TOHO Animation and the official website of The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) have released a new, final trailer ahead of TV anime's second season premiere on January 10. The video teases the dramatic events in the highly-anticipated sequel that will run for two consecutive cours. Additionally, the performer of Season 2's ending theme song has also been revealed.
HIRAIDAI performs The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's ending theme song titled Shiawase no Recipe ("Recipe of Happiness"). The new theme song is previewed in the trailer above. As for the sequel's opening theme song, it's titled Hyakka Ryoran ("A Profusion of Flowers"), performed by singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta, who's also known as a vocalist of YOASOBI under the stage name Ikura. The first main trailer for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 previewed the opening theme song.
Here's the key visual for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2:
OLM and TOHO Animation studios will return to animate the Season 2. Norihiro Naganuma, who directed the first season, will return to direct the second season with the same main staff, which includes Akimi Fudesaka as a director, and Wataru Nakagawa as assistant director, and Yukiko Nakatani as the character designer. The trio of Kevin Penkin, Arisa Okehazama, and Satoru Kosaki will be in charge of the anime's music.
What is The Apothecary Diaries about?
The Apothecary Diaries anime is based on the mystery romance light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Toko Shino. Since 2011, the drama series has been serialized on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website before it was acquired by Shufunotomo, who initially published it as a novel with a single volume in 2012 and then as a light novel series in 2014.
The series also received a couple of manga adaptations in 2017: one published by Shogakukan in Monthly Sunday Gene-X, and the other published by Square Enix in Monthly Big Gangan. J-Novel Club licensed the light novel series digitally in North America, and Square Enix licensed it in print. Square Enix also licensed the manga illustrated by Nekokurage.
Crunchyroll shared a description for The Apothecary Diaries:
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!
Crunchyroll, the platform that streamed the first season of The Apothecary Diaries, will also stream Season 2 as new episodes air in Japan. For the latest information about The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, check out the official website of the anime.
