Crunchyroll Acquires Apothecary Diaries Film: The Late Lady’s Treasure

9th October 2026

Anime & AI News

Crunchyroll has acquired worldwide rights outside Asia, including India, for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will oversee distribution, while international screening dates are to be announced. Its Japanese theatrical release is scheduled for December 11, 2026. A new character trailer has been released, spotlighting the main characters. The original story by series creator Hyuganatsu sends Maomao and Jinshi to Minami-shu, a southern city on the water, to investigate the remarkably preserved remains of a deceased concubine. Pirates searching for hidden treasure complicate their journey. Another trailer focuses on the “Hitsuji clan,” which rules the floating city. Norihiro Naganuma directs, Yuko Kakihara writes the screenplay, and TOHO Animation Studio produces the animation. The third season of the television anime began broadcasting in Japan on October 2. The producers plan to begin the second cour in April 2027.