Chinese Professor Layton is something I didn't know I needed until I received it. All Maomao needs now is a companion and some mad sword skills and she's all set! 👌
I think she very much WAS considering that, until Maomao reminded how meaningless it would've been. All those frame shots towards the butcher knife then towards Fengming definitelly hinted at what was (temporarily) going through her head.
@@kataraarts3027 That's what I love about her character. She considered this could couldhappen and came prepared just in case! 😁 Most other anime protagonist wish they were as careful and tactiful as Maomao. ("most", since there're obviously some protagonists who are even smarter than her)
Now I feel bad for Lishu. She is being constantly bullied by her ladies in waiting without her knowing and she was driven away from the person she admired the most. Also without knowing why.
Notice how at 0:27 and 1:30, the head maid's expression is emotionless, hollow and cold - like a death mask. It really helps to sell you the fact that she's the killer, while also adding an aura of creepiness to the scene.
I just watched this episode a couple days ago, and there were several moments that made me have to pause and babble in admiration. The use of light and shadow, the expression or lack of same on the head maid's face and the dull flat look in her eyes, the camera angles...there's a shot done from directly overhead, showing the round table on the square patterned carpet and rotating slowly, that gave my stomach an uncomfortable sensation like I was about to fall down a hole. The cinematography is exceptional.
Tragic really, she made and honest innocent mistake which weighted on her so much that she almost killed an innocent girl whom was like a daughter to her mistress. All due to her overwhelming loyalty and love towards her, she almost robbed Ah-Duo of her son and daughter. And ultimately died for it. The whole affair was pointless really, not like Ah-Duo would have hated her for a mistake.
Ah-Duo would have never thought to punish her for a honest mistake. Unfortunately her guilt drove her to commit something which wouldn’t go unpunished.
Even if she wouldn't punish her, she would never look at her the same ever again which was THE real punishment as far as Fengming was concerned. Losing the love of someone she devoted her life to was something that she didn't want to endure.
@@sapphyrus Spoiler The one died isn't her real child. It was swapped. So... would she really not look at her the same? Not sure how much she really cares.
If anyone here doesn't know this: No kid under the age of 2 years should ever eat honey. NEVER GIVE THEM HONEY. Edit: I am thankful for all the explaining answers and comments. The scary thing is that until I saw this anime, I didn't know this either and I'm almost 22. And as soon as I told my mom this part of the plot, she told me that if she died today then I should live on with knowing this information.
@@zaknafein254 Honey usually has Clostridium botulinum bacteria in it, which causes infant botulism. The risk is primarily for small babies (6 months or younger) but pediatricians advise against honey before the 2nd birthday to give baby's immune system time to mature.
This cuts off the start of this where the old killer calls her father a quack so Mao mao throws that back in her face as the lie she used to cover up the babies deaths as her father the quack would of banned the face powder.
God damn Maomao, she gave every detail on the how, when, what and why questions. Not to mention having the balls to talk to the culprit in front of her without any security. Has she gone mad or planned this from the start.
Planned this from the start. Watch the episode, it's later shown that Maomao had wrapped around some oil cloth or whatever around her torso as protection, just in case Fengming went crazy and tried to stab her. Fortunatelly, that ended up not being necessary.
