The Apothecary Diaries has easily become one of my favorite franchises over the last three years. Devouring every written and animated bit I can get my hands on, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the characters. Maomao, in particular, is a breath of fresh air. Just ask Jinshi. He’ll tell you gladly how 100% genuine […]
Across the first four volumes of Hyūga Natsu’s The Apothecary Diaries, multiple small, mysterious pieces line up. Seemingly unrelated to each other, the mysteries begin stacking up until it becomes undeniable. Everything Master Jinshi asks Maomao to help him with is connected. Even more astonishing is that it all stretches back to the day Maomao realizes […]
As I mentioned back in October, I’ve been slowly making my way through Natsu Hyūga’s The Apothecary Diaries light novel Volume 3. The way these are written, it’s easy to pick up and put down because each chapter is succinct. They are almost like a series of connected short stories collected in light novel form. […]
I have been slow-reading my way through Hyūga Natsu’s The Apothecary Diaries light novels for a while. When I say slow-reading, I mean I’ve been reading them at the rate molasses drips in winter. That isn’t because I’m not enjoying them. I actually love them every bit as much as I love the anime and […]
I fell in love with The Apothecary Diaries through the anime. The anime began airing on Crunchyroll during Fall 2023’s anime season, and over the last two years, it captivated me entirely. I quickly burned through the available tankobon volumes of the manga before Season 2 debuted in Winter 2025, but it wasn’t enough. When […]