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Konaica said:
Does anyone know the name of the song that plays during the scene where Fuyou leaves?
Does anyone know the name of the song that plays during the scene where Fuyou leaves?
Shazam said it is 想風 by Yuiko Ohara & Alisa Okehazama, I think the English title is "thoughts" but I can't find it on Spotify or YouTube etc
| @brittdesu it was posted on YT today but was either removed or region-blocked. |
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| Everyone except Maomao were given nice bodies, apparently. I guess need to make everyone very good looking, to Maomao not stand out. |
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@Mentar
I don't know what you mean by that. If you're saying her experimenting with snake bites on her own arm is a flaw then it isn't. Maybe you could make an argument for recklessness but until the show punishes her for that it'll be what it is right now, just a way to explain her knowledge and immunity to poisons.
You and I have different definitions of "Worry". Getting kidnapped is a distressing situation but you wouldn't know that based on her response to it. It seems to me like the show wanted her to be in servitude, but had to explain her knowledge so she had to start with the freedom to obtain it. Her getting kidnapped feels more like "This is how she moves from this enviroment to this one. Ok now the show can start". The only thing I could think of to explain her attitude is the fact we catch up with her 3 months after she's kidnapped but that doesn't explain her carefree attitude to the whole situation while getting kidnapped. They had to walk through the city to get to the inner palace and the whole time her mouth is free but she doesn't try screeming for help? What a calm and collected child!
The simplest motivation for someone who wasn't in servitude since the beginnig of their life is to get their freedom back. Maomao seems to have that but then that's seemingly gone once she has the freedom to make drugs again. We're not watching someone try to get out of their current situation, we're watching the daily life of apothecary.
Yeah I get that. I never complained that she doesn't have a personality. My concern is rather that this would be all she'd have for the rest of the show. I've seen a few characters like that and I'm afraid I'm seeing it again. If that fear is proven to be unfounded then great!
All I did was point out something that I found concerning. If my comment sounds "nitpicking" and "cynical" to you then I can't help you. I'm willing to bet if my comment was positive you wouldn't have responded by saying "Just be patient and watch the damn show".
Mentar said:
Don't you worry :) ... this one made me chuckle. In case you missed it, she is experimenting with snake bites on her own arm
Don't you worry :) ... this one made me chuckle. In case you missed it, she is experimenting with snake bites on her own arm
I don't know what you mean by that. If you're saying her experimenting with snake bites on her own arm is a flaw then it isn't. Maybe you could make an argument for recklessness but until the show punishes her for that it'll be what it is right now, just a way to explain her knowledge and immunity to poisons.
Mentar said:
Where did you get THAT from? Not only did she worry when she was abducted that her foster father would be worried - why would she worry if he was eating properly if she didn't care? Thing is that once you're in the inner palace you are not free to leave. She does care, but there's nothing she can do on her own during her contract.
Where did you get THAT from? Not only did she worry when she was abducted that her foster father would be worried - why would she worry if he was eating properly if she didn't care? Thing is that once you're in the inner palace you are not free to leave. She does care, but there's nothing she can do on her own during her contract.
You and I have different definitions of "Worry". Getting kidnapped is a distressing situation but you wouldn't know that based on her response to it. It seems to me like the show wanted her to be in servitude, but had to explain her knowledge so she had to start with the freedom to obtain it. Her getting kidnapped feels more like "This is how she moves from this enviroment to this one. Ok now the show can start". The only thing I could think of to explain her attitude is the fact we catch up with her 3 months after she's kidnapped but that doesn't explain her carefree attitude to the whole situation while getting kidnapped. They had to walk through the city to get to the inner palace and the whole time her mouth is free but she doesn't try screeming for help? What a calm and collected child!
Mentar said:
What kind of "motivation" do you expect from someone in servitude? You have next to zero freedom to pursue your own life - for "motivation" you need freedom to do what you want to do, so rather let us agree on "interests". Maomao showed initiative in her attempt to rescue the consorts and their kids, while she tried to remain anonymous and not stand out.
What kind of "motivation" do you expect from someone in servitude? You have next to zero freedom to pursue your own life - for "motivation" you need freedom to do what you want to do, so rather let us agree on "interests". Maomao showed initiative in her attempt to rescue the consorts and their kids, while she tried to remain anonymous and not stand out.
The simplest motivation for someone who wasn't in servitude since the beginnig of their life is to get their freedom back. Maomao seems to have that but then that's seemingly gone once she has the freedom to make drugs again. We're not watching someone try to get out of their current situation, we're watching the daily life of apothecary.
Mentar said:
In the end, the narrator explicitly spelled it out for the less observant viewers in ep1: Maomao is curious, has a insatiable appetite for knowledge and a "little bit of a sense of justice". Within these confines she tries to remain hidden without standing out as much as possible.
In the end, the narrator explicitly spelled it out for the less observant viewers in ep1: Maomao is curious, has a insatiable appetite for knowledge and a "little bit of a sense of justice". Within these confines she tries to remain hidden without standing out as much as possible.
Yeah I get that. I never complained that she doesn't have a personality. My concern is rather that this would be all she'd have for the rest of the show. I've seen a few characters like that and I'm afraid I'm seeing it again. If that fear is proven to be unfounded then great!
