SQUARE ENIX to Publish The Apothecary Diaries Light Novel Series in English
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 20, 2023) – SQUARE ENIX® has announced that it will publish The Apothecary Diaries light novel series in English-language print editions for the first time. Volume 1 is set to release in May 2024, under the company’s Square Enix Books imprint. These collectors’ quality trade paperback editions will feature full-color art inserts and black-and-white illustrations, along with English translations produced in collaboration with J-Novel Club.
The Apothecary Diaries light novel series has been a bestseller, with over 21 million copies sold worldwide in print and digital formats. It has also been adapted into manga and is forthcoming as an anime. Currently, Volumes 1 through 9 of The Apothecary Diaries manga series are available in English from the Square Enix Manga imprint in both print and digital editions. The anime adaptation will begin streaming on Crunchyroll on October 22, 2023.
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), Volume 1 is scheduled for release on May 14, 2024. Pre-orders are available from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers. More information can be found here.