The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 has released a creditless version of its new opening animation, featuring Yorushika performing “Kumo o Nuke Kazashimo e Watashi dake” (“Beyond the Clouds, Only Me Downwind”).

The new season begins broadcasting in Japan on October 2, 2026. Crunchyroll will stream it as part of its fall 2026 lineup, with the first episode scheduled to arrive on October 2 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Creditless Opening

Season 3 Production Staff

Akinori Fudesaka directs Season 3 at OLM, with Wataru Nakagawa as assistant director and Norihiro Naganuma handling series composition.

The scripts are written by Yuko Kakkihara, Misuzu Chiba, and Hitomi Ogawa. Yukiko Nakatani provides character designs, while Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, and Arisa Okehazama compose the music.

About The Apothecary Diaries

The original light novels are written by Natsu Hyuuga and illustrated by Touko Shino. Shufunotomo publishes the series in Japan under its Hero Bunko imprint. J-Novel Club releases the novels digitally in English, while Square Enix publishes the English print edition.

Studio Echo describes the story:

Maomao would rather spend her days studying medicines and poisons, but being kidnapped and sold into palace service puts her curiosity to a very different use. When unexplained illnesses begin troubling the imperial household, her sharp eye and medical knowledge draw the attention of Jinshi, a powerful palace official. Each mystery she solves pulls her further into a world of secrets, rivalries, and dangerous ambitions.