Ri-KoRin said:
There is a difference between speculation/theory and making assumptions/nitpicking a story right from the start. My problem is @Secret333 started nitpicking the show on non-problems right way, that's cynical.
There is a difference between speculation/theory and making assumptions/nitpicking a story right from the start. My problem is @Secret333 started nitpicking the show on non-problems right way, that's cynical.
All I did was point out something that I found concerning. If my comment sounds "nitpicking" and "cynical" to you then I can't help you. I'm willing to bet if my comment was positive you wouldn't have responded by saying "Just be patient and watch the damn show".
| @Secret333 Man, calling you cynical is an understatement. Have a nice day. |
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| Concubine, Eunuchs, Courtesan, & Somnambulism. I'm learning new words from this Anime. Aoi Yuuki performance is just Amazing as always. Lady Fuyou with the giga brain master plan. That song at the end was beautiful. |
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@katsucats Did you just make an offensive remark about Buddhism?
| @VMPL Only if you don't understand what Buddhism is. |
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| I feel like this episode was less entertaining than the other two prior but it had a nice ending. At least I know about cotton roses now i had no idea there was a flower that changed colour throughout the day like that. |
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| @drydo yep, he does. And it is actually justified as his father was into lolis and the current Emperor does not want to be associated with that peado. |
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| Personally this was one of the more memorable chapters for me from the manga, and I'm glad they adapted it so well. I had really high expectations and think they did okay on episode 1 & 2, but this episode really got me impressed. The story will just get better from here though, so I hope they keep the anime quality as well. |
| Maomao is such a fun character, she's pretty much the only reason why I keep watching. I do hope the plot will start to get more entertaining tho. |
| Maomao really thinks the emperor and Jinshi are Gay. |
| I swear anime is always like this: "this is the not-so-good-looking character". Character: cute as hell. Maomao's voice is great. |
| After watching three episodes, I really liked The Apothecary Dairies and Maomao is such a likeable protagonist along with pretty boy Jinshi. The animation is great and the soundtrack is really good. So Concubine Fuyou's sleepwalking dance was just a ruse for her to get out of the castle and reunite with her childhood friend who was serving in the military. It seems that the Emperor himself has approached Maomao with a sudden request. |
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| Beautiful Anime. Love this type of story. Finally good adaptations for this genre. |
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| Great opening three episodes. Maomao is such a fun protagonist and her interactions with Jinshi are hilarious. Love the chinese setting and the politics of the emperor's harem makes for such unique interactions! |
| The first batch of actual "feels" from this anime came this episode. I was kind of caught off-guard too. I didn't quite expect the Fairy tale ending for Lady Fuyou. She was a smart lady, indeed. The music hit at the perfect time. Even though we barely knew her, I felt happy for the outcome. Also, loved the moonlight dance scene. I can understand Maomao's astonishment upon viewing. Maomao was as great as ever and Jinshi still creepy as hell. I don't know what to think about this dude yet. |
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| Really like the adaptation so far, feels different from manga. CatCat's voice fits perfectly, her expressions were always one of the best parts =/ |
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iijj22gg said: I should mention that Jinshi isn't the emperor like you all are saying, he's just the rear palace manager. You don't see the emperor until a bit later in the story. Those of you who have read the manga or LN, you understand. Hey, thanks for spoiling the fun^^ Self important douche. Nobody cares what you're reading. Let the people have a guess, Spoiler-Clown |
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| this surprisingly me sooo damn good to watch !!! i cant believe how good this show !!! |
Reply to Merve2Love
iijj22gg said:
I should mention that Jinshi isn't the emperor like you all are saying, he's just the rear palace manager. You don't see the emperor until a bit later in the story.
Those of you who have read the manga or LN, you understand.
I should mention that Jinshi isn't the emperor like you all are saying, he's just the rear palace manager. You don't see the emperor until a bit later in the story.
Those of you who have read the manga or LN, you understand.
Hey,
thanks for spoiling the fun^^
Self important douche. Nobody cares what you're reading. Let the people have a guess, Spoiler-Clown
| @Merve2Love they literarly showed the Emperor at the end of the episode. |
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| Damn, now I'm pissed I have to wait a week for another episode. Anime like this are better when binged IMO. |
| Better than the first two episodes but still nothing to write home about. Maomao continues to be the only thing I care about in this show. But well, at least this side story ended on a happy note. |
| not quite what i expected, dissapointed that this set on an imaginary country so we wont be getting any historical figures this episode was better than the previous 2 though |
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| Yinghua is so kind and beautiful, it's adorable to see her crying every time she sees the bandages on Maomao's hands, hahah. And, thank you for the sweet love story. It was heartwarming to see them enjoying their time together ♡ Anyway, Lady Lihua and her servants are so troublesome. The preview of the next episode doesn't look so good. |
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| A nice short story to throw in, not quite something I expected based on the first 2 episodes. |
| Better episode!!! Plot simple but efective, with a romantic solution!! kekeke |
| Jinshi likes it when a girl looks at him like rotting garbage eh? Kinky lol. I liked this Fuyou story. Girl was playing the long con just so she could be with her childhood friend. I’m glad it all worked out in the end for those two. |
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