Japanese singer-songwriter Dai Hirai has posted a music video for “Shiawase no Recipe” (“The Recipe of Happiness”), the ending theme song for for the ongoing The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 TV anime, on TOHO animation’s official YouTube channel.
The video depicts the relationship between the protagonist, Maomao, and the enigmatic and beautiful eunuch, Jinshi, from the latter’s point of view, and is composed of scenes from the anime story that the two have spent time together.
Dai Hirai “Shiawase no Recipe” Anime Music Video
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Creditless Ending Video
As Hirai’s first theme song work for a TV anime series, “Shiawase no Recipe” released digitally on January 10, 2025, ranking #17 on Oricon’s weekly digital single charts on its first week.
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Dai Hirai artist photo
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!
Source: TOHO animation official YouTube channel
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