Maomao is not your average protagonist
The Apothecary Diaries anime has been great, and has had me thinking about why Maomao is such an interesting character. She's more than just her unique personality, and so I wanted to talk about what makes Maomao and this series so enjoyable. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Maomao and The Apothecary Diaries 3:16 The Setting 5:44 Maomao's Role 9:14 The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom 11:45 Back to Maomao Sources for Chinese historical information: https://pastebin.com/vavXqXir Music (In order): Quiet Curves - Hiroshi Okubo and Asuka Sakai, Ridge Racer Type-4 OST ペストリカ - ShibayanRecords, TOHO BOSSA NOVA 4 In a Moment's Time (Off-Vocal) - Michiru Yamane, Skullgirls OST Fortunes - Home, Hold 雨に唄えば - roop, works.3
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