The 31st episode 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 a Novelist," titled "The Shrine of Choice," will be broadcast on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)" at 11:25 pm on February 21st.
Accompanying Xiaoran to her calligraphy school, Maomao visits her instructor, 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 Gyokuyo and the emperor as usual, is suddenly ordered by the emperor to follow him. She meets up with Jinshi, who has also been called, and heads to the old shrine Maomao saw, the "shrine of choice."
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.
