The Imperial Army Marches in The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 22

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 22 previews are now out on the official website. The episode will broadcast in Japan on June 13 and will be available later with English subtitles on Crunchyroll and Netflix (in Asia). The episode is titled “Royal Guard.”

Loulan sets a fire, and the fortress is engulfed in flames. Maomao, who reunites with Loulan, hears about her past and feelings. She tries to stop her, but Loulan says that she still has something she must do, so Maomao promises her “something.” Meanwhile, the Imperial Army, an army under the direct control of the Emperor, is approaching the fortress. Leading the army is Jinshi, clad in purple and navy armor. The battle to subjugate the Shi clan is about to begin.

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In case you missed it, the manga series by Itsuki Nanao and Nekokurage on Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan recently announced a sudden hiatus and will return on June 25th. It is also worth noting that The Apothecary Diaries is based on the light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga, which has released a total of 15 Volumes. Additionally, Volume 16 was released in Japan on May 30, the same release date as the English-translated version of Volume 14.

Additionally, the anime has announced another special live program on June 20, featuring voice actors Aoi Yuki (Maomao), Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi), Asami Seto (Shisui), and Kaori Nazuka (Suirei) as they look back on the story so far. The special live program will be using the anime’s time slot on June 20 at 10:30 PM JST, which means there will be no new episode that week.

The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Touko Shino. The series also received two manga adaptations: one by Itsuki Nanao and Nekokurage on Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan, and another by Minoji Kurata on Shogakukan’s Monthly Sunday Gene-X. Meanwhile, TOHO Animation Studio and OML animated the first season of The Apothecary Diaries in 2023. The second season is currently ongoing, which Crunchyroll describes:

When a favored concubine becomes pregnant, Maomao is put to the test as her food taster. She must keep her wits sharp, not only to protect the concubine but also against rising dangers in the palace. A new concubine with powerful ties, an unsolved attempt at Jinshi’s life, and a foreign envoy with impossible demands hint at a grand conspiracy poised to engulf the empire.

Source: The Apothecary Diaries Official Website 
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