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The first two seasons completely wrap up four volumes of the light novel, and Season 3 will begin with Volume 5, where Jinshi and Maomao will travel together to investigate mysterious occurrences. As the wait for the anime continues, the official X handle of The Apothecary Diaries’ novel confirms that the novel has reached over 45 million copies in circulation. While the novel was already famous by September 2023, with over 23 million copies sold, the anime adaptation skyrocketed its popularity. The novel has released 16 volumes as of November 2025 during its 11 years of serialization.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Will Move Forward With Maomao and Jinshi’s Relationship
The second season features a huge step forward in the blossoming romance between Maomao and Jinshi amid the challenges. Season 2 wraps up the fourth volume of the novel, and the anime will bring new challenges for Maomao in the upcoming sequel. After the Shi Clan’s rebellion failed thanks to Loulan’s efforts, Maomao returned to the Verdigris House. She is now working as an apothecary there after replacing her father, while Jinshi finally took on the duties as a member of the royal family. Throughout the entire Season 2, the two have been slowly getting closer, and by the end of the season, Jinshi is more open about his feelings.
Now that his identity has been revealed, he no longer hides his desire for her as he once did. On the other hand, Maomao remains unfazed as usual and continues to care for him in her own way, though it’s still difficult to determine her true feelings. The upcoming season will take the duo to the Northern farming villages, where major trouble is brewing. As always, Jinshi once again seeks Maomao’s help to investigate the cause. While you wait for the upcoming sequel, you can catch up with the first two anime seasons on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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