The Unaware Atelier Master
The Unaware Atelier Master is a Japanese light novel series written by Yōsuke Tokino and illustrated by Zounoze. Originally published online since August 2018, AlphaPolis has published eleven volumes of the series since March 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Naharu Furukawa began serialization online via AlphaPolis' manga website in December 2019 and has been collected in nine volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by EMT Squared aired from April to June 2025. A second season has been announced.
Plot
Kurt Rockhans, the 15-year-old "factotum" for the renowned Flaming Dragon Fang adventuring party, is unceremoniously dismissed by his party members because they wish to have a more "competent" party member into their ranks and therefore consider him disposable. Little did they know, his non-combat skills are more remarkable and powerful than they think. Now on his own and looking for paying work, he meets Yulishia, a former royal servant and new mine owner, and helps her out. After she takes notice of his incredible abilities, she takes up a friend's offer to open a new magical research and crafting atelier in a frontier town - which is later named Valha City - with Kurt serving as its unwitting chief artificer, an Atelier Master.What Kurt is not aware of is that the atelier has been created to serve as bait for unknown forces who are attempting to kill Liselotte, the third princess of the kingdom of Homuross, whose existence provides an important link between two powerful nations. And so, Kurt is unknowingly drawn into a central role in a conflict which threatens to destroy the kingdom.
Characters
Atelier members
;Kurt Rockhans;Yulicia
;Lieselotte Homuross
;Sina
;Kans
;Danzo
;Akuri
;Rikuto
Atelier associates
;Mimico;Ophilia
;Kirshell
;Michelle Lalakata
;Hildegard
;Solflare
;Alreid Kukuso
;Generick Pirahan
;Tanga Kokoluka / Count Tycone
;Famil
;Golund McDannatt
;Phantom
Flaming Dragon Fang members
;Bandana;Marlefiss
;Golnova
Antagonists
;Demon Lord;Scripter
;Tristan Meynolf
;Bibinokke
;Gargel
Media
Light novel
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Naharu Furukawa began serialization AlphaPolis' manga website on December 17, 2019. The manga's chapters have been compiled into nine volumes as of November 2025. The series is published in English on AlphaPolis' Alpha Manga app.Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 18, 2024. It is produced by EMT Squared and directed by Hisashi Ishii, with Deko Akao writing series scripts, Miyuki Nakamura designing the characters, and Harikemu Wata composing the music. The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Facstory", performed by MeseMoa, and the ending theme song is "Haru ni Kiete", performed by Lot Spirits. Crunchyroll streamed the series.A second season was announced on November 12, 2025.