I Shall Survive Using Potions! Explained

Ja Kanji:ポーション頼みで生き延びます！
Ja Romaji:Pōshon-danomi de Ikinobimasu!
Genre:Isekai
Type:novel series
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:November 3, 2015
Type:light novel
Author:FUNA
Illustrator:Sukima
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Male
First:June 1, 2017
Volumes:10
Type:manga
Author:FUNA
Illustrator:Hibiki Kokonoe
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Suiyōbi no Sirius
First:June 7, 2017
Last:November 15, 2021
Volumes:9
Type:manga
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Continuation
Author:FUNA
Illustrator:Futsū Onshin
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Suiyōbi no Sirius
First:August 1, 2022
Volumes:2
Type:manga
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Hanano and Lotte's Journey
Author:FUNA
Illustrator:Sukima
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Suiyōbi no Sirius
First:January 30, 2023
Volumes:1
Type:TV Series
Director:Nobuaki Nakanishi
Music:Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Studio:Jumondou
Licensee:Crunchyroll
First:October 8, 2023
Last:December 24, 2023
Episodes:12

is a Japanese light novel series written by FUNA. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, before being published in print with illustrations by Sukima by Kodansha beginning in June 2017. As of December 2023, ten volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hibiki Kokonoe, was serialized on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius platform in June 2017 to November 2021, with its individual chapters collected into nine volumes. A sequel manga, illustrated by Futsū Onshin, began serialization on the same platform in August 2022. As of November 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into two volumes. An anime television series produced by Jumondou, aired from October to December 2023.

Premise

Kaoru Nagase dies due to a dimensional energy rift between worlds, though the God of her world saves her soul and mind; giving her a new life in Reverie, a world under goddess Celestine's jurisdiction. Kaoru asks for the power to create potions and other skills; though she most notably asks for Celestine's friendship, to avoid loneliness.

Characters

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  • Kaoru died young and was offered the chance to be reborn with a special power; having chosen to create potions along with an item box that can hold an infinite amount of objects. She asks to befriend the Goddess of her new world, Celestine, unintentionally becoming an ageless immortal; due to asking to be friends "for life". Her greatest desire is to fall in love with an average man and spread out her descendants in the world. She is a skilled tactician and deceiver, using skilled planning to outsmart her opponents. Due to her friendship with Celestine, many believe she is a goddess or an angel who works with her.
  • Kaoru ends up causing major uproar in the world by voicing her opinion on nobility and the rich, and how their lives are a shame; it is mostly because she doesn't want to be used for personal gain or greedy desires.
    Also known by her nickname Fran. A knight in originally her 30s; she was de-aged to her teen years thanks to a potion Kaoru gave her, having felt sorry Fran gave up her youth for knighthood. After being saved by death by Kaoru, she starts displaying a blood knight viciousness in battle. Since then, she has been obsessed with protecting Kaoru at all costs.
  • Emil is the first orphan Kaoru met. She helped his group out and now Emil travels with her as one of Kaoru's bodyguards.
  • Belle is one of Kaoru's bodyguards. She is also dating Emil.
  • An orphan Kaoru helped save from kidnappers. Having no family due to her parents willingly selling her off, she became Kaoru's foster sister.
  • Celestine is the Goddess of Kaoru's current world, and admirer of Earth's God. She also goes by her nickname: Celes. Celestine has some troubles of her own. A "holy" nation founded itself under the delusion she blessed them; when the founders actually just bothered her, while she was fixing reality. She usually drops wooden buckets on Kaoru when she accidentally insults her.
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  • The prince of Balmore Kingdom. He is Francette's fiancée and Serge's brother. Originally, he was meant for the throne but his arm was rendered ineligible thanks to it being rendered lame. It was healed thanks to Kaoru, but he decided against taking the throne as he saw what a headache it is.
    Serge
  • The king of the royal capital and Roland's brother.
    [1]
  • The prince of Brancott Kingdom. He originally met Kaoru when she gave advice out at the restaurant she waitresses at. Fernand fell in love with Kaoru for her brilliance, wishing to marry her; not even taking into consideration her opinion. Kaoru bluntly tells him that she detests the idea of being a high ranking noble, let alone royalty, and ran away. Unable to take the hint, Fernand remains obsessed with finding and marrying her, wasting his life. However, he is also tricked into thinking that Kaoru had a twin sister.
    [1]
  • Fernand's childhood friend. He and Fabio are exasperated with the prince for taking them on a wild goose chase.
    [1]
  • Fernand's childhood friend. He and Allan were able to understand Kaoru's wishes; however, they can't stop Fernand due to his status.
    Also known as the God of Earth. He is well known among the administrators for being good at his job. Celeste is known to desire his praise for a job well done. It was he who accidentally killed Kaoru and as an apology, he allowed her to be revived in Celes' world.
  • Renie
  • A greedy baron who tried to use Kaoru's potions for his own gain, but she escaped and stole some of his possessions. He sent men after her, but they double-cross him and allow her to escape as they are good friends with Kaoru.
    Gilda
  • The owner of a hunter's guild.
    Hannah
  • A maid who works for Renie. Kaoru stole her clothes and impersonated her to escape Renie's clutches. It is later revealed that she had a bright future afterwards thanks to Kaoru.
    Hector and Eunice
  • Count Adan's children. They met Kaoru along with Fran and she helped them by giving them a healing potion for their sick grandmother.
    Count Adan
  • Hector and Eunice's father.
    Charles
  • A young boy who gave Kaoru a ride to the royal capital. He is Bowman's son.
    Bowman
  • Charles's father, who gave Kaoru a ride to the royal capital.
    Eme and Agathe
  • Two young waitresses whom Kaoru befriends.
    Alemen
  • A viscount who was sent by Fernand to deliver an invitation and a package to Kaoru to make her come to a party at the castle, but she gets him in trouble when she tricks Fernand into thinking Alemen made a mistake with the delivery.
    Johan Abilly
  • A company owner and Amelie's father.
    Amelie
  • Johan's daughter. She underwent a terrible illness, but Kaoru helped to cure her.
    Lolotte
  • An orphan girl and one of Emil and Belle's friends. She currently works at the Meyer Workshop. Asil has feelings for her.
    Lucy
  • An orphan girl and one of Emil and Belle's friends. She now runs the house that the other orphan kids are living in.
    Asil
  • Leotar's son. He requested Kaoru to help pretend to be his fiancée as he did not want to be married just yet. He has feelings for Lolotte.
    Cedric
  • Asil's older brother and Leotar's eldest son.
    Leotar
  • A viscount and Asil and Cedric's father.
    Calvin
  • Cedric's servant. He originally had a disabled leg, but Kaoru helped healed him.
    Ed
  • A horse who served as Kaoru's means of transportation after she healed his leg. Kaoru can understand him and she usually calls him "Silver".
    Literisa and Salle
  • Two girls who were captured by kidnappers along with Reyette and Kaoru. After Kaoru defeats the kidnappers, they were reunited with their mothers.
    Gum
  • An orphan boy who works for Kaoru after she opens a drugstore.
    Mal and Mol
  • Two of Gum's friends. They also work for Kaoru after she opened a drugstore.
    Olam
  • A greedy count who tried to take Kaoru's drugstore for his own, but she outfoxes him and he is forced to leave her alone.
    Sevos von Larsrick
  • A lord who asked Kaoru to help find treasure hidden in his mansion.
    Vonsas
  • A colonial who once aided Kaoru with stopping a epidemic.
    Kyoko and Reiko
  • Two of Kaoru's friends in her old life. Upon learning of Kaoru's accidental death, they spoke to her spirit and accepted her new life in Verny.

