- 6.7/1015 votes
#1 - Got a Shop!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2022
Sarasa, who attends alchemist training school, is approaching the day of her graduation exam. She has studied hard for 5 years, hoping to have a shop like her parents, who passed away. Her hard work finally pays off - but something goes wrong during the exam. If you don't pass, you can't become an alchemist! What are you going to do, Sarasa!?
Director: Marina Maki
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- 7.0/1011 votes
#2 - I've Arrived at the Village!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2022
Sarasa left the royal capital, where she was comfortable, and was familiar, and came to Yoku Village, where her new shop is located. She asks Lorea, the daughter of the grocery store, and Els, her neighbor, to introduce her to the villagers, but she struggles with unfamiliar communication and becomes depressed. Can Sarasa really run a store?
Director: Yuki Kanezawa
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- 7.0/1011 votes
#3 - A Monster Appears!
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2022
Sarasa’s skills come in handy when some gatherers run afoul of a monster, but not everyone understands that in alchemy and finance alike, there must be equivalent exchange.
Director: Akira Kato
Writer: Kazuho Hyoudou
- 7.2/1011 votes
#4 - Let's Live Together!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2022
Sarasa needs some assistance running her business after recent excitement left her feeling drained. Luckily she knows exactly who to ask for help!
Director: Mizuki Sasaki
Writer: Hiroko Fukuda
- 6.9/1011 votes
#5 - Develop a New Product!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2022
Lorea brings up the idea of putting a refrigerator in the kitchen. Sarasa heads to the cave with Iris, Kate, Andre and others to hunt the "ice-fang bat" that has a cooling material. But her companions didn't know that there is a trap that deals a lot of damage in the cave...
Director: Shigenori Awai
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- 6.9/1010 votes
#6 - Let's Go to the Lake!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2022
A monster that could drop a rare ingredient, AND Sarasa could enjoy a trip to the lake in the bargain? Sign her up for a monster hunt!
Director: Chihiro Kumano
Writer: Hiroko Fukuda
- 6.4/1010 votes
#7 - My Artifact Broke!
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2022
Sarasa’s powers go haywire when her pendant breaks! Running the shop is tough without it, but duty calls — much to her (and her customers’) chagrin.
Director: Yuki Kanezawa
Writer: Kazuho Hyoudou
- 6.5/1010 votes
#8 - A Business Rival Appeared!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2022
It’s normal to have a competitor; it’s just business. But when Sarasa learns her new rival is scheming with bandits? Things just got personal.
Director: Hideki Tonokatsu
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- 6.5/109 votes
#9 - Let's Go Gather Honey!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2022
Iris and Kate have a dept to pay. Sarasa suggests they gather fruitrot bee honey! But this quest isn’t entirely sweet…
Director: Shuuji Yoshida
Writer: Hiroko Fukuda
- 6.4/1011 votes
#10 - Let's Settle Things with Money!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2022
Iris’ father and Kate’s mother stop by for a very specific reason, but Sarasa isn’t convinced they’re telling Iris the whole story. Meanwhile, Elyn has a request for Sarasa.
Director: Yuri Hagiwara
Writer: Kazuho Hyoudou
- 6.2/1010 votes
#11 - Let's Defeat a Salamander!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2022
Sarasa has a hunch the salamander slithering around the volcano is to blame for recent events, but there’s a golden opportunity lurking in this precarious situation!
Director: Marina Maki
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
- 6.1/1013 votes
#12 - Management of a Novice Alchemist
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2022
Sarasa finally feels like she has a handle on her shop — but then she receives a letter that could set her down a new career path entirely. A final clash will decide it all!
Director: Chihiro Kumano
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi
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For a lonely orphan, there is almost only one career path to success. That is to get a national qualification as an alchemist. After graduating...
Genres:AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:AT-X
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Got a Shop!" is the best rated episode of "Management of a Novice Alchemist" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Marina Maki and written by Shigeru Murakoshi, it aired on 10/3/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "I've Arrived at the Village!".