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The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
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Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
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Aoi YuukiMaomao (voice)
Takeo OtsukaJinshi (voice)
Katsuyuki KonishiGaoshun (voice)
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Atsushi TakahashiExecutive Producer
Aya KawamuraProducer
Hideki KamaExecutive Producer
Hiroshi MutoProducer
Junya OkamotoProducer
Katsuhiro TakeiExecutive Producer
Katsuji MorishitaProducer
Kazutaka YamanakaExecutive Producer
Keiji OtaExecutive Producer
Mitsuharu MoriyaExecutive Producer
Mitsuteru HishiyamaProducer
Natsu HyūgaOriginal Story
Nobumasa SawabeExecutive Producer
Norihiro NaganumaSeries Composition
Ryuji AbeExecutive Producer
Takahiro SatoExecutive Producer
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52 episodes · First aired 2023-10-23
E01
The Maomao Diaries: White Face Powder
2023-10-23 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 1, "Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E02
The Maomao Diaries: Chocolate
2023-10-23 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 2, "Chilly Apothecary". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E03
The Maomao Diaries: Fuyou
2023-10-23 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 3, "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E04
The Maomao Diaries: Steam Bath
2023-10-30 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 4, "The Threat". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E05
The Maomao Diaries: Ginger and Orange Candy
2023-11-06 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 5, "Covert Operations". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E06
The Maomao Diaries: Things a Person Cannot Eat
2023-11-13 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 6, "The Garden Party". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E07
The Maomao Diaries: A Cure for Drowsiness???
2023-11-20 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 7, "Homecoming". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E08
The Maomao Diaries: Charcoal
2023-11-27 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 8, "Wheat Stalks". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E09
The Maomao Diaries: Heavenly Bamboo
2023-12-04 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 9, "Suicide or Murder?". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E10
The Maomao Diaries: Aconite Flower and Syrup
2023-12-11 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 10, "Honey". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E11
The Maomao Diaries: Azalea
2023-12-18 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 11, "Reducing Two to One". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E12
The Maomao Diaries: Caterpillar Fungus
2023-12-25 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 12, "The Eunuch and the Courtesan". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E13
The Maomao Diaries: Pheromones
2024-01-08 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 13, "Serving in the Outer Court". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E14
The Maomao Diaries: Wheat Flour
2024-01-15 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 14, "The New Pure Consort". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E15
The Maomao Diaries: Seaweed
2024-01-22 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 15, "Raw Fish". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E16
The Maomao Diaries: Lead
2024-01-29 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 16, "Lead". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E17
The Maomao Diaries: Delusion
2024-02-05 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 17, "A Jaunt Around Town". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E18
The Maomao Diaries: Herbs
2024-02-12 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 18, "Lakan". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E19
The Maomao Diaries: Ox Bezoar
2024-02-19 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 19, "Chance or Something More". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E20
The Maomao Diaries: Potatoes
2024-02-26 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 20, "Thornapple". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E21
The Maomao Diaries: Plum
2024-03-04 · 1 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 21, "How to Buy Out a Contract". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E22
The Maomao Diaries: Blue Rose
2024-03-11 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 22, "Blue Roses". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E23
The Maomao Diaries: Balsam and Woodsorrel
2024-03-18 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 23, "Balsam and Woodworrel". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E24
The Maomao Diaries: Rumors
2024-03-25 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 24, "Jinshi and Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E25
The Maomao Diaries: Calico Cat
2025-01-13 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 25, "Maomao and Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E26
The Maomao Diaries: Datura Metel
2025-01-20 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 26, "Caravan". Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode. Xiaolan comes to warn Maomao that a perverted maid got into the Inner Palace.
E27
The Maomao Diaries: Mushroom
2025-01-27 · 2 min
Jinshi monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 27, "Corpse Fungus". Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode, though she doesn't seem quite herself.
E28
The Maomao Diaries: Bear Gallbladder
2025-02-03 · 2 min
Gaoshun gives Jinshi a report about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 28, "Mirror". Jinshi presses him for more details about Maomao's reaction. Gaoshun shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E29
The Maomao Diaries: Moths
2025-02-10 · 2 min
Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 29, "The Moon Fairy". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.
E30
The Maomao Diaries: Lizard
2025-02-17 · 2 min
E31
The Maomao Diaries: Master Jinshi's Diaries
2025-02-24 · 2 min
E32
The Maomao Diaries: Bell Cricket
2025-03-03 · 2 min
E33
The Maomao Diaries: Orpiment
2025-03-10 · 2 min
E34
The Maomao Diaries: Poisoning
2025-03-17 · 2 min
E35
The Maomao Diaries: Soft-Shelled Turtle
2025-03-24 · 2 min
E36
The Maomao Diaries: Dog
2025-03-31 · 1 min
E37
The Maomao Diaries: Modesty
2025-04-07 · 2 min
E38
The Maomao Diaries: Magic Mirror and Secrets
2025-04-14 · 2 min
E39
The Maomao Diaries: Knowledgeable
2025-04-21 · 2 min
E40
The Maomao Diaries: Moxibustion
2025-04-28 · 2 min
E41
The Maomao Diaries: Two of a Kind?
