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The Apothecary Diaries
First light novel volume cover, featuring Maomao
薬屋のひとりごと
(Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
Genre
Novel series
Written byNatsu Hyūga
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 27, 2011 – present
Novel
Written byNatsu Hyūga
Illustrated byMegumi Matsuda
Published byShufunotomo
ImprintRay Books
DemographicFemale
PublishedSeptember 26, 2012
Light novel
Written byNatsu Hyūga
Illustrated byTouko Shino
Published byShufunotomo
English publisher
ImprintHero Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runAugust 29, 2014 – present
Volumes15
Manga
Written by
  • Natsu Hyūga
  • Itsuki Nanao
Illustrated byNekokurage
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix
MagazineMonthly Big Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 25, 2017 – present
Volumes14
Manga
Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace
Written byNatsu Hyūga
Illustrated byMinoji Kurata
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Sunday Gene-X
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 19, 2017 – present
Volumes18
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Norihiro Naganuma (S1)
  • Akinori Fudesaka (S2)
Written byNorihiro Naganuma
Music by
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkNNS (Nippon TV)
Original run October 22, 2023 – present
Episodes24 (List of episodes)
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The Apothecary Diaries (Japanese: 薬屋のひとりごと, Hepburn: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, "Apothecary's Soliloquy") is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyūga and illustrated by Touko Shino. Since 2011, it has been serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. In the following year, it was acquired by Shufunotomo, who initially published the series as a novel with a single volume in 2012 and then as a light novel series in 2014.

It has been adapted into two manga series in 2017, with one published by Square Enix in Monthly Big Gangan, and another one published by Shogakukan in Monthly Sunday Gene-X. The light novel is licensed digitally in North America by J-Novel Club and in print by Square Enix. The manga illustrated by Nekokurage is also licensed by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation produced by Toho Animation Studio and OLM aired from October 2023 to March 2024. A second season is set to premiere in January 2025.

Premise

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Set in a fictional country based on Imperial China during the Tang dynasty,[4] and often referencing knowledge closer to the late Ming Dynasty. The series follows Maomao, a young girl working as an apothecary in the red-light district, who was kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as an indentured servant. However, she still retains her curious and eccentric personality and plans to work there until her two years of servitude are over, without drawing the attention of anyone. One day, after hearing rumors that the emperor's newborns and concubines are critically ill, she begins to investigate the cause. Using her experience as an apothecary she successfully solves the mystery of their illness. Even though she intended to remain anonymous, her actions eventually catch the attention of Jinshi, an influential eunuch, and soon she finds herself solving various mysteries for the royal court.

Characters

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Main characters

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Maomao (猫猫)
Voiced by: Aoi Yūki[5][6] (drama CD, anime) (Japanese); Emi Lo[7] (English)
The plain-looking daughter of an apothecary who lives on the outskirts of the city who provides her services to a brothel in the capital and its courtesans. After being kidnapped by bandits who sell her to the Imperial Palace, she is accidentally dragged into palace intrigue, using her knowledge of poisons, medicine, plants, and basic chemistry to become an unofficial forensic pathologist, in addition to becoming a lady-in-waiting and poison taste-tester for one of the Emperor's concubines. While Jinshi is in love with her, she does not reciprocate at all, often looking at him with disgust, resenting his ways of involving her in palace intrigue. Instead she prefers to spend time testing out different poisons and medicines on herself. Even so, she often helps him solve whatever mystery he brings to her attention.
Jinshi (壬氏)
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[5] (drama CD), Takeo Ōtsuka[8] (anime) (Japanese); Kaiji Tang[7] (English)
A eunuch who runs most of the administration of the rear palace, where the Emperor's concubines and their respective staff reside. Both men and women alike are attracted to his visage, but he finds himself attracted to Maomao, the only person he has met who does not unconditionally love him. Later it is revealed that Jinshi is not an eunuch, he merely pretends to be one to hide his identity as the Emperor's younger brother while consuming anaphrodisiacs on a daily basis. Behind his face lies a shrewd mind that tries to balance his duties to the Emperor while improving his own station within the Imperial Palace.

