The captivating historical drama “The Apothecary Diaries Season 2” premiered this Winter 2025 on Crunchyroll, generating significant excitement as one of the most anticipated anime series of the season. The visuals for both the opening and closing scenes are outstanding, mirroring the quality of the first season. Interestingly, the opening theme hints at the frog scene from the original manga and novel. This scene may be familiar to fans who follow Maomao and Jinshi closely, as it’s quite popular within that community.
Titled “The Apothecary Diaries” by Natsu Hyuuga, this story unfolds within an ancient Chinese court where we meet Maomao, a brilliantly astute girl with exceptional skills in pharmacy and an affinity for solving mysteries. Abducted and forced to serve within the palace, Maomao initially aims to lay low until her time is up. However, her talents catch the attention of Jinshi, a handsome eunuch overseeing the rear palace, who enlists her aid in resolving various enigmatic cases that plague the palace. The upcoming second season will span over two terms and cover volumes 3 and 4 from the original light novel.
Warning: Spoilers from The Apothecary Diaries manga ahead!
THE FROG SCENE IN THE OPENING
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What Is the Frog Scene in The Apothecary Diaries?
The events depicted in this scene are found in Chapter 63 of the manga. In the third volume of the light novel, it takes place toward the end, so it’s likely that the first season will cover this scene. Jinshi invites Maomao to go on a hunting trip with Gaoshun and Basen. However, Maomao senses something unusual about their behavior and decides to spend the day indoors instead. Moreover, the meal served to Jinshi seems to have aphrodisiac properties. He declines the dinner, and on the next day, Jinshi, Gaoshun, and Basen go hunting, leaving Maomao behind.
In the story, she attends the feast and notices Jinshi abandoning his place at the table. They both find themselves ambushed in the woods, managing to evade danger by leaping into a waterfall nearby. While others search for them, Jinshi leads Maomao into a cave. The duo are drenched from the waterfall, and a brief look into the cave is given. In the comic book and novel versions, they puzzle over how to make their escape.
Maomao climbs on Jinshi’s shoulders to get to the cave entrance, but a frog jumping by knocks her off balance. She lands on Jinshi and mistakenly grips him in an awkward spot. Noticing this, she assumes he’s not castrated since she felt something unusual. Jinshi is debating whether to reveal his secret or not, but given the potential risks of concealing his true identity, Maomao pretends not to understand and jokes about touching something unappealing instead.
Maomao gives her hand a quick wipe, expressing her distaste for frogs being slimy and unpleasant. Shortly after, they both find themselves rescued. Their bond is gradually deepening with each new adventure, and the time spent alone in the cave was one such instance that added depth to their relationship. Jinshi understands his feelings for Maomao, but she maintains a certain distance. Despite his desire to be open about his feelings, Jinshi doesn’t yet know that Maomao has more insight into him than she reveals.
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