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Stagione 1 Episodi 24 
Animazione ◦ Dramma ◦ Mistero
L'anime segue la storia di Maomao, una ragazzina figlia di uno speziale e cresciuta in un piccolo paesino di provincia dell'impero cinese. Non avrebbe mai pensato però di essere rapita e di essere venduta proprio al palazzo imperiale dove, a causa delle sue capacità, notate dal cerusico Jinshi, si ritrova a dover identificare i veleni che potrebbero essere inseriti nel cibo destinati alla consorte preferita dell'imperatore.
Akinori Fudesaka
Assistant Director
Yukiko Nakatani
Character Designer
Misato Aida
Color Designer
Shoji Hata
Sound Director
Norihiro Naganuma
Series Director
Norihiro Naganuma
Series Composition
Katsumi Takao
Art Direction
Rumi Ishiguro
Director of Photography
Daisuke Imai
Editor
Satoru Kosaki
Original Music Composer
Kevin Penkin
Original Music Composer
Alisa Okehazama
Original Music Composer
Natsu Hyuuga
Novel
Yu Nagai
CGI Director
Yoshihiro Nagamori
Character Designer
Kazutaka Yamanaka
Executive Producer
Atsushi Takahashi
Executive Producer
Katsuhiro Takei
Executive Producer
Keiji Ota
Executive Producer
Tatsuya Maeda
Executive Producer
Hideki Kama
Executive Producer
Mitsuharu Moriya
Executive Producer
Nobumasa Sawabe
Executive Producer
Ryuji Abe
Executive Producer
Mitsuteru Hishiyama
Producer
Yuito Hirahara
Producer
Katsuji Morishita
Producer
Junya Okamoto
Producer
Tomoko Fujimura
Producer
Yoshiki Kobayashi
Music Producer
Takahiro Sato
Executive Producer
Aya Kawamura
Producer
Hiroshi Muto
Producer
Kohei Takara
Foley Artist
Haruka Matsushita
Sound Recordist
Masamune Otani
Assistant Editor
Taiki Onoue
Associate Producer
Takanari Iwata
Associate Producer
Ryo Ebina
Associate Producer
Kana Miyai
Character Designer
Ryo Hirata
Prop Designer
mikitail
Prop Designer
Eiji Sumitomo
Production Manager
Aoi Yuki
Maomao (voice)
Takeo Otsuka
Jinshi (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Gaoshun (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Gyokuyou (voice)Episodi: 24
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In onda il: 2023-10-221: Maomao
After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill. -
1: Maomao
In onda il: 2023-10-22After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.
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In onda il: 2023-10-222: Chilly Apothecary
Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac. -
2: Chilly Apothecary
In onda il: 2023-10-22Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.
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In onda il: 2023-10-223: The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction. -
3: The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
In onda il: 2023-10-22Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.
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In onda il: 2023-10-294: The Threat
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting. -
4: The Threat
In onda il: 2023-10-29Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
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In onda il: 2023-11-055: Covert Operations
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up. -
5: Covert Operations
In onda il: 2023-11-05A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.
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In onda il: 2023-11-126: The Garden Party
Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup. -
6: The Garden Party
In onda il: 2023-11-12Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.
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In onda il: 2023-11-197: Homecoming
Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home. -
7: Homecoming
In onda il: 2023-11-19Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden party. Later, Xiaolan explains the purpose of the hairpins Maomao was gifted, and Maomao makes a deal with Lihaku in order to finally visit home.
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In onda il: 2023-11-268: Wheat Stalks
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels. -
8: Wheat Stalks
In onda il: 2023-11-26Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.
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In onda il: 2023-12-039: Suicide or Murder?
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories. -
9: Suicide or Murder?
In onda il: 2023-12-03An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.
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In onda il: 2023-12-1010: Honey
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo. -
10: Honey
In onda il: 2023-12-10A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.
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In onda il: 2023-12-1711: Reducing Two to One
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo. -
11: Reducing Two to One
In onda il: 2023-12-17Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
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In onda il: 2023-12-2412: The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service. -
12: The Eunuch and the Courtesan
In onda il: 2023-12-24Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing her from her service.
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In onda il: 2024-01-0713: Serving in the Outer Court
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire. -
13: Serving in the Outer Court
In onda il: 2024-01-07To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she's to work in the outer court. Not only is there much to learn, it seems there's many eyes on her as the new hire.
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In onda il: 2024-01-1414: The New Pure Consort
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion. -
14: The New Pure Consort
In onda il: 2024-01-14Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a certain lecture to all four high concubines. Later, Maomao helps Lihaku investigate a warehouse explosion.
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In onda il: 2024-01-2115: Raw Fish
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office. -
15: Raw Fish
In onda il: 2024-01-21Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an unwelcome visitor who's taken to lingering in his office.
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In onda il: 2024-01-2816: Lead
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together. -
16: Lead
In onda il: 2024-01-28A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.
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In onda il: 2024-02-0417: A Jaunt Around Town
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace. -
17: A Jaunt Around Town
In onda il: 2024-02-04Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge head-on, she's surprised when she's also asked to don the disguise of a noblewoman and escort "Jinka" outside the palace.
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In onda il: 2024-02-1118: Lakan
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear. -
18: Lakan
In onda il: 2024-02-11Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel's secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes clear.
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In onda il: 2024-02-1819: Chance or Something More
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster. -
19: Chance or Something More
In onda il: 2024-02-18A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.
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In onda il: 2024-02-2520: Thornapple
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident. -
20: Thornapple
In onda il: 2024-02-25Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.
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In onda il: 2024-03-0321: How to Buy Out a Contract
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action. -
21: How to Buy Out a Contract
In onda il: 2024-03-03Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that whips him into action.
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In onda il: 2024-03-1022: Blue Roses
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help. -
22: Blue Roses
In onda il: 2024-03-10Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing Jinshi to turn once again to Maomao for her help.
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In onda il: 2024-03-1723: Balsam and Woodsorrel
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match. -
23: Balsam and Woodsorrel
In onda il: 2024-03-17No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.
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In onda il: 2024-03-2424: Jinshi and Maomao
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose? -
24: Jinshi and Maomao
In onda il: 2024-03-24Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?
