Natsu Hyuuga, the acclaimed author behind the globally bestselling light novel and media franchise The Apothecary Diaries, has been hospitalized due to ongoing health issues, prompting a necessary withdrawal from upcoming international travel and in-person convention engagements.
Hyuuga’s representatives and official publishing teams announced that recent routine medical evaluations and blood tests revealed abnormal results, leading attending physicians to recommend continued hospital supervision and a temporary halt on all overseas travel. Representatives and publishers have emphasized that the author’s health, rest, and complete recovery remain the absolute priority during this period. Hyuuga expressed her sincere apologies to fans waiting for her appearance, reassuring readers that she is resting and under proper medical care.
Due to the hospitalization, Hyuuga will no longer be able to fulfill her scheduled in-person convention events and autograph signings in New Zealand. To accommodate disappointed fans, convention organizers have restructured the program to host a live online Q&A session, allowing attendees to interact with the author virtually through a live video connection. Furthermore, ticket holders who booked exclusive autograph sessions will receive specially prepared memorabilia, including autographed cards personally signed by Hyuuga and exclusive franchise artwork merchandise coordinated directly through the event committee.
The publishing community and fans worldwide have flooded social media platforms with get-well messages, rallying behind the beloved author with wishes for a safe and speedy recovery. Editorial teams and production committees have confirmed that preparations for the franchise’s upcoming media releases and broadcast schedules will continue steadily while placing full focus on supporting Hyuuga’s rehabilitation.