It's too bad this channel will probably not upload Fengming's confession and breakdown. For all her faults, I really felt bad for her and the gut-wrenching guilt that was crushing her. 😕 Too bad it was far too late for any redemption. The most Fengming could do was follow Maomao' instructions so she could lessen the emotional burden that her own execution would have on Lady Ah-Duo. _(though it's possible she had already figured it out)_
Facts. The studio really did a superb job with this show: the voice cast, the animation, the art, the music. It’s all so brilliant. I look forward to the soundtrack release
The thing is, honey is used as a natural cure. It does have sime medicinal qualities and it was used as a rather effective medicine for centuries before better were developed. I can see how someome might think that it would be good to give to infants. But it is, in fact, quite deadly to babies
She was so loyal to her lady but she didn't know her lady at all. Ah-Duo probably wouldn't have severely punished her for her mistake since she didn't know she caused (bets are off for the emperor though)
Its true children under 1 year should not eat honey, I know people who even asked their doctor for a spacific date so they know when its safe, and can put honey in teas and stuff for when their kids get sick
This might be spoilers, but... From what I understand, Ah-Duo and the Former Empress Consort agreed to swap because Ah-Duo wanted to protect her son and get him better treatment, while the Former Empress Consort, due to the traumatic nature of her relationship with the Former Emperor, was emotionally detached from her second baby with him because of her trauma, but she did still care about her grandson, Jinshi. Raising her grandson so he would get the priority care he would not have had as he was the son of the then Crown Prince, in the stead of her actual son was also probably a nice form of payback to the Former Emperor in her mind, while also securing her first son's lineage in case anything happened. As an example, they did mention that current Emperor had had many kids with concubines before, but Princess Lingli is the first one of his known kids to survive to toddlerhood because of Maomao's intervention. If Maomao hadn't been kidnapped, the poison makeup would not have been discovered and the lineage of the Emperor would still be at severe risk for high infant death. If none of his male siblings survived to adulthood, Jinshi would still inherit the right to rule since he's the Imperial Brother, but if they had to ensure the lineage of the current Emperor was going to continue for some reason, Jinshi's actual parentage as the firstborn son of the current Emperor could be revealed, thereby ensuring his birthright as the actual Crown Prince. While it's sad the real Imperial Brother died due to accidental poisoning, the agreement to a swap was the best outcome for both babies. The Imperial Brother, had he not been swapped, would've been at risk of the Former Empress Consort letting him die out of neglect OR taking out her feelings about what the Former Emperor did to her on her son. By swapping, Jinshi was insured to live and be well cared for which is what Ah-Duo wanted, while the Imperial Brother, if he had not died as a baby, would've been raised by Ah-Duo, who could provide the love and care for him that his actual mother could not.
I knew this moment was happening when MaoMao said "This is poison" after she drank the soup And Lishu's lady-in-waiting should be really lucky she only switched the soup to fish, if she haven't did that action, she would've be dead by than
When an honest prank accidently saves your life. Now I know another reason she was trembling of dread. Besides the possibility of being framed as the poisoner, Lishu's lady-in-waiting was probably thinking _"if I hadn't pulled this swap on a whim, I might be dead by now!"_ So yeah, unintentional as it was, that -former- bully ended up saving herself and her mistress from Fengming's shenaningans.
🚨Spoiler🚨: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • You can tell that the baby isn’t the same baby Lady Ah-Duo gave birth to. Ah-Duo’s baby had hair the same color as hers: purple/violet. Whereas the baby that Fengming is feeding the honey to, has black hair.
So, wait a minute, if that's true then then Fengming swapped the babies and the Empress is raising Ah-Duo's baby without either realizing it to become the next emperor? Huo lee s******! She's still the only one that knows (that we know of), will take this secret with her to the grave, which will technically make sure all her lady's pain and suffering not completely be for nothing, but still dang!
Because she had a small amount of empathy and wanted to give Fengming by combining two motives to one, which also supports the consort who had nothing to do with this behind the scenes backstabbing. The end of the ep shows that she knows it was dangerous since she wrapped herself up tight in oiled paper to add layers that a knife would have trouble going through.
As horrifying as the head maid ended up being you have to feel for her having to cope with unintentionally killing her Mistress's (only) child. She couldn't have possibly known and it is such a small thing no one would consider being harmful to babies which is why the act went uncontested at the time and undiscovered until later on. Given her position even if her Mistress was chill about it if anyone found out the emperors child was killed by a lady in waiting it would be the end for her and since the Concubine also couldn't get pregnant again would be the nail in the coffin in most circumstances. Really messy situation but at least she got to die content that her Mistress never learned of her blunder.
the worst problem for those who're trying to hide some dirty secret. someone who uncovers their secret and don't even want to blackmail them for anything. because in the mind of the hider, they're a threat as long as they're alive. it's actually kind off pitiful, thanks to their own stupidity they can't trust anyone ever again.
