 | August 31, 2021[12] | 978-4-434-29267-5 |
11 | December 31, 2021[13] | 978-4-434-29728-1 |
12 | May 31, 2022[14] | 978-4-434-30331-9 |
13 | September 30, 2022[15] | 978-4-434-30875-8 |
14 | January 31, 2023[16] | 978-4-434-31501-5 |
15 | October 31, 2023[17] | 978-4-434-32816-9 |
16 | May 31, 2024[18] | 978-4-434-33918-9 |
Manga
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | March 31, 2019[19] | 978-4-434-25609-7 | March 31, 2023[20] | — |
2 | February 29, 2020[21] | 978-4-434-27000-0 | March 31, 2023[22] | — |
3 | December 31, 2020[23] | 978-4-434-28252-2 | March 31, 2023[24] | — |
4 | September 30, 2021[25] | 978-4-434-29407-5 | August 25, 2023[26] | — |
5 | August 31, 2022[27] | 978-4-434-30758-4 | December 22, 2023[28] | — |
6 | July 31, 2023[29] | 978-4-434-32319-5 | April 26, 2024[30] | — |
7 | May 31, 2024[31] | 978-4-434-33910-3 | — | — |
Anime
editAn anime television series adaptation was announced on May 9, 2024. The series is produced by Studio Comet and directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya, with Mitsutaka Hirota writing series scripts, Sayaka Anesaki designing the characters, and Hiroshi Nakamura composing the music. It is set to premiere in January 2025.[2]
References
edit- ^ 勇者召喚に巻き込まれた男がとあるスキルで生き残る「いずれ最強の錬金術師?」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 19, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Cayanan, Joanna (May 9, 2024). "Kogitsunemaru's Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Light Novels Get TV Anime in January 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師? (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?2 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?3 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?4 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?5 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?6 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?7 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?8 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?9 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?10 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?11 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?12 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?13 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?14 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?15 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?16 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?1 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.1. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0BZW91DLM.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?2 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.2. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0BZW9K8F2.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?3 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.3. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0BZWC5B9K.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?4 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.4. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0CG93GTKX.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?5 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.5. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0CQLMR8DH.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?6 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time:Izure Saikyou No Renkinjyutsushi Vol.6. Alpha Manga. ASIN B0D2KQL7HJ.
- ^ いずれ最強の錬金術師?7 (in Japanese). AlphaPolis. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Light novel and manga official website (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia