Animate will be releasing merchandise featuring original illustrations of Maomao and Jinshi from the TV anime "The The Apothecary Diaries ," which is based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga that was born from the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro a Novelist," on June 28. The lineup will include acrylic stands (4 types, 1,980 yen each) and clear files (4 types, 440 yen each) with original illustrations of Maomao and Jinshi, with the themes of "One Hundred Tales" and "Sheltering from the Rain," respectively.
Other items on sale include aroma candles inspired by Maomao and Jinshi(2 types, 1,320 yen each), and the "Peta Collection" stickers featuring scenes and lines from the anime (10 types, 2 sheets per pack for 385 yen).
Animate stores nationwide and Animate Online Store will be holding a campaign called "TV Anime ' The Apothecary Diaries' Second Season Popularity Commemorative Fair" from June 28th. If you purchase or reserve merchandise related to "The Apothecary Diaries", you will receive a postcard (4 types in total) as a bonus for every 1,100 yen you spend.
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)."
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