A photo spot for the anime " The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga that originated on the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro ," will appear on the south side of the observation lobby on the 25th floor of the Ibaraki Prefectural Government Office on January 24th. The photo spot will feature a backboard designed with the key visual of a collaboration between "IBARAKI is Blossoming" and " The Apothecary Diaries," which was born from the idea of "enjoying the diverse charms of Ibaraki like weaving a bouquet," as well as life-size panels of Maomao and Jinshi. Actual character panels that were installed at each spot during the collaborative stamp rally "IBARAKI is Blossoming: The Apothecary Diaries" will also be on display until March 22nd.
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 version of the anime will be produced. The third season of the TV anime will be split into two seasons, with the first season airing in October on Nippon Television and the second season starting in April 2027. The movie version will be a completely new story with the original story idea by the original author, Natsu Hyuga, and will be released in December.
