The Apothecary Diaries Movie Drops a New Character PV Ahead of Its Dec. 11 Release
劇場版『薬屋のひとりごと 亡妃の秘宝』新PV公開、猫猫・壬氏に加え羅漢ら全キャラ集結に海外からも反応
The Apothecary Diaries' first theatrical film, The Deposed Empress's Treasure, got a new character PV on October 10 confirming its December 11 release date — and showing that the cast extends well past the two leads, with Luomen, Rouhan, Rikuson, and Lihaku all appearing alongside Maomao and Jinshi.
The PV drew 196 comments on a clip that's already earned 7,953 likes, and the top-liked reply (376 likes) is a joke that the franchise could crank out a movie every single year just by having Jinshi ask Maomao to go on a trip. From there, the thread splits between genuine excitement over the full ensemble cast and running jokes about Maomao's chaotic adoptive father Luomen causing trouble again, plus a side debate over whether releasing a movie this soon after Season 3 is a treat for fans or a nightmare for the production staff.
TOHO animation released a new character PV on October 10 for The Apothecary Diaries: The Deposed Empress's Treasure, the franchise's first theatrical film, reconfirming its December 11 release date. The clip's title and captions spell out the date directly, and the footage goes beyond the two leads, Maomao and Jinshi, to show several other members of the cast in motion. The PV has pulled in 196 comments on an upload already sitting at 7,953 likes, and the comment section reads less like typical trailer hype and more like a franchise-wide cast reunion — viewers are picking out individual characters frame by frame rather than just reacting to the mood of the trailer as a whole, timestamping specific shots to call out exactly who shows up and when.
“If Jinshi just says "Maomao, want to go on a trip?" they can make one of these every single year — that's an unbeatable formula.”
壬氏「猫猫、旅行に行かないか？」で毎年作れるじゃんw最強だ
“This is going to be a hit — I can't picture a future where it isn't.”
これヒットするでしょう、しない未来が見えません
Beyond the usual trailer hype, a decent chunk of the thread is specifically about the cast list. The PV shows Luomen, Rouhan, Rikuson, and Lihaku alongside the two leads, and several commenters were surprised to see that much of the supporting ensemble actually get screen time rather than just a cameo.
“I figured it'd just be Maomao, Jinshi, and their attendants Gaoshun and Basen, but getting Rouhan, Luomen, Rikuson, and even Lihaku in there too is exciting! Luomen's "Where is Maomao?!" line already has great energy. December can't come soon enough.”
猫猫に壬氏、お付きの高順と馬閃だけかと思ったら、羅半、羅漢、陸孫、李白まで出るのは熱い！羅漢の「猫猫は、どこだｯ！？」がもういい味出してる。12月が待ち遠しい。
“0:38 — wait, is Luomen papa about to go on another rampage?”
0:38 まさか… また羅漢パパが暴走をするのか？
“If Luomen goes feral again, Rouhan's probably going to be holding his head in his hands over it.”
羅漢が暴走化したら羅半が頭抱えてしまうかも😅
There's also a small, half-joking disagreement running through the thread about the timing itself. The movie is landing just months after Season 3 started airing, and while most people are simply thrilled by how fast new content keeps coming, a couple of commenters flipped that excitement around.
“A theatrical release right on the heels of Season 3 — that's a brutal pace, in a good way for fans.”
第3期に続く劇場版公開 ファン泣かせの驚異的製作スピードw
“I feel like it's less "brutal for fans" and more "brutal for the staff"...”
ファン泣かせと言うより、スタッフ泣かせな気がする…😅
“With original author Hyuuga Natsu supervising it, this is bound to be good.”
日向夏先生が監修なら間違いないでしょう。
Nobody in the comments is actually worried the movie will be bad — the "fans vs. staff" line is a friendly jab, not a real complaint, and the author's direct involvement is enough to settle most doubts on its own. One commenter even connected the film to a thread already running in the main TV series:
“The latest main-series episode brought up the "Clan of Mi" out of nowhere — now I'm curious how that connects to Maomao and the others, and how it wraps up.”
最新のアニメ本編で"未の一族"の話題が出ていたが、猫猫達とどんなやり取り・結末だったか気になってくる･･･。
If there's a running joke tying the whole comment section together, though, it's that Luomen causing chaos has become such a reliable gag that fans are now looking forward to it as a feature, not a bug — the one guaranteed return on investment in any new Apothecary Diaries release.
FAQ
- Which characters appear in the new PV besides Maomao and Jinshi?
- Commenters pointed out that the PV shows Luomen (Maomao's adoptive father), Rouhan, Rikuson, and Lihaku, in addition to the two leads — more of the supporting cast than some fans expected for a single trailer.
- When does The Apothecary Diaries movie come out?
- December 11 (a Friday), as stated directly in the PV's own title and release caption.
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