I Shall Survive Using Potions!
I Shall Survive Using Potions! 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 / Kaoru; Francette
; Emil
; Belle
; Reyette
; Celestine
; Roland
; Serge
; Fernand
; Allan
; Fabio
; Administrator of Earth
; Renie
; Gilda
; Hannah
; Hector and Eunice
; Count Adan
; Charles
; Bowman
; Eme and Agathe
; Alemen
; Johan Abilly
; Amelie
; Lolotte
; Lucy
; Asil
; Cedric
; Leotar
; Calvin
; Ed
; Literisa and Salle
; Gum
;Mal and Mol
; Olam
; Sevos von Larsrick
;Vonsas
; Kyoko and Reiko
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 April 2025, eleven 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 July 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into four 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 February 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes.