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| I don't know what else to say other than we're so back! I missed Maomao and Jinshi's dynamic and also it's crazy how fast time passed. It felt like the first season ended only a few weeks ago, but it's been months. |
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Reply to MegamiRem
The wait is finally over, very fast at that. The opening visuals were pretty and the episode itself looked really good as well. Infact production seems even better but prolly cause it's the first episode.
Maomao smuggling the good stuff lol, girl never change. She even got a little sister who's also named Maomao, cute. The princess is adorable too. Jinshi with the realisation that he was chasing a cat all along. Love their interactions as usual. Both theme songs were okay.
Also had to lol at this.
Maomao smuggling the good stuff lol, girl never change. She even got a little sister who's also named Maomao, cute. The princess is adorable too. Jinshi with the realisation that he was chasing a cat all along. Love their interactions as usual. Both theme songs were okay.
Also had to lol at this.
| @MegamiRem I loved when Jinshi really pulled a "for research purposes" when he asked Maomao where she got the books |
| More time with Xiaolan is always a bonus. The parallels at the end of the episode... |
| Like season 1, I like everything in this anime, except the opening and ending musics. It's really surprising to me since I like a lot the usage of music within the episode. |
| I missed this anime so much!!! Not much happened in this first episode but still managed to be very engaging and fun. That entire episode flew by in a flash. |
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| Loved it! Several funny moments. Sausage part reminded me of Game of thrones Ramsay Bolton meme lol. Jinshi's reaction to cat lovers/cat behavior was hilarious! |
| The real peak of Winter 2025 begins! Kinda funny how Maomao, given the meaning of her nickname Xian Mao (小猫) literally translates to “Small Cat/Kitty”, claim to not like cats herself. At least Jinshi can savor that on-point description lmao 🤣 |
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| Amazing first episode this is one of my fav animes cant wait for more |
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| Was a cute ep really with Maomao being oblivious she's like a cat and Xialan so eager to read and the little Lingli |
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| I forgot how much I liked this show. Can't wait for the next episode. |
“There are only two types of people in the world--those who became otaku and those who didn't--and the latter just can't understand what the former is so excited about."--Ono Norihiro  |
| My favorite frog anime is back. |
| Considering how much of a cat she already is, it's like having a little sister. Would be better if they had named the cat Maoamao the 2nd. |
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| My god, the maomao jinshi cat scene lmaoooo Also im so fucking glad this show is back, it's such high quality i love it so much |
| We are truly blessed to be getting another 24 episode season this soon after the first. |
| Maomao the apothecary / detective / whatever cause she knows everything about everything lol. And now she's got a cat with her namesake too |
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| Episode that does not disappoint expectations, I can't wait for the next episode. <3 |
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| Finally able to catch up with this and yay another great episode! |
Reply to crazyanderewitch
The new opening song is amazing (*≧∀≦*) I’m so thrilled the series is back!! And seeing baby Jinshi in the opening ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡ he’s so stinkin’ cute!!!
I wonder how long until the frog scene? >:3
I loved Maomao’s reaction the package arriving too 😂 it was so good to see Maomao’s cat form again. And Jinshi’s reactions to reading the books 🤣. The teasing was adorable, I’m just so glad these two are back.
Lingli is getting so cute!!! I really love that Gyokuyou is a concubine who knows how to use her head and thinks about what’s best for her daughter. And how the emperor takes care of her when he comes to visit.
And now we have a kitty Maomao (≧∀≦). Here we see the cat distribution system once again hard at work. It’s so cute the way everyone is like “welp, now that it’s here….”
The way Maomao apologized for mentioning how they don’t have to castrate the cat and then couldn’t serve the first snack she saw 🤣 honestly I kinda wish she did serve it. That would have been hilarious. Turns out everyone there loves cats. (*≧∀≦*) this was a good episode back.
Can’t wait to see the story progress more, I hope everyone else enjoyed it too!!
I wonder how long until the frog scene? >:3
I loved Maomao’s reaction the package arriving too 😂 it was so good to see Maomao’s cat form again. And Jinshi’s reactions to reading the books 🤣. The teasing was adorable, I’m just so glad these two are back.
Lingli is getting so cute!!! I really love that Gyokuyou is a concubine who knows how to use her head and thinks about what’s best for her daughter. And how the emperor takes care of her when he comes to visit.
And now we have a kitty Maomao (≧∀≦). Here we see the cat distribution system once again hard at work. It’s so cute the way everyone is like “welp, now that it’s here….”
The way Maomao apologized for mentioning how they don’t have to castrate the cat and then couldn’t serve the first snack she saw 🤣 honestly I kinda wish she did serve it. That would have been hilarious. Turns out everyone there loves cats. (*≧∀≦*) this was a good episode back.
Can’t wait to see the story progress more, I hope everyone else enjoyed it too!!
| @crazyanderewitch Hey I remember seeing your comments on Crunchyroll! I Always enjoyed reading what you had to say after each episode of this show. I'm glad to see you're still out here sharing some positivity and good vibes! Lol |
| I'm thrilled to see Maomao back so soon! First episode was a pleasant return to daily life in the rear palace. It felt like kind of a gentle "reintroduction" to the story and characters. Maomao is still out here doing Maomao things and I couldn't be happier. Watching Jinshi make the connection about why people love cats was great haha Also, the princess is so freaking precious I can't handle it. All in all I'm really looking forward to what this season has in store! |
| it was a good episode , maomao is so cute ! |
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| First season's episode 1 : Maomao get caught, then get promoted in the Rear Palace Second season's episode 1 : Maomao get caught, then get promoted in the Rear Palace |
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Reply to Zefyris
First season's episode 1 : Maomao get caught, then get promoted in the Rear Palace
Second season's episode 1 : Maomao get caught, then get promoted in the Rear Palace
Second season's episode 1 : Maomao get caught, then get promoted in the Rear Palace
| @Zefyris I have an unrelated question for you as I remember you were reading JP LNs. Are there any news when the next volume comes out? It's been 10 months already. |
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Reply to Nachtwandler_21
@Zefyris I have an unrelated question for you as I remember you were reading JP LNs. Are there any news when the next volume comes out? It's been 10 months already.
| @Nachtwandler_21 None that I've heard of. Which isn't especially surprising considering that this series has had regularly that kind of interval between volumes before. Wouldn't be surprised if author was also busy with the anime adaptation too. Also, Hero Bunko AFAIK communicates very little about their future volumes, unless they're LE volumes for pre order sake. |
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Reply to Zefyris
@Nachtwandler_21 None that I've heard of. Which isn't especially surprising considering that this series has had regularly that kind of interval between volumes before. Wouldn't be surprised if author was also busy with the anime adaptation too.
Also, Hero Bunko AFAIK communicates very little about their future volumes, unless they're LE volumes for pre order sake.
Also, Hero Bunko AFAIK communicates very little about their future volumes, unless they're LE volumes for pre order sake.
| @Zefyris got it. English translation almost caught up with JP realese, so I wondered if vol.16 comes out before vol.15 is translated (vol.14 comes in English on may 30th). |
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| Maomao got new ops lol |
| Oh, boy. There is so much I don't remember from Season 1... Gyokuyou waiting another child being one of them, for example. This said, good thing I'm watching this with someone who has already read the source material so I can simply ask her whenever I feel too disoriented. Entertaining start for this second season. Lil princess Lingli melts my heart and the scene with Xiaomao complaining about the behaviour of cats without realizing she was practically describing herself was jokes. Oh, and how could I forget about the precious Xiaolan. Her being so determined to learn to read and write was so lovely~ *paternal instincts intensifies*  |
| Lol with Maomao's end rant about the appeal of cats. This feels like it just picked up right where it left out, it hasn't missed a beat. What strife and mysteries will we get this time? |
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