Viewers immediately jumped in with comments at Jinshi, who was clearly projecting his feelings for Maomao onto the kitten and letting his imagination run wild: “What exactly are you imagining?”, “Jinshi, you totally like (the) cat (Maomao), don’t you?”, and “Jinshi, your feelings are totally leaking out!”

"The Apothecary Diaries" is an anime based on the light novel of the same name by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into manga in two monthly magazines and has surpassed 40 million cumulative copies in the series. The TV anime aired for two consecutive cours starting in October 2023, gaining huge popularity for Maomao’s deduction stories as a food taster in the inner palace and for the comical interactions between Maomao and Jinshi. The anime’s second season will begin airing in January 2025, and in July, the production of a sequel was announced. Additionally, at Universal Studios Japan, there is a limited-time attraction, “The Apothecary Diaries Mystery Walk: Investigate the Mysterious Medicine,” running until January 4, 2026. The first online game adaptation has also been announced, and its popularity continues to rise.

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

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