The Apothecary Diaries has easily become one of my favorite franchises over the last three years. Devouring every written and animated bit I can get my hands on, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the characters. Maomao, in particular, is a breath of fresh air. Just ask Jinshi. He’ll tell you gladly how 100% genuine […]
Across the first four volumes of Hyūga Natsu’s The Apothecary Diaries, multiple small, mysterious pieces line up. Seemingly unrelated to each other, the mysteries begin stacking up until it becomes undeniable. Everything Master Jinshi asks Maomao to help him with is connected. Even more astonishing is that it all stretches back to the day Maomao realizes […]
I have been slow-reading my way through Hyūga Natsu’s The Apothecary Diaries light novels for a while. When I say slow-reading, I mean I’ve been reading them at the rate molasses drips in winter. That isn’t because I’m not enjoying them. I actually love them every bit as much as I love the anime and […]