    Media

    Light novel

    Written by FUNA, the series began serialization on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on November 3, 2015.[2] The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Sukima on June 1, 2017. As of December 2023, ten volumes have been released.

    In December 2018, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[3]

    Volumes

    Manga

    A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hibiki Kokonoe, was serialized on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius platform from June 7, 2017 to November 15, 2021.[4] Kodansha published the individual chapters in nine tankōbon volumes. A sequel to the manga adaptation illustrated by Futsū Onshin, titled I Shall Survive Using Potions! Continuation, began serialization on the same platform on August 1, 2022.[5] As of November 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes.

    In December 2018, J-Novel Club announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[6]

    A spin-off manga also illustrated by Sukima, titled I Shall Survive Using Potions! Hanano and Lotte's Journey, also began serialization on Suiyōbi no Sirius on January 30, 2023.[7] As of October 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume.

    Volumes

    Second series

    Hanano and Lotte's Journey

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 24, 2023.[8] It is produced by Jumondou and directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi, with scripts written by Takayo Ikami, character designs handled by Chisato Kikunaga, and music composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.[9] The series aired from October 8 to December 24, 2023, on the Animazing!!! programming block on all ANN affiliates, including ABC and TV Asahi, as well as other networks.[10] The opening theme song is "Tailwind" by Katagiri,[11] while the ending theme song is "Love Is a Potion" by Harmoe.[12] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[13]

    Episodes

    Reception

    Volumes of the manga adaptation have ranked on various bestseller charts, such as those published by and Oricon.[14] [15]

    Amazon removal

    In July 2020, the series' light novel and manga adaptation were among several series temporarily removed from Amazon; Amazon stated that the affected series "did not fall within their global content guidelines."[16]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions Anime Unveils 3rd Visual, Additional Cast. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. August 31, 2023. August 31, 2023.
    2. Web site: ja:ポーション頼みで生き延びます！. https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6088cy/. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. August 4, 2022. ja.
    3. Web site: J-Novel Club Releases Cooking with Wild Game, I Shall Survive Using Potions! Light Novels. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. December 23, 2018. August 4, 2022.
    4. Book: ja:ポーション頼みで生き延びます！. https://sp.seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/27543. Suiyōbi no Sirius. August 4, 2022. ja.
    5. Book: ja:ポーション頼みで生き延びます！ 続. https://sp.seiga.nicovideo.jp/comic/59171. Suiyōbi no Sirius. February 25, 2023. ja.
    6. Web site: J-Novel Club Licenses 3 More Manga Series. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. December 31, 2018. August 4, 2022.
    7. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. I Shall Survive Using Potions! Novels Get Spinoff Manga. Anime News Network. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023.
    8. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions! Novels Get TV Anime Starring Rin Kusumi. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. February 24, 2023. February 24, 2023.
    9. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023.
    10. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions Anime Schedules October 7 Premiere. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. August 27, 2023. August 27, 2023.
    11. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions Anime's Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme Song. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. September 15, 2023. September 15, 2023.
    12. Web site: I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artist, October Debut. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023.
    13. Web site: Crunchyroll Licenses Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 3, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, 5 More Anime. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. May 20, 2023. May 20, 2023.
    14. Web site: ja:【12月2日～12月8日】週間単行本売り上げランキング. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/358877. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2019. August 4, 2022. ja.
    15. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, January 7-13. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. January 16, 2019. August 4, 2022.
    16. Web site: Publishers Comment on Amazon Kindle's Delisting of at Least 15 Light Novels, Manga (Updated). Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael. July 15, 2020. August 4, 2022.

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