The Apothecary Diaries Film Begins Four-Day Character Video Series with Maomao and Jinshi

Maomao and Jinshi are setting out on the big screen! A Maomao and Jinshi character video for *The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Consort’s Hidden Treasure*, opening Friday, December 11, was released October 11 on the TOHO animation channel. It is the first of four daily character videos.

A Completely New Story by the Original Author

The film tells a new story by original author Natsu Hyuga. The emperor orders Jinshi to fulfill the final wish of a consort who died in the inner palace five years ago: to return to her homeland. To uncover the mystery of her body, Maomao travels south with Jinshi and encounters a case involving hidden treasure in a city on the water.

Cast and Staff

Aoi Yuki plays Maomao and Takeo Otsuka plays Jinshi. Familiar TV-series voices include Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun, Takuya Kirimoto as Lakan, and Koki Uchiyama as Rikuson, joined by Mariya Ise as Muqing. Norihiro Naganuma, who directed Season 1 and handles series composition for Season 3, directs the film. TOHO animation STUDIO produces the animation.

When to Watch

Season 3 of the TV anime is airing on Nippon TV affiliates in the FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT block Fridays at 11 p.m. We covered its premiere in our October 1 article. Three more character videos are on the way alongside the weekly episodes.