I Shall Survive Using Potions!

I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Japanese: ポーション頼みで生き延びます！, Hepburn: Pōshon-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) 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

Kaoru Nagase (長瀬 香, Nagase Kaoru) / Kaoru (カオル)

Voiced by: Rin Kusumi (Japanese); Katie Wetch (English)

Kaoru died young and was offered the chance to be reborn with a special power; having chosen to create potions. 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.

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.

Francette (フランセット, Furansetto)

Voiced by: Tomoyo Takayanagi (Japanese); Marianne Bray (English)

A originally a knight in 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.

Emile (エミール, Emīru)

Voiced by: Moeka Koizumi

Emile is the first orphan Kaoru met. She helped his group out and now Emile travels with her as one of Kaoru's bodyguard.

Belle (ベル, Beru)

Voiced by: Haruki Iwata

Belle is one of Emile's bodyguards. She is also dating Emile.

Layette (レイエット, Reietto)

Voiced by: Natsuki Kitagawa

An orphan Kaoru helped save. Having no family, she became Kaoru's foster sister.

Celestine (セレスティーヌ, Seresutīnu)

Voiced by: Nao Tōyama (Japanese); Monét Lerner (English)

Celestine is the Goddess of Kaoru's current world, and admirer of Earth's God. 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.

Roland (ロランド, Rorando)

Voiced by: Taito Ban

Prince of Balmore Kingdom. He is Francette's fiancee. 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.

Fernand (フェルナン, Ferunan)

Voiced by: Ryuichi Kijima

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.

Allan (アラン, Aran)

Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka

Fernand's childhood friend. He and Fabio are exasperated with the prince for taking them on a wild goose chase.

Fabio (ファビオ)

Voiced by: Masaya Wada

Fernand's childhood friend. He and Allan were able to understand Kaoru's wishes; however, they can't stop Fernand due to his status.

Administrator of Earth (地球の管理者, Chikyū no Kanrisha)

Voiced by: Takuya Satō (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke (English)

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.

Media

Light novel

Written by FUNA, the series began serialization on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on November 3, 2015. 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.

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. 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. 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.

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. As of October 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume.

Volumes

First series

Second series

Hanano and Lotte's Journey

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 24, 2023. 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. 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. The opening theme song is "Tailwind" by Katagiri, while the ending theme song is "Love Is a Potion" by Harmoe. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.

Episodes

Reception

Volumes of the manga adaptation have ranked on various bestseller charts, such as those published by BookLive! and Oricon.

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."

See also

• Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!, another light novel series by FUNA
• Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement, another light novel series by FUNA

Notes

References

External links

• Official web novel website at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
• Official anime website (in Japanese)
• I Shall Survive Using Potions! (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia