The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 12 preview is now available on the official website. The synopsis describes how Jinshi and Maomao end up stuck in a cave after fleeing from an attempted assassination. While trying to get out, Maomao realizes that Jinshi is trying to tell her a secret that he’s been hiding.

Later, Basen receives a letter that his master has disappeared, which causes a stir at the hall. However, this is also part of Maomao’s plan to catch the culprit. The episode is titled “Moon Prince/Ka Zuigetsu.”

The episode is set to broadcast in Japan on March 28. It will also be available later with English subtitles on Crunchyroll and Netflix (in Asia).

A trailer video for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 12 (Episode 36 overall) was also released:

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The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Toko Shino. The series was also adapted into a manga series by Nekokurage and another by Minoji Kurata. 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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