Crunchyroll has acquired North American and worldwide rights to The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure Film, the new anime feature film adaptation for Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino’s The Apothecary Diaries light novel series. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film worldwide, excluding Asia but including India, with dates to be announced.
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure Film is directed by Norihiro Naganuma with animation from TOHO Animation STUDIO. The film features a new original story by Hyuganatsu.
Here’s a synopsis of the film, via Crunchyroll:
The curtains rise on a new mystery surrounding a secret treasure hidden in a city on the water.
The emperor gives Jinshi an order. He must grant the final wish of a concubine who passed away five years ago by returning her to her homeland.
In order to return her to her family, Jinshi examines the remains, only to discover that they’re in pristine condition. She’s beautiful, as if she were still alive.
To solve the mystery of the remains, Jinshi drags Maomao along on a journey to Binan-shu, the southern province ruled by the Bi clan.
They arrive at a bustling city on the water. Maomao is excited to see herbs and medicines she has never seen before, but tensions are high in the area, as pirates are viciously trying to find the treasure their late leader hid away.
“I hope nothing happens…”
Jinshi’s premonition comes true. On the day of the concubine’s funeral, a huge incident occurs, triggering a chain of events that nobody could see coming.
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure Film will open in theaters first on December 11 in Japan.
New episodes of The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release on Fridays at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will run for two cours, with the second cour premiering in April 2027.
yorushika performs the opening theme song “Kumo o Nukekazashimo e Watashidake (I Am Alone, Breaking Through the Clouds Downwind).” and Eve performs the ending theme song “AIYOU.”
The cast of The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 includes:
- Aoi Yuki as Maomao
- Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun
- Tatsumaru Tachibana as Basen
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Lahan
- Kōki Uchiyama as Rikuson
- Takuya Kirimoto as Lakan
- Ami Koshimizu as Pairin
- Megumi Han as Meimei
- Hiroki Nanami as Joka
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Kyou-u
- Reina Ueda as Bai Niangniang
- Sumi Shimamoto as Narrator
Akinori Fudesaka directs The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 at animation studio OLM, with Wataru Nakagawa serving as assistant director. Norihiro Naganuma will handle the series composition, while Yuko Kakkihara, Misuzu Chiba, and Hitomi Ogawa will handle the series scripts. Yukiko Nakatani will handle the character designs. Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, and Arisa Okehazama will compose the music.
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 launched an ongoing manga adaptation in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine in May 2017.
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!
