The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
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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0x01 Maomao's Diaries 1 (Powder)
23 October, 2023 3:00 pm
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.
0x02 Maomao's Diaries 2 (Chocolate)
23 October, 2023 3:00 pm
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.
0x03 Maomao's Diaries 3 (Chinese Hibiscus)
23 October, 2023 3:00 pm
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.
0x04 Maomao's Diaries 4 (Steam Bath)
30 October, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x05 Maomao's Diaries 5 (Ginger and Orange Candy)
06 November, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x06 Maomao's Diaries 6 (Thing You Can't Eat)
13 November, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x07 Maomao's Diaries 7 (Stimulant???)
20 November, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x08 Maomao's Diaries 8 (Charcoal)
27 November, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x09 Maomao's Diaries 9 (Nandina)
04 December, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x10 Maomao's Diaries 10 (Aconite Flowers and Nectar)
11 December, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x11 Maomao's Diaries 11 (Japanese Azalea)
18 December, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x12 Maomao's Diaries 12 (Caterpillar Fungus)
25 December, 2023 2:00 pm
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.
0x13 Maomao's Diaries 13 (Pheromone)
08 January, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x14 Maomao's Diaries 14 (Wheat Flour)
15 January, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x15 Maomao's Diaries 15 (Seaweed)
22 January, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x16 Maomao's Diaries 16 (Lead)
29 January, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x17 Maomao's Diaries 17 (Delusion)
05 February, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x18 Maomao's Diaries 18 (Herbs)
12 February, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x19 Maomao's Diaries 19 (Ox Bezoar)
19 February, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x20 Maomao's Diaries 20 (Potatoes)
26 February, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x21 Maomao's Diaries 21 (Plum)
04 March, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x22 Maomao's Diaries 22 (Blue Roses)
11 March, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x23 Maomao's Diaries 23 (Balsam and Woodsorrel)
18 March, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x24 Maomao's Diaries 24 (Rumor)
25 March, 2024 2:00 pm
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.
0x25 Maomao's Diaries 25 (Calico Cat)
13 January, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
0x26 Maomao's Diaries 26 (Datura Metal)
20 January, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
0x27 Maomao's Diaries 27 (Mushroom)
27 January, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
0x28 Maomao's Diaries 28 (Bear Gallbladder)
03 February, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
0x29 Maomao's Diaries 29 (Moths)
10 February, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
0x30 Maomao's Diaries 30 (Lizard)
17 February, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao obsesses over a small lizard she finds in the grass. She excitedly schemes about using its regenerating tail to concoct a bizarre growth potion, demonstrating her eccentric, science-driven fascination with unusual remedies.
0x31 Maomao's Diaries 31 (Master Jinshi's Diaries)
24 February, 2025 2:00 pm
Rather than Maomao’s typical analytical insights, this special episode provides a close glimpse into Jinshi's thoughts. They depict him contemplating his everyday exchanges with Maomao, navigating the intricacies of the Inner Palace, and grappling with his ongoing, hidden infatuation. The diaries uncover his concealed, frustrated battles as an attractive 19-year-old man trying to uphold the appearance of a mild, anaphrodisiac-inspired "eunuch" while striving to attract the unusually unaware Maomao's notice.
0x32 Maomao's Diaries 32 (Bell Cricket)
03 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao clears her name after a misunderstanding. It revolves around a false rumor that she laughs while catching bugs, and sets up a major, darker mystery involving the previous Emperor.
0x33 Maomao's Diaries 33 (Orpiment)
10 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao investigates the myth of the late emperor's "curse." She discovers his body was perfectly preserved because of orpiment (a toxic arsenic sulfide mineral) found in the yellow paint he secretly used.
0x34 Maomao's Diaries 34 (Poisoning)
17 March, 2025 2:00 pm
Maomao deduces that the organizer of a late-night ghost-story gathering intentionally trapped court ladies in a room with a smoldering, unventilated fire pit to inflict fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.
0x35 Maomao's Diaries 35 (Soft-shelled turtle)
24 March, 2025 2:00 pm
It parodies the hunting trip and banquet in Episode 35 (Season 2, Episode 11), focusing on the dinner scene where Jinshi is served soft-shelled turtle—a traditional aphrodisiac—while Maomao remains totally oblivious to his intentions.
0x36 Maomao's Diaries 36 (Dog)
31 March, 2025 3:00 pm
It revolves around the literal and metaphorical dogs in the show: Maomao using Lihaku's hound to track the culprit, her comparing Lihaku to a giant dog, and her comparing Jinshi's clingy, puppy-like behavior to that of a large pup.
0x37 Maomao's Diaries 37 (Modesty)
07 April, 2025 3:00 pm
In Maomao's Diaries Special Short 37 (Modesty), Maomao and Shisui help Xiaolan hunt for job connections at the Rear Palace's public baths ahead of her expiring service contract. When Shisui unrobes, Maomao bluntly assesses her body—prompting a modest, embarrassed Shisui to tell her to stop staring and cover up.
