The Apothecary Diaries gets a huge new range of autumn-themed merch

Fans of the popular TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” have a new reason to celebrate this autumn, as a series of pop-up stores have been announced for five HANDS locations across Japan, as well as an online shop.

The event will feature exclusive merchandise with original illustrations of the main characters, Maomao and Jinshi, dressed in elegant autumn attire, holding mooncakes and playing with rabbits.

Let’s take a closer look at the merchandise fans will be able to collect!

Trading Items

• Trading Foil Can Badges (8 types) – ¥550 per pack / ¥4,400 per box

• Trading Tin Magnets (8 types) – ¥550 per pack / ¥4,400 per box

• Acrylic Stand Badge Collection (6 types) – ¥770 per pack / ¥4,620 per box

Acrylic Goods

• Acrylic Stand (Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥1,760 each

• Acrylic Diorama – ¥3,520

• Acrylic Keychain (Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥880 each

• Mini Acrylic Stand (Mooncake Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥1,210 each

• Mini Acrylic Stand (Rabbit Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥1,210 each

• Mini Acrylic Keychain (Mooncake Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥880 each

• Mini Acrylic Keychain (Rabbit Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥880 each

Accessories & General Goods

• Clear File – ¥495

• Tote Bag – ¥2,750

• Embroidered Drawstring Bag – ¥2,640

• Teacup Set – ¥3,960

• Can Badge Set (Mooncake / Rabbit) – ¥825 each

Edible Goods

• Canned Cookies – ¥1,080

• Waffle – ¥1,620

• Konpeito (Maomao / Jinshi) – ¥1,080 each

Exclusive Purchase Bonus

As a special promotion, customers will receive an exclusive gift with their purchases.

For every ¥2,500 (tax included) spent in a single transaction, customers will be given one randomly selected “special card.”

There are six different designs to collect. This offer is available while stocks last, and receipts cannot be combined.

Online Store

For fans unable to attend the physical locations, the full range of merchandise will be available for purchase at the Muzzle Online Shop.

• Sales Period: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 (12:00) – Monday, November 3rd, 2025 (23:59)
• Estimated Delivery: Mid-January 2026

The purchase bonus of a special card for every ¥2,500 spent also applies to the online store, though shipping costs are not included in the total.

Event Schedule and Locations

The pop-up tour will take place across staggered dates from late September through early November 2025.

• Hands Shinjuku
  • Dates: Wednesday, September 24th – Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
  • Venue: Times Square Building 5F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• Hands Nagoya
  • Dates: Wednesday, September 24th – Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
  • Venue: 8F Hands Nagoya Store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya
• Hands Hakata
  • Dates: Friday, October 3rd – Sunday, October 19th, 2025
  • Venue: Amu Plaza Hakata 1st to 5th floors, Fukuoka
• Hands Hiroshima (at Minamore)
  • Dates: Tuesday, October 14th – Monday, October 27th, 2025
  • Venue: Minamore 5F, Hiroshima
• Hands Shinsaibashi
  • Dates: Monday, October 20th – Monday, November 3rd, 2025
  • Venue: 9th to 11th floors of Shinsaibashi Parco, Osaka

Event Summary

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