#basen

[mudanonaito]

maomao and jinshi enjoying skewers

bonus: ....and basen

[hothotmiso]

[zuvi]

Really love how the anime shows MaoMao's strengths while setting up the gag well. For example, at this point, we're all puzzled why Rinshi and Gaoshun are both very wary of the food. But then this:

Without Jinshi and Lady Gyokuyou openly showing her favor, Maomao does fly under the radar with her appearance and demeanor.

Beyond appearances though, I love how she is truly the strong protagonist in many ways, which contrasts wonderfully with Jinshi's deuteragonist. I mean, who doesn't love an opposites attract trope? But like, with a murder mystery palace intrigue story structure and a huge sprinkling of neurodivergence.

[onedivinemisfit]

Imperial prince meets the eccentric tactician’s daughter~

[nacyto]

pov : basen is trying to intimidate you but he has a duck on his head

[zentriii]

jofu my beloved agent of chaos / part time emotional support duck <33

[drcatco]

I just realized that they didn't include the turtle story. A sensible choice, I think.

The premise:

... and a few paragraphs later:

[instantcollectornerd]

[amethystsoda]

he got yakitori!!!

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Jinshi, Maomao, Gaoshun, Basen. The hunt. (Volume 12, manga)

[dyingroses]

The Apothecary Diaries + text posts and stuff

[shinsei-hatsumi]

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES EPISODE 35 "THE HUNT" PREVIEW

[myapothecarydiary]

yes, the jinmao was amazing but also I’m so happy to have Basen and Gaoshun interactions lol

[squishlamb]

the apothecary diaries LN spoilers

don't look at the clothes or anything for accuracy; i just needed to doodle this out of my system

anywayssss did we all see that anime s2 teaser..... so excited

listen to my jinmao playlist ♥

[acemangan]

[adm-starblitzsteel-4305]

I'll never be tired of what Maomao says 😂🤣