Esto termino ""buen"" por que la serie es como es. Pero por pura vergüenza/ despecho / frustración esa mujer pudo explotar en violencia y hacerle mucho daño a la niña. No es que sea particularmente fuerte....
Well she was the consort to the previous emperor who liked little girls……, after that emperor passed away, she became the next emperor consort but he chose not to touch her for being too young.
Watch The Apothecary Diaries here! got.cr/cc-tad
This anime could have been called *_"The Detective Diaries."_* Whenever Maomao isn't curing the physically ill, she's essentially Professor Layton.
Chinese Professor Layton is something I didn't know I needed until I received it.
All Maomao needs now is a companion and some mad sword skills and she's all set! 👌
She is more like a mix of Gregory House and Sherlock Holmes as a teenage girl.
@@dmitriyk.2890 I don't know if that is a Fanfic someone has already written, but I imagine that is the case 🤣
Couldve been called "watch paint dry"
@@dmitriyk.2890 I was thinking the same thing with Dr. House
I honestly thought she was going to go crazy and try to attack Maomao for knowing too much. That's how intense this scene was to me.
I think she very much WAS considering that, until Maomao reminded how meaningless it would've been.
All those frame shots towards the butcher knife then towards Fengming definitelly hinted at what was (temporarily) going through her head.
Also, MaoMao predicted it may happen and went prepared.
tbh even maomao thought that too since she wore a vest protection
@@kataraarts3027 That's what I love about her character. She considered this could couldhappen and came prepared just in case! 😁
Most other anime protagonist wish they were as careful and tactiful as Maomao. ("most", since there're obviously some protagonists who are even smarter than her)
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Now I feel bad for Lishu. She is being constantly bullied by her ladies in waiting without her knowing and she was driven away from the person she admired the most. Also without knowing why.
Yeah, Lishu deserves better
Honestly, she's had such a rough life, I feel bad for her
The problem with lishu is mostly a unlucky star and a little part from herself, and the worst this is the beginning for her
lishu is an important character in this story.
Notice how at 0:27 and 1:30, the head maid's expression is emotionless, hollow and cold - like a death mask. It really helps to sell you the fact that she's the killer, while also adding an aura of creepiness to the scene.
Also, note how the shot is angled so that the cleaver behind her is just within reach. As if she plans to use it.
I just watched this episode a couple days ago, and there were several moments that made me have to pause and babble in admiration. The use of light and shadow, the expression or lack of same on the head maid's face and the dull flat look in her eyes, the camera angles...there's a shot done from directly overhead, showing the round table on the square patterned carpet and rotating slowly, that gave my stomach an uncomfortable sensation like I was about to fall down a hole. The cinematography is exceptional.
Tragic really, she made and honest innocent mistake which weighted on her so much that she almost killed an innocent girl whom was like a daughter to her mistress. All due to her overwhelming loyalty and love towards her, she almost robbed Ah-Duo of her son and daughter. And ultimately died for it. The whole affair was pointless really, not like Ah-Duo would have hated her for a mistake.
Ah-Duo would have never thought to punish her for a honest mistake. Unfortunately her guilt drove her to commit something which wouldn’t go unpunished.
Ah-duo may not but the emperor would have done @@Ragnarra
Even if she wouldn't punish her, she would never look at her the same ever again which was THE real punishment as far as Fengming was concerned. Losing the love of someone she devoted her life to was something that she didn't want to endure.
@@sapphyrus Spoiler
The one died isn't her real child. It was swapped. So... would she really not look at her the same? Not sure how much she really cares.
@@justanoman6497 Still, a baby lost it's life because of her.
