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Apothecary Diaries Quiz
Maomao, Jinshi, and the Rear Palace — how well do you know the runaway hit anime?
Maomao, Jinshi, and the Rear Palace — how well do you know the runaway hit anime?
The Apothecary Diaries manga has sold over 33 million copies and spawned one of 2023's biggest anime debuts. Set in a fictional imperial palace inspired by Tang-dynasty China, the series follows Maomao, a young apothecary kidnapped from the red-light district who solves poisonings and palace mysteries with sharp wit and dangerous self-experimentation. This quiz covers the novels, manga, anime, and the show's intricate cast.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore Natsu Hyūga's original light novels, the two concurrent manga adaptations, the OLM/TOHO anime, the Four Precious Consorts of the Rear Palace, Jinshi's secret identity, traditional East Asian medicine in the show, and how Tang-dynasty Chinese inspiration shapes the world.
Maomao is a 17-year-old apothecary from the red-light district who is kidnapped and sold as a maid in the imperial Rear Palace, where she begins solving medical mysteries and palace intrigues.
The setting is fictional but heavily inspired by Tang-dynasty Imperial China, with palace customs, traditional East Asian medicine, and architecture all drawing on Chinese rather than Japanese history.
Jinshi is the strikingly beautiful eunuch who oversees the Rear Palace and quickly takes interest in Maomao. His identity as Ka Zuigetsu, a hidden imperial prince, is gradually revealed across the story.
Last updated: April 2026