The bold Jinshi and the unusually flustered Maomao had viewers excited, commenting, "Maomao's reaction is the cutest!" "Jinshi's satisfied expression after the kiss is great!" and "Do it more!"

Currently being streamed as a binge-watchable series, "The Apothecary Diaries" is based on the light novel of the same name by Natsu Hyūga. It's been serialized into manga in two magazines, with total series sales exceeding 40 million copies. The TV anime aired consecutively for two cours starting October 2023, spotlighting Maomao's detective-like episodes as the "poison taster" in the rear palace and her humorous exchanges with Jinshi that garnered significant attention. The anime's second season has been broadcast since January 2025.

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

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