Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist
Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (チート薬師のスローライフ ~異世界に作ろうドラッグストア~, Chīto Kusushi no Surō Raifu: Isekai ni Tsukurō Doraggusutoa) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kennoji and illustrated by Matsuuni. It was serialized online between 2016 and 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Hifumi Shobō, who have published four volumes since April 2018 under their Brave Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Eri Haruno has been serialized online via Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma Plus website since December 2018 and has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[3] An anime television series adaptation by EMT Squared will premiere in July 2021.
Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist | |
First light novel volume cover | |
チート薬師のスローライフ ~異世界に作ろうドラッグストア~ (Chīto Kusushi no Surō Raifu: Isekai ni Tsukurō Doraggusutoa) | |
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Genre | Fantasy, isekai, slice of life[1][2] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Kennoji |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | 2016 – 2020 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kennoji |
Illustrated by | Matsuuni[1] |
Published by | Hifumi Shobō |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Brave Novel |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | April 2018 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kennoji |
Illustrated by | Eri Haruno[2] |
Published by | Takeshobo |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Web Comic Gamma Plus |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | December 2018 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Masafumi Sato |
Written by | Hiroko Kanasugi |
Music by | Tomoki Kikuya |
Studio | EMT Squared |
Original run | July 2021 – scheduled |
Characters
- Reiji Kirio (桐尾礼治, Kirio Reiji)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukushima[4]
- Noella (ノエラ, Noera)
- Voiced by: Risae Matsuda[4]
- Mina (ミナ, Mina)
- Voiced by: Akane Kumada[4]
- Elaine (エレイン, Erein)
- Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda[4]
- Annabel (アナベル, Anaberu)
- Voiced by: Mariko Higashiuchi[4]
- Ejiru (エジル, Ejiru)
- Voiced by: Fumiko Uchimura[4]
Media
Light novels
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | April 28, 2018[5] | 978-4-89199-492-1 | May 11, 2021[6] | 978-1-64827-414-5 |
2 | November 28, 2018[7] | 978-4-89199-534-8 | — | — |
3 | June 28, 2019[8] | 978-4-89199-567-6 | — | — |
4 | May 28, 2020[9] | 978-4-89199-628-4 | — | — |
Manga
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | June 28, 2019[10] | 978-4-8019-6665-9 | March 30, 2021[11] | 978-1-64827-070-3 |
2 | January 28, 2020[12] | 978-4-8019-6839-4 | June 22, 2021[13] | 978-1-64827-225-7 |
3 | May 28, 2020[14] | 978-4-8019-6949-0 | — | — |
4 | November 26, 2020[15] | 978-4-8019-7136-3 | — | — |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced by Hifumi Shobō at Comiket 97 on December 28, 2019,[16] later revealed to be a television series on May 25, 2020.[17] The series is animated by EMT Squared and directed by Masafumi Sato, with Hiroko Kanasugi overseeing the series' scripts, Etsuko Sumimoto designing the characters, and Tomoki Kikuya composing the series' music. It will premiere in July 2021.[4]
References
- "Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- Mateo, Alex (August 27, 2020). "Seven Seas Licenses Sadako-san and Sadako-chan, Bite Maker, Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist TV Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, Summer 2021 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- チート薬師のスローライフ1 〜異世界に作ろうドラッグストア〜 (in Japanese). Hifumi Shobō. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- "Book: Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (Light Novel) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- チート薬師のスローライフ2 〜異世界に作ろうドラッグストア〜 (in Japanese). Hifumi Shobō. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- チート薬師のスローライフ3 〜異世界に作ろうドラッグストア〜 (in Japanese). Hifumi Shobō. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- チート薬師のスローライフ4 〜異世界に作ろうドラッグストア〜 (in Japanese). Hifumi Shobō. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- チート薬師のスローライフ(1) (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- "Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- チート薬師のスローライフ(2) (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- "Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- チート薬師のスローライフ(3) (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- チート薬師のスローライフ(4) (in Japanese). Takeshobo. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life - Isekai ni Tsukurō Drugstore Light Novel Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life TV Anime Reveals Cute Key Visual". Crunchyroll. May 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
The series is confirmed to be produced as a TV anime series.
External links
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Drugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia