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202330 minRunning

The Apothecary Diaries

Network:NTV

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S02E24 - "The Beginning"

Aired on Jul 4, 2025, 6:45 PM

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Description

In an imperial court in ancient China, it has been a few months since a 17-year-old girl known as Maomao was kidnapped and forced to work as a low-level servant at the emperor's palace. Still, she manages to retain her curious and pragmatic spirit, planning to work until her years of servitude are over. One day, however, she catches wind of the fact that the emperor's two infants have fallen gravely ill. She decides to secretly take action, drawing on her experience as a pharmacist raised in the poor red-light district.Despite Maomao's attempts to remain anonymous, she soon catches the eye of Jinshi, an influential eunuch who recognizes her talents. Maomao soon finds herself in the emperor's inner court, where she gradually makes a name for herself by utilizing her knowledge and eccentric personality to solve various medical mysteries.

Details

Status
Running
Language
Japanese
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
October 21, 2023
Schedule
Friday, Saturday at 10:30 PM

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 48 Episodes)

Maomao and Maomao

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.

Jan 10, 2025

30 min

Caravan

The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.

Jan 17, 2025

30 min

Corpse Fungus

A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - not these incidents, but mushrooms growing in the rear palace.

Jan 24, 2025

30 min

Mirror

The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.

Jan 31, 2025

30 min

Moon Fairy

In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the "Moon Fairy" herself.

Feb 7, 2025

30 min

The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time

The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about medicine, and asks for her help.

Feb 14, 2025

30 min

The Shrine of Choosing

Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

Feb 21, 2025

30 min

The Empress Dowager

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.

Feb 28, 2025

30 min

The Late Emperor

Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.

Mar 7, 2025

30 min

A Ghost Story

Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.

Mar 14, 2025

30 min

The Hunt

Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

Mar 21, 2025

30 min

Ka Zuigetsu

Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it is.

Mar 28, 2025

30 min

The Baths

Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao and Shisui decide to help.

Apr 4, 2025

30 min

The Dancing Ghost

Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.

Apr 11, 2025

30 min

Ice

Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup plan.

Apr 18, 2025

30 min

Festering Resentment

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

Apr 25, 2025

30 min

The Fox Village

Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

May 2, 2025

30 min

Lantern Plant

Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgetten graveyard.

May 9, 2025

30 min

Festival

The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history to her.

May 23, 2025

30 min

The Stronghold

Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.

May 30, 2025

30 min

Taibon

Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of torture and execution.

Jun 6, 2025

30 min

Royal Guard

The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to save her friend, Shisui.

Jun 13, 2025

30 min

The Shi Clan

Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.

Jun 27, 2025

30 min

The Beginning

After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.

Jul 4, 2025

30 min

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