"The Apothecary Diaries" pop-up shop to open at Marui

It has been announced that a pop-up shop for the TV anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which was born from the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro a Novelist," called " The Apothecary Diaries POP UP SHOP in Marui vol.2," will open at Kobe Marui (Chuo Ward, Kobe City) from July 4 and at Yurakucho Marui (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) from August 8. An original illustration of Maomao and Jinshi based on the concept of "playing in water" has been released.

The lineup includes can badges (6 types, 605 yen each) featuring original illustrations, acrylic cards (6 types, 715 yen each), and acrylic stands (2 types, 1,980 yen each).

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 40 million copies in total. The story is set in a glamorous harem on a certain continent, where Maomao, a poison taster, and the handsome harem manager 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 is currently airing on Nippon TV's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)."