CTW Inc. has announced The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles, a new browser simulation game based on the popular anime. Pre-registration is available via the official X (formerly Twitter) account, official Instagram account, and the official website. Pre-registration rewards include 50 draw tickets, 20 tea items, and recruitable character Xiaolan.
In The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles, players can train Maomao and take on various cases and dilemmas taking place in the palace and pleasure district. Players can enjoy fully illustrated characters like Jinshi, Gyokuyou, and many more from the anime. As Maomao’s career grows and her palace rank advances, players will have more allies and cases at their disposal. Players can also collect ingredients and brew medicine with other players in co-op.
Natsu Hyuga writes the original The Apothecary Diaries light novel series, with illustrations by Toko Shino. The novel made its debut on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October 2011. Nekokurage later released an ongoing manga adaptation in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine in May 2017.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ran from January 10 to July 4, and it’s streaming on Crunchyroll. A sequel anime for The Apothecary Diaries is currently in the works with no confirmed release date yet. What’s more, Itsuki Nanao’s The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story manga was launched on March 23 on Manga UP!.
Lastly, here’s a synopsis of the 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!
