TOHO Animation has released a mini-anime for The Apothecary Diaries alongside the anime adaptation which aired on October 22. The first three episodes are available now on Crunchyroll.
Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino initially published The Apothecary Diaries in 2011. Over the years, it has been adapted into a novel and manga series. The anime series premiered yesterday. Fans may also look forward to the English light novel release on May 14.
The Apothecary Diaries Mini-Anime Details
Each of the three episodes of the mini-anime features the main protagonist, Maomao, explaining an essential item in that week’s main anime episode. The first focuses on face powder, the second focuses on chocolate, and the third focuses on a lotus blossom. Check out the episodes below:
The cast and crew of the series include:
Cast
- Aoi Yūki as Maomao
- Takeo Ōtsuka as Jinshi
Crew
- Animation Studio: TOHO Animation
- Director: Norihiro Naganuma
- Assistant Director: Akinori Fudesaka
- Character Designer: Yukiko Nakatani
- Art Director: Katsumi Takao
- Color Key Artist: Misato Aida
- CGI Director: Yū Nagai
- Compositing Director of Photography: Rumi Ishiguro
- Editing Director: Daisuke Imai
- Sound Director: Shōji Hata
- Composers: Satoru Kousaki, Kevin Penkin, and Arisa Okehazama
Square Enix Manga & Books will publish the manga in English over the coming months. That said, J-Novel Club is already posting the series digitally. Here’s their synopsis of the series:
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.
Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison!
Lastly, the first three episodes of The Apothecary Diaries are available now on Crunchyroll.
