It has been announced that the total number of copies of the popular light novel series " The Apothecary Diaries " by Natsu Hyuga, which originated from the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro, " has surpassed 45 million. The series has also gained popularity as an anime, with a total of approximately 24 million copies in circulation as of the end of September 2023, before the first season of the TV anime began airing. Approximately one month after the broadcast began in October 2023, the total number of copies in circulation exceeded 27 million. By the time the first season ended in March 2024, the number of copies sold had exceeded 33 million, and continued to grow without slowing down, surpassing 40 million in February 2025. After the TV anime began airing, the number of copies sold increased by approximately 21 million.
The light novel version of " The Apothecary Diaries" is published by Hero Bunko (Imagica Infos), and its comic adaptation has also gained popularity. The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where a poison-taster girl named Maomao 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 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 an entirely new story with the original story concept by the original author, Natsu Hyuga, and will be released in December 2026.
