With this trailer and promotional image, it was announced that in January 2025 (Winter anime season) an anime series adaptation of the novel will debut. Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (Izure Saikyo no Renkinjutsushi?) by Kogitsunemaru.
With animation by Studio Comet (A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics), directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya (Saiyuki Gaiden, Bikkuriman 2000, Bikini Warriors), the argument is Mitsutaka Hirota (Edens Zero, Rent-A-Girlfriend) and the character design is by Sayaka Anesaki (Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku). The song was delivered to Hiroshi Nakamura (Sweet Reincarnation, Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga).
In the cast we have:
- Shōgo Sakata as Takumi Iruma
- Oh Kayano as Sofia Sylphid
- Nao Tōyama like Mary
- Afumi Hashi as Maple (Kaede)
- Sora Amamiya as Goddess Nolyn
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (Izure Saikyo no Renkinjutsushi?) began release in 2017 and its 15th volume was published in October 2023. The novel won the Reader’s Award at AlphaPolis’ 10th Fantasy Shōsetsu Awards in 2017.
A manga adaptation by Sasakama It began publication in August 2018 and its 6th volume was released in July 2023.
In the description of Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time we can read:
Not even a hero, Takumi Iruma accidentally mixes up with a group of heroes chosen to be summoned to another world. As compensation for the confusion, a goddess offers you the right to choose any skill you want! Hoping for a peaceful and quiet life that has nothing to do with fighting or going into battle, he chooses a seemingly boring crafting skill.
However, it turns out that “alchemy” is the most powerful skill that allows him to create everything from a holy sword to flying ships! This cheating skill he unexpectedly acquired turns him into a rich merchant and makes him invincible in battles! A thrilling adventure story about (possibly) the most powerful alchemist from another world!
