The Inspiration Behind the New Arc
The subtitle of the movie version of 'The Apothecary's Monologue' has been decided as 'The Treasure of the Dead Wife.' In addition to the latest footage and teaser visuals being released, it was also revealed that Mariya Ise will be playing the role of the new character Muchin.
'Apothecary's Hitorigoto' is a very popular mystery-solving entertainment series that has sold over 45 million copies in total, and depicts Neomako, a girl who plays the role of 'poison inspector', solving various difficult cases in the inner palace. In addition to Maomao's exciting heroine nature, the human drama created with a full-fledged mystery and exotic worldview has garnered a lot of sympathy and is loved by men and women of all ages.
The Storyline and New Characters
After the second season of the TV anime airs in July 2025, the production of the third season of the TV anime and the movie version will be announced. The third season of the TV anime is scheduled to be broadcast in two separate seasons from October 2026, and the theatrical version is scheduled to be released in December of the same year.
Maomako and Jinji go on a journey to the southern land of her hometown, 'in order to return the body of the queen who died five years ago in the Seragyu' to her hometown. Arriving at the lively floating city of Minanju, Maomako is excited about the medicine and plants she has never seen before, but she comes face to face with a great mystery hidden in the princess's body. Furthermore, the existence of water pirates rampaging in the area and hidden treasures are revealed, giving a feeling that Neomako and Jinji's journey will be in turmoil... A mysterious boy who holds the key to the story and new characters are also shown, making it a video that raises expectations for what kind of activities they will do.
The completely new original story by the original author, Natsu Hinata, depicts the biggest mystery in the history of the series, in which the secret of the body and the hidden treasure are intricately intertwined. In the second half of the trailer, Maomao says, 'What kind of secrets is he hiding?' and the intertwining intentions of various characters are shown, giving a sense of the epic drama that will be seen on screen.
A tense teaser visual featuring Maomao, Jinshi, and a mysterious boy, Mu Ching, has also been released. Inside the cave, dazzling treasures are illuminated by the torches held by Maomako. And at the back of the cave, you can see the blazing opposite shore and numerous fiery arrows... Just as the copy says, 'The mystery will lead you to the hidden treasure,' this visual foreshadows a new mystery and a spectacular development that awaits Maomako and Jinshi as they search for the treasure.
Additionally, voice actor Mariya Ise will appear in the role of Muchin, a boy who holds the key to the story. He is a talented voice actor who has supported a number of popular works, expressing a wide range of characters from boys to mysterious strong men to adult women with overwhelming acting skills, such as Killua Zoldyck in 'HUNTER x HUNTER', Zarie in 'Funeral Freeren', and Himeno in 'Chainsaw Man'.
What is the hidden meaning behind the title of 'The Movie: Monologue of the Apothecary: The Treasure of the Dead Wife'? On Friday, December 11th, the ultimate mystery-solving entertainment will begin with top-notch animation.
