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Oct 23, 2023 4:59 AM

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What the hell, at the end? That so Creepyyy
Oct 23, 2023 4:59 AM
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i was so sure that the blue hair guy jishi was voiced by zakki but apparently not
Oct 23, 2023 6:21 AM
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liked it! i love the chemestry between mao mao and jinshi. though, i wonder what happened to the poison case that the army has taken. is it resolved already? or we might not found out the conclusion to that case?
Oct 23, 2023 6:27 AM
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genius. the animation, the pacing, the characters. I love how interesting the female protagonist is! a breath of fresh air
Oct 23, 2023 6:34 AM

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liked it! i love the chemestry between mao mao and jinshi. though, i wonder what happened to the poison case that the army has taken. is it resolved already? or we might not found out the conclusion to that case?
@kolds: As Maomao explained: The poisoning effects were caused by soldiers burning rhododendron wood in the fire, next to the food. The smoke from the wood poisoned the food.
Oct 23, 2023 7:04 AM
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@kolds: As Maomao explained: The poisoning effects were caused by soldiers burning rhododendron wood in the fire, next to the food. The smoke from the wood poisoned the food.
@Mentar yes i know that, but i would loved to see it from the soldiers perspective.
Oct 24, 2023 1:06 PM
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Jinshi going to creepy levels this episode. I just realized he is listed as a main character. Hmm, I am not digging him at all so far. What I was digging, however, were Maomao's reactions to him, haha. Good to see Maomao getting access to the ingredients of the kingdom. Can't wait to see what she cooks up.

Also, cracked up at Maomao's comment about the aroused concubine's, "Don't worry, they didn't go all the way," haha. Applying they did go some of the way. Hey, off-screen yuri is still yuri :P
Oct 24, 2023 3:05 PM

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Not really vibing with this Jinshi dude at all. I will see next time when he tries not to drug MC with aphrodisiac meat buns.

Another OK episode. Maomao is carrying this show hard so far.
Oct 24, 2023 6:47 PM
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I love Maomao's standoffish character and desire to leave the vain world of the forbidden city. I hope she can get back to her father, but stories like this usually don't end up like that.
Oct 25, 2023 1:18 PM
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Maomao really did get a promotion there, oh and she's allowed to make drugs now so that's progress. Poison testing too, interesting job, and she gets paid a lot more for it.

I'm liking where this is going, oh and time went so fast when watching this episode, I'm honestly questioning where those 23 minutes went.
Oct 25, 2023 1:58 PM

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Maomao is such a sweet cinnamon roll :D
Oct 25, 2023 5:35 PM
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Finally time to show her skill with Medicinal cures.
Oct 26, 2023 4:39 AM
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Feb 2015
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interesting episode, didn't know chocolate is aphrodisiac....
Oct 26, 2023 5:06 AM

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Finally she's back to making drugs, it's a place that she would never want to leave again.
Oct 28, 2023 2:46 PM
πŸ₯Š CHAMPION πŸ₯Š

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Better second episode!!!

The Cacao, is very important!!! kekeke
Oct 29, 2023 10:28 AM

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Aha.. the alcohol sure does take some effect, in a unusual manner
Oct 29, 2023 1:46 PM
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Oct 2018
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Great episode.
Jinshi tries to seduce Maomao but she is creeped out by him.
She loves being a poison tester, much to the others confusion.
Her excitement about making drugs, the chibi scenes, her checking under the other Lady's-in-waiting skirts and Lady Gyokuyou's reaction to the strength of the drug are also all rather funny.
Oct 31, 2023 4:18 AM
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Sep 2021
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Really enjoying maomao's character, and the art also complements it.
Nov 2, 2023 12:56 PM
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Jul 2021
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Main character is a vibe, story is good and intriguing.
Nov 3, 2023 12:01 AM

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Jinshi is creepy af, but his interactions with Maomao are kinda funny.
Nov 4, 2023 11:18 PM
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I had my doubts at first but dang.....
Ok, So I didn't think this would be my cup of tea but its fantastic. One of the few anime where I am watching the progress bar at the bottom hoping it won't end soon as I watch it. Why is that?

