Viewers burst into laughter at Maomao’s incredibly impactful “face acting,” with comments like, “What kind of face is that?” “She looks like something from a Kazuo Umezu manga, lol,” and “This is Maomao’s best face yet, I can’t stop laughing!”

The anime "The Apothecary Diaries," now being streamed in its entirety, is adapted from the light novel of the same name by Hyuganatsu. It has also been serialized in two monthly magazines as a manga, and the series has surpassed 40 million copies in total circulation. The TV anime aired consecutively for two cours starting in October 2023, captivating audiences with Maomao’s mystery-solving adventures as a poison-taster in the imperial court and her comical interactions with Jinshi, gaining widespread attention. The second season of the anime will air starting January 2025, and in July it was announced that a sequel is also in production.

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

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