A second trailer for the third season of The Apothecary Diaries has been revealed and the preview of the ending theme song can be heard.
Jinshi and Maomao are moving to the west in the third season as a locus plague threatens the empire. A new character, the mysterious White Lady, makes her appearance. Jinshi’s feelings get more convoluted as his duties and weight as the imperial prince conflict with everything else. Eve will perform the ending theme song “AIYOU.” yorushika will perform the opening theme song “Kumo o Nukekazashimo e Watashidake” which translates to “I Am Alone, Breaking Through the Clouds Downwind.”
Hyuganatsu first published the light novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in October 2021 before it was acquired and published under Shufunotomo’s imprint Ray Books. The series was rereleased as a light novel under Shufunotomo’s other imprint Hero Bunko. The Apothecary Diaries was adapted into a manga with Nekokurage illustrating. A second manga adaptation was released in August 2017, titled The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao’s Notes on the Inner Palace. Recently, a live-action adaptation was announced with Mana Ashida to star as Maomao; the series will air in 2028.
OLM and Toho Animation Studio produced the anime adaptation. Season 1 released on Oct. 21, 2023 with a special three-episode premiere, Aoi Yūki voicing Maomao and and Takeo Ōtsuka voicing Jinshi. Season 2 aired from January to July 2025. An original film will premiere on December 11.
J-Novel Club describes The Apothecary Diaries as below:
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison! At her lady’s side, Maomao starts to learn about everything that goes on in the rear palace—not all of it seemly. Can she ever lead a quiet life, or will her powers of deduction and insatiable curiosity bring her ever more adventures, and ever more dangers?
J-Novel Club holds the digital license while Square Enix has the print license. The Apothecary Diaries anime can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Season 3 airs on October 2.
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