On July 8, 2026, an article was published on the Chinese portal site Sohu introducing the trailer for "The Apothecary Diaries: The Movie" as being more mysterious than "Detective Conan."

The article stated, "For readers who love 'The Apothecary Diaries,' the various new pieces of information announced recently must have been welcome news. The biggest piece of good news among them is about the theatrical version scheduled for release at the end of December this year. Since this work will be a completely original story handled by the original author, Natsu Hyuga, fans who have read the original novels will no longer be able to be spoiled."

Furthermore, it mentioned, "Several interesting clues can be gathered from the trailer. First, as the title 'The Secret Treasure of the Deceased Consort' suggests, the story seems to begin with Jinshi accompanying the heroine Maomao on a mission to transport the body of a middle-rank consort who died five years ago back to her hometown."

And it stated, "At the beginning of the trailer, Jinshi casually asks Maomao, 'Shall we go on a trip?' However, a few seconds later, he says, 'There's something I'd like you to investigate,' indicating that there must be some reason why the deceased consort's body is being sent back to her hometown five years later."

It also stated, "Judging from Maomao's surprised expression, the inexplicable point seems to lie in the deceased consort's body itself. Watching this trailer, one gets a feeling reminiscent of the early 'Detective Conan' movie series."

Chinese netizens also posted comments on this trailer, saying, "Can't wait!", "A completely new work, finally unveiled!", "Wow, the animation is even more intricate!", "Isn't the picture quality incredibly good?", "The opening has a very celebratory atmosphere," "It's a new story that wasn't in the novel!", and "It feels just like a full-fledged mystery. I'm looking forward to the deductions!" (Translation/Editing by Iwata)