Maomao Clutches Her Head Over the 'Trouble' Jinshi Brings Her... Synopsis and Preview Images Released for The Apothecary Diaries Episode 54

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 54 of Season 3 of the anime The Apothecary Diaries have been released. Design art for the journey of Maomao, Jinshi, and Basen has also been unveiled.

The anime The Apothecary Diaries is based on the light novel of the same name by Hyuganatsu. It has also been adapted into manga by two publishers, and the original novels and comics combined, including digital editions, have sold more than 57 million copies, making it a huge hit. The series became a major talking point thanks to the mystery-solving of Maomao (voiced by Aoi Yuki), who comes to work as a poison taster in the rear palace, and her comical exchanges with Jinshi (voiced by Takeo Otsuka). The TV anime has aired through Season 2, and Season 3 is split into two cours, with the first cour starting on October 2 on the Nippon TV network. In addition, the first film in the series, The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, is scheduled for release on December 11.

Episode 54 "Paper Village (Part 1)" Synopsis
One day, a letter arrives for Maomao. It describes a "troublesome matter" Jinshi has brought her, and Maomao clutches her head. Just as she is about to hurry with preparations, Chou-u and Zulin return with baskets full of young greens, along with Sazen, who went out with them as a chaperone. From the basket and Sazen's reaction, Maomao notices a certain talent in Sazen. A few days later, the rear palace physician Guen (the quack doctor) arrives at the apothecary shop in the pleasure district with the cat Maomao, accompanied by Basen and Jinshi in disguise. It seems Maomao will be going along on Guen's trip back to his hometown...

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