Apothecary Diaries Film Merch Launches at Animate on December 11
Animate will sell acrylic stands, clear files and more featuring newly drawn Maomao and Jinshi art, with a fair and a Gratte tie-in running into January 2027.
Merchandise using two newly drawn illustrations of Maomao and Jinshi from the film The Apothecary Diaries: The Hidden Treasure of the Departed Queen will go on sale at Animate stores nationwide and via Animate mail order from December 11, 2026, according to animeanime.jp.
The lineup includes two acrylic stands — a seated figure version themed around nighttime drinks and a travel-themed version — at 1,980 yen each, clear files at 440 yen each, a mini colored-paper collection at 550 yen per pack (4,400 yen for a box of 8 packs) and costume-style drawstring pouches at 1,320 yen each.
Fair and Gratte collaboration
An Animate fair marking the film's release runs from December 11, 2026 to January 11, 2027, with one illustration card from a set of 4 given per qualifying purchase or preorder; showing a film ticket earns one extra card.
A Gratte collaboration runs over the same period, offering 16 designs each for Gratte and icing cookies, plus a trading acrylic coaster set of 6 designs available for an additional 500 yen with each menu order.
The film is the series' first, and the franchise has surpassed 57 million copies in circulation worldwide. The first season aired from October 2023, the second from January 2025, and the third has been airing since October 2026.
Quick answers
When does the Apothecary Diaries film merchandise go on sale at Animate?
It goes on sale at Animate stores nationwide and Animate mail order from December 11, 2026.
How much do the new acrylic stands cost?
Both the seated and travel acrylic stands are priced at 1,980 yen each.
When does the Animate fair end?
The release-commemoration fair runs from December 11, 2026 to January 11, 2027.