"Finally, Rikuson!" The Apothecary Diaries Capcco Friends Release Announced! Fans Overjoyed by Chibi Illustrations of Lahan and Others

The official X account of "Fukuya | Capsule Toy" announced the upcoming release of new "Capcco Friends" items from the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries, generating a lot of buzz. Fans are thrilled over the adorable revealed illustrations, especially with characters like Lahan (VA: Toshiyuki Toyonaga) and Rikuson (VA: Koki Uchiyama) included in the lineup.

In the posted image, all five characters are drawn in a cute, chibi style. The lineup features five characters: Maomao (VA: Aoi Yuki), Jinshi (VA: Takeo Otsuka), Basen (VA: Tatsumaru Tachibana), Lahan, and Rikuson, each dressed in their outfit from the anime.

Following the announcement, social media was flooded with comments of surprise and delight, such as "FINALLY!!! A Rikuson plushie!!!", "Lahaaaan, Rikuuuuson! Capsule plushies!?!?!? Thank you so much, they're so cute AHHHHHH", "Does this mean there's a chance Rikuson could actually come home with me?", "Lahan-han is here!? I wanna get both Maomao and Lahan~", and "So many rare characters!"

The anime The Apothecary Diaries is a smash-hit mystery series based on light novels written by Hyuganatsu. It depicts Maomao, who serves as a poison taster in the Rear Palace, using her knowledge of poisons and medicine to solve complex cases. In addition to Season 3 of the TV anime scheduled to air in October 2026, the series' first feature film is set to hit theaters in December of the same year. With a video game adaptation also underway, the franchise continues to expand across various media.

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