Crunchyroll Acquires The Apothecary Diaries Anime Film
The film opens in Japanese theaters on December 11 with a new story by author Hyuganatsu and Mariya Ise as Mu Qing.
Crunchyroll has acquired The Apothecary Diaries anime film, according to Anime News Network. The film will open in theaters in Japan on December 11.
The film features a brand-new story written by original novel series author Hyuganatsu. Mariya Ise joins the cast as Mu Qing.
The story follows Maomao and Jinshi as they travel to the hometown of a concubine who died five years ago in the imperial harem, to return her remains.
Series History
The third television anime season premiered on October 2 at 11:00 p.m. on NTV and 29 affiliated channels, with its second cours set to premiere in April 2027.
The anime's first season premiered in October 2023 with its first three episodes and aired for two cours; Crunchyroll streamed it and an English dub. The second season premiered in January 2025 on Nippon TV's FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT programming block and aired for two consecutive cours; Crunchyroll streamed it and an English dub.
Quick answers
When does The Apothecary Diaries anime film open in Japan?
The film opens in theaters in Japan on December 11.
Who wrote the story for The Apothecary Diaries anime film?
The film features a brand-new story written by original novel series author Hyuganatsu.
Who joins the cast of The Apothecary Diaries anime film?
Mariya Ise joins the cast as Mu Qing.