[2026] Compilation of Theme Songs and Related Tracks for The Apothecary Diaries

Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai

Hirai Dai “Recipe for Happiness” Anime MV | TV Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” Season 2 Ending Theme

This number by Dai Hirai, with its warm vocals and comfortable mid-tempo groove, gently wraps around the frustrations of unrequited love.

What’s so appealing about this song is its choice to view the unbridgeable distance and bittersweet longing from a deliberately positive perspective.

Released in January 2025, it’s a tie-in track written as the ending theme for Season 2 of the hugely popular anime The Apothecary Diaries.

It deftly captures the awkward relationships depicted in the story, vividly expressing how the feelings that snag at the heart are processed like a good medicine.

It’s sure to sit quietly by your side when you want to bask in the afterglow of the episode and rest your heart, or when you want to accept even the bitterness that comes from caring deeply for someone.

A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira

Lilas Ikuta “Profusion of a Hundred Flowers” Official Music Video

Rira Ikuta, who is thriving not only as ikura, the vocalist of the music duo YOASOBI, but also as a solo singer-songwriter.

Hyakka Ryoran, which began streaming in January 2025, is a song written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime The Apothecary Diaries, which started airing in January 2025.

It embodies the theme of a vividly colored future that unfolds beyond overcoming hardship, conveying the protagonist’s inner conflict and steadfast strength straight to the listener.

Its dramatic, grand sound meshes beautifully with the anime’s Chinese-inspired world.

It’s a powerful, soul-stirring number we recommend to anyone striving toward a goal or looking for a push forward.

Become a flowerRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Become a Flower” Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Be a Flower

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” this track captivates with a dramatic world tinged with light and shadow and a palpable tension.

The robust band sound delivered by Ryokuoushoku Shakai and the powerful vocals of Haruko Nagaya heighten the thrill of its unfolding.

It carries a self-affirming message—that everyone has the right to bloom, no matter the form—which is truly stirring.

Released on CD in December 2023, the song reached a peak of No.

8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was later included on the album “Channel U.” It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to boost your confidence or need the courage to face adversity.

Seeking TomorrowXAI

Insert Song for The Apothecary Diaries Episode 9: “Asu o Tazunete” (Asking for Tomorrow) [Airing nationwide on the Nippon TV network every Saturday from 24:55!]

This is a song by XAI, released digitally in December 2023, used as an insert track in the anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” Akira Kosemura handled the composition and arrangement, and the lyrics were written by XAI herself.

The piece plays quietly during a pivotal scene in episode 9, where the story reflects on events tied to life and death.

Rather than a showy swell, the restrained sound and mystical vocals convey a will to move forward while bearing pain and a sense of loss.

Its lingering resonance gently stays by your side, beautifully suggesting a certain hope even amid deep sorrow.

Give it a listen when you want to contemplate alone on a quiet night, or when you wish to face forward in calm resolve.

snowflowerkishikanako

“The Apothecary Diaries” Episode 12 Insert Song “Setsuchūka (Snow-in-the-Snow)” [Airing nationwide every Saturday at 24:55 on the Nippon TV network!]

This is an insert song by Kanako Kishi that vividly colors the world of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” released in December 2023 and later included on the original soundtrack.

Featured in Episode 12, “The Eunuch and the Courtesan,” the piece—created in collaboration with composer Satoru Kōsaki—beautifully links an Eastern aesthetic with the emotions of the story.

The lyrics, which evoke a noble flower blooming in the snow, convey a steadfast inner strength to keep moving forward even in difficult circumstances.

It’s a beautiful, heart-stirring ballad you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night—perfect for anyone who wants to relive the anime’s moving moments.

Lamp of LifeMiyake Rimu

Lamp of Life

This is a song by Rimu Miyake, whose vocals—imbued with clarity and expressive nuance—are truly moving.

It was released as a digital single in June 2025 and was featured as an insert song in episode 47 of season 2 of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” The track brilliantly conveys the character’s complex inner world and resolve at the story’s climax, and its message—centered on the cycle of life and the acceptance of pain—resonates deeply.

It is also included on the “TV Anime ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 2 Original Soundtrack,” released in September of the same year.

A dramatic ballad that conveys a will to move forward even while bearing the shadow of loss, it’s perfect for times when you want to be deeply stirred emotionally.

pharmacyKamizenei Satoru

pharmacy

It’s an instrumental number that feels like the essence of a hugely popular anime world distilled into music.

Composed by Akira Kosemura, who is active across a wide range of roles as a composer and producer, it’s part of the score for the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” and it brilliantly captures the mysterious atmosphere of the inner palace.

It’s included at the very beginning of Disc 1 of the album “TV Anime ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Original Soundtrack,” released in April 2024.

Among the hefty total of 77 tracks, this piece plays an important role in opening the door to the story.

Elegant yet tinged with a faintly ominous air, it perfectly suits scenes where the protagonist engages her intellectual curiosity to unravel mysteries.

It’s also a great recommendation for times when you want to shift your mood a bit in everyday life and sink into deeper thought.