Online, surprised viewers reacted with comments like "This turned into a genuine horror!" "Chilling!" "Scary!" "That really surprised me!" and "I got goosebumps!"

The anime "The Apothecary Diaries" is based on a light novel by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into a manga, with the series surpassing 40 million copies sold in total. It is a mystery-solving entertainment story featuring the apothecary's daughter Maomao, who has an abnormal obsession with poisons and medicines, and the enigmatic, handsome eunuch Jinshi (voiced by Takeo Otsuka) as they tackle complex incidents within the imperial court.

Episode 34 "A Ghost Story"
Synopsis:
Three new maids arrive at the Jade Palace. After finishing their work, they quickly disappear, bewildered by Maomao, who joyfully makes her home in a storeroom. Seeing this, Infa tries to mediate in various ways, but Maomao dismisses her efforts. As Maomao reflects and apologizes, Infa smiles slyly. Maomao is then coerced into a certain promise. That night, to fulfill the promise, Maomao accompanies Infa to an old wing of the imperial harem. Welcomed by a beautiful mature lady-in-waiting, the gathered ladies-in-waiting begin to share ghost stories...

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