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

Modified Jan 11, 2025 06:30 GMT

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 release date and time, where to watch, and more (Image via TOHO Animation Studio and OLM)

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 will be released on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:40 pm JST. The episode will be aired on Japanese TV channels like Nippon Television, Animax, and other related ones. International fans can stream the episode according to designated timings.

The previous episode saw Maomao become a teacher to Xiaolin after the latter requested to learn how to read and write. The last part of the episode saw Maomao capturing a kitten and fostering it until it was nourished to good health. Just like the female protagonist, the cat was also named Maomao.

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

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

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 will be released on January 17, 2025, at 11:40 pm (according to Japanese Standard Time). This release time is specific for Japan and will vary for the rest of the world. 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 17, 2025	6:40 am
Eastern Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	9:40 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	2:40 pm
Central European Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	3:40 pm
Indian Standard Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	8:10 pm
Philippine Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	10:40 pm
Japanese Standard Time	Friday	January 17, 2025	11:40 pm
Australian Central Time	Saturday	January 18, 2025	1:10 am

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2: Where to watch?

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

For the Japanese audience, The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 will air on local TV channels like Nippon Television, AT-X, Movie Channel Neco, and Animax. Each channel will air the episode according to its local timing. 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 Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 will be aired on one of the most trusted anime streaming websites, Crunchyroll. The episode will be available on this streaming site 2:30 minutes after its airing in Japan. The sequel series can also be streamed on Netflix, which requires a subscription.

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 premiere recap

Gaoshun as seen in the anime (Image via TOHO Animation Studio and OLM)

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 1, titled Maomao and Maomao, commenced with Maomao and the quack doctor brewing rose water and alcohol in the herb room. A few moments later, Maomao's supplies of books arrived. Maomao wanted the maids to learn how to read and considered distributing books among them. However, the books had explicit content and were confiscated.

The next day, the same books were gifted to the Emperor who gave them to his consorts. The Consorts then took them to their ladies-in-waiting. Ailan, Lady Gyokuyou's lady-in-waiting, wanted to share the books with others so, upon Maomao's suggestion, she considered copying them by hand and distributing them.

The second part of the episode saw Xiaolin asking Maomao to teach her how to read and write. Impressed by her compassion, Maomao became her teacher for the day. Later that day, Maomao, alongside Ailan and two guards, escorted Lingli, the Emperor's daughter, outside of the house.

When they entered the main hall, Lingli rushed towards a stray kitten. After Shisui captured the cat, it was taken back to the herb room. The kitten was taken care of by Maomao and the quack doctor. Moreover, the Emperor also allowed Maomao to take care of the cat until it was healthy enough for Lingli to handle. The cat was named 'Maomao,' which the female protagonist wasn't fond of.

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2: What to expect? (speculative)

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

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 is titled Caravan, as stated in the last moments of the premiere. The episode might see the breaking of poison gas from a caravan that was burned outside of the Imperial Palace.

Moreover, the episode might also see Maomao and Maomao (kitten) bond as they spend more time together. While the premiere introduced Shisui, The Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 2 might give her a spotlight. Is Shisui just another lady-in-waiting or someone Maomao should be wary of?

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Edited by Sreerupa Das