by The second season of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries will be broadcast in two consecutive seasons starting on January 10, 2025. This time, a New Year’s visual was released, depicting Nekoneko and Jinshi taking a break with sake and ozone. In addition, a voice-over mini-drama was unveiled, in which the outcome of a shuttlecock game with sake at stake is of interest.
“The Apothecary Diaries” is a harem mystery-solving entertainment based on the novel by Natsu Hinata, which has sold over 38 million copies in total and is currently being published by “Hero Bunko” and is also being adapted into a comic in “Big Gangan” and “Sunday GX.” Set in the medieval Orient, the story depicts Nekoneko, a young girl who works as a “poison taster,” solving various complex cases that occur in the palace one after another. When the first season of the TV anime began airing in October 2023, it was consistently ranked high in the viewing rankings on various distribution platforms, and it won a special award at the “TVer Awards 2023”, becoming a hot topic.
The second season’s opening theme, which will be broadcast in two consecutive seasons starting January 10, 2025, has been decided to be “Hyakka Ryoran” by Ikuta Rira, and expectations are rising for the start. The newly drawn illustration, commemorating New Year’s Day, depicts Nekoneko dressed in a formal kimono and drinking alcohol and Jinshi eating zone at his own pace.
There are ink circles and crosses on the faces of the two, and it can be seen that they are taking a break after a battle of shuttlecocks. It is a perfect piece to celebrate the New Year, enjoying the fight of shuttlecocks and New Year’s food. In addition, a mini-drama with voice was also unveiled. Check out the video to see how the two’s battle of shuttlecocks goes. The official website is currently distributing PC and smartphone wallpapers using this visual.
In addition, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” also runs a follow and repost project in which 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive a visual card featuring this visual, so fans are encouraged to participate. The second season of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” will begin airing on January 10, 2025. It will be broadcast nationwide on the Nippon Television “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT” slot every Friday from 11:00 p.m. and distributed on various distribution platforms after the broadcast ends.
TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” work summary [Broadcast information] TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” second season Broadcasting starts on Friday, January 10, 2025, Every Friday from 11:00 p.m. [First Broadcast from 11:40 p.m.] Nationwide simultaneous Broadcast on Nippon Television “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT”! After the broadcast ends, it will be distributed on various distribution platforms! *Broadcast dates and times are subject to change without notice. BS Nippon Television: From January 11, every Saturday from 22:30 AT-X: From January 11, every Saturday from 21:00 Repeat broadcast: From January 14, every Tuesday from 4:30 From January 18, every Saturday from 6:00 Movie Channel NECO: From January 19, every Sunday from 24:00 Animax: From February 1, every Saturday from 21:30 Repeat broadcast: From February 2, every Sunday from 9:00 [Distribution information] SVOD (unlimited streaming) ABEMA Premium, Amazon Prime Video, d Anime Store, d Anime Store Niconico Branch, d Anime Store for Prime Video Disney+, DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, J: COM STREAM, Lemino, mil plus, Netflix, TELASA, TELASA (au Smart Pass Premium) U-NEXT, WOWOW On-demand, Animehodai, Niconico Channel, Bandai Channel
[Staff] Original work: Hinata Natsu (Hero Bunko/Imagica Infos) 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 (Taka is pronounced “hashigodaka,” 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 Animation production: TOHO animation STUDIO×OLM Production: “The Apothecary Diaries” Production Committee
[Cast] Nekoneko/Yuki Aoi Jinshi/Otsuka Takeo Takayoshi/Konishi Katsuyuki Princess Tamaba / Atsumi Tanezaki (the kanji for 崎 is pronounced “tatsusaki”) Princess Rinka / Yui Ishikawa Princess Satoki / Hina Kino Koran / Misaki Kuno Kosui / Asami Seto Narration / Sumi Shimamoto [Theme Song] Opening Theme: “Hyakuka Ryoran” by Rira Ikuta (C) Natsu Hinata, Imagica Infos / “The Apothecary Diaries” Production Committee
