The Apothecary Diaries announced a YouTube special for 22 October 2026 at 20:00 JST, or 16:30 IST in India, to reveal more about its film. The 14 October announcement directs viewers to the TOHO animation channel.
Aoi Yuki, the voice of Maomao, and Takeo Otsuka, who plays Jinshi, are scheduled to appear. The programme will look back at the television anime’s third anniversary and season 3 before revealing the film’s main trailer, key visual and theme-song artist.
Film title, story and Japanese release
劇場版 薬屋のひとりごと 亡妃の秘宝 (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bōhi no Hihō) is scheduled to open in Japanese cinemas on 11 December 2026. Its title, teaser visual and earlier promotional footage were released on 3 July.
The official film introduction credits original author Natsu Hyuga with a new story: Maomao and Jinshi travel south to return a deceased consort to her homeland, where the condition of her body poses a mystery. The film is separate from the third television season.
The programme announcement does not specify English subtitles, a replay or which countries can watch.