'The Apothecary Diaries' Season 2 - Anime TV Show Premiere Date & Time Revealed!

The Apothecary Diaries is coming back very soon!

The Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyūga and illustrated by Touko Shino has been going strong since 2011, receiving a manga adaptation in 2017, and an anime adaptation produced by Toho Animation Studio and OLM. The TV show aired its first season from October 2023 to March 2024 to huge ratings.

Here’s a plot summary: “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!”

Of course, many viewers are eager to find out when Season 2 will air.

Keep reading to find out more…

Season 2 will air its first episode on January 10, 2025.

The Season 2 premiere will be able to watch on Crunchyroll beginning at 9:15 a.m. PT on that day, available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS.

The cast for the anime will remain unchanged, so fans can expect to see all the voice actors reprise their roles from the first season, via Game Rant.

Aoi Yuki as Maomao
Takeo Ōtsuka as Jinshi
Atsumi Tanezaki as Gyokuyo
Yui Ishikawa as Lihua
Hina Kino as Lishu
Yūko Kaida as Ah-Duo
Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun

Watch Season 1 on Crunchyroll right here.