The December visual for the project " Maomao, Traveling Through the Seasons with Jinshi, " an anime adaptation of the light novel " The Apothecary Diaries Diaries" by Natsu Hyuga , which originated on the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro, " has been released. The December theme is mandarin oranges, and the visual depicts Maomao eating a Jinshi orange and NekoNeko using the peel to make dried tangerine peel. The atmosphere between the two seems to have grown closer since they first met, making for a heartwarming visual.
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.
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 45 million copies in total. The story is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, where a young poison 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 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.