If anyone here doesn't know this: No kid under the age of 2 years should ever eat honey. NEVER GIVE THEM HONEY.
Edit: I am thankful for all the explaining answers and comments.
The scary thing is that until I saw this anime, I didn't know this either and I'm almost 22. And as soon as I told my mom this part of the plot, she told me that if she died today then I should live on with knowing this information.
NEVER GIVE THEM HONEY!
It's 1 years and under.
I was wondering about this. Do they choke on it or is it because of microbes in the honey?
@@zaknafein254It’s the microbes. Babies under the age of one year can’t digest them and can get Botulism.
@@zaknafein254 Honey usually has Clostridium botulinum bacteria in it, which causes infant botulism. The risk is primarily for small babies (6 months or younger) but pediatricians advise against honey before the 2nd birthday to give baby's immune system time to mature.
This cuts off the start of this where the old killer calls her father a quack so Mao mao throws that back in her face as the lie she used to cover up the babies deaths as her father the quack would of banned the face powder.
Gotta appreciate the work ethic. Lady offs one child and then thinks “Whelp, now they all must go.”
Sunk cost fallacy
God damn Maomao, she gave every detail on the how, when, what and why questions. Not to mention having the balls to talk to the culprit in front of her without any security. Has she gone mad or planned this from the start.
Planned this from the start.
Watch the episode, it's later shown that Maomao had wrapped around some oil cloth or whatever around her torso as protection, just in case Fengming went crazy and tried to stab her. Fortunatelly, that ended up not being necessary.
It's too bad this channel will probably not upload Fengming's confession and breakdown.
For all her faults, I really felt bad for her and the gut-wrenching guilt that was crushing her. 😕
Too bad it was far too late for any redemption.
The most Fengming could do was follow Maomao' instructions so she could lessen the emotional burden that her own execution would have on Lady Ah-Duo. _(though it's possible she had already figured it out)_
Given what Lady Ah-Dou says during this episode, she probably knows.
Can we appreciate the music! it fits the scene so so so well, Kevin Penkin is magic 🙏
Facts. The studio really did a superb job with this show: the voice cast, the animation, the art, the music. It’s all so brilliant. I look forward to the soundtrack release
Fengming’s name sounds really similar to the word honey in Chinese, her whole character was basically written for the purpose of honey poisoning 😭
I believe Fengming comes from a family that has produced honey for generations if I remember right, so it's probably intentional.
@@primethread Yeah exactly like all the English names of Smith, Carpenter, Gardner, Miller, Brewer, etc.
The thing is, honey is used as a natural cure. It does have sime medicinal qualities and it was used as a rather effective medicine for centuries before better were developed. I can see how someome might think that it would be good to give to infants.
But it is, in fact, quite deadly to babies
Yeah, if I remember correctly it also has to do with a type of bacteria in honey.
Fengming: What do you want?
Maomao: Payback for my dad.
Didn't this cost him is dangly bits?
She was so loyal to her lady but she didn't know her lady at all. Ah-Duo probably wouldn't have severely punished her for her mistake since she didn't know she caused (bets are off for the emperor though)
She would have at least been dismissed without references, which would likely result in her being homeless
I don't know. Her family were famous apiaries, so it have been assumed she should have known and therefore have been punished like Dr. Luomen.
Amazing series ❤️ she turned into spy family mode for a second in this scene 👍
TBF Maomao came strapped - literally
I LOVED that little detail!
Shows how much Maomao thought ahead and prepared beforehand, even if it (gladly) ended up not necessary.
Its true children under 1 year should not eat honey, I know people who even asked their doctor for a spacific date so they know when its safe, and can put honey in teas and stuff for when their kids get sick
Maomao is very smart each week im so eager to watch the newest episode!
At least she prepared for slashes but definitely not her best idea.
