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All series / The Apothecary Diaries / Arc 5

Arc 5 of 15 in The Apothecary Diaries

Arc 5: 市井編2

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Season 2 stops before this arc.

What happens

Maomao's return journey opens new questions about the clans around the court and about Lishu's position. Personal disputes, hidden identities and the choices of the people around her keep the city cases tied to the larger political story.

Where it sits

Arc 5 in The Apothecary Diaries
FormatWorkLanguageUnitsVolumes
Web novel薬屋のひとりごとJapaneseChapter 5, episodes 1–19
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとJapaneseChapters 1–18Vol 6
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとEnglishChapters 1–18Vol 6
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesJapanese
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesEnglish
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceJapanese
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceEnglish
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryJapanese
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryEnglish
AnimeThe Apothecary Diaries

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