
The Apothecary Diaries (
As of September 2024 according to MANTAN WEB, the light novel and two manga series had published over 38 million copies worldwide.[1]
Plot[]
There is a certain large country in the central plains of the mainland. In the imperial court of its emperor, there is a girl. Her name is Maomao, a pharmacist from the pleasure district, currently working as a maidservant in the inner palace. The girl, surely not considered a beauty, is keeping a low-profile waiting for her contract to end. She was confident that she would not be 'visited" by the emperor. During that, she learned about the short lives of the children of the emperor. Maomao, hearing that the two surviving children are critically ill, begins her investigation for the cause—.
Set in the middle ages of the East, the “Food Taster” girl continues to solve difficult cases in the imperial court one after another.
Light Novel[]
- See The Apothecary Diaries light novel (薬屋のひとりごと, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)...
In 2014, Shufunotomo began to publish the series in their Hero Bunko imprint, which is mostly made of acquired Shōsetsuka ni Narō titles. Since then, the series continued to get more volumes with the story continuing, unlike the previous novel version which had just one volume.
List of Light Novel Covers[]
Manga[]
- See The Apothecary Diaries manga (薬屋のひとりごと, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) and The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Rear Palace Mystery-Solving Notebook manga (薬屋のひとりごと~猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳~, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto:Mao Mao no Kōkyū Nazotoki Techō)...
It has received two manga adaptations in 2017, with one of the same name published by Square Enix in Monthly Big Gangan from May 25, and another published by Shogakukan in Sunday Gene-X from August 19 titled Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyū Nazotoki Techō (薬屋のひとりごと~猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳~ "The Pharmacist's Monologue: Maomao's Diary of Solving Mysteries in the Inner Palace").
List of Manga Covers[]
Anime[]
- See The Apothecary Diaries anime (薬屋のひとりごと, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)...
On February 15, 2023, an anime adaptation of the novel was announced. It premiered on October 22, 2023 and ran for 24 episodes to March 24, 2024. On March 23, 2024, a second season was announced to premiere via the official website and TOHO Animation's YouTube channel. On October 22 2024, the anime was confirmed to release on January 10, 2025.
References[]
- ↑ MANTAN WEB - 薬屋のひとりごと:累計3800万部突破 テレビアニメも人気で1年で1400万部増 by MANTANWEB編集部 2024年09月18日 12:18
See also[]
External links[]
- The Apothecary Diaries at Wikipedia
- 薬屋のひとりごと at Japanese Wikipedia
- News
- Crunchyroll News - The Apothecary Diaries Series Exceeds 38 Million Copies Published by Liam Dempsey Sep 17, 2024 9:25 PM PDT