The Halloween visual of Gao Shun, who appears in 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," has been released. Gao Shun plays Lei Zhenzi, a deity who controls thunder and wind, and has large wings on his back, a golden club, and is dressed in armor. A special video with a mini voice of Gao Shun, played by Konishi Katsuyuki, has also been released on YouTube. Costumed appearances of Nekoneko, Jinshi, and others will be released in the future.
The light novel of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagica Infos), and the comic adaptation has also gained popularity. The original series has sold more than 38 million copies in total.
The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where Nekoneko, a poison taster, and the handsome eunuch Jinshi become embroiled in an incident that takes 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 a second season will be produced and aired in 2025. The special program "Anime 'The Apothecary Diaries' 1st Anniversary & Season 2 Information Release Special" will be streamed on the TOHO animation YouTube channel at 8 pm on October 22nd.
