Updated on January 3, 7:57 p.m. (GMT+8): Corrected Maomao and Jinshi’s names. We apologize for the error.

Updated on October 23, 2024, 11:30 a.m. (GMT+8): Added official release date.

The Apothecary Diaries anime became extremely popular for its light-hearted storyline full of mysteries, along with its bubbly and smart protagonist, Maomao.

The series has 24 episodes and if you loved it like millions of other fans, you’ll definitely want to see more of it.

Where to read Apothecary Diaries manga right now

Well, there’s good news as TOHO Animation has officially announced The Apothecary Diaries season 2 and here’s when it is coming out. 

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 release date and teaser

Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries
Credit: TOHO Animation

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 release date is January 10, 2025.

This is based on the latest teaser released by TOHO Animation on October 22, 2024.



Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries season 2?

The first season of The Apothecary Diaries is available to watch on Crunchyroll and it’s likely that the second season will also be streaming there.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 will bring new plot twists
Credit: TOHO Animation

However, this can change if another platform acquires its rights and we will update this page accordingly if that is the case.

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 story

At the moment, we don’t have a lot of details about what to expect from The Apothecary Diaries season 2 in terms of storyline. However, we make some guesses based on the official teaser’s tagline, which says:

Jinshi from The Apothecary Diaries
Credit: TOHO Animation

“A new incident stands in front of Maomao and Jinshi. What future awaits these two? Once again, the curtain on solving the mystery begins!”

Where does the Apothecary Diaries anime end in the manga?

This suggests that The Apothecary Diaries season 2 will continue the story of Maomao and Jinshi in the imperial palace and the court. We can anticipate the introduction of multiple new characters and plotlines, as well as a deeper exploration of Jinshi’s character.

Apart from this, we might finally be able to see the beginning of a romantic relationship between them if Maomao learns about Jinshi’s feelings—fingers crossed!

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