It has been announced that a traveling exhibition of the popular light novel "The Apothecary Diaries" by Natsu Hyuga will be held. The exhibition was held at Yakushiji Temple in Nara from April 27th to May 6th, and will also be held at the special venue on the 6th floor of Seibu Shibuya Movida Building in Shibuya, Tokyo from August 30th to September 23rd.
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More than 30 framed, high-definition digital color illustrations by Touko Shino will be on display and for sale, and the event will also feature resales of sold-out original goods and new merchandise. Visitors will receive a special bromide print as a gift.
The story of "The Apothecary Diaries" is set in the glamorous harem of a certain continent, and follows the story of a young girl named Maomao, who works as a poison taster, and the handsome eunuch Jinshi who get caught up in an incident that occurs in the harem, where conspiracies and rumors are rife... The series began publication in 2014 under the Hero Bunko (Imagine Info) label, and the comic book adaptations published by Square Enix and Shogakukan have also been gaining popularity.
The TV anime series has also garnered popularity, with the first season airing from October 2023 to March 2024. There is also talk of a second season being produced and set to air in 2025.