Anime of the Year 2026 Nominee Spotlight: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Who would’ve guessed that The Apothecary Diaries , which I wrote about for last year’s Anime of the Year Nominee Spotlight , would be a returning contender this year? Not only do I think it’s because of its popularity, but also because it aired its second season less than a year after the first one ended. During a time when some of our favorite shows take two or more years to return for another season, The Apothecary Diaries was already ahead of the game — and that’s why it’s back again on the AOTY nominee list ! I’ve gushed about this show many times, and I’m happy to keep the discussion goin...

The Apothecary Diaries returns to the Anime of the Year spotlight!