The Peerless Beauty (Male), Jinshi Appears! The "Moon Spirit" Dance That Enthralled Viewers in "The Apothecary Diaries"

Jinshi (CV: Takeo Ōtsuka), often described as a man whose beauty "could topple a nation if he were a woman," disguised himself as the "Moon Spirit" in Episode 29 of the anime "The Apothecary Diaries." The dancing scene, which captivated audiences with comments like "A true nation-toppling beauty" and "So beautiful it made me sigh," remains a stunning, iconic moment no matter how many times you watch it.

In Episode 29, Jinshi was asked by a special envoy to meet the "Moon Spirit" his grandfather had seen 50 years ago. However, the true identity of the Moon Spirit was actually the Verdigris Madam (CV: Kimiko Saitō) in her youth, and she no longer retains any trace of her former self. Therefore, Jinshi himself—said to be a "nation-toppling beauty" if he were female—took it upon himself to play the part. Dressed in magnificent attire, Jinshi’s dance exuded an ethereal beauty.

As Jinshi appeared as the Moon Spirit, viewers online fell head over heels, with a flood of comments such as "So beautiful it made me sigh," "A true nation-toppling beauty," "It was ethereal and lovely," "A peerless beauty (male)," and "He's literally the Moon Spirit."