The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Aims as New Game and Film Announced

Season three of The Apothecary Diaries anime began airing last week, marking a significant expansion for the popular franchise. Alongside the new television season, an original film titled The Deceased Empress’ Treasure is scheduled to arrive in Japanese cinemas this December. Additionally, Gust, the developer known for the Atelier series, is creating a video game adaptation featuring the eccentric poison tester Maomao.

The series continues to demonstrate massive commercial strength, with light novel and manga adaptations reaching 57 million copies in circulation as of August 2026. This figure positions it as the second best-selling light novel series historically, trailing only That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Recent annual sales alone accounted for approximately 12 million copies, underscoring the enduring popularity of the mystery set within the Imperial rear palace.

CBR Anime reported on October 4 that The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 premiered on Crunchyroll. CBR Anime also noted on October 5 that the first episode of the third season, titled Locusts, was recapped. Earlier coverage from October 2 confirmed the same premiere details on Crunchyroll.