"The Apothecary Diaries" anime is based on the light novel by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into manga form, surpassing 40 million copies in total sales. The story follows Maomao, a pharmacist's daughter with an ardent obsession for poisons and medicine, and Jinshi (CV: Takeo Otsuka), a mysterious, handsome eunuch, as they tackle intricate mysteries within the imperial palace in this detective entertainment series.

■Episode 42 "Hozuki"
[Synopsis]
Ten days have passed without any clues on Maomao's whereabouts. Empress Gyokuyo goes into labor, and Luomen stays by her side to take care of her throughout. Meanwhile, Jinshi hears that a eunuch, who disappeared alongside Maomao, was seen at the northern tomb paying respects. This location serves as the burial site for those who were favored by the previous emperor and met their end in the rear palace. As Jinshi heads there searching for leads on Maomao, he spots a lady-in-waiting. Detecting the scent of the same alcohol Maomao possessed, Jinshi attempts to extract further information...

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

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