The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will begin streaming on Crunchyroll this week, with its first episode scheduled for release on October 2 at 8:00 a.m. PT. This new season continues the story of Maomao as she encounters and solves various medical mysteries.
The series will be available for viewers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and the Indian Subcontinent. The new season sees Maomao tackling a new mystery, building on her established role within the emperor's palace.
Production Details
Akinori Fudesaka is directing The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 at animation studio OLM. Wataru Nakagawa serves as assistant director, while Norihiro Naganuma handles the series composition. The scripts are written by Yuko Kakkihara, Misuzu Chiba, and Hitomi Ogawa. Character designs are provided by Yukiko Nakatani.
Series Background
The story of The Apothecary Diaries follows Maomao, who, after living a peaceful life with her apothecary father, finds herself sold into service at the emperor’s palace. When imperial heirs fall ill, her medical knowledge leads her to intervene and find a cure. This action draws the attention of Jinshi, a palace official, who then promotes her. Maomao subsequently gains recognition for her ability to solve medical mysteries within the royal court.
Key points
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 premieres on October 2.
- The first episode will be available at 8:00 a.m. PT.
- Crunchyroll will stream the season in multiple regions.
- Akinori Fudesaka directs at OLM studio.
- Maomao will tackle a new mystery.
Source: Crunchyroll News · Sep 30, 2026
