Apothecary Diaries Film Sets Theatergoer Bonus Short Story
The film opens December 11, 2026, and a first-wave bonus booklet with a newly written short story is limited to 1.5 million copies.
The film adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries will open on December 11, 2026, and a first-wave theatergoer bonus booklet will be handed out from that day, limited to 1.5 million copies nationwide, according to animeanime.jp.
The booklet includes a newly written short story, Kiro no Himawari, by original author Natsu Hyuga, alongside interviews with Hyuga and cast members Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka and Maria Ise.
A completed-film preview screening will be held on December 5 at an undisclosed venue in Tokyo, with cast members appearing on stage. Second-wave advance ticket sales begin on November 13, with two different designs depending on the sales channel.
Television and streaming plans
A Friday Road Show special edition of the TV anime, centered on the second cour of season 2, will air on December 11 at 21:00 and include about four minutes of new footage. Compilation recaps of the TV anime will stream from October 31, November 14 and November 28.
The novel version goes on sale on December 9, and a comic adaptation starts serialization the same day on Sunday Webry.
Quick answers
When does the film open?
The film opens on December 11, 2026.
What is included in the first-wave theatergoer bonus?
A booklet with a newly written short story by Natsu Hyuga and interviews with the author and cast members.
When do second-wave advance tickets go on sale?
Sales start on November 13, with two different designs depending on the sales channel.