A special lecture by Natsu Hyuga , the author of the popular light novel " The Apothecary Diaries ," entitled "Ask Hinata Natsu Hyuga , the Author of ' The Apothecary Diaries ', Behind the Scenes of Creation," will be held on July 27th at the NHK Culture Center Umeda Classroom (Kita-ku, Osaka). The special lecture, which was held in Tokyo last year and met with favorable reviews, will now be held in Osaka as well. In place of Natsu Hyuga, a 2D avatar called Uririn will appear and answer questions submitted in advance in real time. The venue is fully booked, but online participation is being solicited.
The light novel version of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagine Infos), and the comic book adaptation is also gaining popularity. The total number of copies of the original series has exceeded 40 million. The story is set in a glamorous harem on a certain continent, where a poison taster girl named Maomao and the handsome harem manager Jinshi get caught up in an incident that takes place in a harem filled with 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)". The final episode will air on July 4th.
