A cut from episode 42, "Hozuki", of the TV anime " The Apothecary Diaries ", based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which was born from the novel posting site " Shosetsuka ni Naro ", has been released. It depicts the adopted son of Rakan, the eccentric Rahan who loves numbers, Princess Gyokuba who is in labor, and Jinshi who is holding his head. Toshiyuki Toyonaga will play the new character Rahan.
Ten days pass with no sign of Maomao. Princess Gyokuba goes into labor, and Ramon is tasked with caring for her around the clock. Meanwhile, Jinshi hears that the eunuch who disappeared at the same time as Maomao was praying at the tomb to the north. This is the tomb of those who were betrothed by the former emperor and died in the harem. When he heads there in search of clues to Maomao , he finds a court lady in front of the tomb. Furthermore, Jinshi senses the same scent of alcohol that Maomao had and tries to get more information from her. Episode 42 will air on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)" at 11pm on May Getsuku.
The light novel version 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 40 million copies in total. The story is set in a glamorous harem on a certain continent, where a young poison taster named Maomao and a 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.
