AlphaPolis Debuts North American Print Publishing With Three Manga Series

Japanese publisher AlphaPolis has officially entered the North American print market, launching English paperback editions of three of its best-known manga series for the first time. The initial lineup includes Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time, A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai, and May I Ask for One Final Thing?, with releases scheduled throughout the summer and fall of 2026.

The launch marks AlphaPolis’ first time publishing its own print editions in North America. All three titles are already available digitally through Kindle and the Alpha Manga app, while their anime adaptations are available to international audiences via Crunchyroll. Together, the three series have nearly 6 million copies in circulation in Japan.

AlphaPolis built its catalog around a reader-driven publishing model. Creators upload original novels and manga to the company’s platform, where successful works are selected for commercial publication and can later expand into manga, light novels, and anime adaptations.

The three debut releases include:

• Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time by Taro Sasakama and Kogitsunemaru, an isekai series that followsTakumi Iruma after he receives an unexpectedly overpowered alchemy ability. The anime premiered in January 2025, with a second season currently in production.
• A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai by Tomozo and Masuo Kinoko, which follows Takeru Kamishiro after being reincarnated into a fantasy world with powerful gathering abilities. Its anime adaptation aired in late 2025.
• May I Ask for One Final Thing? by Sora Hoonoki and Nana Otori, a villainess fantasy following Scarlet, who responds to her public engagement annulment by asking permission to strike back. The anime adaptation debuted in October 2025.

Volume 1 of each series has been available since July 28, set to be followed by Volume 2 on August 11 and Volume 3 on October 13. AlphaPolis said additional print titles from its catalog will follow as it expands its North American publishing lineup.

Source: Press Release
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