The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
薬屋のひとりごと 第3期
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
Airing now
Airing now: 4 of 12 episodes aired; expected to finish around 18 Dec 2026.
- Format
- TV
- Season
- Fall 2026
- Studio
- OLM
- Based on
- Light novel
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Started
- 2 Oct 2026
- Score
- 85/100
Drama Mystery Medicine Female Protagonist Politics Ancient China Detective Royal Affairs Historical Heterosexual
In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district. One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao senses an anomaly and begins investigating its true nature. Meanwhile, Jinshi, who has revealed his true identity as the Imperial brother and begun to face his heavy responsibilities, is deeply troubled by the final message left by Loulan: a warning of an impending "disaster that will strike the nation." To make matters worse, rumors of a mysterious shrine maiden who deceives the people begin to spread, casting a dark shadow over the country of Li once again. From the depths of the inner court to the city streets, and across foreign borders—the world grows wider, and the stakes even higher for Maomao and Jinshi. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Where to watch
Broadcast in Japan
Episode 52 premieres Wed 23:30 (JST) on Channel 26, 28 Oct.
Times are Japan time. Late-night slots use 24+ hour notation: 25:00 is 1:00 am the next day. Schedule from Syoboi Calendar.
Opening and ending songs
- Opening Kumo wo Nuke Kazashimo e Watashi dake Yorushika (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
- Ending AIYOU Eve (episodes 1-) Watch ↗
Song data from AnimeThemes.
Source material
The Apothecary Diaries ↗ · 薬屋のひとりごと
Novel · Still publishing · 2014
Source: AniList and MangaDex (publication details only).
Credits, releases and news
Staff
- Director
- Akinori Fudesaka
- Original creator
- Hyūganatsu
- Series Composition
- Norihiro Naganuma
- Script
- Misuzu Chiba, Hitomi Ogawa, Yūko Kakihara
- Character Design
- Yukiko Nakatani
- Music
- Kevin Penkin, Arisa Okehazama, Satoru Kōsaki
- Art Director
- Katsumi Takao
- Sound Director
- Shōji Hata
- Chief Animation Director
- Yukiko Nakatani, Asami Miyazaki, Yūji Ikeda
Japanese voice cast
- Suirei: Kaori Nazuka
- Gaoshun: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Ah-duo: Yūko Kaida
- Pairin: Ami Koshimizu
- Lahan: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- Lakan: Takuya Kirimoto
- Rikuson: Kōki Uchiyama
- Maomao: Aoi Yūki
Latest news
- 17 Oct 2026 Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 5-11
- 17 Oct 2026 Indian Language Dubs for The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll
- 16 Oct 2026 Crunchyroll Streams Dub for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
- 15 Oct 2026 Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 28-October 4
- 2 Oct 2026 Crunchyroll Streams A Tale of the Secret Saint, Psyren, More Anime in India
Anime News Network readers rate it 8.09/10 (5 votes).
Source: Anime News Network. Full details at Anime News Network.
Main characters
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Maomao
猫猫
Voiced by Aoi Yuuki
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Jinshi
壬氏
Voiced by Takeo Ootsuka
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Lakan
羅漢
Voiced by Takuya Kirimoto
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Gaoshun
高順
Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
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Meimei
梅梅
Voiced by Megumi Han
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Yarite Baba
やり手婆
Voiced by Kimiko Saitou
Related anime
- Prequel: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
- Sequel: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season Part 2 ↗
- Side story: The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure
- Related: AIYOU ↗
- Related: Beyond the Clouds, Only Me Downwind ↗
- Side story: Maomao no Hitorigoto 3rd Season · Airing now
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Airing data from AniList. Last updated 25 Oct 2026.