The anime "The Apothecary Diaries" is based on a light novel by Natsu Hyūga. It has been adapted into a manga and has surpassed 40 million copies in the series. It is a mystery-solving entertainment story where the apothecary's daughter Maomao, who has an abnormal obsession with poisons and medicines, and the enigmatic handsome eunuch Jinshi (CV: Takeo Ōtsuka) tackle various mysterious incidents within the imperial court.

■Episode 38 "Dancing Ghost"
[Summary]
While accompanying Xiaolan to make connections at the bathhouse, Maomao hears from Lishu about a ghost appearing at the bathhouse in the Golden Palace. Reflecting on Lishu's terrified state, Maomao is instructed by Jinshi to solve the mystery. When she visits the Golden Palace to investigate, Lishu describes seeing the curtain sway in the sealed room next to the changing room, with a laughing white face. As Maomao begins to examine the causes, not only does she uncover the true identity of the ghost, but issues Lishu is dealing with in the Golden Palace also come to light...

(C)Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/"The Apothecary Diaries"Project

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