0x38 Maomao's Diaries 38 (Magic Mirror and Secrets)
14 April, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao investigates a spooky bathing area in the Kongou Palace for Consort Lishu. Maomao discovers the "ghost" is merely a combination of steam, poor plumbing, and moonlight reflecting off an ancient copper "magic mirror."
0x39 Maomao's Diaries 39 (Knowledgeable)
21 April, 2025 3:00 pm
In the mini-episode "Maomao's Diaries 39 (Knowledgeable)," Maomao breaks down her strategic quick thinking. When a crisis unfolds with shattered ice intended for the Emperor's consort, she uses her extensive medical and botanical knowledge to craft an alternate frozen treat, ensuring no one is punished for the accident.
0x40 Maomao's Diaries 40 (Moxibustion)
28 April, 2025 3:00 pm
The synopsis for Special Short 40 of The Apothecary Diaries centers on Maomao delivering medical care to Consort Gyokuyou using moxibustion to correct the baby's breech position.
0x41 Maomao's Diaries 41 (Two of a Kind?)
05 May, 2025 3:00 pm
In Maomao's Diaries Special Short 41 (Two of a Kind?), Maomao suddenly vanishes from the Rear Palace, leaving Jinshi and Luomen frantically searching for clues. Maomao leaves behind a hidden note and a stash of silvervine berries (which her cat followed), sparking an intense detective effort.
0x42 Maomao's Diaries 42 (Wicked)
12 May, 2025 3:00 pm
Episode 42 of The Apothecary Diaries (also known as Season 2, Episode 18, titled "Lantern Plant") follows Jinshi's desperate search for a missing Maomao. After tracing clues to a northern graveyard, he uncovers a shocking revelation regarding the true identity of Consort Rouran (Shisui).
0x43 Maomao's Diaries 43 (Side Effects)
26 May, 2025 3:00 pm
In the mini-anime episode "Side Effects" (副作用, Fukusayō), Maomao explores the specific health complications tied to the resurrection drug and the ingredients used to brew it. She details how modifying the formula without certain toxic additives changes its intended impact, and obsessively breaks down the drug's physical and psychological toll.
0x44 Maomao's Diaries 44 (Composure)
02 June, 2025 3:00 pm
In the mini-episode "Sane" (Episode 44), Maomao tries to make sense of her sudden, dangerous relocation. Following her infiltration of an explosive-filled warehouse, she is imprisoned in a snowbound northern stronghold. Rather than panic, she clinically observes the massive quantity of weapons and begins reviewing medical records.
0x45 Maomao's Diaries 45 (Monologuing)
09 June, 2025 3:00 pm
In the mini-anime episode "Maomao's Diaries Special Short 45 (Monologuing)", Maomao explores crucial events from the main series while injecting her signature brand of pharmaceutical trivia. The short offers a humorous and analytical recap of the storyline while breaking down the key motivations and incidents of the narrative.
0x46 Maomao's Diaries 46 (Hairpin)
16 June, 2025 3:00 pm
In The Apothecary Diaries Special Short 46 ("Hair Stick"), Maomao is unknowingly gifted a gorgeous, custom-designed silver hairpin by Jinshi. Featuring intricate carvings of the moon and an opium poppy, it symbolizes his romantic pursuit, though Maomao initially mistakes it for a gift from her adoptive brother, Lahan.
0x47 Maomao's Diaries Special Episode (Let's Investigate USJ Part One)
19 June, 2025 3:00 pm
The "Maomao's Diaries Special Episode: Let's Investigate USJ Part One" is an interactive, park-wide mystery-solving event and tie-in episode from the Universal Studios Japan Universal Cool Japan collaboration.
0x48 Maomao's Diaries Special Episode (Let's Investigate USJ Part Two)
26 June, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao's Diaries Special Episode (Let's Investigate USJ Part Two) serves as the animated continuation and narrative epilogue for The Apothecary Diaries interactive mystery-solving attraction at Universal Studios Japan.
0x49 Maomao's Diaries 47 (Friends)
30 June, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao's Diaries 47 (Friends) is a special post-episode companion to the main anime.The "Friends" mini-episode focuses on Maomao’s relationships and reflects on her farewell to her trusted companion Xiaolan: The episode highlights the bittersweet reality of Maomao and Shisui (as Loulan) leaving the Rear Palace, which results in Xiaolan being heartbroken that her closest friends did not get to say a proper goodbye
0x50 Maomao's Diaries 48 (Masks)
07 July, 2025 3:00 pm
Maomao's Diaries 48 (Masks) is a comedic post-war wrap-up mini-episode. It explores the aftermath of the Shi clan conflict, playfully revealing how Jinshi and Maomao are adapting to their new realities.
0x51 Apothecary Diaries: The Queen's Treasure
11 December, 2026 2:00 pm
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