The MC is great, She is passionate when she wants to be but has a cool collected head on her. Just the right amount of sarcasm when she can sneak it in. She's intelligent and doesn't do dumb things (So Far) that get me irritated.

The supporting characters, They keep adding depth each episode. Characters I thought at first I would hate grow on me and show development. Little comedy, Little serious, and a lot of entertainment.

The Art- WOW, They have done a great job with this animation. There are times I actually stop and say wow look at that.

Most the time... I never mention music. But there are great sound effects and music that set a great tone. I notice the music cues as mood changes. I am dense when it comes to this kind of thing but its good enough for me to take note.
Disclaimer- This has been after 5 episodes. Will update if something changes but after this many I don't see that happening. - Also I have not read source material but this is making me want too.
This is great in so many ways, Characters, Art, Music, Dialogue.
Nov 5, 2023 1:19 PM

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Maomao (the person) is soo charming! her faces, they did a great work out the manga and the novels. Just two episodes and I am ejoying it a lots!!


>Quotes from AoB <
There is again! The ultimate technique: "It's all his fault, not mine!"
Goddess, High Bishop, you sure are popular!
γΎγ‚“γŒ きけん      γ‚€γŒγ -> Manga wa kikenjyanai, kedo mugaku desu.
ζΌ«η”»γ―ε±ι™Ίγ˜γ‚ƒγͺい、けど焑学です。
-> Manga isn't dangerous, but ignorance it is.
Benno frowned as I finished listing off all the reasons why I didn't want to give the books leather covers.
Nov 6, 2023 6:10 AM

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lol at maomao's revolted reaction!
5/5.


Nov 6, 2023 6:36 AM

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The episode is really funny. Loving Maomao's personality. She's the only one who's not attracted to Jinshi.

I really like the lighthearted and funny moments.
Nov 6, 2023 6:58 AM
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99% of the women in that temple would take all of Shinji's attempts at seduction as a compliment, but Maomao is not like the rest, and it only disgusts him, but he loves that reaction LOL. The other ladies-in-waiting imagining a thousand scenarios as to why Maomao has that bandage on her arm, when in reality it is that she is like a goat and tries the poisons and medicines on her own body and, to top it all off, they then give her access to a kitchen and warehouse to prepare her own drugs, she was like a child in a candy store. Anyway, F for the first concubine, the canserbero was sent to the end of the chapter, to see how they react in the next one.
Nov 7, 2023 3:52 AM
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Dec 2013
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felt a bit too light-hearted for the setting and background
Nov 8, 2023 11:21 AM

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There's something magical about hearing a Japanese voice actor playing an old man from ancient not-China say "mad scientist" in English.

The sounds Maomao made while speedrun-baking the aphrosidiac chocolate buns tho lmao
Nov 9, 2023 7:33 AM

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Maomao is my girl of the season. She's the best. The actual goat apothecary of the palace. Jinshi should just give up, there's no way he can win over Maomao's love. Poisons and medicines already have her heart.
Nov 11, 2023 3:19 AM

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Concubine Gyokuyou knows the emperor's got some insane stamina. Hopefully he doesn't take the aphrodisiac that Maomao made or else she is probably gonna be too sore to move for days.
Nov 12, 2023 11:26 PM
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Concubine Gyokuyou knows the emperor's got some insane stamina. Hopefully he doesn't take the aphrodisiac that Maomao made or else she is probably gonna be too sore to move for days.
Nov 17, 2023 9:41 AM

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Aww she does cat faces too!

Gho-ghoosttt!!! I mean a spirit or whatever. LOL
You see there's no need to wonder where your god is,
Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy.
Nov 17, 2023 11:06 AM

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This is so gooooood! I love that she’s able to eat yummy foods. Hilarious that the girls were seduced by the candy haha Mao Mao looks so cute when she gets excited too. This is super fun so far. That cliffhanger though. It must be someone that’s trying to bring a plague to the palace. I wonder when we’ll see the emperor.
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Nov 17, 2023 11:45 PM

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it's so good when we find an anime that leave us amused as this. i have no complaints.
i really like the characters here, everyone is so endearing. and mao mao is best girl so far this season.

if i was some kind of slave i would like to be a food tester too. i may not be as knowledgeable as mao mao but i'd like to end my miserable life eating good food at least.
Nov 20, 2023 1:53 PM

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Maomao is so adorable and cute!