Imperial Palace

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The Emperor's Concubines

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Gyokuyō (玉葉)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[5] (drama CD), Atsumi Tanezaki[9] (anime) (Japanese); Molly Zhang[7] (English)
Known as the Precious Consort, she is one of the Emperor's four high-ranking concubines. She has bright red hair and brilliant jade green eyes and is the mother of an infant daughter and later a son. She took Maomao as a Lady-in-waiting as thanks for warning her about the poisoned makeup. She is also one who supports Jinshi and Maomao. She resides in the Jade Pavilion in the Rear Palace.
Lihua (梨花, Rifa)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[9] (Japanese); Trina Nishimura[7] (English)
Known as the Wise Consort, she is one of the Emperor's four high-ranking concubines. She has dark blue hair and gave birth to his heir. However, when she ignored Maomao's warning about her poisoned makeup, her infant son died and she herself nearly passed away. After Maomao later nursed her back to health, she became more friendly to her. She later gave birth to a healthy son. She resides in the Crystal Pavilion in the Rear Palace.
Lishu (里樹, Rīshu)
Voiced by: Hina Kino[9] (Japanese); Reshel Mae[10] (English)
Known as the Virtuous Consort, she is the youngest of the Emperor's four high-ranking concubines. Due to political reasons, she becomes the mother-in-law of the older Pure Consort. She has food allergies but her ladies-in-waiting think she is just picky with her food, making it a point to subtly bully her until Maomao suggests death from food allergies is as bad as poisoning and could lead to the execution of those responsible. She resides in the Diamond Pavilion in the Rear Palace.
Ah-Duo (阿多, Ā Duo)
Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[9] (Japanese); Monica Rial[7] (English)
Known as the Pure Consort, she is one of the Emperor's four high-ranking concubines, who resides in the Garnet Pavilion in the Rear Palace. She has a close relationship with Lishu. It is implied that she is the mother of Jinshi. She would later leave the rear palace to live in a detached palace in the south.
Loulan / Shisui
Voiced by: Asami Seto[11]
Ah-Duo's replacement as the Pure Consort. Behavior-wise, she is aloof and seems not to care.

Other members

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Gaoshun (高順)
Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[5] (drama CD), Katsuyuki Konishi[9] (anime) (Japanese); Alex Hom[7] (English)
Jinshi's loyal attendant, often supporting him and Maomao more quietly.
Guen (虞淵)
Voiced by: Mitsuru Ogata[5] (drama CD), Mitsuaki Kanuka[9] (anime) (Japanese); Jim Foronda[7] (English)
Guen is the palace's doctor, whom Maomao refers to at first as a quack. Though he was a bit hesitant around Maomao, he comes to accept and befriend her later.
Jiaojiao (嬌嬌)
Voiced by: Mari Hino[5] (drama CD)
Lihaku (李白, Rihaku)
Voiced by: Kenji Akabane[9] (Japanese); Seth Fuentes[10] (English)
A soldier who happened to give Maomao a hairpin during the garden party. She requested him to escort her outside of the palace walls in exchange for time at the Verdigris, which caused misunderstanding on Jinshi's part.
Xiaolan (小蘭, Shaoran)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[9] (Japanese); Bree Han[7] (English)
A servant at the rear palace who is Maomao's close friend. Whenever she and Maomao comes together, she sometimes share the latest gossip and intel from all over the palace.
Fengming (風明, Fonmin)
Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka[12] (Japanese); Sally Vahle[10] (English)
Ah-Duo's lead lady-in-waiting whose family owns an apiary. Despite her showing as an exemplary and respected lady-in-waiting, there is a secret behind her, which could be the reason Lishu fears her, even with just the mention of her name.
Lakan (羅漢, Rakan)
Voiced by: Takuya Kirimoto[13] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[10] (English)
He is said to be a tactician of the emperor's army. This monocle-wearing official is the head of the La clan, to which Maomao belongs, as he is her biological father.
Suirei (翠苓)
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[13] (Japanese); Veronica Laux[10] (English)
Suirei is a former court lady in the outer court. She is the first daughter of Shishou, Loulan's half-sister.
Rikuson (陸孫)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[14] (Japanese); Charles Nguyuen[10] (English)
A subordinate of Lakan who is sent to become Gyokuyou's aide.
Empress Dowager
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto[15]

Others

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Meimei (梅梅)
Voiced by: Megumi Han[9] (Japanese); Rebecca Danae[7] (English)
One of "The Three Princesses" of the famous Verdigris House (緑青館, Rokushō-kan), a super high-class brothel where Maomao grew up in and around, and treats Maomao as a sister.
Pairin (白鈴)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[9] (Japanese); Ciarán Strange[7] (English)
One of the famous "Three Princesses" and the most popular courtesan of the Verdigris House brothel who also acts like a sister to Maomao when she visits. It is later revealed Pairin breastfed Maomao as a baby so at times her sisterly affection for Maomao is more motherly than the other princesses.
Joka (女華)
Voiced by: Hiroki Nanami[9] (Japanese); Monica Flatley[7] (English)
One of the famous "Three Princesses," a courtesan of the Verdigris House brothel who also acts like a sister to Maomao when she visits.
Madam (やり手婆, Yarite Baba)
Voiced by: Kimiko Saitō[9]
An old woman who owns the Verdigris House brothel and offered Maomao a place to work, treating her like a granddaughter. She has a deal with Maomao not to make her a courtesan as long as she sends the princesses plenty of rich customers from the rear palace.
Luomen (羅門, Rwomen)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka[9] (Japanese); Stephen Miller[7] (English)
Maomao's adoptive father. She later knew from court records that he is a former court doctor who was banished from the rear palace. He is revealed to be one of a rare few to have been sent abroad by the empire to study medicine.
Fengxian (鳳仙, Fonshen)
Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima[16] (Japanese); Caitlin Glass[10] (English)
Formerly the Verdigris's most valuable courtesan, she contracted a disease due to the nature of her profession, which made her of no use to the brothel. She is Maomao's biological mother, who once nearly killed her in her infancy, and whose attack is the reason for Maomao's crooked little finger. Maomao visits her regularly to help manage her disease through Luomen's medicine.
Shishou
Voiced by: Chō[15]
Loulan’s father who is also an influential politician.

