The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, Opening 1, “Hyakka Ryouran” by Lilas Ikuta, received an English version on September 5, titled “In Bloom”. The 2-minute, 59-second song is available on major streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. You can listen to “In Bloom” by Lilas Ikuta below.
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Lilas Ikuta is credited as the main artist and composer, recording the song at Metropolis Studios in London, United Kingdom. Shuya Yamamoto is credited as producer, KOHD arranged the song, and Konnie Aoki provided the translation. The original Japanese version has over 17 million views on YouTube across official versions, while the version on Spotify has nearly 40 million listens.
The Apothecary Diaries anime will return with a sequel to Season 2 at an unconfirmed date. New information on the sequel may be revealed at The Apothecary Diaries Special Event ~Summer Garden Party 2026~, where voice actors Aoi Yuki (Maomao) and Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi) will be in attendance. Until then, you can check out Anime Corner’s interview with Yuki and Asami Seto (Shisui) and all the Reasons Why I Love “Hitorigoto” by Omoinotake (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Ending Song)–a feature by guest author, Luke So.
Crunchyroll first streamed both seasons of The Apothecary Diaries, describing the anime series:
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
Source: Lilas Ikuta YouTube Channel
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