The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 episode 43 turns away from Jinshi’s ruthless sleuthing and places the spotlight back on Maomao, who was essentially kidnapped by Suirei. While Jinshi attempts to find the truth behind Maomao’s disappearance, everyone’s favorite apothecary attends a festival and begins to uncover more about Suirei. With the anime’s brief hiatus coming to a close, Final Weapon has everything need to know about this new must-watch episode of The Apothecary Diaries Season 2.
In The Apothecary Diaries episode 42, Jinshi continued his search for clues that would point him in Maomao’s direction. While on the hunt, Jinshi runs into Shenlu, who smells just like the alcohol that Maomao carries around. He follows her to a forgotten graveyard, which is actually the resting place for the late emperor’s young wives and ladies. When forcing an encounter, Shenlu looks at Jinshi, who reminds him of the late emperor when he was young, and decides to poison herself with alcohol. Fortunately, Gaoshun and the other eunuchs are around to administer care, but Jinshi is somewhat taken aback by what happened.
While reminiscing on his past, Jinshi’s memories of being regarded as an illegitimate child by those who don’t know the true of his birthright helped him come closer to a grim realization. He notices a lantern plant near a gravestone belonging to a deceased woman named Taihou, a court lady that died one year ago. Through her family lineage, it is revealed that Lady Loulan is related to Suirei, and Jinshi uncovers another clue in what could be a massive conspiracy. When he reaches Lady Loulan at her Garnet Pavillion, it’s reveals that all her servants wear the same makeup and attire, as they all mimic Loulan’s appearance on a schedule. This is due to the real Loulan not being at the Garnet Pavillion anymore.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 43 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 episode 43 premieres on Friday, May 23 at 9:15 a.m. PDT / 12:15 p.m. EDT on Crunchyroll. The new episode is titled “Festival,” and it will stream with English subs first, followed by the English dub at 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT. 12 episodes will release in the second cour of Season 2, according to the anime’s schedule.
The Apothecary Diaries episode 43 will release at the following times (subject to change):
- English Sub
- Pacific Daylight Time: 9:15 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 10:15 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 11:15 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 12:15 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 4:15 p.m. GMT
- English Dub
- Pacific Daylight Time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 8:00 p.m. GMT
What to Expect in Episode 44
Maomao continues her adventure in the secluded village deep in the forest, as a festival is about to begin. She goes to the festival with Shisui, and the pair are both wearing fox masks. On the way to the shrine, Shisui shares local legends and explains the meaning behind the fox masks. After the festival, Maomao isn’t confined, which strikes her as strange. While being suspicious of Suirei and Shisui’s behavior, Maomao begins to question Suirei about a certain matter.
Lastly, check out the preview trailer for episode 43 below:
