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The Apothecary Diaries: 11 posters for Season 3
The new key visuals show Maomao, Jinshi and nine other characters; the season premieres on October 2, 2026 in Japan.
Eleven new character posters have been released for the third season of The Apothecary Diaries. According to Anime!Anime!, the visuals show, alongside Maomao and Jinshi, Gaoshun, Chou-u, Basen, Lahan, Rikuson and Bai Niangniang, who appears for the first time in Season 3. The Japanese TV premiere remains set for October 2, 2026.
Each poster pairs a new character image with a line of dialogue from the upcoming season. As a result, Chou-u, Basen, Lahan and Rikuson move more into the spotlight alongside the established main characters. Bai Niangniang is introduced as a new character in the third season and is voiced by Reina Ueda.
Season 3 begins in early October
The third season airs in Japan from October 2, every Friday at 11 p.m. in Nippon TV's “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT” block. According to the published production information, the series is again produced by OLM under the direction of Akihiro Fudesaka. The first cour begins in October 2026, and the second is announced for April 2027. The new opening theme comes from Yorushika and is titled “Kumo wo Nuke Kazashimo e Watashi dake”.
Before the TV premiere, a preview screening with stage program will take place on September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi. Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka, Tatsumaru Tachibana and Natsumi Fujiwara are set to appear there; live broadcasts to further Japanese cinemas are also planned. Until the same day, time-limited audio commentaries from the Blu-ray releases of the first two seasons will also be made available.
Cast talks Season 3 and the theatrical film
At the ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 on September 20, Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka and Tatsumaru Tachibana shared the stage together. As Anime!Anime! and the official ABEMA report note, the three discussed new characters and the focus of their roles in Season 3 based on the PV. The conversation also touched on the theatrical film, whose voice recording took place in parallel with the third TV season.
The film “The Apothecary Diaries: Hibo no Hihou” is announced in Japan for December 11, 2026. On aninew.de there are also reports on the exhibition at Tokyo City View, on the first console game for 2027 and on the live-action series for 2028.