This was so intense. The shows ability to go from loony tunes to dead serious is refreshing.
the real scandal though is kinda weird. You'd think that the Empress's child would be protected like no tomorrow but somehow they go swapped.
This might be spoilers, but...
From what I understand, Ah-Duo and the Former Empress Consort agreed to swap because Ah-Duo wanted to protect her son and get him better treatment, while the Former Empress Consort, due to the traumatic nature of her relationship with the Former Emperor, was emotionally detached from her second baby with him because of her trauma, but she did still care about her grandson, Jinshi. Raising her grandson so he would get the priority care he would not have had as he was the son of the then Crown Prince, in the stead of her actual son was also probably a nice form of payback to the Former Emperor in her mind, while also securing her first son's lineage in case anything happened. As an example, they did mention that current Emperor had had many kids with concubines before, but Princess Lingli is the first one of his known kids to survive to toddlerhood because of Maomao's intervention.
If Maomao hadn't been kidnapped, the poison makeup would not have been discovered and the lineage of the Emperor would still be at severe risk for high infant death. If none of his male siblings survived to adulthood, Jinshi would still inherit the right to rule since he's the Imperial Brother, but if they had to ensure the lineage of the current Emperor was going to continue for some reason, Jinshi's actual parentage as the firstborn son of the current Emperor could be revealed, thereby ensuring his birthright as the actual Crown Prince.
While it's sad the real Imperial Brother died due to accidental poisoning, the agreement to a swap was the best outcome for both babies. The Imperial Brother, had he not been swapped, would've been at risk of the Former Empress Consort letting him die out of neglect OR taking out her feelings about what the Former Emperor did to her on her son. By swapping, Jinshi was insured to live and be well cared for which is what Ah-Duo wanted, while the Imperial Brother, if he had not died as a baby, would've been raised by Ah-Duo, who could provide the love and care for him that his actual mother could not.
@@MangaMaid4545 interesting, I don't mind getting spoiled.
I knew this moment was happening when MaoMao said "This is poison" after she drank the soup
And Lishu's lady-in-waiting should be really lucky she only switched the soup to fish, if she haven't did that action, she would've be dead by than
When an honest prank accidently saves your life. Now I know another reason she was trembling of dread.
Besides the possibility of being framed as the poisoner, Lishu's lady-in-waiting was probably thinking _"if I hadn't pulled this swap on a whim, I might be dead by now!"_ So yeah, unintentional as it was, that -former- bully ended up saving herself and her mistress from Fengming's shenaningans.
@@MrDibara Although she was allergic to the “unpoison” dish, so it still counts as a poison.
unless her own tester was actually competent - cruel pranks are one thing, but letting genuine poison through on your watch is bad.
The soundtrack really sells the scene.
She quite literally went detective mode in this episode 😭
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You can tell that the baby isn’t the same baby Lady Ah-Duo gave birth to. Ah-Duo’s baby had hair the same color as hers: purple/violet. Whereas the baby that Fengming is feeding the honey to, has black hair.
The former emperor’s hair color was black.
@@Ragnarra yes, it was. Just further confirming that the baby isn’t Ah-Duo’s but the Empress Dowager’s baby instead.
So, wait a minute, if that's true then then Fengming swapped the babies and the Empress is raising Ah-Duo's baby without either realizing it to become the next emperor? Huo lee s******! She's still the only one that knows (that we know of), will take this secret with her to the grave, which will technically make sure all her lady's pain and suffering not completely be for nothing, but still dang!
@@GlassGlittersFengming didn’t know, and she was in no position to make the swap herself.
My girl Mao Mao was ready for the smoke !!!
Mao mao was being very reckless this episode, why did she confront a known killer alone?
Because she had a small amount of empathy and wanted to give Fengming by combining two motives to one, which also supports the consort who had nothing to do with this behind the scenes backstabbing.
The end of the ep shows that she knows it was dangerous since she wrapped herself up tight in oiled paper to add layers that a knife would have trouble going through.
