Gabriel Huerta
Update: Oct 8th, 2026 18:42 CEST
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Crunchyrollhas announced that it has acquired the North American and worldwide rights (excluding Asia but including India) to ‘The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure,’ the upcoming film for the anime based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino’s ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series. The moviewas previously announced back on October 2025, along with season 3.
A new mystery for Maomao and Jinshi
While the film will open in theaters in Japan on December 11 and feature a brand-new story by the original novel series’ author Hyuganatsu, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will announce the release date at a later time. The story, which is a completely new tale by Natsu Hyūga, author of the novels, will follow Maomao and Jinshi as they travel to the hometown of a concubine who died five years ago in the imperial harem, to return her remains to her homeland. There, they encounter pirates, hidden treasures, the secret of the Empress’s remains, and a mysterious boy who holds the key to the story.
The theatrical release comes as ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ continues to expand its audience. The anime premiered in October 2023 and has since received a second season, while its third season is currently airing in Japan. The first cour of the third season premiered on October 2 as part of Nippon TV’s programming block, with the second cour scheduled to begin in April 2027. The season is also availble on Cruinchyroll in simulcast.
Previous seasons of The Apothecary Diaries, including their English dubs, are available to stream on Crunchyroll while international audiences wait for the theatrical release of The Late Lady’s Treasure.
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