The Luo Clan Shows Utmost “Respect” to the Imperial Prince (Jinshi)—A Powerful Scene Thick with Tension Receives Acclaim: “The Apothecary Diaries” Episode 44

In Episode 44 of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” aired sequentially from May 30, Rakan (voiced by Takuya Kirimoto), whose daughter Maomao (Aoi Yūki) has been kidnapped, asks Jinshi (Takeo Ōtsuka)—in his capacity as a member of the imperial family—for a favor. Viewers online were thrilled by Rakan’s formal demeanor, with comments such as “That gap got me!” and “This development is so intense!”

In Episode 44, “Fortress,” Rakan, whose daughter Maomao has gone missing, comes to Jinshi to complain. When Rakan starts abusing Jinshi, Maomao’s adoptive father Luomen (Hiroshi Yanaka) interjects, attempting to calm the situation: “Shouldn't you properly convey what you have to say with respect, before it turns into a fight?”

Convinced by Luomen, Rakan’s expression changes. Kneeling before Jinshi in a deeply respectful posture, he earnestly requests, “I have come to ask a favor. I wish for the army to be mobilized to subdue the traitor, Shishou.” Rakan’s adopted son Lahan (Toshiyuki Toyonaga) also lowers himself in the same manner and continues, “The Shi clan seems to have been manufacturing a new type of Feifa for several years now.”