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All series / The Apothecary Diaries / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 15 in The Apothecary Diaries

Arc 3: 宮廷編2

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

Season 2 covers this arc.

What happens

Maomao returns to the Inner Palace as Gyokuyou's pregnancy changes the balance of power. Attempts on Jinshi, the abduction of Maomao and the Shi clan's preparations turn palace mysteries into a crisis that reaches far beyond the court.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in The Apothecary Diaries
FormatWorkLanguageUnitsVolumes
Web novel薬屋のひとりごとJapaneseChapter 3, episodes 1–45
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとJapanesev03c01–v04c24Vol 3, 4
Light novel薬屋のひとりごとEnglishv03c01–v04c24Vol 3, 4
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesJapaneseChapters 41–84Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
MangaThe Apothecary DiariesEnglishChapters 41–84Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceJapaneseVol 08–22Vol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceEnglishVol 08–22
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryJapanese
MangaThe Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's StoryEnglish
AnimeThe Apothecary DiariesSeason 2, episodes 1–24Season 2

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