by The synopsis and preview scene cuts of episode 46, “Kingun,” of the second season of the spring anime “The Apothecary Diaries” have been released. In addition, it has been decided that the anime MV of the opening theme, “Kusushiki” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE, will be unveiled after the broadcast of episode 46.
“The Apothecary Diaries” is a harem mystery-solving entertainment based on the novel that has sold over 40 million copies in total. Hinata Natsu is currently publishing it from “Hero Bunko” and is also being developed as a comic book in “Big Gangan” and “Sunday GX.” Set in the medieval Orient, it depicts the girl Nekoneko, a “poison taster,” as she solves various complex cases that occur in the palace one after another.
The second season, which began broadcasting in January 2025, has attracted attention by consistently ranking high on various distribution platforms. In addition, the first exhibition, “TV Anime ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Exhibition,” will start on March 26th, and a collaboration with Universal Studios Japan is also scheduled for this summer, so the excitement is building. Episode 46 “Forbidden Army” Synopsis Rouran sets fire to the powder magazine, and the fort is engulfed in flames.
Maomao, who reunites with Rouran, hears about her past and her feelings. She tries to stop him, but Rouran goes to do what she needs to do, and heads to Kamimi, and Maomao promises to do “something,” at least. Meanwhile, the Forbidden Army, an army directly under the emperor, is approaching the fort.
The army is led by Jinshi, clad in purple and navy armor. Thus, the battle to subjugate the child’s clan is about to begin. In addition, it has been decided that the anime music video for the opening theme “Kusushiki” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE will premiere on the TOHO animation YouTube channel from 11:30 pm on the 13th, after the broadcast of the 46th episode “Kingun.” It will be a full-length music video, including footage from the latest episode.
The video combines the worlds of music and poetry, as spun by Omori Motoki, with anime footage. The 46th episode of the second season of “The Apothecary Diaries,” “Kingun,” will start broadcasting on Nippon Television’s “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)” from 11:00 pm on Friday, June 13th.
Every Friday from 11:00 pm on Nippon Television’s “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Fura-ani)” will be broadcast nationwide at the same time! After the broadcast, it will be distributed on various distribution platforms! *The broadcast date and time may change without notice.
[Staff] Original work: Hinata Natsu (Hero Bunko/Imagica Infos) Original character design: Shino Touko General director/series composition: Naganuma Norihiro Director: Fudesaka Akinori Assistant director: Nakagawa Wataru Scriptwriters: Kakihara Yuko, Chiba Misuzu, Ogawa Hitomi Character design: Nakatani Yukiko Art director: Takao Katsumi (ARED) Color design: Aida Misato CGI director: Nagai Yu Director of photography: Suzuki Mayo (T2 studio) Editing: Imai Daisuke Sound director Hata Shoji (Sound Team Don Juan) Music: Kanzaki Akira, Kevin Penkin, Okehazama Arisa Second season opening theme: Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Kusushiki” Second season ending theme: Omoinotake “Hitorigoto” Animation production: TOHO animation STUDIO×OLM Production: “The Apothecary Diaries” Production Committee
[Cast] Nekoneko/Yuki Aoi Jinshi/Otsuka Takeo Takayoshi / Katsuyuki Konishi Tamabahime / Atsumi Tanezaki Rikahime / Yui Ishikawa Satohime / Hina Kino Koran / Misaki Kuno Kosui / Masami Seto Narration / Sumi Shimamoto (C) Natsu Hinata, Imagica Infos / “The Pharmacist’s Monologue” Production Committee
