Apothecary Diaries 1x1 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
Added 2025-07-24 01:00:04 +0000 UTCIn Apothecary Diaries 1x1, Maomao, How white do you want your skin? (check one) β‘ cream β‘ eggshell βοΈ DEATH WHITE πππ -----------
In Apothecary Diaries 1x1, Maomao,
How white do you want your skin? (check one)
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β‘ eggshell
βοΈ DEATH WHITE πππ
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Guy
2025-07-31 02:25:43 +0000 UTCThank you!
Alex G
2025-07-27 04:25:02 +0000 UTCHey this video isnβt in the collection
Mortis
2025-07-26 19:44:47 +0000 UTCIt was a real thing over 1000 years humans used murcury in white makup
demonic-myst
2025-07-25 01:36:52 +0000 UTCMaomao is 16 in the first half season 1 the books go over a year each book or longer
demonic-myst
2025-07-25 01:26:45 +0000 UTCHow does it conect that old lady who owns the courtasan house is her grand mother
demonic-myst
2025-07-25 01:21:53 +0000 UTCA apothecary is a herbalist somone who makes herbal medcines in ore modern times medical profesion is split in two thise who do surgeries docters and those who make medcine apothecaries The word is basicly for somone who made drugs/medcines before the modern world
demonic-myst
2025-07-25 01:20:06 +0000 UTCShe also voices her own daughter too!
Neko Batyx
2025-07-24 11:56:05 +0000 UTCLady Gyokuyo is voiced by Frieren!
ArmdVctr
2025-07-24 10:29:01 +0000 UTCApothecary Diaries and Goodwin! I'm in!
ArmdVctr
2025-07-24 10:16:21 +0000 UTCWhaaaat didn't expect this show. For some reason I thought Andor won the poll.
Perchiq
2025-07-24 09:26:06 +0000 UTCWelcome to my hyper fixation for the past year! Palace intrigue, Sherlock style mysteries and just a smidge of romance. It has the whole package for me. Canβt wait for you to witness the greatness of Maomao and her desperately trying to keep a low profile β¦ weβll see how well she does π
Sacha
2025-07-24 07:20:14 +0000 UTCMy impression from the first episode was that Maomao herself has a lot in common with Frieren the character, at least at a glance. - medicine / magic fixation - humble, not flashy or showy (not impressed by vanity metrics) - uninterested in romantic advances (at first) - seemingly detached or cold on the surface, hiding a depth of emotion and care for others
Alex G
2025-07-24 05:54:26 +0000 UTCApothecary Diaries and Andor both being top contenders was painful for me, as they are literally my top 2 shows this year, (Iβve fallen behind on Orb but that one would probably be up there as well). I hope Andor is still in the running for a potential future show, as I really believe itβs something special. Funny you mention Frieren, as I see these shows being compared quite a bit. I actually found out about it from a comment recommending it to someone else after finishing Frieren. Not that theyβre all that similar, but I think as it goes on youβll be able to see why itβs so commonly recommended to people after watching Frieren.
Oak
2025-07-24 04:07:09 +0000 UTCOh, speaking of voice actors, though, Maomao is played by Aoi Yuuki, who also voiced Yuzuru in A Silent Voice (which is where I recognized the voice from). What I completely *couldn't* realize, though, is that she's the same voice actor as Froppy in MHA and Capella (Archbishop of Lust) in Re:Zero, which is pretty wildly different.
Ryan
2025-07-24 03:32:06 +0000 UTCA few language nerd notes: - Apothecary is a good translation of kusuri-ya ("ye olde medicine shoppe", as opposed to the modern word for pharmacy, yakkyoku). "Diaries" is a very ... interesting? possibly good? ... translation of hitori-goto. Hitorigoto is the word for "things you say to yourself / monologuing." Basically, Maomao likes to talk to herself, although "hitorigoto" is written in hiragana only in the title, which usually means they want it to remain ambiguous and open to multiple interpretations. (Other possible, less likely meanings of 'hitorigoto' would be 'the things someone does by oneself,' or even very olde-timey 'accomplishments') - The description of eunuchs is even more brutal in the Japanese. Maomao calls them "formerly male" (ε η·ζ§, moto-dansei), which I thought was pretty rough. 8:30 "Her voice sounds really familiar." --> I was 100% convinced that it was Yukiyo Fujii, the voice actor who plays Mimi in Re:Zero, but I was also 100% wrong. It's Misaki Kuno, and the only thing I think could connect her to you is she played Sophia in Persona 5. 18:25 This series occasionally, but only occasionally, uses very old Japanese to make the dialog sound more courtly. (As in, "what hast thou done" kind of speech) Jinshi knocks on the door and says "kanomono-o tsurete-mairimashita" and then, I don't know why, but I thought it was pretty funny how the English subtitles just can't be fucked at all and are just "I brought her."
