The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries, written by Hyūganatsu, and illustrated by Touko Shino. Produced by Toho Animation Studio and OLM, the series was written by Norihiro Naganuma and directed by Naganuma and Akinori Fudesaka. designed the characters. The first season ran from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024 on Nippon TV and its affiliates.
Its soundtrack was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, Kevin Penkin, and . The initial opening theme song was , performed by Ryokuoushoku Shakai; the ending theme song was , performed by Aina the End. The songs were changed to the opening theme song (performed by Uru) and the ending theme song is , performed by .
After the first season was broadcast, a second season was announced. It aired from January 10 to July 4, 2025, on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night and its affiliates. The first opening theme song is (performed by Lilas Ikuta) and the first ending theme song is , performed by . The second opening theme song is (performed by Mrs. Green Apple) and the second ending theme song is , performed by Omoinotake.
After the second season was broadcast, a sequel to the series was announced. On the second anniversary of the anime's premiere, a third season was announced that premiered on October 2, 2026. The season, now produced solely by OLM, will run in two parts, with its second part premiering in April 2027. The first opening theme song is (performed by Yorushika) and the first ending theme song is "AIYOU", performed by Eve. An animated film entitled The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress' Treasure (with a new story by Hyūganatsu) was also announced, and is scheduled to premiere in Japan on December 11, 2026. The movie will be produced solely by Toho Animation Studio.
Crunchyroll is streaming the series worldwide outside Asia, in addition to the Middle East, the CIS (excluding Russia and Belarus), and South Asia. The first cours of the first season was released on Blu-ray on January 28, 2025, while the second cours was released on March 25 of the same year. The second season is set to be released on November 10, 2026. Netflix streams the series in some Asian regions.
Series overview
Episodes Season 1 (2023–24)
Season 2 (2025)
Season 3 (2026–27)
Home media release Japanese + Toho Animation (Japan – Region 2/A) Episodes Release date Season 1 1 1–6 January 24, 2024 2 7–12 March 20, 2024 3 13–18 May 22, 2024 4 19–24 July 17, 2024 Season 2 1 25–30 April 16, 2025 2 31–36 July 16, 2025 3 37–42 August 20, 2025 4 43–48 October 15, 2025
English + Crunchyroll, LLC (North America – Region 1/A) Part Discs Episodes Release date Season 1 1 2 1–12 January 28, 2025 2 13–24 March 25, 2025 Season 2 1 4 25–48 November 10, 2026
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