The latest 16th volume of " The Apothecary Diaries " (Hero Bunko), a light novel by Natsu Hyuga born from the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro ", will be released on May 30th. A feared epidemic disease that is highly contagious, has a high mortality rate, and leaves scars on the face and body strikes a small village, and Maomao approaches the secret of the spread of the infection. A special edition with a collection of scenarios from the first season of the TV anime has also been released and is currently accepting pre-orders.
The light novel version of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagine Infos), and the comic adaptation is also gaining popularity. The total number of copies of the series has exceeded 40 million. The story takes place in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where a young poison taster named Maomao and a handsome eunuch named 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 Television from October 2023 to March 2024. The second season is currently airing on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)."