Nov 21, 2023 7:11 AM
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Oct 2019
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Excellent and Interesting chapter 2
Nov 23, 2023 12:15 AM

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This anime is too funny to lack a comedy tag.
Nov 27, 2023 12:48 AM

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It's difficult to believe the poisoning incident getting to Jinshi at all.
It would take literally weeks to get from frontier to palace, doesn't look like a big enough incident to warrant doing that.

Yes I know this is not important at all
Nov 27, 2023 9:44 PM
scientia exitus

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Man those bao buns looked f*ckin GOOD


NYANPASU
whiskey tango foxtrot

Dec 17, 2023 5:47 PM
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this isn't a good anime, but it's not bad either. just painfully avg
Dec 18, 2023 10:55 PM

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That kiss in the neck at the end was so creepy, I felt harassed.
Dec 20, 2023 10:57 PM
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That ep was alright!

A bit slower than the first ep and a lot more fan service ^^; It was interesting to see Maomao create something, even though it was a drug that caused that effect lol. I hope the woman at the end isn't going to cause havoc! D:
Dec 26, 2023 7:50 AM
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it was good to see it animated by such dedicated artists have been waiting for it to release
Dec 28, 2023 2:18 PM

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Maomao's reaction to when she saw the area where she would be making the aphrodisiac was great! It does look like Maomao is getting comfortable in her surroundings and she seems to be getting more respect from the people around her but I'm a bit concerned for the physician guy that doesn't like Maomao getting into his turf. Hopefully he doesn't do anything stupid and that they will be able to work together.
Dec 28, 2023 7:20 PM
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The soldier who sent Jinshi aprohidisiac-laced baozi expecting to fuck him tonight be like

Dec 29, 2023 7:00 PM
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Well... I actually laughed when Jinshi said he was going to seduce Maomao. The contrast between Maomao's love for poison and her repulsion for Jinshi's advances is hilarious πŸ˜‚ She's basically Dr. Stone's Senku in female form: in love with drugs and poisons, other than science, but it's essentially the same thing πŸ˜‚

I doubt Jinshi actually kissed her on the neck because he might have had some of Maomao's chocolate. Being a eunuch, he shouldn't experience any 'stimulations' anyway—that's why he's there. I couldn't help but laugh at the concubine getting worried, as they essentially created the first 'Viagra' for the emperor πŸ˜‚ He must be a beast if the thought of him taking that aphrodisiac frightened her so much πŸ˜‚

Maomao's dance in the medical office was one of the many great moments in this episode. Another highlight was the ladies-in-waiting accidentally consuming the aphrodisiac πŸ˜‚

While I understand this show covers some dark topics (human trafficking, just to mention one), I appreciate the light and comedic tone I'm getting from this anime so far.

And now we've got another ominous ending to the episode!
Dec 30, 2023 5:17 AM
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cocoa... drugs??? come on
Jan 1, 2024 4:51 AM

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cocoa... drugs??? come on
@Albino-52
https://www.whitakerschocolates.com/blog/is-chocolate-an-aphrodisiac/
Chocolate has been considered to be an aphrodisiac for millenias, from the ancient Aztec civilisation to like 200 years ago in places like Europe and China. There are still peoples considering it as an aphrodisiac even today due to some of its chemical components. It is well a fairly well documented thing.
Jan 1, 2024 7:12 AM

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Man the rizz ain't rizzing...
An admin's dickhead Soul banned me from MAL t('v't)
Jan 3, 2024 9:38 AM
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I dunno what the plot forgot haha but i saw until eps 12 it all was very great!
Jan 10, 2024 5:44 AM
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i loved this story.
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