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The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao’s Notes on the Inner Palace

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou

薬屋のひとりごと　～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou

薬屋のひとりごと　～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～

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Shogakukan Asia

Shogakukan Ivrea España

Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 8, Chap 31 (S2) / Vol 20, Chap 85 (S3P1) Anime end Vol. 8, Chap 30 (S1) / Vol 20, Chap 84 (S2)

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The size of a city, a legion of women, reserved solely for the Emperor—this is the Inner Palace. Into it is thrown Maomao, an apothecary who was kidnapped and sold into service.

Now, she has to survive working as a maidservant… but all is not well in Paradise.

The emperor’s children are dying one after the other under mysterious circumstances. Is it really a curse as the rumours say? A certain apothecary might just have the answer… but will they even take her seriously?

Source: Shogakukan Asia, Vol. 1

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Genres

◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Mystery ◆ Romance ◆ Slice of Life

Activities > Crimes

Kidnapping Murder

Character Traits

Dense Character Facial Expressions Freckles Attractiveness › Handsome Male Lead Human Anatomy › Scars

Age

Adult Character › Adult Female Character

Appearance

Androgynous Male Lead Androgynous Character Androgynous Protagonist

Behavioral Traits

Ruthless Character Scheming Character Scheming Protagonist

Locations

Foreign Pharmacy Brothel Empire Forbidden Location Palace Red-Light District Kingdom › Royal Court

Objects

Flower Perfume Poison

Occupations

Officials › Civil Servant Scholars › Mad Scientist Security › Detectives

Court

Concubine Courtesan Emperors Empress Eunuchs

Healthcare

Pharmacists Doctors Female Doctor

Heirs

Heir › Lost Heirs

Time Period > Period Piece

Historical › Ancient China

Themes

Intrigue Medical Adoption Baby/ies Birth Secrets Discrimination Distinguished Family Drugs Illness Important Family Lost Child/ren Nobility Pregnancy Drugs › Alcohol Nobility › Royalty Philosophy › Knowledge As A Goal In Itself Politics › Court Pregnancy › Childbirth

Mental Illness

Prosopagnosia Self Inflicted Injuries

Social Issues

Gender discrimination Social Class Discrimination Social Gap Social Hierarchy

Derivative Work > Based on

Based on Literature › Based on a Novel

Narrative Tropes

Death Tropes › Mysterious Death Identity Tropes › Disguise

Character Change

Appearance Different from Actual Age Appearance Different from Personality

Fateful Encounters

Chance Encounter Unusual First Meeting

Relationship

Abusive Stepparent Child Of a Concubine False Incest

Family Relationship > Family

Family Dynamics › Daughter Complex Siblings › Half-Siblings

Extended Family

Clan Daughter-in-Law In-Laws

Parent-Child

Abusive Mother Father and Daughter Mother and Daughter Mother and Son

Polyamory

Polygamy Polygamy › Polygyny

Settings

Historical Setting Asian Ambience › Chinese Ambience

Audience Demographics > Male Oriented

Seinen Male Demographic with Female Author

Character Types

Female Lead Children Commoner Illegitimate Child Quirky Character Supporting Cast › Mentor Victims › Child Born From Rape

Female Lead

Ability Female Lead › Smart Female Lead Occupation Female Lead › Healer Female Lead

Appearance Female Lead

Plain-Looking Female Lead Scarred Female Lead

Background Female Lead

Commoner Female Lead Illegitimate Female Lead

Personality Female Lead

Assertive Female Lead Calm Female Lead Eccentric Female Lead Emotionally Strong Female Lead Scheming Female Lead Unique Female Lead

Male Lead

Emotionally Strong Ability Male Lead › Smart Male Lead

Personality Male Lead

Cunning Male Lead Assertive Male Lead

Protagonists

Anti-Social Protagonist Commoner Protagonist Determined Protagonist Scarred Protagonist Unique Protagonist

Sexual Content

Pedophilia Sexual Acts › Rape

Species & Creatures

Mushrooms Plants Animals › Insects

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