2025-05-05 · 2 min
E42
The Maomao Diaries: Wicked
2025-05-12 · 2 min
E43
The Maomao Diaries: Side Effects
2025-05-26 · 2 min
E44
The Maomao Diaries: Composure
2025-06-02 · 2 min
E45
The Maomao Diaries: Monologuing
2025-06-09 · 2 min
E46
The Maomao Diaries: Hairpin
2025-06-16 · 2 min
E47
The Maomao Diaries: Investigate USJ! (1)
2025-06-19 · 5 min
E48
The Maomao Diaries: Investigate USJ! (2)
2025-06-26 · 5 min
E49
The Maomao Diaries: Friends
2025-06-30 · 1 min
E50
The Maomao Diaries: Masks
2025-07-07 · 2 min
E51
Episode 51
2026-10-05 · 2 min
E52
Episode 52
2026-10-12 · 2 min
Season 1
60 episodes · First aired 2023-10-22 · ★ 7.8
E01
Maomao
2023-10-22 · 23 min
After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.
E02
Chilly Apothecary
2023-10-22 · 23 min
Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.
E03
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
2023-10-22 · 23 min
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.
E04
The Threat
2023-10-29 · 23 min
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
E05
Covert Operations
2023-11-05 · 23 min
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
E06
The Garden Party
2023-11-12 · 23 min
Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.
E07
Homecoming
2023-11-19 · 23 min
Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home.
E08
Wheat Stalks
2023-11-26 · 23 min
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
E09
Suicide or Murder?
2023-12-03 · 23 min
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.
E10
Honey
2023-12-10 · 23 min
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.
E11
Reducing Two to One
2023-12-17 · 23 min
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
E12
The Eunuch and the Courtesan
2023-12-24 · 23 min
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.
E13
Serving in the Outer Court
2024-01-07 · 23 min
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.
E14
The New Pure Consort
2024-01-14 · 23 min
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
E15
Raw Fish
2024-01-21 · 23 min
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
E16
Lead
2024-01-28 · 23 min
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.
E17
A Jaunt Around Town
2024-02-04 · 23 min
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.
E18
Lakan
2024-02-11 · 23 min
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.
E19
Chance or Something More
2024-02-18 · 23 min
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.
E20
Thornapple
2024-02-25 · 23 min
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
E21
How to Buy Out a Contract
2024-03-03 · 23 min
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
E22
Blue Roses
2024-03-10 · 23 min
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.
E23
Balsam and Woodsorrel
2024-03-17 · 23 min
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.
E24
Jinshi and Maomao
2024-03-24 · 23 min
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?
E25
Maomao and Maomao
2025-01-10 · 24 min
The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.
E26
Caravan
2025-01-17 · 24 min
The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.
E27
Corpse Fungus
2025-01-24 · 24 min
A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.
E28
Mirror
2025-01-31 · 24 min
The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.
E29
The Moon Fairy
2025-02-07 · 24 min
In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.
E30
The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
2025-02-14 · 24 min
The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.
E31
The Shrine of Choosing
2025-02-21 · 24 min
Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
E32
The Empress Dowager
2025-02-28 · 24 min
Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.
E33
The Late Emperor
2025-03-07 · 24 min
Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
E34
A Ghost Story
2025-03-14 · 24 min
Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
E35
The Hunt
2025-03-21 · 24 min
Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.
E36
Ka Zuigetsu
2025-03-28 · 24 min
Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.
E37
The Baths
2025-04-04 · 24 min
Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.
E38
The Dancing Ghost
2025-04-11 · 24 min
Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.
E39
Ice
2025-04-18 · 24 min
Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.
E40
Festering Resentment
2025-04-25 · 24 min
Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
E41
The Fox Village
2025-05-02 · 24 min
Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.
E42
Lantern Plant
2025-05-09 · 24 min
Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten graveyard.
E43
Festival
2025-05-23 · 24 min
The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.
E44
The Stronghold
2025-05-30 · 24 min
Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.
E45
Taibon
2025-06-06 · 24 min
Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.
E46
Royal Guard
2025-06-13 · 24 min
The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.
E47
The Shi Clan
2025-06-27 · 24 min
Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.
E48
The Beginning
2025-07-04 · 24 min
After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.
E49
Locusts
2026-10-02 · 24 min
A locust plague is looming, and mysteriously, a book on insects belonging to the Shi clan appears.
E50
The Fire-Rat Cloak
2026-10-09 · 24 min
An interesting cloak points Maomao's imagination towards international politics.
E51
Let Them Eat Cake
2026-10-16 · 24 min
Maomao treats a sick girl, but food poisoning and malnutrition are not the true problems that need solving.
E52
The Last Volume
2026-10-23
E53
Episode 53
2026-10-30
E54
Episode 54
2026-11-06
E55
Episode 55
2026-11-13
E56
Episode 56
2026-11-20
E57
Episode 57
2026-11-27
E58
Episode 58
2026-12-04
E59
Episode 59
2026-12-11
E60
Episode 60
2026-12-18
