Light novel
Digital edition verifiedJapanese light novel
薬屋のひとりごと
- Author
- 日向夏
- Illustrator
- しのとうこ
- Label
- ヒーロー文庫
- Language
- Japanese
Choose this if you want the Japanese light-novel series rather than a manga adaptation.
Japanese editions guide
The Apothecary Diaries
薬屋のひとりごと
Looking for The Apothecary Diaries in Japanese? There are several major Japanese book editions. This guide helps you identify which one you want before buying. Find Japanese print and digital purchase options below.
Last verified: September 2026
Which edition are you looking for?
Manga
Digital edition verifiedSquare Enix manga
薬屋のひとりごと
- Original work
- 日向夏
- Art
- ねこクラゲ
- Composition
- 七緒一綺
- Character design
- しのとうこ
- Publisher
- スクウェア・エニックス
- Label
- ビッグガンガンコミックス
This manga uses the same Japanese title as the light novel, so it is easy to confuse the two when searching.
Manga
Digital edition verifiedShogakukan manga
薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～
- Original work
- 日向夏
- Art
- 倉田三ノ路
- Character design
- しのとうこ
- Publisher
- 小学館
- Label
- サンデーGXコミックス
This is a separate manga adaptation with a different subtitle and artist.
Which one should I choose?
If you want the Japanese novel, choose the Hero Bunko light novel.
If you want manga, there are two distinct adaptations: the Square Enix 薬屋のひとりごと and Shogakukan's 薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～.
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Print
Japanese print books
This series includes the Hero Bunko novels, the Square Enix manga by Nekokurage, and the Shogakukan manga by Minoji Kurata. Check the publisher and artist.
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Before you buy
For the novel, look for 日向夏 / しのとうこ / ヒーロー文庫. For manga, check the artist and publisher carefully because multiple legitimate Japanese versions exist under very similar names.