The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season / The Apothecary Diaries Sequel / The Apothecary Diaries Season 3Summary
The third season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.
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Details
- Format
- TV series
- Number of Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 4 h 48 min (12 × 24 min)
- Season
- Fall 2026
- Start date
- October 2, 2026
- Status
- Airing
- Source
- Light novel
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- OLM
- Romaji title
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
- English title
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
- Native title
- 薬屋のひとりごと 第3期
- Other titles
- The Apothecary Diaries Sequel · The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Characters 13
Main characters
- Jinshi壬氏Main
Profile
- Age
- 18-
- Gender
- Male
Jinshi is the eunuch in charge of the affairs of the inner palace. He is described as having a face capable even of outshining the consorts in beauty, amazing women and men alike. He is constantly accompanied by his attendant Gaoshun and has taken an interest to Maomao's intelligence and active demeanor.
- Maomao猫猫Main
Profile
- Age
- 17-
- Gender
- Female
Maomao works as an apothecary in the red light district, helping her mentor and father Luomen in caring for its residents, with special attention given to the Verdigris Hall brothel, where she was born and was initially raised. One day, while gathering herbs, she gets kidnapped and sold to be a common servant in the inner court of the imperial palace, where…
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- Joka女華Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 20s
- Gender
- Female
Joka is the youngest of the Three Princesses of Verdigris Hall and one of Maomao's adopted sisters.
- Rikuson陸孫Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
Subordinate of Rakan. A very capable official, he is gentle, diligent, and quick-witted.
- Gaoshun高順Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 37
- Gender
- Male
Gaoshun is Jinshi's attendant. He's shown to be extremely dependable. A stern believer in deference to authority and proper etiquette, his disapproval is often splattered in his transparent facial expressions, even if he says nothing.
- Bai Niangniang白娘々Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
A mysterious fairy with translucent white skin, white hair, and red eyes who has been causing a stir. Rumor has it that she can read people’s minds and use magical powers to create gold.
- Meimei梅梅Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Female
Meimei is one of the Three Princesses of Verdigris Hall. She started as Fenshen's apprentice and, being somewhat cunning herself, inherited Fenshen's taste for strategy board games. She is the most attached to the brothel and the people within.
- Kyou-u響迂Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Pairin白鈴Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 30s
- Gender
- Female
Pairin is the oldest of the Three Princesses of Verdigris Hall. She loves men's bodies and dreams of being taken away by a muscular prince.
- Lakan羅漢Supporting
Profile
- Age
- 40s
- Gender
- Male
Lakan is a renowned strategist known for his nonchalant disregard of proper manners. His plotting ability causes fear even in the Emperor himself. He sees people's faces as a piece of shogi representing their worth, with a few exceptions like the woman he loved and his daughter. Currently heads the La clan.
- Basen馬閃Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Lahan羅半Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
Lahan is the adopted son of Lakan and a number loving eccentric.
- Yarite Babaやり手婆Supporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Once a high ranking courtesan herself, the Madam is now the runner of the Vergidris Hall.
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Akinori FudesakaDirector
- Touko ShinoOriginal Character Design
- Natsu HyuugaOriginal Story
- Norihiro NaganumaSeries composition
- Yukiko NakataniCharacter design
- Kevin PenkinMusic
- Satoru KousakiMusic
- Alisa OkehazamaMusic
- Katsumi TakaoArt director
- Shouji HataSound director
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- Daisuke ImaiEditing
- Nanako OkazakiColor Design
- Yuuko KakiharaScript
- Misato AidaColor Design
- Asayo SuzukiDirector of Photography
- Misuzu ChibaScript
- YorushikaTheme Song Performance (OP)
- n-bunaTheme Song Lyrics (OP)
- n-bunaTheme Song Composition (OP)
- n-bunaTheme Song Arrangement (OP)
- EveTheme Song Lyrics (ED)
- Tomoki NumanoTheme Song Arrangement (ED)
- EveTheme Song Performance (ED)
- EveTheme Song Arrangement (ED)
- EveTheme Song Composition (ED)