Media

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Novel

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Originally, the series was only published by Natsu Hyūga on the user-generated web novel site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2011. The publisher Shufunotomo acquired the series and then published it on their Ray Books imprint as a novel with a single volume on September 26, 2012, illustrated by Megumi Matsuda.[17]

Light novel

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In 2014, Shufunotomo began to publish the series again, illustrated by Touko Shino. This time, it was published as a light novel in their Hero Bunko imprint, which is mostly made of acquired Shōsetsuka ni Narō titles. Since then, the series continued to get more volumes with the story continuing, unlike the previous novel version which had just one volume. J-Novel Club announced in November 2020 that it had licensed the light novel series.[18] In October 2023, Square Enix announced that it would release the light novels in print starting in May 2024.[19]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 29, 2014[20]978-4-07-298198-6February 14, 2021 (ebook)[21]
May 14, 2024 (print)[22]		978-1-71-836118-8 (ebook)
978-1-64-609272-7 (print)
  • Chapter 1: "Maomao"
  • Chapter 2: "The Two Consorts"
  • Chapter 3: "Jinshi"
  • Chapter 4: "The Nymph's Smile"
  • Chapter 5: "Attendant"
  • Chapter 6: "Poison Tester"
  • Chapter 7: "Branch"
  • Chapter 8: "Love Potion"
  • Chapter 9: "Cacao"
  • Chapter 10: "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit (Part One)"
  • Chapter 11: "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 12: "The Threat"
  • Chapter 13: "Nursing"
  • Chapter 14: "The Fire"
  • Chapter 15: "Covert Operations"
  • Chapter 16: "The Garden Party (Part One)"
  • Chapter 17: "The Garden Party (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 18: "The Garden Party (Part Three)"
  • Chapter 19: "After the Festivities"
  • Chapter 20: "Fingers"
  • Chapter 21: "Lihaku"
  • Chapter 22: "Homecoming"
  • Chapter 23: "Wheat Stalks"
  • Chapter 24: "A Misunderstanding"
  • Chapter 25: "Wine"
  • Chapter 26: "Two 'Cides to Every Story"
  • Chapter 27: "Honey (Part One)"
  • Chapter 28: "Honey (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 29: "Honey (Part Three)"
  • Chapter 30: "Ah-Duo"
  • Chapter 31: "Dismissal"
  • Epilogue: "The Eunuch and the Courtesan"
2 January 31, 2015[23]978-4-07-410821-3June 3, 2021 (ebook)[24]
August 6, 2024 (print)[25]		978-1-71-836120-1 (ebook)
978-1-64-609273-4 (print)
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Serving in the Outer Court"
  • Chapter 2: "The Pipe"
  • Chapter 3: "Teaching at the Rear Palace"
  • Chapter 4: "Raw Fish"
  • Chapter 5: "Lead"
  • Chapter 6: "Makeup"
  • Chapter 7: "A Jaunt Around Town"
  • Chapter 8: "The Plum Poison"
  • Chapter 9: "Lakan"
  • Chapter 10: "Suirei"
  • Chapter 11: "Chance or Something More"
  • Chapter 12: "The Ritual"
  • Chapter 13: "Thornapple"
  • Chapter 14: "Gaoshun"
  • Chapter 15: "Rear Palace Redux"
  • Chapter 16: "Paper"
  • Chapter 17: "How to Buy Out a Contract"
  • Chapter 18: "Blue Roses"
  • Chapter 19: "Red Nails"
  • Chapter 20: "Balsam and Woodsorrel"
  • Epilogue
3 June 29, 2015[26]978-4-07-401176-6September 14, 2021 (ebook)[27]
November 5, 2024 (print)[28]		978-1-71-836122-5 (ebook)
978-1-64-609274-1 (print)
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Books"
  • Chapter 2: "The Cat"
  • Chapter 3: "The Caravan"
  • Chapter 4: "Perfume Oil"
  • Chapter 5: "Corpse Fungus (Part One)"
  • Chapter 6: "Corpse Fungus (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 7: "Mirrors"
  • Chapter 8: "The Moon Spirit"
  • Chapter 9: "The Clinic"
  • Chapter 10: "Third Time's the Charm (Part One)"
  • Chapter 11: "Third Time's the Charm (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 12: "The Shrine of Choosing"
  • Chapter 13: "The Empress Dowager"
  • Chapter 14: "His Former Majesty"
  • Chapter 15: "Scary Stories"
  • Chapter 16: "Beating the Heat"
  • Chapter 17: "The Hunt (Part One)"
  • Chapter 18: "The Hunt (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 19: "The Hunt (Part Three)"
