A Halloween-only original visual has been released for 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." The visual shows Nekoneko, dressed as a Jiangshi, and Jinshi, dressed as a nine-tailed fox, enjoying Halloween to the fullest, exclaiming "Trick or Treat!" with mischievous expressions. A special video with a mini voice drama of Nekoneko and Jinshi enjoying Halloween has also been released on YouTube.
The light novel version of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagica Infos), and the comic adaptation has also become popular. The original series has sold over 38 million copies in total. The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where Nekoneko, a poison taster, becomes embroiled in an incident that takes place in the harem, which is full of conspiracies and rumors, together with the handsome eunuch Jinshi.
The first season of the TV anime aired on Nippon Television from October 2023 to March 2024. The second season will be broadcast on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)" from January 10, 2025, over two consecutive seasons every Friday at 11pm.
