Maomao is about to head into the Fox Village in the next episode of The Apothecary Diaries later this week. A bunch of new faces await her ! One of those faces is Kyou-u, who was announced today on the series’ official account to be voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara (Damian Desmond in SPY x FAMILY ). RELATED: The Apothecary Diaries Anime Unveils Cherry Blossom Seasonal Visual The Apothecary Diaries has Norihiko Naganuma ( The Ancient Magus' Bride ) as director and series composer, with Akinori Fudesaka ( Tsuredure Children ) serving as assistant director at TOHO animation STUDIO and OLM. Crunchyroll streams the historical drama anime, now in its second season, and describes the story as such: Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries! Source: The Apothecary Diaries on X (formerly Twitter)