The Apothecary Diaries (a.k.a. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto or The Pharmacist's Monologue) is truly a unique piece of work, particularly in its titular apothecary protagonist, who is an absolute delight to follow in her mad medicinal adventures.
Though primarily a pseudo-historical mystery, Apothecary Diaries is an assortment of several genres that work very well together and has a great (if slightly odd) sense of humour. While initially episodic in nature, the stories tie in with each other quite nicely, focusing first on establishing the characters and their network of relationships, and gradually converging towards an overarching story. Maomao is a character like no other and it's always
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