The September visual for the project "Traveling Through the Seasons with Maomao and Jinshi " of the anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which originated on the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro, " has been released. The project releases a new visual themed around seasonal plants on the 22nd of each month, and the theme for September is persimmons. The visual depicts Jinshi reaching for a ripe persimmon, and Maomao happily climbing a tree.
The official website is distributing wallpapers with the same visual. Official X is running a follow and repost campaign. Five visual cards will be given away by lottery.
It has also been announced that a Halloween project for "The Apothecary Diaries," which was well-received last year, will be implemented, and a newly drawn silhouette image has been released. "The The Apothecary Diaries Halloween Horror Fair in Animate" will be held from November 15th to December 7th.
The light novel version of "The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagica Infos), and its comic adaptation has also gained popularity. The original series has sold over 40 million copies in total. Set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, Maomao, a poison taster, becomes embroiled in an incident that unfolds in the harem, which is filled with conspiracies and rumors, along with the handsome harem caretaker, Jinshi.
The first season of the TV anime aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and the second season from January to July 2024. A sequel has also been announced.