Many viewers were charmed by Jinshi’s sulky attitude, commenting, “Jinshi-sama is just too cute,” “His pouting and acting all spoiled with Maomao was just adorable—I couldn’t stop grinning,” and “The gap between Jinshi as the Moon Spirit and off-duty Jinshi is hilarious.” There was also laughter at Maomao’s blunt treatment of the hardworking Jinshi: “Maomao’s rough attitude toward Jinshi after he did his best was so funny,” and “Did she really just leave him to swim by himself afterwards? LOL.”

Currently, all episodes of the anime "The Apothecary Diaries" are being streamed at once. The series is based on the light novel of the same name by Hyuganatsu, and also serialized in two monthly magazines as manga adaptations, with the series' total print run exceeding 40 million copies. The TV anime aired in two consecutive cours starting October 2023. The series became a big hit, receiving wide attention for Maomao’s deduction stories as a palace poison tester and her comedic interactions with Jinshi. The second season of the anime began broadcasting in January 2025.

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

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