Crunchyroll set to bring The Apothecary Diaries To UK Cinemas!
Maomao is coming to UK and Irish cinemas! The Apothecary Diaries first film set to arrive later this year (possibly early 2027) and Crunchyroll announce they have picked rights to show the film in the UK and Ireland.
The first big adventure will be called The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure. The film is an all new mystery from series creator Hyuganatsu, sending Maomao and Jinshi to a port city plagued by pirates. And the timing couldn’t be better, with Season 3 arriving on Crunchyroll right now.
It’s directed by Norihiro Naganuma with animation from TOHO Animation STUDIO.
The Apothecary Diaries is a mystery series follows Maomao, a young woman obsessed with medicine and poisons. After being kidnapped and sold as a lowly servant at the emperor’s palace, she soon finds herself entangled in political schemes and solving medical mysteries, and catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 premiered in October 2023 and Season 2 in January 2025, with Season 3 recently premiering on Crunchyroll on 2nd October . All three seasons of the series are available on Crunchyroll.
Sony Pictures Releasing who will distribute the film here, haven’t released a trailer just yet, here’s a Japanese teaser trailer.
Synopsis | The curtains rise on a new mystery surrounding a secret treasure hidden in a city on the water.
The emperor gives Jinshi an order. He must grant the final wish of a concubine who passed away five years ago by returning her to her homeland.
In order to return her to her family, Jinshi examines the remains, only to discover that they’re in pristine condition. She’s beautiful, as if she were still alive.
To solve the mystery of the remains, Jinshi drags Maomao along on a journey to Binan-shu, the southern province ruled by the Bi clan.
They arrive at a bustling city on the water. Maomao is excited to see herbs and medicines she has never seen before, but tensions are high in the area, as pirates are viciously trying to find the treasure their late leader hid away.
“I hope nothing happens…”
Jinshi’s premonition comes true. On the day of the concubine’s funeral, a huge incident occurs, triggering a chain of events that nobody could see coming.
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure doesn’t have a UK and Irish release date just yet. The film is set for 11th December cinema release date in Japan.
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