Natsu Hyuga is credited as the author behind two active anime franchises in the same season: The Apothecary Diaries, whose third season is mid-broadcast and whose first theatrical film she wrote an original story for, and The Failure at God School, which has a television anime announced. She also confirmed contributing additional material to the third season of The Apothecary Diaries.
Two of Natsu Hyuga's properties moved through the anime pipeline within weeks of each other in late 2026. The Failure at God School, the manga she writes with artist Modomu Akagawara, was announced for a television anime on September 17, the same day Hakusensha published the 15th compiled volume. A teaser visual went up on a new official site, Akagawara drew a commemorative illustration, and both creators issued comments. Hyuga said readers will see Nagi, Takeru, Tsukuyomi and Tota move and speak. The manga has run in Hana to Yume since August 2021, with a novel adaptation that began in January 2022 and reached its fifth volume in Japan on May 27.
The Apothecary Diaries side is further along. Season 3 premiered October 2 on Nippon TV's FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT slot, opening with Yorushika's theme and an episode titled Locusts that moves Maomao and Zhaoyu out past the rear palace. Hyuga said on her X account that she contributed additional material to the season so the story would not feel weaker than season two, a step the manga adaptation's position at chapter 88 of the Shi clan rebellion arc made necessary: season three adapts light novel volume five without a storyboarded manga template.
The franchise's first theatrical anime film, The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, is set for Japanese theaters on December 11 with an original story by Hyuga rather than an adaptation of an existing volume. Norihiro Naganuma directs at TOHO Animation STUDIO, and Mariya Ise joins the cast as Mu Qing. Crunchyroll acquired worldwide rights outside Asia, India included, and will distribute with Sony Pictures Entertainment, with no international date set. Season 3's second cour is scheduled for April 2027.
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Oct 8
Crunchyroll acquired the North American and worldwide rights to The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, the franchise's first theatrical anime film, the company announced Thursday. The deal covers every territory outside Asia, India included, and Crunchyroll will handle distribution with Sony Pictures Entertainment. No international release date is set. The film opens in Japanese theaters on December 11 with an original story from light novel author Natsu Hyuga, who writes a new mystery rather than adapting an existing volume. Norihiro Naganuma directs at TOHO Animation STUDIO. Mariya Ise joins the cast as Mu Qing. The plot sends Maomao and Jinshi to Binan-shu, a southern province ruled by the Bi clan, to return the remains of a concubine who died five years ago; pirates are hunting a treasure their late leader hid, and the funeral day brings a major incident. Season 3's first cour began in October 2026, with a second cour set for April 2027.
Oct 6
Natsu Hyuga said on her official X account that she contributed additional material to the third season of The Apothecary Diaries so the story would not feel weaker than season two. The manga adaptation is still on the Shi clan rebellion arc at chapter 88, leaving season three to adapt light novel volume five without a storyboarded manga template.
Oct 2
The credits-free opening video for The Apothecary Diaries season 3 is out, set to Yorushika's opening theme "Kumo wo Nuke Kaze Shita e Watashi Dake." The season starts October 2 on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night block. The Blu-ray series runs to four volumes from February 17, 2027, with the fourth volume carrying the August 17 stage reading as a bonus disc.
Oct 1
Advance cuts from Episode 49, titled "Locusts," of The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 have been released ahead of the show's October 2 premiere on Nippon TV's FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT slot. The episode follows Maomao and Zhaoyu after simmered locusts are served at the Verdigris House. A non-credit opening video for Yorushika's "Kumo wo Nuke Kashou e Watashi Dake" is also scheduled for October 2 at 18:00.
Sep 17
A new official website opened on Friday to announce that The Failure at God School, the manga written by Natsu Hyuga and drawn by Modomu Akagawara, is getting a television anime. The site posted a teaser visual, and Akagawara shared a commemorative illustration through the anime's X account. Yen Press publishes the manga in English. The story is set in a modern Japan where people with supernatural abilities can be licensed to serve as gods at shrines, and it follows Nagi, a high schooler who enrolls at a school that trains future gods after discovering powers of her own. Hyuga and Akagawara launched the manga in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine in August 2021. Hakusensha published the 15th compiled volume on Friday, the same day as the announcement. A novel adaptation began in January 2022, and Star Seas Company released the novels' fifth volume in Japan on May 27. Both creators issued comments. Hyuga wrote that readers will see Nagi, Takeru, Tsukuyomi and Tota move and speak, and Akagawara said she is looking forward to seeing the characters come to life.