The synopsis and preview images for Episode 54 of Season 3 of the anime The Apothecary Diaries have been released. Design art for the journey of Maomao, Jinshi, and Basen has also been unveiled.
The anime The Apothecary Diaries is based on the light novel of the same name by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into manga by two publishers, and the original novels and comics combined, including digital editions, have sold more than 57 million copies, making it a huge hit. The series became a major talking point thanks to the mystery-solving of Maomao (voiced by Aoi Yuki), who comes to work as a poison taster in the rear palace, and her comical exchanges with Jinshi (voiced by Takeo Otsuka). The TV anime has aired through Season 2, and Season 3 is split into two cours, with the first cour starting on October 2 on the Nippon TV network. In addition, the first film in the series, The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, is scheduled for release on December 11.