The Apothecary Diaries Movie: Japanese Fans React to a 6 AM Trailer Drop — "The Studio's Basically Telling Otaku to Wake Up Early for Our Health"
『劇場版 薬屋のひとりごと 亡妃の秘宝』発表に日本のファン歓喜—「公式が早起きを推奨してくる」
“A message from the studio: wake up early, otaku — it's good for your health.”
健康に良いからオタクは早起きしなさいという公式からのメッセージ。
The Apothecary Diaries is getting its first-ever theatrical film — "The Apothecary Diaries: Treasure of the Deceased Consort," a brand-new original story written by author Natsu Hyuga, opening in Japan on December 11, 2026. Before they even got to the movie, Japanese fans fixated on a very Japanese detail: the trailer dropped at 6 in the morning, and the top comments joked the studio was "telling otaku to wake up early for our health" and staging the reveal like a national-event anime — "as clever as Maomao herself" (one fan even worked out the real reason: an Anime Expo panel in the States). From there the reactions turned to the film itself: fans froze on the scar on Jinshi's cheek to place the timeline after the Shi-clan rebellion, marveled that it's a fully original story rather than a recap, and lined up for opening-day tickets. The recurring feeling was disbelief that a series they never dreamed would reach the big screen actually is.
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Japanese fan reactions (excerpted from 412)
- @メロンバター👍 501
Figured it'd drop in the evening, but nope — 6 in the morning, lol.
夕方かと思ったら朝で草
- @名無しの大権現👍 316
Dropping the news in the morning to stage it like a national-treasure anime — that's as clever as Maomao herself. I love it.
朝に情報を出す事で国民的アニメを演出するやり方、猫猫並みに賢くて好き
- @watashi_natsu👍 158
Wondered why it went up in the morning — oh, it's because they're announcing it at Anime Expo over in the States.
なんで朝なんだろうと思ったけど、アメリカで開催されるAnimeExpoで情報出すからか
- @みりん-y2k-v2i👍 93
6 AM, huh… now that's a lethal poison.
朝6時とは…猛毒ですな…
- @まっちゃぱふぇ-t8h👍 44
It's fine! I'm up at 5 every day anyway ❤
大丈夫！いつも5時起きだから❤
- @runa9668👍 28
Never thought the day would come when the official account suggests I wake up early 😂
まさか公式から早起きを提案されるなんて😂
- @yuayou7258👍 5
Assumed it'd be a recap film — but it's a completely original story written by the author herself. My heart won't stop pounding.
総集編かと思いきやまさかの作者書き下ろし完全オリジナル。ドキドキが止まらねぇ
- @よっぴー-k7f👍 3
Was like 'wait, was this in the manga?' — nope, it's original. That's straight-up hype.
こんなん原作にあったかな？って思ったらオリジナルやんけ激熱やな
- @aqualife03👍 12
There's Season 3 before the movie too, and Mariya Ise is voicing Mu Qing — isn't this just perfect…!! Can't wait for a brand-new story straight from Natsu Hyuga.
劇場版の前に3期あるし、沐清役が伊瀬茉莉也さんで、最高じゃねぇか…‼︎日向夏先生による完全新作ストーリー楽しみすぎる
- @sashisuseso-78r👍 26
Season 3 in the fall, the movie in the winter — so much to look forward to!
秋には3期もやるし、冬には映画だし、楽しみです！
- @sashisuseso-78r👍 148
0:14 — Jinshi has the scar on his cheek, so timeline-wise this is probably after the Shi clan arc.
0:14 壬氏さまの頬に傷があるから、時系列は子の一族のあとかな
- @mmhashi6930👍 6
If Jinshi still has a scar on his face, it can only be that one wound. It turned out exactly the way Maomao wished when she said he looks more handsome with a scar.
壬氏さまの顔に傷跡が残っているということはあの時の傷しかないですものね。傷があった方が男前だと言ったマオマオの望み通りとなりました。
- @ベルツリー-x6b👍 26
So… timeline-wise this feels like it takes place after the whole Shi clan incident wraps up??
これは… 時系列でいうと子の一族の一件が終わった後の出来事って感じかな？？
- @reiji9685👍 38
The bandit-looking crew at the very end are so cool. I never in my wildest dreams thought the day would come when I'd get to see The Apothecary Diaries on the big screen. I'm absolutely going opening day!
最後に映った盗賊っぽい人たちかっこいい。 薬屋のひとりごとがあの大スクリーンで見れる日がくるなんて、夢にも思っていませんでした。 必ず初日に見に行きます！
- @supiringa-lifu👍 16
0:41 — 'The Apothecary Diaries: Treasure of the Deceased Consort,' huh. Oh no, I'm way too excited lol
0:41 『劇場版薬屋のひとりごと 亡妃の秘宝』かぁ。 やばい、楽しみ過ぎるんだけどww
- @jinmao2525👍 31
The Apothecary Diaries, the movie. I'm way too excited to see Maomao and Jinshi in action 🤭✨
劇場版 薬屋のひとりごと 猫猫と壬氏様の活躍が楽しみ過ぎます🤭✨
- @T.S.9146👍 9
Are we finally getting a little taste of what the original story is about?
いよいよオリジナルストーリーの内容に少し触れられる？
- @もこもこの塊👍 17
Is it the theme song? A PV? Either way I'm way too excited!? I'm getting up early to catch the news live for sure!
主題歌かな？PVかな？なににしても楽しみすぎなんですけど！？ 早起きして絶対最新情報をリアタイするぞ！
- @rikamj5683👍 4
December 11th!!!! 🎉🎉❤ How many times should I go see it~ so excited ❤
12月11日！！！！🎉🎉❤何回見ようかなぁ〜わくわくする❤
- @後藤真奈美-z6n👍 2
The Apothecary Diaries' first-ever movie. Can't wait. Maomao's over here excited too.
薬屋のひとりごと初の映画だ 楽しみ 猫猫興奮してる
- @maikonouno👍 2
This looks so good, thank you official account. The art is even prettier than usual and my hype is through the roof. Maomao's outfit looks so exotic and cute! And the release date is just two days off from my birthday — I'm too happy. What a great thing to see first thing in the morning! Now off to school for my last exam day — wish me luck!
めっちゃおもしろそうです公式さんありがとうございます。 絵も普段に増して綺麗でテンションブチ上がりです。 猫猫の服が異国って感じで可愛い！ しかも公開日が誕生日と2日違いって嬉しすぎる。 朝からいいもの見れた！今日はテスト最終日頑張って学校行ってきます！
- @Kana-wa9173👍 10
BEEN. WAITING. FOR. THIS!!! 🎉 This is what I've been working toward!!! Gotta start waking up early…
まってましたーーーーーー！🎉 このためにがんばってきたんだーーーーーー!早起きしなくては...
- @りぃちん-y8x👍 1
If I hear Jinshi's sweet voice at full theater volume I might just faint 😍 it's so addictive ❤
大音量で壬氏様の甘い声を聞いたら失神しそう😍❤中毒性ある❤
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