The Apothecary Diaries kicked off the New Year 2025 with exciting new illustrations, featuring Maomao and Jinshi enjoying their time together. The first illustration, released on January 1, shows the two having fun playing hanetsuki, a traditional game similar to badminton. The second illustration, released on January 2, captures the duo sharing food and drinks. Fans of the series are thrilled by these charming moments as The Apothecary Diaries prepares for Season 2.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Premiere Details
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 will air for two consecutive cours, starting on January 10, 2025. Studios OLM and TOHO Animation return to handle the anime production, with Norihiro Naganuma directing. The series will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll as part of their Winter 2025 anime lineup. This exciting continuation has anime fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Maomao's adventures.
The main trailer for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 features the theme song "Hyakka Ryoran" by Lilas Ikuta from the popular music group YOASOBI. This catchy opening track has already piqued the interest of both anime and music enthusiasts. The voice cast for the series includes some beloved voice actors:
- Aoi Yuki as Maomao
- Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun
- Yui Ishikawa as Lihua
- Misaki Kuno as Xiaolan
- Yuko Kaida as Ah-Duo
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Gyokuyo
- Hina Kino as Lishu
- Takuya Kirimoto as Lakan Kan
- Ami Koshimizu as Pairin
- Asami Seto as Shisui
- Sumi Shimamoto as Narrator
About The Apothecary Diaries
The Apothecary Diaries is a captivating light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Toko Shino. Serialized by Shunfunotomo, the series has been well-loved by readers, leading to manga adaptations. The first manga adaptation, written by Itsuki Nanao and illustrated by Nekokurage, is serialized in Monthly GanGan and published by Square Enix. The second manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Minoji Kurata, is serialized in Monthly Sunday Gene-X and published by Shogakukan.
The light novel is published in English by J-Novel Club, making it accessible to a global audience. Meanwhile, the manga is published by Square Enix. The story revolves around Maomao, a young and intelligent apothecary who is sold into the emperor’s palace as a lowly servant. Unwilling to stay obedient, Maomao gets involved in the palace’s many mysteries and intrigues. With her keen intellect, she helps Jinshi, a handsome official at the palace, eventually earning a promotion. As she delves deeper into the royal family’s secrets, Maomao uncovers dangerous truths that could change everything.
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