The Apothecary Diaries has announced a release date for the original soundtrack which will feature an exclusive jacket illustration. Incorporated by composers Satoru Kosaki (Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song), Alisa Okehazama (Jujutsu Kaisen) and Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss), this music pack will be released on April 17, 2024 . Rio (animator) and Yukiko Nakatani (character designer, animation director) created the jacket illustration featuring Maomao making medicine surrounded by flowers as seen in the theme. first opening theme. The original soundtrack is described with the following information:
- Price: 4,950 yen (~34 USD)/ 4,500 yen (~31 USD) excluding tax
- Music: Satoru Kosaki, Alisa Okehazama, Kevin Penkin
- Specifications: Original anime jacket, 3-CD set, special booklet, jacket illustration sticker (60mm x 60mm)
- Brand/Distributor: TOHO animation RECORDS, TOHO CO., LTD.
- Release date: April 17, 2024
Currently, the official song list has not yet been revealed. However, the insert songs were previously titled and released on TOHO’s YouTube page. This includes “Omoikaze” from episode 3, “Asu To Tazunete” from episode 9, “Fflower in the Snow” from episode 12, and Daichi Takenaka’s “Blaze of Clear Sky” from episode 19. The Apothecary Diaries original soundtrack is available for pre-order online.
In case you missed it, the cover illustrations for the anime’s opening and ending themes were also released last year. The first opening song is “Hanna ni Natte” by Ryokushaka while the ending song is “Aikotoba” by AiNA THE END. The second season’s opening theme song is “Ambivalent” by Uru, while the second ending theme song is “Ai wa Kusuri (Love is Medicine)” by Wacci. Uncredited versions are available to watch on TOHO Animation’s YouTube.
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Apothecary’s Diary is a Japanese light novel series written by Lucy Hyuga and illustrated by Toko Shino. Shunfunotomo’s Hero Bunko is currently publishing the light novel series, J-Novel Club is publishing the English digital version, and Square Enix is publishing the novels in print. The series also has two manga adaptations: the manga of the same name by Itsuki Nanao, illustrated by Nekokurage in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan; and “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Kokyu Nazotoki Techo (Apothecary Diary: Manual for Solving the Mystery of Maomao’s Palace Monastery)” by Minoji Kurata in Shogakukan’s Gene-X Monthly Sunday Magazine. TOHO Animation and OML are currently producing The Apothecary Diaries series under the direction of Norihiro Naganuma (The Ancient Magus’ Bride).
The series is currently in its 21st episode, available on Netflix and Crunchyroll in select regions. Crunchyroll describes the plot: Maomao lives a peaceful life with her medicine-selling father. Until one day, she was sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she has no intention of living a life of royal compliance. So when the royal heirs fell ill, she decided to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official, who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
Source: The Apothecary Diaries website© Naruto Hyuga/Imagika Foss/”The Apothecary Diaries Production Committee”