Kodoani.com – During a livestream commemorating the anime's broadcast date The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto), adapted from the light novel by Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shinothe production team has revealed the main image, promotional video and official launch date for second season. The anime will start airing on January 10, 2024.
Season Two Details
Broadcast date: Day January 10, 2024 at the time 11:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EST).
Broadcast channel: Channel Nippon TVwithin the time frame FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT.
Broadcast internationally: Crunchyroll will stream its second season.
Broadcast time: The anime will air continuously throughout two courses in a row (first quarter of the year).
Production Team
Director: Norihiro Naganuma (The Ancient Magus' Bride season 1) at TOHO animation and OLM.
Assistant director: Akinori Fudesaka.
Character design: Yukiko Nakatani (Go! Princess Precure, Tropical-Rouge! Precure).
Audio director: Shōji Hata.
Background music: Satoru Kousaki, Kevin Penkinand Arisa Okehazama.
Plot of “The Apothecary Diaries”
The novel and anime revolve around it Maomaoan intelligent girl, was raised in a town by a father who worked as an apothecary. Although she had no intention of having anything to do with the palace, she was kidnapped and sold to work in the back palace. Thanks to his extensive knowledge of medicine and quick mind, Maomao quickly attracted the attention of Genderthe head eunuch, and she was tasked with tasting food to test for poison for the emperor's favored concubine.
Information About Light Novels And Manga
The Apothecary Diaries novel series began being published on the website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2011. Shufunotomo published the novel in print volume in August 2014, with illustrations by Touko Shino. Manga adapted from the novel, by Nekokurage drawing, published in magazines Monthly Big Gangan belong to Square Enix in May 2017.
The second season of The Apothecary Diaries promises to continue to bring fascinating stories about Maomao and the conspiracies and mysteries in the palace. Fans can look forward to new episodes in January 2024 on Crunchyroll and other broadcast channels.