Following the events of episode 12, the second cour of The Apothecary Diaries kicks off with Maomao leaving her temporary courtesan duties behind, thanks to the efforts of Jinshi! With The Apothecary Diaries picking back up, it’s now the best time to keep track of the upcoming episodes, their release dates, and the entire schedule for the second cour.
The anime adaptation for Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino’s The Apothecary Diaries premiered on October 22, 2023. The first cour of The Apothecary Diaries anime proved to be a hit, so anticipation would surely build for the second cour after the release of episode 12. In the second cour, it appears that nothing can keep Maomao and Jinshi apart, despite Maomao’s layoff from the emperor’s palace.
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Release Dates and Schedule (Second Cour)
The second cour of The Apothecary Diaries begins on January 6 at 10:45 a.m. PDT / 1:45 p.m. EDT with episode 13. Fans around the world may watch new episodes of The Apothecary Diaries on Crunchyroll. A total of 12 episodes will be released in the second cour. By the end of the second cour, 24 episodes would have been released for the first season of The Apothecary Diaries.
Here’s the entire schedule and all release dates for the second cour of The Apothecary Diaries anime (subject to change):
- Episode 13 – January 6
- Episode 14 – January 13
- Episode 15 – January 20
- Episode 16 – January 27
- Episode 17 – February 3
- Episode 18 – February 10
- Episode 19 – February 17
- Episode 20 – February 24
- Episode 21 – March 2
- Episode 22 – March 9
- Episode 23 – March 16
- Episode 24 – March 23
Each new episode of The Apothecary Diaries premieres at the following times:
- Sub
- Pacific Daylight Time: 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 11:45 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 12:45 p.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 1:45 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 6:45 p.m. GMT
- Dub
- Pacific Daylight Time: 1:30 p.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 2:30 p.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 4:30 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 9:30 p.m. GMT
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, via Crunchyroll:
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
