New details about the upcoming film were announced today on the official X account of the anime adaptation of “The Apothecary Diaries”. We summarize.
Cinema release in December 2026
The film, called “The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Consort’s Hidden Treasure” (Japanese: “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bouhi no Hihou”) and tells a new original story by series creator Natsu Hyuga, will be released in Japanese cinemas on December 11, 2026. There is a first teaser below.
The TOHO animation STUDIO studio is once again responsible for the production of the film, with Norihiro Naganuma (chief director of the second season and director of the first season) directing. Mayu Tanimoto and Ayako Hiraike serve as assistant directors.
The main roles again include Aoi Yuki as Maomao and Takeo Outsuka as Jinshi. Mariya Ise (Reg in “Made in Abyss”) joins the voice cast as Mu Qing.
In addition to the film, a third season of the main series is also in the works, the first part of which will start in October 2026. The broadcast will pause from January 2027 before the second part continues in April 2027. The first two seasons are available on Crunchyroll, while Netflix only offers the first season.
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Maomao and Jinshi travel to the home of a concubine who died in the imperial harem five years ago to bring back her remains.
There they encounter pirates, hidden treasures, the mystery surrounding the Empress’s remains and an enigmatic boy who holds the key to the truth.
© Natsu Hyuuga, Touko Shino, Shufunotomo / The Apothecary Diaries Production Committee