  • Epilogue
4 September 30, 2015[29]978-4-07-403100-9January 5, 2022[30]978-1-71-836124-9
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "The Bath"
  • Chapter 2: "Seki-u"
  • Chapter 3: "The Dancing Ghost"
  • Chapter 4: "The Rumored Eunuchs"
  • Chapter 5: "Ice"
  • Chapter 6: "Breech Birth"
  • Chapter 7: "Festering Resentment (Part One)"
  • Chapter 8: "Festering Resentment (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 9: "The Fox and the Tanuki Match Wits"
  • Chapter 10: "Traces"
  • Chapter 11: "The Fox Village"
  • Chapter 12: "Lantern Plant"
  • Chapter 13: "Festival"
  • Chapter 14: "The Worksite"
  • Chapter 15: "The Stronghold"
  • Chapter 16: "Lahan"
  • Chapter 17: "Taibon"
  • Chapter 18: "Feifa"
  • Chapter 19: "The Army Marches"
  • Chapter 20: "The Ambush"
  • Chapter 21: "How it Began"
  • Chapter 22: "In the Clutches of the Fox"
  • Epilogue
5 April 30, 2016[31]978-4-07-416947-4May 9, 2022[32]978-1-71-836126-3
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Locusts"
  • Chapter 2: "Ukyou"
  • Chapter 3: "Sleep"
  • Chapter 4: "The Fire-Rat Cloak"
  • Chapter 5: "Let Them Eat Cake"
  • Chapter 6: "The Last Volume"
  • Chapter 7: "The White-Snake Immortal"
  • Chapter 8: "Proficiencies"
  • Chapter 9: "The Paper Village"
  • Chapter 10: "Hemp and Folk Religion"
  • Chapter 11: "Bandits"
  • Chapter 12: "Problems Accumulate"
  • Chapter 13: "The Western Capital — Day One"
  • Chapter 14: "The Western Capital — Day Two"
  • Chapter 15: "The Banquet (Part One)"
  • Chapter 16: "The Banquet (Part Two)"
  • Epilogue
6 November 30, 2016[33]978-4-07-420788-6October 10, 2022[34]978-1-71-836128-7
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "The Western Capital—Day Four"
  • Chapter 2: "The Floating Bride (Part One)"
  • Chapter 3: "The Floating Bride (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 4: "Homeward Bound"
  • Chapter 5: "Wrapping Up in the Western Capital"
  • Chapter 6: "The La Clan (Part One)"
  • Chapter 7: "The La Clan (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 8: "The Conclusion of Lishu's Journey"
  • Chapter 9: "Homecoming"
  • Chapter 10: "The Bad Dumplings"
  • Chapter 11: "The Dancing Water Sprite"
  • Chapter 12: "The Trials of Consort Lishu"
  • Chapter 13: "Scandal (Part One)"
  • Chapter 14: "Scandal (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 15: "Scandal (Part Three)"
  • Chapter 16: "Basen and Lishu"
  • Epilogue
7 February 28, 2018[35]978-4-07-429772-6March 1, 2023[36]978-1-71-836130-0
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "The Court Ladies' Service Exam"
  • Chapter 2: "Harassment"
  • Chapter 3: "Medical Assistant"
  • Chapter 4: "The Rear Palace"
  • Chapter 5: "Fortune Cookies"
  • Chapter 6: "Strategist Down"
  • Chapter 7: "Aylin's Intentions"
  • Chapter 8: "The Thought Behind the Thought"
  • Chapter 9: "Empress"
  • Chapter 10: "Covert Ops"
  • Chapter 11: "Before the Celebration"
  • Chapter 12: "Child of a Foreign Land"
  • Chapter 13: "Lady-in-Waiting to His Majesty's Younger Brother"
  • Chapter 14: "Meeting the Shrine Maiden"
  • Chapter 15: ""Mom""
  • Chapter 16: "The Dinner"
  • Chapter 17: "The Suspect"
  • Chapter 18: "A Man and a Woman Play the Game"
  • Chapter 19: "The Truth Behind the Truth"
  • Chapter 20: "Mushroom Congee"
  • Chapter 21: "The Shrine Maiden's Confession"
  • Chapter 22: "The Future Shrine Maiden"
  • Epilogue
8 February 28, 2019[37]978-4-07-436884-6May 29, 2023[38]978-1-71-836132-4
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "The Go Book"
  • Chapter 2: "A Jaunt Around Town"
  • Chapter 3: "Trends"
  • Chapter 4: "The Ma Siblings"
  • Chapter 5: "Cards"
  • Chapter 6: "Thunderclap"
  • Chapter 7: "The Expedition"
  • Chapter 8: "Harassment"
  • Chapter 9: "Jinshi's Idea"
  • Chapter 10: "Baitang"
  • Chapter 11: "Sport and Fear"
  • Chapter 12: "Bad Cooking"
  • Chapter 13: "The Hair Stick Thief"
  • Chapter 14: "The Go Contest (Part One)"
  • Chapter 15: "The Go Contest (Interlude)"
  • Chapter 16: "The Go Contest (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 17: "Freak vs. Perv"
  • Chapter 18: "The Fingers' Owner"