Ryan
2025-07-24 03:28:55 +0000 UTCPeak. This show is really fantastic. I started reading the source novels after S1 ended, and man itβs just such a great story, really well told. Plus Maomao is just great. Excited to watch along with this one, I havenβt actually seen S2 yet since I read the stuff it covers, but now I can just watch along!
Vali Sippola
2025-07-24 02:52:28 +0000 UTCHer sincere "thank God" was a big moment this episode
Alex G
2025-07-24 02:28:57 +0000 UTCI really didn't know much about it but I'm surprised by the setting and style. And also the genre! Seems like a combination of mystery plus royal court navigating π
Alex G
2025-07-24 02:28:14 +0000 UTCAND SO IT BEGINS! Here, we meet our MC, Maomao. Maomao is an apothecary and works alongside her father. As shown in this episode, she tends to be avoidant towards things that aren't in her personal interests. Not so much out of spite or disdain, but more out of self-preservation and to avoid drawing attention to herself. As shown in just this first episode, you've been taught to be observant and pay attention to details that may not be spoken, but shown. As for the white face powder, I believe it's confirmed to have lead in it and the cause of death would be lead poisoning. If you go back in the episode when Maomao is summoned along with the other girls, you see her skirt has had some stitching done and the eunuch in the room takes notice of it(not Jinshi, but the one with him). For a first episode, what were your expectations about this show and how have they changed or stayed the same after watching episode 1? As for this anime's setting, it's based on a somewhat imperialist China time period, what with there being an emperor and consorts. Also, as of this point in the show, Maomao is confirmed to be 17. Be prepared for the show's pacing to be going a bit fast. A LOT happens in singular episodes, so feel free to take your time and take in the moments in episodes when you're watching. And of course, because I'm me, this anime, like Frieren, is generally well received with both the EN and JP performances. (I watched it in JP first, rewatched in EN, both solid imo). Apologies for the rambling, but I appreciate anybody who took the time to read it all the way through, you're awesome and have a wonderful day/night!
TrueAuraGuardian
2025-07-24 02:09:51 +0000 UTCLead based whitening creams and cosmetics have been used for thousands of years - as far back as 3500 BC and were still used widely in Western civilisations among the upper class in the 19th century. Basically any culture that valued a pale complexion used them. They've been recognized as poison/toxic as far back as the 17th century. Lots of very bad symptoms for lead poisoning including fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, memory loss, irritability, mood/personality changes, headaches, numbness infertility and miscarriages. It's pretty bad stuff
Guy
2025-07-24 01:57:58 +0000 UTCThe Apothecary Diaries is a series i in all honesty wouldnt have thought i wouldve enjoyed but these first few episodes hooked me immidietly and im excited to see you're reactions to it. Maomao is an interesting protagonist because at first glance it may seem she doesnt care much at all but even when she doesnt want to get involved we see her still step up to try and help.
Snor
2025-07-24 01:37:38 +0000 UTCAh Apothecaries Diary. Check one off my need you to watch Bucket List for lowkey good series, including Violet Evergarden. Now to patiently wait for Eighty Six and Castlevania somedayπ
KrimzonHawka
2025-07-24 01:34:21 +0000 UTCI think about this here sometimes with plastic surgery
Alex G
2025-07-24 01:32:37 +0000 UTCI was thinking how dumb it is to ruin your health to look pretty, as it seems the Brothel Ladies knew it was poison. Maomao also knew and said "They tried to trade their life for beauty" Then I remembered steroids are still prevalent now and basically serve the same function lol
Galleon
2025-07-24 01:23:23 +0000 UTCI have been waiting for this!! I am excited!!!
Anya Mcghee
2025-07-24 01:04:02 +0000 UTCThis is gonna be an all timer
bl0odm1st
2025-07-24 01:01:03 +0000 UTC
