Lilas Ikuta Shares The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Opening Song Music Video

The official YouTube channel for Lilas Ikuta began streaming a music video for her latest 13th digital single song "Hyakka Ryoran" ("Profusion of Hundred Flowers"), which is featured as the opening theme for the ongoing The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 TV anime.The music video was directed by internationally acclaimed photographer Mika Ninagawa, who has also collaborated on the song's digital jacket and CD packaging. She is known for her use of a large number of vivid flowers in her works. The video was shot during her current solo exhibition "NINAGAWA Mika with EiM：Lights of the beyond, Shadows of this world" and features images of flower gardens decorating all four sides of the venue.Lilas Ikuta "Hyakka Ryoran" Music VideoThe Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Creditless Opening Video"Hyakka Ryoran" released digitally on January 10, 2025, ranking second on Oricon's weekly digital single charts in its first week.

The official YouTube channel for Lilas Ikuta began streaming a music video for her latest 13th digital single song “Hyakka Ryoran” (“Profusion of Hundred Flowers”), which is featured as the opening theme for the ongoing The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 TV anime.

The music video was directed by internationally acclaimed photographer Mika Ninagawa, who has also collaborated on the song’s digital jacket and CD packaging. She is known for her use of a large number of vivid flowers in her works. The video was shot during her current solo exhibition “NINAGAWA Mika with EiM：Lights of the beyond, Shadows of this world” and features images of flower gardens decorating all four sides of the venue.

Lilas Ikuta “Hyakka Ryoran” Music Video

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Creditless Opening Video

“Hyakka Ryoran” released digitally on January 10, 2025, ranking second on Oricon’s weekly digital single charts in its first week. The CD single will also be available in Japan on March 19.

Lilas Ikuta Shares The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Opening Song Music Video — Digital single jacket

The first season of the TV anime adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries aired for 24 episodes from October 2023 to March 2024. The second season premiered in Japan on January 10, 2025, and is simulcast on Crunchyroll for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS.

Crunchyroll describes the series:

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!

Sources: Lilas Ikuta official YouTube channel, Sony Music Entertainment press release