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The Apothecary Diaries

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September 16, 2026View edition →

The Apothecary Diaries free anniversary streams ABEMA YouTube

The Apothecary Diaries opens free ABEMA marathons and five temporary commentary streams

ABEMA scheduled free full-season marathons for September 16 and 17, followed by one-week catch-up windows: season one remains free from 3:00 a.m. JST on September 17 through 2:59 a.m. on September 24, and season two from September 18 through September 25 at the same times. Five Blu-ray audio-commentary programs will stream on YouTube from September 19 to 23 and remain available through September 26. The offer is time-limited and tied to Japanese platforms; it does not establish free international access.

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September 9, 2026View edition →

The Apothecary Diaries Tokyo City View exhibition

The Apothecary Diaries exhibition opens a Tokyo City View photo contest through October 26

Tokyo City View opened entries September 9 for visitor photos taken around the exhibition and observation deck. Entrants must follow the event's official X account and quote-post the contest notice with an image by October 26 at 11:59 p.m. Japan time. Seven prizes include posters signed by Maomao voice actor Aoi Yuki or Jinshi voice actor Takeo Otsuka. Tripods are prohibited, and winners will be contacted from November 2.

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August 16, 2026View edition →

The Apothecary Diaries season 3

The Apothecary Diaries season 3 starts October 2 with Reina Ueda and Yorushika

The anime’s production committee announced on August 15 that the first cour of season 3 begins October 2, 2026 at 11 p.m. in NTV’s Friday Anime Night block in Japan. Reina Ueda joins as Pai Niangniang, Yorushika performs the opening theme, and a new trailer and visual are public; international streaming dates remain unannounced.

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The Apothecary Diaries season 3 preview screening

The Apothecary Diaries previews season 3 in Tokyo and ten Japanese cinemas

The production announced on August 15 that episodes 1 and 2 will screen September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Japan, with Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka, Tatsumaru Tachibana and Natsumi Fujiwara at a stage greeting. Ten other Japanese cinemas will relay it live, with ticket windows beginning August 31 or September 20 by venue.

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The Apothecary Diaries circulation

The Apothecary Diaries franchise passes 57 million copies in circulation

MANTANWEB reported on August 15 that combined circulation has passed 57 million copies, compared with about 24 million before the first anime season in September 2023. The total spans light novels and manga editions and represents circulation, not audited consumer sell-through.

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The Apothecary Diaries opens free ABEMA marathons and five temporary commentary streams

The Apothecary Diaries exhibition opens a Tokyo City View photo contest through October 26

The Apothecary Diaries season 3 starts October 2 with Reina Ueda and Yorushika

The Apothecary Diaries previews season 3 in Tokyo and ten Japanese cinemas

The Apothecary Diaries franchise passes 57 million copies in circulation

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