"Daddy's Coming to Save You!" Lakan Breaks through the Rear Palace Gates Upon Learning His Daughter Maomao is Missing in Episode 42 of the Anime "The Apothecary Diaries"

In Episode 42 of the anime "The Apothecary Diaries," which began airing on May 9, Maomao (CV: Aoi Yuki) is discovered to be missing, much to the distress of her father, Lakan (CV: Takuya Kirimoto). In response, Lakan sets out to rescue Maomao by breaking through the gates of the rear palace, evoking laughter among viewers as they refer to him as "a cute dad" and note his transformation into a comedic character.

Episode 42, titled "Hozuki," shows Lakan learning that his real daughter Maomao is missing. In his anger, Lakan crushes an object with his grip. As he bursts out of his room, shouting "Wait for me, Maomao!" he heads straight to the rear palace gates, destroying them while yelling, "Daddy's coming to save you!"

This delightful display of parental devotion has stirred the internet, with comments such as "Lakan is such a cute dad," "I love this scene," "His rampaging is hilarious," and "He's turned into a complete gag character." Fans are even saying Lakan's actions resemble those from a gag manga.