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Jan 17, 6:06 PM
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Jul 2018
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These Sausage Jokes.
Cool ~
Must you Mao^2?
Jan 17, 10:00 PM
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Jun 2021
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it was okay! the usual apothecary diaries shenanigans
Jan 17, 11:16 PM
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Nov 2024
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Finally I can watch the next episode !!!
I've been waiting for season 2 since season 1 is airing, they're both brilliant.
Jan 18, 12:46 AM

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Jul 2020
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this must be the most evil cat I've ever seen, legit gave me chills
Jan 18, 11:30 AM
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Jan 2021
32
Honestly, I misssed this series so much because it's one of my favorites. And from the start of the second season I loved it again. The art style is simple but beautiful. Characters' voices are nice. The comedy is here as before. Xiaolan and Maomao's friendship and Maomao's self-titled role as a big sister are very precious to me, they're adorable! And the way Jinshi relates Maomao to a cat is both hilarious and...cute? The way he ''gave up'' to a cat was so funny! AND AND the tiny princess was sooo adorable! I will definitely continue watching it and recommend it to my friends. I hope to see many many seasons for this series. Lots of love!
Jan 19, 3:11 AM
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May 2024
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the cat is so cute wow
Jan 19, 7:55 AM

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Jan 2024
198
Im happy the show is back.

Funny how Jinshi found out Maomao is basically a cat.
Jan 19, 9:19 AM
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Jul 2021
234
I like it but I am wrong whole episode has different vibe than first season? Especially Jinshi behaviour, he is much more open. I didn't saw this kind of change in manga.
Jan 20, 6:03 AM
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Mar 2016
27
Glad the anime is back! Excited for more!
Jan 20, 1:53 PM
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Aug 2022
9
Nice intro for its sequel
Jan 22, 4:52 PM

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Nov 2023
69
Another 24 episode season is crazyyy

Seems like a new girl will be introduced? Is she roman?

4/5
Jan 23, 9:52 AM

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Jul 2016
30
What an awesome OP, first of all. The ED wasn't too bad either. I'm glad to see a return to this series, it seems like the sort of thing that would get one season and then fade into flavor-of-the-month history, but the chemistry between Jinshi and Maomao is just too good to pass up on. In this episode, we learn of Jinshi's attempts to increase literacy in the rear palace and gain a cute cat named after our main character . This episode seems more focused on easing us into the next season, with a mysterious pair of twins(?) joining us in the next episode and the majority of the runtime focused on short fluff pieces.
Jan 24, 2:05 AM
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Jan 2018
605
Well well well, I finally got around watching this anime for the first time and I have to say….. it’s a lot better than I originally gave it credit for! I can see why people loved season 1 so much, as well as finally understand the reason behind the fan-art surrounding the two mcs, haha~
Jan 25, 6:21 AM
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Feb 2024
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Such a fun season opener! cant wait for the progression
Jan 25, 7:42 AM
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Aug 2018
17
loved it .. .. ... ... .. .. ... . . . .
Feb 2, 12:05 AM

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Jan 2022
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How does Maomao not like cats?! She's a cat herself!

The little princess is sooooo cute aw. She's a little bean. Its really sad how people are already looking down on her when she's just a baby :(

Gyokuyou is so smart for thinking ahead and asking Maomao to teach her what she knows.

ED was pretty mid, but the OP was fun! The new character seems like she'll be fun. I wonder what the caravan is about...2 blonde ladies...

So glad everyone was back!
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Feb 2, 9:31 AM
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Apr 2022
232
No way, there're 2 maomao from now on!!! The cuteness is too much arhhhhhhhh!!!
Feb 3, 6:44 AM

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Mar 2023
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make me want to watching this anime again and again
Feb 7, 6:47 PM
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Apr 2008
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The baby's voice was so familiar I couldn't put a name to it... until it clicked me that it's ANYA Forger... who is also voiced by Gyokkuyou, her mom LOL

VA is voicing both the mature refined mom, and her literal baby daughter in the same show. Is that a first in anime?
Feb 8, 9:52 PM
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Oct 2019
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Ikuta OP was 🔥
As expected from YOASOBI vocalist.

