Management of a Novice Alchemist

Sarasa grew up an orphan with one clear path to stability, earning the national alchemist qualification and graduating from the Royal Alchemist Training Academy, where admission depends on skill alone. Her kindly master gives her the rights to a rural shop as a send-off gift, and she leaves with dreams of an elegant life practicing alchemy for customers. Those plans collide with reality when she arrives and discovers the town is far more remote and modest than she pictured. With no wealthy patrons and few conveniences, Sarasa has to keep the shop running, learn local needs, and use her training in practical, sometimes improvised ways, while forming ties with neighbors and learning what it takes to make a living.

Released in 2022 and aired as a television anime, the series was created by Shigeru Murakoshi and features the voices of Kanon Takao, Hina Kino, Saori Onishi, Nanaka Suwa and Mitsuki Saiga, presenting a lighthearted, fantasy workplace premise.

The show has not reported major industry awards or high-profile nominations, and it didn't appear on prominent awards shortlists. Recognition has been limited to viewer appreciation, online reviews and festival small-press coverage in some regions, so formal accolades remain minimal compared with larger anime releases.

While not a mainstream phenomenon, the series carved a small niche with its cozy, slice-of-life take on fantasy trade life. Fans create character art, craft guides to in-show alchemy, and trade scene highlights on social media. Its focus on shop management helped fuel discussion about workplace-themed fantasy in fan circles.

Critical and viewer response has been mixed to mildly positive, reflected in a 6.2/10 average from 19 votes. The series leans on gentle comedy, practical problem solving, and community bonds, focusing on resourcefulness, workplace quirks and adapting to rural life rather than big action or complex mystery narratives.