Immersed in Text and Visuals! Venue Report for "The Apothecary Diaries" Original Work Exhibition

"The Apothecary Diaries" Original Work Exhibition: Poison, Medicine, Science, and Mystery is being held at Tokyo Skytree Town (Tokyo Solamachi) from Friday, December 5, 2025, to Thursday, December 25, 2025.This exhibition commemorates the 11th anniversary of the publication of The Apothecary Diaries (published by Hero Bunko). The content deeply explores the world of the novel, weaving together the story by Hyuganatsu and the illustrations by Touko Shino.

The TV anime based on The Apothecary Diaries has seen its first season broadcast over two cours starting in October 2023, and its second season broadcast over two cours starting in January 2025. Furthermore, production has been greenlit for a third season and a theatrical film featuring a completely new storyline.

In this article, we will report on the highlights of "The Apothecary Diaries" Original Work Exhibition, focusing on photographs taken during the media preview held prior to the public opening.

At the media preview, Uririn, a pet belonging to Hyuganatsu, made an appearance. Uririn toured the venue and participated in a photo session.

Turning our attention to the venue, the first thing that catches the eye at the entrance is a giant panel of the cover of Volume 1 of The Apothecary Diaries novel.As noted in the greeting written by Hyuganatsu, which reads, "It's full of text. It's full of text, but... is that okay?," upon entering the exhibition corridor, pages from the table of contents, main text, and illustrations of Volume 1 are lined up one after another, instantly drawing visitors into the world of The Apothecary Diaries.