Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 release date and time, where to watch, and more

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 will be released on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:40 PM JST. Like the prequel, the sequel will be animated by TOHO animation studio and OLM (Summertime Rendering and Komi Can't Communicate). It will air in Japan on TV channels like Nippon Television and Crunchyroll for international fans.

The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) is one of the most popular mystery series and the most intriguing one from the current era of anime. The series aired its first season in October 2023 and was a success among the fans.

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 is also just around the corner. However, the first episode has yet to release its preview images/trailer. So, based on the main trailer and how the first season 1 ended, let's see what season 2 of this mystery series might be packing.

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 release date and time for all major regions

Maomao as seen in the anime trailer (Image via Toho Animation Studio and OLM)

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 will be released on January 10, 2025, at 11:40 PM (according to Japanese Standard Time). This release time is specific for Japan and would vary for the rest of the world. Some other release dates and times, according to some different timezones, are as follows:

Time Zone	Release Day	Release Date	Release Time
Pacific Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	6:40 am
Eastern Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	9:40 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	2:40 pm
Central European Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	3:40 pm
Indian Standard Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	8:10 pm
Philippine Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	10:40 pm
Japanese Standard Time	Friday	January 10, 2025	11:40 pm
Australian Central Time	Saturday	January 11, 2025	1:10 am

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1: Where to Watch

For the Japanese audience, Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 will be aired on local TV channels like Nippon Television, AT-X, Movie Channel Neco, and Animax. Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 will air according to its local timing on each channel. Moreover, the sequel series will also be present on Japanese streaming sites like ABEMA Premium, d Anime Store, and many others.

For international fans, the episode will be aired on one of the most trusted anime streaming websites, Crunchyroll. The episode will be available on this streaming site 30 minutes after its airing in Japan. The sequel series can also be streamed on Netflix.

Apothecary Diaries season 1 recap

Maomao as seen in the anime (Image via Toho Animation Studio and OLM)

Apothecary Diaries is a mystery-drama anime series centered around the tale of Maomao, a girl obsessed with weeds, who lives in the boonies. One day, while exploring a garden of weeds, Maomao was kidnapped by a bunch of men and taken to the Imperial Palace to serve as the Emperor's maid.

Maomao, however, was unfazed by this change in her life and just wanted to complete her time in the Imperial Palace.

However, as soon as she arrived, Maomao noticed a strange phenomenon in the Palace, the first one of which was the death of the emperor's son (stillbirth) which the people termed as 'due to a curse.' Maomao, having some knowledge of medicine, debunked this myth and revealed that the makeup of the consort (the one who gave birth to the Emperor's son) was poisonous, which killed the baby.

After solving the case, the female protagonist again went into the shadows as she wasn't fond of the spotlight. However, her insignificant presence wasn't for long as Jinshi, a beautiful eunuch, noticed her input in the recent mystery regarding the Emperor's son. So, he appointed her as a lady-in-waiting for Lady Gyokuyou, a consort of the Emperor.

Maomao and Jinshi as seen in the anime (Image via Toho Animation Studio and OLM)

As a lady-in-waiting, Maomao kept solving mysteries and most of the requests made to her were from Jinshi. However, her time inside the Imperial Palace was complete and she had to leave. Although she wanted to stay, and Jinshi also wanted her inside the Palace, they couldn't communicate and the female protagonist left the Imperial Palace.

A few days later, during a meeting, Jinshi met Maomao, who was working as a consort. Fortunately, both expressed their desire for Maomao to stay at the Imperial Palace, and Jinshi decided to buy her from the consort house. So, after buying Maomao, Jinshi brought her back to the Imperial Palace as his servant. Now, as a maid, Maomao continues solving mysteries and collecting herbs.

What to expect from Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1? (speculative)

Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1 title is yet to be revealed. As indicated by the series' main promotional video, the first episode might see Maomao, Jinshi, and Gaoshun solve the mystery of a 'strange smell' that surrounded the inside palace of the Imperial Palace.

The sequel would continue Maomao's shenanigans as she keeps getting in trouble for collecting herbs from different parts of the palace. Moreover, the sequel might also give a spotlight to Shisui, a lady-in-waiting Maomao befriended, as she might be filled with secrets.

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Edited by Tiasha