At the TOHO animation booth at "AnimeJapan 2026," an event currently being held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo), the "Fox Village" from the popular anime "The Apothecary Diaries Diaries" has appeared. A photo spot inspired by the "Fox Village" has been set up where visitors can take pictures holding fox masks. The booth also displays panels of Maomao and Jinshi wearing bunny ears, themed around "Easter."
"The Apothecary Diaries" is a light novel series published by Hero Bunko (Imagica Infos), and its manga adaptation is also popular. The original series has sold over 45 million copies in total. The story is set in the opulent imperial harem of a certain continent, where a young poison taster named Maomao, along with the handsome harem administrator Jinshi, becomes involved in incidents that occur in the harem, which is rife with intrigue 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 theatrical anime film will be produced. The third season of the TV anime will be split into two cours, with the first cour airing on Nippon Television in October and the second cour starting in April 2027. The theatrical film will feature a completely new story with the original author, Natsu Hyuga, in charge of the story concept, and will be released in December.
"AnimeJapan 2026" will be held on March 28th and 29th for public days, March 30th and 31st for business days, and March 28th and 29th for "Family Anime Festa 2026," which is geared towards families and children.
