Jinshi is the eunuch in charge of the affairs of the inner palace. He is described as having a face capable even of outshining the consorts in beauty, amazing women and men alike. He is constantly accompanied by his attendant Gaoshun and has taken an interest to Maomao's intelligence and active demeanor.

Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!
 
(Source: Square Enix) 
Note: Won the Grand Prize in the Printed Manga category at the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019.

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. 
Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!
 
(Source: J-Novel Club)

In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?
 
(Source: Square Enix Asia)

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

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 In May 31st, 2024 he announced that he got married to a woman from outside the anime industry.

__Non-Anime Roles:__ 
~!- Eishin Mayumi - THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING STARS (VG)
- Sunday - Honkai Star Rail (VG)
!~

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Kaiji Tang is an American voice actor working primarily in Los Angeles. Kaiji was primarily known to the majority of anime fans as one of the panelists on AnimeTV until he made the transition into voice over acting and had his first major role as the unusual character of Sputnik in Kite Liberator. He has gone on to play roles such as Shiro Takamachi and Graf Eisen in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's along with Colbert and Derflinger in The Familiar of Zero. He has also had minor roles in shows such as Flag, Karas, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Tweeny Witches. Kaiji is also a commercial actor with credits such as the 2007 Garmin commercial with Yao Ming and Discovery Channel's Manday Discovery lineup.

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Douglas Peres Guedes is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, dubbing director, and musician.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Kai Smith / Red Ninja (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Paul Rovia "Jesus" (The Walking Dead)
- John-117 / Master Chief (Halo Live Action)
- Marcell Toing (Ratatoing)
- Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Crash Landing on You)
- Chase Davenport (Lab Rats, Mega Med and Lab Rats: Elite Force)
- Derek Anderson (School Spirits)
- Tyson (2nd dub; Tulsa King)
- Alan (Smiling Friends)
- Nolo Passaro (Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers movies)
- Song Sang-Hyun (Descendants of the Sun)
- Ernest Penfold (Danger Mouse 2015)
- D.A. Sinclair (Invincible)
!~

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**Diego Valente Becerril Ruiz** is a Mexican voice actor. He is known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Mike Wheeler in _Stranger Things_.

Chibi shorts to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel and the Nippon television channel.

Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents, she returns to fulfill her normal duties on behalf of the emperor's highest-ranking consorts. Maomao also works alongside the eunuch Jinshi to better the consorts' many ladies-in-waiting, including helping them learn to read.
 
However, with the arrival of a merchant caravan comes a new wave of intrigue. A pattern of strange coincidences involving the visitors and their wares unsettles Maomao, driving her to investigate the puzzling circumstances behind the convoy. As dangers from both outside and within threaten the balance between the imperial concubines, Maomao continues to utilize her cunning and medical expertise to keep the women safe from harm.
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

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Chibi shorts to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel.

Though born into poverty, Xiaolan was content with her simple life caring for her siblings. But out of desperation, her family was forced to make a terrible decision... Sent to the imperial palace as a servant, Xiaolan now spends her days washing laundry and tending to the consorts' needs. She doesn't mind her new lot in life—after all, there's food!—and soon makes friends with another servant, a strange girl named Maomao. Can the two help each other as they find their way in the scheming, status-seeking society of the rear palace?
 
(Source: Square Enix)

The third season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.

The second cour of the third season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.

An original movie for Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 

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Special mini anime for The Apothecary Diaries x Universal Studios Japan Collaboration event released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel.