Light novel Ongoing since 2014 16 vols.
The Apothecary Diaries Light Novel: Where to Continue After the Anime & Where to Read
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
A light novel about the apothecary Maomao, who ends up as a servant in the rear palace and solves its mysteries using her knowledge of medicines and poisons. There are two separate manga adaptations: one by Nekokurage (Big Gangan) and "Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou" (Sunday GX).
Volume and chapter counts as of 2026-11.
How to watch & read
Full franchiseThe Apothecary Diaries light novel · Ongoing Animated: 5 of 16 volumes — 31%
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
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vol. 1vol. 16
- WatchSeason 1
24 episodes; episode 12 ends with the vol. 1 epilogue, episode 24 with the vol. 2 epilogue.
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24 episodes; episode 12 ends with the vol. 3 epilogue, episode 24 with the vol. 4 epilogue.
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Season 2 ended with the vol. 4 epilogue, and Season 3 starts at vol. 5, chapter 1. Where Season 3 will end isn't known yet.
Where to read legally
J-Novel Club EN official English translation (digital)Shousetsuka ni Narou (original) JP the author's original web novel
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