It has been announced that a special episode of the TV anime "The Apothecary Diaries" based on the light novel by Hinata Natsu, which was born from the novel submission site "Let's Become a Novelist", entitled "Anime 'The Apothecary Diaries' 1st Anniversary Broadcast & 2nd Season Information Release Special" will be broadcast on the TOHO animation YouTube channel at 8pm on October 22nd. Aoi Yuki, who plays Maomao, and Takeo Otsuka, who plays Jinshi, will appear and announce new information about the second season of the TV anime.
New visuals and PVs have also been released, and Yuki and Otsuka will talk about notable scenes, characters, and the recording process. As a project to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the broadcast, a watch party for the first episode, "Maomao", will also be held. You can enjoy the visual commentary with Yuki and Otsuka. It was also announced that Halloween character art will be released sequentially from October 16th.
The light novel of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagine Infos), and the comic adaptation is also gaining popularity. The original series has sold over 38 million copies in total.
The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where Maomao, a young poison taster, and the handsome eunuch Jinshi become embroiled in incidents that take place in the harem, which is full of conspiracies and rumors. The first season of the TV anime aired on Nippon TV from October 2023 to March 2024. It has also been announced that the second season will be produced and air in 2025.
