Animation ID has unveiled a new teaser video for the upcoming “light anime” adaptation of Akira Iwafune’s Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru (Potions Will Save Me) novel series, which previews the opening theme song performed by rock band TRiDENT. The anime is slated to premiere on October 2, 2025, on Tokyo MX.
The teaser offers a first listen to TRiDENT’s rendition of “Koi no Magic Potion” (Love’s Magic Potion), a cover of Scanch’s 1991 track, which will serve as the series’ opening theme. TRiDENT is also set to perform the anime’s ending theme song, titled “MIRACRAID.”
Premiere Date and Broadcast Information
The Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru “light anime” is scheduled to debut on October 2, 2025, on Tokyo MX at 25:00 JST, which is effectively October 3 at 1:00 a.m. JST. This highly anticipated isekai fantasy series joins the Fall 2025 anime lineup.
What is a “Light Anime”?
The term “light anime” refers to a production style characterized by simpler animation, designed to optimize production time and reduce costs. Animation ID has previously utilized this approach for other series, including Lockdown Zone: Level X, Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi, Moriarty’s Perfect Crime, and With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess.
Staff and Production Details
The anime adaptation is being produced as part of the Animation ID project, with animation handled by IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio. Mikiko Furukawa, known for her work on Moriarty’s Perfect Crime, is directing the series. The sound direction is overseen by Yūichi Imaizumi, while bermei.inazawa is composing the music. Studio KAIBA is credited for animation assistance, and Kazuya Takahashi is in charge of production supervision.
Voice Cast and Main Characters
The core cast bringing the characters of Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru to life includes:
- Kaede Hondo as the protagonist, Kaede
- Takeo Ōtsuka as the dragon hunter, Asuru
- Yū Kobayashi as the female wolf, Cardeno
- Miharu Hanai as the fairy, Nina
- Yurika Moriyama as the dragon hunters’ leader, Rei
The Story of ‘Potions Will Save Me’
The anime is based on Akira Iwafune’s light novel series, illustrated by Sunaho Tobe. The original web novel was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from April 2014 to September 2024, with print editions published by Shufunotomo under their Hero Bunko imprint since April 2015. A manga adaptation, also illustrated by Tobe, began serialization in September 2023.
The story follows Kaede, an ordinary high school girl who suddenly finds herself transported to a mysterious fantasy world inhabited by beastkin, elves, and dragons. Equipped with an enigmatic book, she discovers the ability to craft potions simply by chanting “Create.” Kaede then leverages this newfound power to navigate her new surroundings and strives to find a way back to her original world.
