An Easter-themed visual has been released for the anime " The Apothecary Diaries, " based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga , which originated on the novel submission website " Shosetsuka ni Naro ." The visual features Maomao, Jinshi, Gao Shun, Xiaolan, and Zicui wearing bunny ears, and merchandise featuring the illustration will be sold at TOHO animation at AnimeJapan 2026, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo) on March 28th and 29th. Some products will be available for pre-sale on the online shopping site "TOHO animation STORE ONLINE" from noon on March 27th.
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 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.
