The November visual for the project " Maomao, Jinshi and the Four Seasons" of the anime " The Apothecary Diaries, " based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which was born from the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro, " has been released. The theme is ginkgo, and it depicts Adahime and Satohime smiling at each other as they pick up colored ginkgo nuts in the soft autumn sunlight.
The image is full of happiness, depicting the two characters bonding like mother and daughter in the days when Consort Ah Duo was still a Lady in the harem, where love and hate swirled behind the glamour of the harem. The official website is distributing wallpapers with the same image. Official X is running a follow and repost campaign. Visual cards of five characters will be given away by lottery.
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.
It has also been announced that a third season of the TV anime and the first 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 starting in April 2027. The movie will feature a completely new story with the original story concept by the original author, Natsu Hyuga, and will be released in December 2026.
