To celebrate the anime’s second anniversary, TOHO animation announced The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will premiere in October 2026 with a two-cour run. The second cour of The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will follow up in April 2027, and a new original anime film was announced for December 2026. The new anime film includes a new story by The Apothecary Diaries series author Natsu Hyuga.
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, 2025, and it’s streaming on Crunchyroll. What’s more, Itsuki Nanao’s The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story manga was launched on March 23 on Manga UP!.
What’s more, pre-registration for CTW’s simulation browser game The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles is available via the game’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, official Instagram account, and official website. Pre-registration rewards include 50 draw tickets, 20 tea items, and recruitable character Xiaolan.
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!