  • Chapter 19: "The Go Sage"
  • Chapter 20: "Check"
  • Epilogue
9 February 28, 2020[39][5]978-4-07-442420-7
978-4-07-441030-9 (LE)		October 9, 2023[40]978-1-71-836134-8
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Yao's Request"
  • Chapter 2: "The Villa"
  • Chapter 3: "Kada's Book (Part 1)"
  • Chapter 4: "Kada's Book (Part 2)"
  • Chapter 5: "Kada's Book (Part 3)"
  • Chapter 6: "An Invitation to the Western Capital"
  • Chapter 7: "Taboo"
  • Chapter 8: "Secret Lessons"
  • Chapter 9: "The Message"
  • Chapter 10: "Practical Exercises"
  • Chapter 11: "The Dissection"
  • Chapter 12: "The Secret of the Numbers"
  • Chapter 13: "Gyoku-ou"
  • Chapter 14: "Selection"
  • Chapter 15: "Preparations"
  • Chapter 16: "A Voyage by Sea"
  • Chapter 17: "Chue"
  • Chapter 18: "Anan's Banquet"
  • Chapter 19: "The Quack Vanishes"
  • Chapter 20: "Smack Up Against the Wall"
  • Epilogue
10 January 29, 2021[41]978-4-07-447215-4January 18, 2024[42]978-1-71-836136-2
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Return to the Western Capital"
  • Chapter 2: "Boss and Former Boss"
  • Chapter 3: "The Annex and the Forgotten Man"
  • Chapter 4: "Spring Comes to Basen (Part 1)"
  • Chapter 5: "Spring Comes to Basen (Part 2)"
  • Chapter 6: "The Farm Village (Part 1)"
  • Chapter 7: "The Farm Village (Part 2)"
  • Chapter 8: "An Old Man's Ramblings"
  • Chapter 9: "Rite and Ritual"
  • Chapter 10: "Results Reported"
  • Chapter 11: "The Feitouman (Part 1)"
  • Chapter 12: "The Feitouman (Part 2)"
  • Chapter 13: "The Windreader Tribe"
  • Chapter 14: "The Past and the Possible"
  • Chapter 15: "The Short Straw"
  • Chapter 16: "A Moment's Peace"
  • Chapter 17: "Disaster (Part 1)"
  • Chapter 18: "Disaster (Part 2)"
  • Chapter 19: "Scratches"
  • Chapter 20: "Confirmation"
  • Epilogue
11 April 30, 2021[43][44]978-4-07-448226-9
978-4-07-448440-9 (LE)		May 20, 2024[45]978-1-71-836138-6
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "Dried Fruit"
  • Chapter 2: "The Strategist Strikes!"
  • Chapter 3: "Big Lin"
  • Chapter 4: "Small Lin"
  • Chapter 5: "A Brother's Return"
  • Chapter 6: "From the Capital"
  • Chapter 7: "The Letters That Arrived"
  • Chapter 8: "The Letters That Didn't"
  • Chapter 9: "The Meeting"
  • Chapter 10: "The Golden Ratio"
  • Chapter 11: "The Coal Mine"
  • Chapter 12: "Mother versus Son"
  • Chapter 13: "A Visit to the Ill"
  • Chapter 14: "Tianyu"
  • Chapter 15: "Violence"
  • Chapter 16: "Gyokuen's Children"
  • Chapter 17: "In the Shadow of the Ritual"
  • Chapter 18: "The Siblings' Conference"
  • Chapter 19: "The Weeping Wind (Part One)"
  • Chapter 20: "The Weeping Wind (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 21: "The Strategist Takes Command"
  • Chapter 22: "The Imperial Younger Brother's Complaint"
  • Epilogue
12 July 29, 2022[46][47]978-4-07-452400-6
978-4-07-452386-3 (LE)		October 14, 2024[48]978-1-71-836140-9
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1: "The Princeling of the Main House"
  • Chapter 2: "The Greenhouse and the Chapel"
  • Chapter 3: "Gyoku-ou's Children"
  • Chapter 4: "The Sheltered Wife"
  • Chapter 5: "Third Son, Second Son, Eldest Son"
  • Chapter 6: "The Winery"
  • Chapter 7: "The Inheritance"
  • Chapter 8: "Junjie"
  • Chapter 9: "The Foreign Girl"
  • Chapter 10: "Emergency Patient, Emergency Situation"
  • Chapter 11: "The Southern Inn Town"
  • Chapter 12: "The Kingdom of the Ri People"
  • Chapter 13: "The Biaoshi"
  • Chapter 14: "Disguise"
  • Chapter 15: "Priorities"
  • Chapter 16: "The Liar"
  • Chapter 17: "A Town of Faith"
  • Chapter 18: "The Bandits' Hideout"
  • Chapter 19: "The Bandit Village (Part One)"
  • Chapter 20: "The Bandit Village (Part Two)"
  • Chapter 21: "Serving Dinner"
  • Chapter 22: "How Things Turned Out"
  • Chapter 23: "The Road Home"
  • Chapter 24: "A Wounded Beast"
  • Chapter 25: "The Ugly Little Sparrow"
  • Chapter 26: "Man and Wife"
  • Chapter 27: "Master and Pupil"
  • Chapter 28: "Sound Sleep"
  • Chapter 29: "The Compromise"
  • Chapter 30: "Growth"
  • Epilogue
13 February 25, 2023[49]978-4-07-454379-3——
14 September 29, 2023[50]978-4-07-455775-2——
15 March 29, 2024[51]978-4-07-456728-7——