You’re assuming someone of her intelligence went in without a plan or defense beforehand.
@@acgearsandarms1343 It was reckless, she took the risk to minimaze damage. This way only the two of them knew what happened.
She was wearing an improvised armor.
@@Eleanor_Ch People are forgetting that Fengming could have strangled her
this episode tied so many things together!
Love the clever in the background at the end of that clip.
@2:44 When your mom stares at you the same way she stared at your father...
Maomao is smart, beautiful, hard-working, kind, capable, like my god - come on
PSA: Don't give babies and toddlers honey
I mean as long as she offered MaoMao some sort of deadly poison, I'm sure she wouldn't think twice about dying there and then😂
Share this information with every parent with a baby and a child under 2!!! Go go go!!
Beautifully crafted scene with drama, intensity and fear. Luckily Maomao escaped unscathed.
Right you are detective Cona- uh, I mean detective Maomao!
Fengming’s face in the thumbnail is nightmare fuel
There's an eerie aura in the air. 😱🎉
this scene legit reminded me of ace attorney and also the culprit breakdown scenes 😭
For real, I legitimately thought she was going to to pull out the knife and try to shank her. Was honestly surprised that she didn’t.
This title is awesome, it was my exact reaction when I saw this episode
Amazing series 😊😊😊❤❤❤
I’ve really gotten into this Anime and I hope they give us a second season too
Awesome episodio dcr ❤😂🎉
This was such a sad situation. Like, how do you even come back from a mistake like that?
As horrifying as the head maid ended up being you have to feel for her having to cope with unintentionally killing her Mistress's (only) child. She couldn't have possibly known and it is such a small thing no one would consider being harmful to babies which is why the act went uncontested at the time and undiscovered until later on. Given her position even if her Mistress was chill about it if anyone found out the emperors child was killed by a lady in waiting it would be the end for her and since the Concubine also couldn't get pregnant again would be the nail in the coffin in most circumstances. Really messy situation but at least she got to die content that her Mistress never learned of her blunder.
Awesome The Apothecary Diaries Video.
It's like they say. It's not the crime, it's the cover up.
If you watched the episode, Maomao was prepared to get stabbed
Anyone else think the nurse is voiced by Unohanas VA or is it just me????
the worst problem for those who're trying to hide some dirty secret.
someone who uncovers their secret and don't even want to blackmail them for anything.
because in the mind of the hider, they're a threat as long as they're alive.
it's actually kind off pitiful, thanks to their own stupidity they can't trust anyone ever again.
This looks epic
Este anime es muy interesante
house? is that you?
Best of the season!
A killer you say...
That lady looks just like Helck
I’m glad it taught me never to give children honey
Ni Conan Edogawa se atrevió a tanto.
Huh I think Maomao would make a better detective for solving this mystery and that face this lady made gave me creeps.😨😨😨
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Esto termino ""buen"" por que la serie es como es.
Pero por pura vergüenza/ despecho / frustración esa mujer pudo explotar en violencia y hacerle mucho daño a la niña.
No es que sea particularmente fuerte....
Oh damn
Mao mao protect herself usig cooking paper... clever girl
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does anybody else concubine lishu is hella young? she looks to be like 12 or something
Well she was the consort to the previous emperor who liked little girls……, after that emperor passed away, she became the next emperor consort but he chose not to touch her for being too young.
she’s 14 in s1
if kaiju no 8 is so good where is kaiju no 9
Is this anime about detective?
Sort of. There's a lot of mysteries being solved
Technically she is a doctor. She does solve a lot of crimes though.
@@Eleanor_Ch*an apothecary, not the same thing
@Muxeroth My bad. I thought she is a doctor now. She does directly works with patient, diagnose them.
@@MuxerothShe does work as a doctor too, since the doctor there it's not really competent.
I didnt know such little girls below 10 could become concubines wow the olden times were cruel
Bro why you guys make spoiler videos like that?
First one!
First!!
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