Ain't no way Atsumi Tanezaki literally voicing the mom and daughter herself lol

Now we have Two Maomao in the Palace 🤣
Feb 12, 3:06 AM
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Oct 2018
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AMAZING! Loved every second of it
Feb 15, 9:41 PM

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Feb 2022
511
Peak Historical Fiction is back!🔥

Finally Xiaolan will properly learn how to read & write, props for Maomao's teaching. (I guess that's what are friends for hehe)

That end scene perfectly fits the Spider-Man meme lmao



JagerschnappsFeb 15, 9:50 PM
Feb 17, 2:16 PM

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Sep 2014
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Nice to have this back! And since I patiently waited I can binge a bunch of eps again now!
"This emotion is mine alone.
It is for Madoka alone." - Homura
or how I would describe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.
Feb 20, 4:43 PM
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Mar 2019
12001
Kama Sutra for the masses.
Should it not have been called MiaoMiao!!
Apr 4, 1:13 PM
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Mar 2025
4
bad episode don't like it
Apr 26, 4:19 PM
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Mar 2019
30
Nice season startup.
Apr 28, 11:53 PM

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Oct 2024
32
eh not really the biggest fan of historical anime
May 5, 11:22 AM

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May 2016
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A good start for the 2nd season MaoMao x Maomao was funny
May 16, 8:58 AM
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Apr 2018
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Good start with the forbidden books and the new kitten "Maomao" ahah
May 19, 2:05 PM
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Jan 2024
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soo beautiful is my favorite ship mao mao and jinshi
May 19, 2:05 PM
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Jan 2024
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soo beautiful is my favorite ship mao mao and jinshi
Jun 8, 1:39 AM
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Jan 2022
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what an amazing re-introduction in to the series it got everything thats great about it
Jun 14, 12:45 AM
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Jan 2020
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Simply loooovely
Jun 17, 7:52 PM
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Mar 2025
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This episode felt like a solid intro to the second season. The writing felt natural and the director didn't go crazy into the story yet since its only the first episode of the season. The episode was light hearted and created an opportunity for more characters to be introduced. The animation was perfect like always and the opening was peak. Toho animations has outdone themselves once again. can't wait to watch the rest of what's in store!
Jun 28, 7:38 PM

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Feb 2019
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it's cute how jinshi automatically thought of his obsession/fascination towards maomao is akin to what maomao was describing about cat lovers towards cats lol
Jun 30, 4:04 PM
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Jul 2018
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I regret not watching the series in batches—13 episodes, a break, then the remaining 13! I actually watched the first episode when it first aired, but today is July 1st! And in just 5 days, three anime series I’m really excited about are dropping!

I want to watch The Apothecary Diaries and finish the final episode in 4 days, but I’m super busy with work. Do you think I can manage 24 episodes in that time? I also want to watch Grand Blue season 1 before starting the second season!

Ugh! I feel so pressed for time, and I had to watch my favorite series at 1.5x speed—though to be honest, the experience didn’t change much! In fact, it might’ve been more enjoyable that way, haha.

Also, I’ve kind of forgotten the first season—it’s been a while, so I’ll skim through it quickly. I just want to enjoy this anime as much as possible!

Let’s go to episode 2.
Jul 1, 5:52 PM

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Jun 2023
105
Glad to see Maomao back on screen, after starting my binge of the second season with the finale coming up. Looks like she is still sharp as ever, and love to see her friendship with Xiaolan who is taking on her on learning how to read and write. Not to mention the new cat that they pick up ends up being named Maomao as well, so now we have two Maomaos.
Jul 26, 2:19 PM

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Xiaolan is so cute when she's enthusiastic to learn. Can't believe they also name the cat Maomao lol.

The new maid character appeared briefly, and a beautiful blonde is appearing next episode. I wonder if she's a delegate from a foreign country?
Oct 23, 10:50 AM

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It's been over a year since I watched the first season, so now I'm finally checking out season 2.

Looks promising so far.

Nov 8, 1:22 AM

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May 2020
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Finally got time to watch the 2nd season. It's so nice to see Maomao and Jinshi again.

Gyokuyou is pregnant and Lingli is capable of walking. Lingli wanted a kitten, and the Emperor named it Maomao.

Maomao doesn't like cats. Jinshi didn't either, until Maomao explained the attractiveness of cats. He feels like her explanation of cats is similar to her.

Court ladies are learning to read and write.
Dec 8, 4:23 PM

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Jun 2015
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I wonder who that purple haired and green eyed servant girl is. She seems important.
I'm excited to meet the new caravan girls; they look so pretty.
The cat could've been better designed.
4/5
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