The Apothecary Diaries episode 52 airs, next episode delayed 40 minutes
Episode 52 of The Apothecary Diaries aired on October 23, 2026, and episode 53, "The White Snake Fairy," will follow on October 30 at 23:40, later than usual.
Episode 52 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries, titled "The Last Book," aired on October 23, 2026, according to animeanime.jp. The episode included a comic scene in which Maomao feeds Jinshi a simmered grasshopper dish by hand.
The episode also brought back several characters after an absence, among them the consort Ata, Suirei, Nyohka, Rahan and the quack doctor. It closed on a scene set in a suspicious meeting hall, where a woman appearing to be a fairy drinks a mysterious liquid.
Next episode pushed back
Episode 53, "The White Snake Fairy," is scheduled for October 30, 2026 at 23:40, 40 minutes later than the series' usual slot.
The third season began airing in October 2026, on Fridays at 23:00 across 30 Nippon TV affiliate stations. The first cour is running from October 2026, with the second cour planned for April 2027.
Quick answers
When does episode 53 of The Apothecary Diaries air?
Episode 53, "The White Snake Fairy," is scheduled for October 30, 2026 at 23:40, 40 minutes later than the show's usual time.
What happened in episode 52 of The Apothecary Diaries?
Maomao feeds Jinshi a simmered grasshopper dish in a comic scene, several characters return after an absence, and the episode ends in a meeting hall where a woman appearing to be a fairy drinks a mysterious liquid.