{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b8b475f93b0efff3968ce0dc","clusterId":"c_17ac5b6d33c01dfc6c0a6626","slug":"the-fake-alchemist-tv-anime-adaptation-announced-studio-passione-to-produce","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Fake Alchemist TV Anime Adaptation Announced, Studio Passione to Produce","summary":"Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Jirō Sugiura and Umemaru's manga The Fake Alchemist will receive a television anime adaptation produced by Studio Passione. The announcement included a commemorative trailer, a teaser visual, and special illustrations of the character Nora drawn by both Sugiura and Umemaru. The manga, which began as an indie web novel, has sold over 1 million copies in Japan in its commercial edition. Sugiura expressed surprise at the adaptation, thanking supporters, while Umemaru said he looks forward to seeing the story animated. The story follows Paracelsus, a reincarnated alchemist hiding his cheat skills in the city-state of Orichalconia, who contracts with a shaman slave-girl named Nora and later meets an elf named Coco who has lost all four limbs and five senses. The manga launched on Kadokawa's KadoComi website in June 2023 and is ongoing, with the fifth compiled volume released on February 20. Yen Press publishes the manga in print, with volume two scheduled for June 23.","whyItMatters":"The adaptation marks a rare transition for a series that began as an indie web novel and achieved commercial success, a path that Kadokawa is betting on with a full TV production from a known studio.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePassione, the studio behind \u003cem\u003eMieruko-chan\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHigurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU\u003c/em\u003e, is producing the series. Kadokawa describes the story as a \u0026#34;monumental isekai\u0026#34; that began as an indie web novel and grew into a commercial hit. The official synopsis says the rescue attempt in a small workshop \u0026#34;gradually escalates into a battle involving alchemy and sorcery, space and even the gods themselves.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorywriter Jirō Sugiura said in a statement: \u0026#34;I am surprised, thinking to myself, \u0026#39;To think the day would come when The Fake Alchemist becomes an anime...\u0026#39; This is entirely thanks to everyone who has supported us. Thank you very much! I would be happy if you enjoy it.\u0026#34; Artist Umemaru said: \u0026#34;As a fan of The Fake Alchemist, I am looking forward to the day when I can enjoy the anime together with everyone.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSugiura also created \u003cem\u003eMy Wife Has No Emotion\u003c/em\u003e, which launched in Kadokawa\u0026#39;s Comic Flapper magazine in 2019. That manga has been on hiatus since November 2024. Its television anime adaptation premiered in July 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYen Press publishes \u003cem\u003eThe Fake Alchemist\u003c/em\u003e manga in print. Volume 1 is available now. Volume 2 is scheduled for release on June 23.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Fake Alchemist's manga sold over 1 million copies in two years. The adaptation is following the same trajectory as other Kadokawa web novel hits that skip the usual publishing ladder.","twitterPost":"The Fake Alchemist hit 1 million copies in two years. The adaptation follows Kadokawa's pattern of fast-tracking web hits to anime.","threadsPost":"The Fake Alchemist manga sold over 1 million copies in under two years. That number is what Kadokawa uses to greenlight adaptations from its KadoComi pipeline. The story's dark premise, an elf who lost all limbs and senses, will test how Studio Passione handles body horror in a fantasy setting.","newsletterBlurb":"Kadokawa announced a TV anime adaptation of The Fake Alchemist, produced by Studio Passione. The manga, which surpassed 1 million copies in Japan, follows a reincarnated alchemist hiding his powers. 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