Manga

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A manga adaptation by Itsuki Nanao and illustrated by Nekokurage began in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan on May 25, 2017.[52] Square Enix has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 25, 2017.[53] As of September 25, 2024, 14 volumes have been published.[54]

In November 2019, Square Enix announced the English language release of the manga in North America and began publishing it in December 2020.[55]

An alternative manga adaptation, titled The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace (薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Mao Mao no Kōkyū Nazotoki Techō), illustrated by Minoji Kurata, began in Shogakukan's Monthly Sunday Gene-X on August 19, 2017.[56] Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on February 19, 2018.[57] As of March 19, 2024, 18 volumes have been published.[58] The manga has been licensed in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia.[59]

The Apothecary Diaries

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 25, 2017[53]978-4-06-388690-0December 8, 2020[60]978-1-64609-070-9
  • Chapter 1. "The Curse of the Inner Court" (後宮の呪い, Kōkyū no Noroi)
  • Chapter 2. "The Mad Scientist" (狂科学者（マッドサイエンティスト）, Maddo Saientisuto)
  • Chapter 3. "The Heavenly Maiden of the Court" (宮中の天女, Kyūchū no Tennyo)
  • Chapter 4. "The Moonlight Ghost" (月下の幽霊, Gekka no Yūrei)
2 February 24, 2018[61]978-4-7575-5640-9February 9, 2021[62]978-1-64609-071-6
  • Chapter 5. "Caring for the Consort" (看病, Kanbyō)
  • Chapter 6. "The Garden Banquet ①" (園遊会(その①), Enyūkai (Sono Ichi))
  • Chapter 7. "The Garden Banquet ②" (園遊会(その②), Enyūkai (Sono Ni))
  • Chapter 8. "The Garden Banquet ③" (園遊会(その③), Enyūkai (Sono San))
3 July 25, 2018[63]978-4-7575-5794-9September 21, 2021[64]978-1-64609-072-3
  • Chapter 9. "Maomao's Deductions" (猫猫の推理, Maomao no Suri)
  • Chapter 10. "The Meaning of the Hairpins" (簪の意味, Kanzashi no Imi)
  • Chapter 11. "Returning Home" (里帰り, Satogaeri)
  • Chapter 12. "Straw" (麦稈, Mugiwara)
  • Chapter 13. "The Misunderstanding" (誤解, Gokai)
  • Chapter 14. "Alcohol" (酒, Sake)
4 February 25, 2019[65]978-4-7575-5963-9December 28, 2021[66]978-1-64609-073-0
  • Chapter 15. "A Request for Maomao" (猫猫への依頼, Maomao e no Irai)
  • Chapter 16. "Honey ①" (蜂蜜 その①, Hachimitsu Sono Ichi)
  • Chapter 17. "Honey ②" (蜂蜜 その②", Hachimitsu Sono Ni)
  • Chapter 18. "Consort Aduo" (阿多妃（アードゥオ）, Āduo)
  • Chapter 19. "Miscommunication" (すれ違い, Surechigai)
  • Chapter 20. "The Eunuch and the Courtesan" (宦官と妓女, Kangan to Gijo)
  • Chapter 21. "Packing Up" (荷造り, Nizukuri)
5 July 25, 2019[67]978-4-7575-6216-5July 12, 2022[68]978-1-64609-074-7
  • Chapter 22. "Working in the Outer Court" (外廷勤務, Gaitei Kinmu)
  • Chapter 23. "The Inner Court Classroom" (後宮教室, Kōkyū Kyōshitsu)
  • Chapter 24. "The Smoking Pipe" (煙管, Kiseru)
  • Chapter 25. "A Dish of Raw Fish" (鱠, Namasu)
  • Chapter 26. "Lead" (鉛, Namari)
6 March 25, 2020[69]978-4-7575-6581-4September 13, 2022[70]978-1-64609-086-0
  • Chapter 27. "Makeup" (化粧, Keshō)
  • Chapter 28. "A Walk Through the City" (街歩き, Machiaruki)
  • Chapter 29. "Syphilis" (梅毒, Baidoku)
