The upcoming theatrical film Gekijouban Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bouhi no Hihou (The Apothecary Diaries: Treasures of the Deceased Consort), set to open in Japanese cinemas on December 11, 2026, has unveiled details of its first-wave entry bonus, a special television broadcast, and a host of tie-in merchandise and events.
Entry Bonus Booklet: “Kiro no Himawari”
From opening day, December 11, theatregoers will receive the limited entry booklet 「『劇場版 薬屋のひとりごと 亡妃の秘宝』入場者特典小冊子―帰路の向日葵―」. The booklet contains a brand-new short story written by original author Hinata Natsu, depicting an epilogue set after the film’s events and centering on Maomao and Jinshi. It also includes interviews with voice actress Yuki Aoi (Maomao), voice actor Otsuka Takehiro (Jinshi), voice actress Ise Mariya (Muqing), and Hinata Natsu herself, as well as character design sheets. The booklet is limited to a combined nationwide total of 1.5 million copies, so fans are encouraged to catch the film early.
Special TV Edit on Kinro
To mark the film’s release, Nippon TV’s Kinro (金曜ロードショー) will broadcast a special edited version — Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Special Edition — on Friday, December 11, 2026 at 21:00 JST. The broadcast focuses primarily on the story of Season 2’s second cour and includes approximately four minutes of newly produced footage that connects to the final scene of Season 2.
Series Recap Streaming
A series of compilation episodes covering Season 1 through Season 2’s first cour will also be released on streaming platforms ahead of the film, rolling out as follows:
- October 31, 2026 at 00:00 JST — 後宮編 / Koukyuu-hen (TV Anime Season 1, Cour 1)
- November 14, 2026 at 00:00 JST — 外廷編 / Gaiting-hen (TV Anime Season 1, Cour 2)
- November 28, 2026 at 00:00 JST — 宮廷編 / Kyuutei-hen (TV Anime Season 2, Cour 1)
World-Premiere Screening on December 5
A completion preview screening — the earliest opportunity in the world to watch the finished film — will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at a Tokyo venue. Attending cast members include Yuki Aoi, Otsuka Takehiro, Mikami Ai (Ginzan), Ise Mariya, Ono Kensho (Mizuhebi), and Sawashiro Miyuki (Ruoqing).
Second-Wave Movie Tickets and More
A second-wave advance movie ticket featuring artwork of Maomao and Jinshi went on sale November 13, with a clear file featuring the teaser visual as a bonus — limited to 50,000 copies nationwide. A bundle including merchandise is also available through TOHO animation STORE ONLINE.
Additionally, the tie-in novel Shousetsu Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bouhi no Hihou by Hinata Natsu will be released in three simultaneous volumes on December 9, 2026, and a manga adaptation of the film will launch on Sunday Webry on the same date.
Staff
- Original Story: Hinata Natsu (Hero Bunko / Imagica Infos)
- Original Character Design: Shino Touko
- Director: Naganuma Norihiro
- Screenplay: Kakihara Yuko
- Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Nakatani Yukiko
- Color Design: Aida Misatomi
- Art Director: Miyake Masakazu
- Music: Kanmae Satoru, Kevin Penkin, Okehazama Arisa
- Animation Production: TOHO animation STUDIO
Cast
- Maomao: Yuki Aoi
- Jinshi: Otsuka Takehiro
- Ginzan: Mikami Ai
- Muqing: Ise Mariya
- Mizuhebi: Ono Kensho
- Ruoqing: Sawashiro Miyuki
- Qiuyu: Watanabe Kumiko
- Weitaki: Tobita Nobuo
- Weisen: Nojima Hirofumi
- Huashe: Saito Jiro
- Yongchang: Takeuchi Ryota
- Gaoshun: Konishi Katsuyuki
- Masan: Tachibana Tatsumaru
- Luohan: Kirimoto Takuya
- Luoban: Toyonaga Toshiyuki
- Lusun: Uchiyama Koki
- Libai: Akabane Kenji
- Narrator: Shimamoto Sumi
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