The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure has released a character trailer dedicated to Maomao and Jinshi. Crunchyroll announced the video on October 11, 2026, as the film prepares for its Japanese theatrical release on December 11.
Crunchyroll will distribute the film in cinemas worldwide after Japan’s opening. Its announcement leaves North American and international release dates, along with ticketing information, for a later update. December 11 therefore applies to Japan, rather than establishing a worldwide opening day.
Maomao and Jinshi open the character trailer campaign
The video is the first of four character trailers scheduled for daily release, according to Crunchyroll’s post. That is the campaign announced alongside this opening video; it does not establish that the remaining trailers have already been published.
Putting Maomao and Jinshi together at the start of the campaign reflects their shared role in the film’s premise. Jinshi has a final wish to fulfill, while Maomao accompanies him to investigate a mystery. The pairing gives the promotion a direct connection to the mission at the centre of the story.
A concubine’s final wish takes them to Binan-shu
In the synopsis published by Crunchyroll, Jinshi must return a concubine who died five years earlier to her homeland, honouring her last wish. Maomao travels with him to Binan-shu to solve the mystery surrounding the concubine’s preserved remains.
The premise links an obligation to the deceased with a question about her body. Returning her home gives the journey its purpose; the preservation of her remains gives Maomao a puzzle to investigate. These are the story details set out in the synopsis, rather than a description of individual scenes in the character trailer.
Japan’s opening comes before the international rollout
Norihiro Naganuma is directing the film at TOHO Animation STUDIO. Crunchyroll’s distribution announcement establishes a theatrical release beyond Japan, but viewers planning a cinema visit still need the schedule for their own country.
For readers in France, as elsewhere outside Japan, the practical distinction is between an announced worldwide rollout and a confirmed local screening date. The October announcement supplies the former; local release and booking details are to follow.
The new trailer brings Maomao and Jinshi’s shared mission to the forefront of the film’s promotion. For cinema plans outside Japan, the next useful announcement will be the regional release schedule and ticketing details. Also read the latest JEU.VIDEO news.
