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The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace 01 (Manga) Vol. 1-2

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Release date
October 20, 2026 Not yet released
ISBN
9781974768714 Not available yet
Original title
薬屋のひとりごと~猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳~
Romanized title
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Mao Mao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou
Author / Contributor
Hyuganatsu, Minoji Kurata
Publisher
VIZ Media
Imprint
VIZ Signature
Demography
Seinen
Genres
Drama, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Slice of Life
MangaUpdates themes May contain spoilers
Concubine/s Smart Protagonist Smart Female Lead Based on a Novel Chinese Ambience Eccentric Female Lead Blunt Female Lead Consort/s Herbs/Herbalist Courtesan/s Handsome Male Lead Intrigue/s Pharmacist/s Assertive Female Lead Politics Involving Royalty Androgynous Male Lead Eunuch/s Palace/s Social Hierarchy Androgynous Character/s Historical Setting Poison/s Royalty Short Female Lead Attempted Drugging Disguise/s Drug/s Plain-Looking Female Lead Social Gap Ancient China Birth Secrets Freckles Alcohol Female Protagonist Politics Prostitute/s Self-Inflicted Injuries Brothel/s Detective/s Sarcastic Female Lead Make-up Political Crime/s Scarred Protagonist Child/ren Death Cold Protagonist Manipulative Male Lead Assertive Male Lead Kidnapping/s Male Lead Falls in Love First Prostitution Anti-Social Protagonist Pregnancy Scar/s Death Misunderstanding/s Pragmatic Protagonist Secret Identity Male Demographic with Female Lead Careful Male Lead Aggressive Male Lead Court Politics Height Difference Mad Scientist/s Stoic Female Lead Different Social Status Doctor/s Quiet Female Lead Talented Male Lead Feminism Scheming Female Lead Battle of Wits Elaborate Art Style Observant Female Lead Civil Servant/s or Official/s Conspiracy/ies Independent Female Lead Pragmatic Female Lead Red-Light District Anachronisms Assassination Attempt/s Attempted Murder Award-Winning Work Child Born From Rape Child Bride Emperor/s Long-Haired Male Character/s Medicine/s Character/s Connected to Wealth Comedic Moments in a Serious Manga Commoner Female Lead Cunning Female Lead Deceptively Weak-Looking Protagonist Discrimination Genius Protagonist Long-Haired Male Lead Older Male Younger Female Pharmacy Possessive Male Lead Unique Female Lead Adopted Protagonist Comedic Misunderstanding/s
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Can Maomao unravel the mysteries of the inner palace? Find out in this official manga adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries light novels!

Maomao’s life as an apothecary is turned upside down when she’s abducted and sold to the inner palace as a maid. She’s determined to diligently serve out her work contract without drawing attention to herself or her skills, but curiosity pulls her into a world of palace mysteries just waiting to be unraveled!

Maomao investigates the mysterious deaths of the emperor’s children and secretly intervenes to save a life. But her actions don’t go unnoticed. The handsome eunuch Jinshi catches her by surprise and pushes her into becoming one of Consort Gyokuyo’s ladies-in-waiting—the food taster, a role she’s perfectly suited for because of her knowledge of herbs, medicine, and poison.

An exciting, mystery-centric official adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries light novels!

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