Have you always dreamed of solving medical mysteries like Mao Mao in The Apothecary’s Notebook? Now you can! G123 has announced and launched pre-registration for a new web browser game in which players train Mao Mao and explore the world of the series.
The Apothecary Diaries: Palace Chronicles :
The Apothecary Diaries: Palace Chronicles promises appearances from over 35 characters from the series, including (obviously) Mao Mao and Jinshi. While we wait to learn more about gameplay, here’s some promotional artwork and pre-registration details.
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Originally published in October 2011 on the self-publishing site Shôsetsuka ni Narô, the webnovel Kusuriya no hitorigoto by Natsu Hyûga was acquired by Shufunotomo for two publications in paper format: as a novel illustrated by Megumi Matsuda in September 2012 under the Ray Books label, then as light novels illustrated by Touko Shino since August 2014 under the Hero Bunko label. To date, 16 volumes have been released in Japan as of May 30, 2025. In France, there are 5 volumes published by Lumen editions as of February 5, 2025.
A manga adaptation, written by Natsu Hyūga and Itsuki Nanao and illustrated by Nekokurage, has been pre-published in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine since May 2017, with 15 volumes available in Japanese bookstores as of March 25, 2025. In France, the manga has been published by Ki-oonOpens in a new tab since January 2021.
The anime has two seasons: the first airing from October 2023 to March 2024 and the second airing from January to July 2025. It is produced by the anime studios TOHO Animation Studio and OLM. Season 3 is already in developmentOpens in a new tab.
Season 2 Synopsis
When one of the favorite concubines becomes pregnant, Mao Mao is put to the test as a taster. She must keep her wits about her, not only to protect the concubine, but also to face the mounting dangers in the palace. A highly influential new woman, an unsolved assassination attempt on Jinshi, and a foreign envoy with impossible demands all point to a conspiracy poised to bring the empire to its knees.