The third season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto has unveiled the synopsis and advance scene cuts for Episode 50, titled ‘Hinezumi no Kawagoromo’ (The Fire Rat’s Robe). The episode is set to begin airing on Friday, October 9, 2026.
About the Series
Based on Hyuuga Natsu’s light novel series, published by Imagica Infos under its Hero Bunko imprint, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is a mystery-solving entertainment. The series has surpassed 57 million copies in cumulative worldwide circulation. Set in the inner palace, it follows Maomao, a young ‘poison tester’ who solves various difficult cases. The story has won fans across generations and borders through Maomao’s exhilarating heroine appeal, its full-fledged mysteries, and the human drama spun from an exotic world.
Season 1 aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and Season 2 aired from January to July 2025. In Season 3, the story moves from the inner palace to the city streets. It features a mysterious shrine maiden who misleads people amid omens of disasters striking the country, as well as Jinshi’s duty as the emperor’s younger brother. New trials await Maomao and Jinshi.
Hikisaka Akinori directs, with OLM handling animation production. The cast includes Yuuki Aoi as Maomao, Ootsuka Takeo as Jinshi, Konishi Katsuyuki as Gaoshun, Tachibana Tatsumaru as Basen, Toyonaga Toshiyuki as Lahan, Uchiyama Kouki as Rikuson, Fujiwara Natsumi as Zhao Yu, and Ueda Reina as Bai Niangniang. Shimamoto Sumi provides narration.
Episode 50 ‘Hinezumi no Kawagoromo’ Synopsis
Maomao goes to the market on the main street to buy a child’s padded garment for Zhao Yu to wear. While she is choosing items at an old clothes shop, Zhao Yu, who came along with her, shows interest in a white robe hanging on the wall.
The garment is like an ethnic minority costume, with embroidery resembling ivy on its sleeves.
The shopkeeper says it is a ‘fire rat’s robe’ and begins to tell the legend of ‘the beautiful celestial maiden who disappeared into the lake’ connected to the garment.
Broadcast Information
Episode 50 of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Season 3 will air nationwide on Friday, October 9, 2026, on the Nippon TV network’s 30-station FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT block.
Season 3 begins on October 2, 2026, airing every Friday at 11:00 p.m. on the Nippon TV network’s 30-station FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT block. After broadcast, it will stream sequentially on various platforms. Broadcast dates and times are subject to change without notice. The first cour airs in October 2026, and the second cour is scheduled for April 2027.
Staff
| Original Work | Hyuuga Natsu (Hero Bunko / Imagica Infos) |
|---|---|
| Character Draft | Shinotouko |
| Director | Hikisaka Akinori |
| Assistant Director | Nakagawa Wataru |
| Series Composition | Naganuma Norihiro |
| Script | Kakihara Yuuko, Chiba Misuzu, Ogawa Hitomi |
| Character Design | Nakaya Yukiko |
| Art Director | Takao Katsumi |
| Color Design | Aida Misato, Okazaki Nanako |
| CGI Director | Nagai Yuu |
| Director of Photography | Suzuki Mayu |
| Editing | Imai Daisuke |
| Sound Director | Hata Shouji |
| Music | Kousaki Satoru, Kevin Penkin, Okehazama Arisa |
| Opening Theme | ‘Kumo wo Nuke Kaze Shita e Watashi Dake’ by Yorushika |
| Ending Theme | ‘AIYOU’ by Eve |
| Animation Production | OLM |
| Production | ‘Kusuriya no Hitorigoto’ Production Committee |
Cast
| Maomao | Yuuki Aoi |
|---|---|
| Jinshi | Ootsuka Takeo |
| Gaoshun | Konishi Katsuyuki |
| Basen | Tachibana Tatsumaru |
| Lahan | Toyonaga Toshiyuki |
| Rikuson | Uchiyama Kouki |
| Zhao Yu | Fujiwara Natsumi |
| Bai Niangniang | Ueda Reina |
| Narration | Shimamoto Sumi |
(C) Hyuuga Natsu, Imagica Infos / ‘Kusuriya no Hitorigoto’ Production Committee
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