A new company is joining the manga print business in North America! AlphaPolis Co., Ltd announced today that it is releasing three of its popular titles in print in North America for the first time. AlphaPolis is a Japanese web platform where creators can post original novels and manga. What makes AlphaPolis stand out as a platform is their unique publishing model.
Creators post original fiction and manga to its platform, and the most popular titles are commercialized into print books, e-books, and anime. The result is a catalog shaped by readers, and a model that has made AlphaPolis a gateway for new talent, with particular depth in genres outside the shonen-action mainstream.
Press Release
The three titles that will be releasing soon may already be familiar to you as they have all had successful anime adaptations. They are Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time, A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai, and May I Ask for One Final Thing?. The releases will come in waves throughout the summer and fall of 2026, with Volume 1 reaching shelves on July 28, Volume 2 on August 11, and Volume 3 on October 13.
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time, Manga by Taro Sasakama, Original Story by Kogitsunemaru
Takumi Iruma, although not a hero, got caught up in a hero summoning spell and was reborn in another world. As an apology for getting him involved, a goddess of this world agreed to grant him any skill he wanted! He was hoping to use a humble crafting skill to live a peaceful and modest life in this other world, without having to battle anyone… but the Alchemy skill he was granted turned out to be the most powerful skill with the ability to create anything from a holy sword to a flying ship! With the cheat-level skills he acquires by chance, he makes a lot of money in business and is unbeatable in battles! The long-awaited first volume of this comical and heartwarming “isekai” tale of the strongest alchemist is finally here!
The series won a Readers’ Award at the 10th AlphaPolis Fantasy Novel Awards, and its anime
adaptation aired in January 2025, with a second season in production.
A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai, Manga by Tomozo, Original Story by Masuo Kinoko
Takeru Kamishiro is an average guy who’s declared dead by a fishy-looking god and reincarnated in the sword-and-sorcery world of Madeus. To give him a head start in this realm, he’s given enhanced physical strength, tons of magic force, and “Search,” which helps him discover valuable items and materials. Huge adventure awaits for Takeru, and he’s even got a cute partner to share the good times with! It’s the first volume of this popular, heartwarming fantasy!
The anime adaptation aired its 12-episode run beginning in September 2025
May I Ask for One Final Thing?, Manga by Sora Hoonoki, original story by Nana Otori
One night at a ball, Scarlet is suddenly told by the second prince, Kyle, that their engagement is annulled. At the same time, she’s accused of baseless crimes and denounced as a “villainess” by many members of nobility. Scarlet has had to put up with the prince’s nonsense for years, but she’s had enough. And so, she makes one last request: “May I send you and the rest of these pigs flying?”
The anime adaptation began airing in October 2025.
All three manga can be preordered here.
Source: Press Release