  • Chapter 30. "Suirei" (翆苓, Suirei)
  • Chapter 31. "Just a Coincidence?" (偶然か必然か, Gūzen ka Hitsuzen ka)
  • Chapter 32. "The Ritual" (中祀, Chūshi)
7 November 25, 2020[71]978-4-7575-6856-3December 13, 2022[72]978-1-6460-9120-1
  • Chapter 33. "Thorn Apple" (曼荼羅華, Mandarake)
  • Chapter 34. "Gao Shun" (高順（ガオシュン）, Gao Shun)
  • Chapter 35. "To the Inner Court Once More" (後宮ふたたび, Kōkyū Futatabi)
  • Chapter 36. "Blue Roses and Red Nails" (青薔薇と爪紅, Aosōbi to Tsumakurenai)
8 May 25, 2021[73]978-4-7575-7271-3July 11, 2023[74]978-1-6460-9134-8
  • Chapter 37. "Rose Balsam and Wood Sorrel ①" (鳳仙花と片喰(前編), Hōsenka to Katabami (Zenpen))
  • Chapter 38. "Rose Balsam and Wood Sorrel ②" (鳳仙花と片喰(中編), Hōsenka to Katabami (Chūhen))
  • Chapter 39. "Rose Balsam and Wood Sorrel ③" (鳳仙花と片喰(後編), Hōsenka to Katabami (Kōhen))
  • Chapter 40. "Send-Off" (見送り, Miokuri)
  • Chapter 41. "Books" (書, Sho)
  • Chapter 42. "The Cats" (猫, Neko)
9 November 25, 2021[75]978-4-7575-7586-8August 15, 2023[76]978-1-6460-9135-5
  • Chapter 43. "The Caravan" (隊商（キャラバン）, Kyaraban)
  • Chapter 44. "Corpse Fungus ①" (冬人夏草 (前編), Fuyuhito Natsukusa (Zenpen))
  • Chapter 45. "Corpse Fungus ②" (冬人夏草 (後編), Fuyuhito Natsukusa (Kōhen))
  • Chapter 46. "Mirrors" (鏡, Kagami)
  • Chapter 47. "The Moon Fairy ①" (月精 (前編), Gessei (Zenpen))
10 June 23, 2022[77]978-4-7575-7985-9November 28, 2023[78]978-1-6460-9136-2
  • Chapter 48. "The Moon Fairy ②" (月精 (後編), Gessei (Kōhen))
  • Chapter 49. "The Clinic" (診療所, Shinryōsho)
  • Chapter 50. "A Third Turn at the Crystal Palace ①" (みたび、水晶宮 (前編), Mitabi, Suishōgū (Zenpen))
  • Chapter 51. "A Third Turn at the Crystal Palace ②" (みたび、水晶宮 (中編), Mitabi, Suishōgū (Chūhen))
  • Chapter 52. "A Third Turn at the Crystal Palace ③" (みたび、水晶宮 (後編), Mitabi, Suishōgū (Kōhen))
  • Chapter 53. "The Shrine of Choosing ①" (選択の廟 (前編), Sentaku no Byō (Zenpen))
11 February 25, 2023[79]978-4-7575-8324-5March 5, 2024[80]978-1-6460-9252-9
  • Chapter 54. "The Shrine of Choosing ②" (選択の廟 (後編), Sentaku no Byō (Kōhen))
  • Chapter 55. "The Empress Dowager" (皇太后, Kōtaigō)
  • Chapter 56. "The Late Emperor ①" (先帝 (前編), Sentei (Zenpen))
  • Chapter 57. "The Late Emperor ②" (先帝 (中編), Sentei (Chūhen))
  • Chapter 58. "The Late Emperor ③" (先帝 (後編), Sentei (Kōhen))
12 September 29, 2023[81]978-4-7575-8813-4September 3, 2024[82]978-1-6460-9296-3
  • Chapter 59. "Ghost Stories" (怪談, Kaidan)
  • Chapter 60. "Summer Retreat" (避暑地, Hishochi)
  • Chapter 61. "The Hunt ①" (狩り (前編), Kari (Zenpen))
  • Chapter 62. "The Hunt ②" (狩り (中編), Kari (Chūhen))
  • Chapter 63. "The Hunt ③" (狩り (後編), Kari (Kōhen))
13 March 25, 2024[83][84]978-4-7575-9027-4
978-4-7575-9028-1 (SE)		March 4, 2025[85]978-1-6460-9347-2
  • Chapter 64. Kari (Saigohen) (狩り (最後編))
  • Chapter 65. Fukumen no Okata (覆面の御方)
  • Chapter 66. Akabane (赤羽)
  • Chapter 67. Odoru Yūrei (踊る幽霊)
  • Chapter 68. Uwasa no Kangan to Hyōka (噂の宦官と氷菓)
14 September 25, 2024[54][86]978-4-7575-9439-5
978-4-7575-9440-1 (SE)		——
  • Chapter 69. Sakago (逆子)
  • Chapter 70. Sukū akui① (巣食う悪意①)
  • Chapter 71. Sukū akui② (巣食う悪意②")
  • Chapter 72. Kitsune to Tanuki no Bakashi Ai (狐と狸の化かし合い)
  • Chapter 73. Ashiato (足跡)

Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace

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No. Release date ISBN
1 February 19, 2018[57]978-4-09-157515-9
2 July 19, 2018[87]978-4-09-157533-3
3 September 19, 2018[88]978-4-09-157543-2
4 February 19, 2019[89]978-4-09-157560-9
5 June 19, 2019[90]978-4-09-157564-7
6 November 19, 2019[91]978-4-09-157580-7
7 February 19, 2020[92]978-4-09-157586-9
8 June 19, 2020[93]978-4-09-157597-5
9 October 16, 2020[94]978-4-09-157608-8
10 February 19, 2021[95]978-4-09-157622-4
11 June 18, 2021[96]978-4-09-157639-2
12 October 19, 2021[97]978-4-09-157652-1
13 February 18, 2022[98]978-4-09-157668-2
14 June 17, 2022[99]978-4-09-157680-4
15 November 17, 2022[100]97-8-40-9157692-7
16 February 25, 2023[101]978-4-09-157731-3
17 September 29, 2023[102]978-4-09-157783-2
18 March 19, 2024[58]978-4-09-157817-4
19 December 19, 2024[103]978-4-09-157847-1

Anime

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See also: List of The Apothecary Diaries episodes

An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 16, 2023. It was produced by Toho Animation Studio and OLM, with Norihiro Naganuma directing and supervising the scripts, and Akinori Fudesaka serving as assistant director. Yukiko Nakatani designed the characters, and Satoru Kōsaki, Kevin Penkin, and Alisa Okehazama composed the music.[104][6] The two consecutive-cours series aired from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024, on Nippon TV and its affiliates.[8][105] The first opening theme song is "Hana ni Natte" (花になって, "Become a Flower"), performed by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, while the first ending theme song is "Aikotoba" (アイコトバ, "The Spell"), performed by Aina the End.[9] The second opening theme song is "Ambivalent" (アンビバレント), performed by Uru, while the second ending theme song is "Ai wa Kusuri" (愛は薬, "Love is Medicine"), performed by Wacci.[106]

After the airing of the final episode, it was announced that the series would be receiving a second season. The season will be directed by Akinori Fudesaka and is set to premiere on January 10, 2025, on the Friday Anime Night programming block on Nippon TV and its affiliates.[107][108][109] The second season's first theme song, "Hyakkaryōran" (Splendid Bounty), is performed by Lilas Ikuta.[11]

Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide outside Asia, in addition to the Middle East, the CIS, and South Asia.[110][111][112] The first season's first cours is set to be released on a Blu-ray Disc set on January 28, 2025.[113][114] Netflix has streamed the series in select regions of Asia.[115]

Reception

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Sales

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The Apothecary Diaries was the sixth best-selling light novel series in 2019, with 461,024 copies sold;[116] the fifth best-selling light novel series in 2020, with 527,950 copies sold;[117] and the third best-selling light novel series in 2021, with 496,626 copies sold.[118]

By November 2023, the franchise (including the light novel and its two manga adaptations) had over 27 million copies in circulation.[119] By January 2024, the franchise had over 31 million copies in circulation.[120] By September 2024, the franchise had over 38 million copies in circulation.[121]

Critical response

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In her review of the first novel for Anime News Network, Rebecca Silverman gave it an overall grade of B, writing: "It's an enjoyable read, one that gets better as it goes on, and if its pacing is a little too fast, it makes up for it in the way the characters interact and the story unfolds", though she criticized it for lacking in mystery elements despite being of the mystery genre.[122] Silverman also gave the second novel a B grade, describing it as being "still an engaging read" and writing: "Maomao is a wonderful, if at times abrasive, heroine who takes no garbage from anyone, and watching her become more and more involved in the life of the court is interesting."[123]

In his review of the first volume of the manga adaptation for Anime News Network, Theron Martin gave it an overall grade of B+. He praised the art, characters and the use of historical details, and noted several similarities with The Story of Saiunkoku.[124] Silverman gave the second manga volume an overall grade of A−, writing: "The Apothecary Diaries' manga adaptation continues to be an excellent read. The art is beautiful, Maomao's the sort of female character who's actually strong rather than just being a Strong Female Character, and the story has nice continuity."[125]

In 2019, the manga adaptation by Nekokurage ranked ninth on AnimeJapan's "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll.[126] The manga adaptation won the Next Manga Award in the print category.[127] It also ranked fifth on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020".[128] In 2024, the light novel and manga adaptation by Nekokurage won the Piccoma Award in their respective categories.[129]

Anime

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 AT-X Top Anime Ranking The Apothecary Diaries 5th place [130]
AT-X 25th Anniversary Favorite Series 5th place [131]
Recommended Series 3rd place
Favorite Anisong "Hana ni Natte" by Ryokuoushoku Shakai 7th place
2024 46th Anime Grand Prix Grand Prix The Apothecary Diaries 5th place [132]
Best Character Maomao 5th place
Japan Expo Awards Daruma for Best Anime The Apothecary Diaries Nominated [133]
Daruma for Best Suspense Anime Won [134]
19th AnimaniA Awards Best TV Series: Online Won [135][136]
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards Anime Category 3rd place [137]
IGN Awards Best Anime Series Pending [138]

Manga

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Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace has been nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.[139]

Notes

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  1. ^ East and Southeast Asia (excluding China)

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