The Apothecary Diaries (2023)

TV animeFilm2023–2 seasons1 announced48 episodes airedOriginal: light novel

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Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

Book language
EditionSquare Enix Books

Season 1

EditorialMedium confidence

24 episodesOct 2023 – Mar 2024

Anime ends at
Ep 24

The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), Volume 3

Square Enix BooksEnglishPrint

After Season 1, continue with light novel Volume 3.

Buy Vol. 3 on Amazon
Same stop in other languages (switch the page):
Also in manga:

Season 2

EditorialHigh confidence

24 episodesJan 2025 – Jul 2025

Anime ends at
Ep 48

The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 5

Square Enix BooksEnglishPrint

After Season 2, continue with light novel Volume 5. The two manga adaptations use separate numbering.

Buy Vol. 5 on Amazon
Same stop in other languages (switch the page):
Also in manga:
  • Sunday GX mangaVol. 20
  • Big Gangan mangaCh. 86

Season 3 · Part 1

Announced

Ep ?Oct 2026 –

Season 3 · Part 1 is only announced. Where it will stop isn’t known.

Season 3 · Part 2

Announced

Ep ?

Season 3 · Part 2 is only announced. Where it will stop isn’t known.

Film

Announced

Film is only announced. Where it will stop isn’t known.

All volumes

12 volumes (2 not yet out) · English · Square Enix Books

The English edition is at Vol. 10. Vol. 11 is due Nov 2026.

  • The Apothecary Diaries — Sunday GX manga

    Adaptationmanga小学館

    Apothecary Maomao is abducted into the rear palace to serve as a maid. She originally intended to quietly endure her contract, but her fixation on poisons and mysterious cases draws her into the inner court’s layers of secrets.

    Buy Vol. 1 on Amazon · Japanese

  • The Apothecary Diaries — Big Gangan manga

    Adaptationmangaスクウェア・エニックス

    A manga adaptation illustrated by Nekokurage and arranged by Itsuki Nanao, depicting Maomao using her pharmaceutical knowledge and keen observation to solve mysteries in the rear palace.

    Buy Vol. 8 on Amazon · English
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The Apothecary Diaries · light novel
Maomao, an apothecary from the pleasure district, is sold into the rear palace, where her knowledge of pharmacology and poisons draws her into court mysteries as she searches for a quiet life of her own amid poison testing and investigations.
Where does Season 1 leave off in The Apothecary Diaries?
Season 1 ends with episode 24. Continue with Vol. 3. After Season 1, continue with light novel Volume 3.
Where does Season 2 leave off in The Apothecary Diaries?
Season 2 ends with episode 24. Continue with Vol. 5. After Season 2, continue with light novel Volume 5. The two manga adaptations use separate numbering.
Where does Season 3 · Part 1 leave off in The Apothecary Diaries?
Not researched yet for Season 3 · Part 1.
Where does Season 3 · Part 2 leave off in The Apothecary Diaries?
Not researched yet for Season 3 · Part 2.
Where does Film leave off in The Apothecary Diaries?
Not researched yet for Film.

Other reported versions (not verified, not selectable yet) · Japanese Ebook; Traditional Chinese Print; Thai Ebook; Thai Print; English Ebook; Traditional Chinese Ebook; German Ebook; French Print

Sources · Checked 2026-09-10.

    Limits of this answer · Some editions are listed as single books until their series grouping is reviewed. Where an edition’s latest volume is unknown, the shelf does not guess.