A scene from episode 31, "The Shrine of Choice," of the TV anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which was born from the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro ," has been released. It depicts an old shrine, "The Shrine of Choice."
Accompanying Xiaoran to her calligraphy school, Maomao visits her teacher, an old eunuch. When she becomes interested in an old shrine visible from the window of the room, the old eunuch says, "Those who rule this land must pass through that shrine. And only those who choose the right path will become the ruler of this land." Meanwhile, Maomao, who was testing poison for Empress Gyokuba and the emperor as usual, is suddenly ordered by the emperor to follow her. She meets up with Jinshi, who was also called, and heads to the old shrine that Maomao saw, "The Shrine of Choice." Episode 31, "The Shrine of Choice," will air on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)" at 11:25 pm on February 21st.
The light novel version of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagine Infos), and its comic adaptation has also gained 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 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. The second season will be broadcast over two consecutive seasons.
