A promotional video commemorating the second anniversary of the broadcast of the anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga that originated on the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro a Novelist," titled "Anime ' The Apothecary Diaries' 2nd Anniversary PV," was released on YouTube on October 22nd. The video begins with Maomao's famous line, "This is poison," and looks back on the first and second seasons, playing past opening themes such as "Hana ni Natte" by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, "Ambivalent" by Uru, "Hyakka Ryoran" by Ikuta Rira, and "Kusushiki" by Mrs. Green Apple.
It was also announced that a third season of the TV anime and the first anime movie will be produced. The third season of the TV anime will be split into two seasons, with the first season airing on Nippon Television in October 2026 and the second season in April 2027. The story moves from the harem to the common people, with signs of disaster striking the country, a mysterious shrine maiden misleading the people, and the responsibilities imposed on Mitsuji as the Jinshi younger brother. New challenges await Maomao and Jinshi. Continuing from the second season, the series will be directed by Fudesaka Akinori.
The film version will be released in December 2026. It is a completely new story with the original story concept by the original author, Natsu Hyuga, who was the series composition and director for the first season of the TV anime and the series composition and general director for the second season. A super teaser visual has also been released, featuring an impressive look of determination in Maomao's eyes. Something like a flame is drawn around Maomao, along with the tagline, "A supreme mystery flickers in her eyes."
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. The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where Maomao, a poison taster, and the handsome harem manager, Jinshi, become embroiled in an incident that unfolds in a harem filled with conspiracies and rumors. The first season of the TV anime aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and the second season aired from January to July 2025.
