A retrospective theatrical screening of the second season of the anime "The Shosetsuka ni Naro The Apothecary Diaries ," based on the light novel by Natsu Hyuga that originated on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Narou," was held on April 12th at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). Aoi Yuki , who plays Maomao , Takeo Otsuka , who plays Jinshi , and Asami Seto, who plays Zicui/Rouran, made an appearance. It was also announced that a third season of the TV anime and the first theatrical anime film are in production, and Yuki hinted at the film, saying, "Actually, I already know... It's going to be amazing! That's all I can say, but I think it's worth seeing in theaters and will be fun to watch on the big screen."
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. Otsuka emphasized, "The author wrote it!", and Yuuki said, "They don't ride giant robots, and they don't go to another world, but something amazing happens!"
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. Recording for the third season has already begun, with Yuuki saying, "The number of cast members is incredible, and there isn't enough room for everyone to sit in the studio," and Otsuka adding, "I've never seen it so packed."
Seto said, "My love for 'The Apothecary Diaries' remains unchanged, so I want to continue enjoying it. I hope you will support me!"
"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.
