The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao, a kidnapped apothecary working as a servant in the imperial rear palace, uses her medical knowledge to unravel court mysteries and catches the eye of the enigmatic eunuch Jinshi.
'Apothecary Diaries' Bookstore Fair Offers Paper-Cut Cards
A bookstore fair tied to The Apothecary Diaries' first large-scale novel exhibition is now running at 47 stores across the Tokyo metro area. Fans who pick up any of the light novel's 16 volumes receive a collectible paper-cut-style card featuring Maomao or Jinshi, plus a ¥300 discount coupon for the exhibition's upcoming Yokohama run at Red Brick Warehouse.
'Apothecary Diaries' Drops Rainy May Visual With Jinshi
The Apothecary Diaries unveiled its May entry in the ongoing "Maomao and Jinshi's Journey Through the Four Seasons" visual campaign, spotlighting Jinshi and Gaoshun walking through the palace grounds as iris flowers bloom in the rain. The official site is also distributing PC and smartphone wallpapers of the new art, with a signed-card giveaway running on the show's X account.