Login to add items to your list, keep track of your progress, and rate series!
Description
In the imperial court, Maomao, a young woman is put into servitude. 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 push her to action. This young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin to satisfy her curiosity. What is shifting in the imperial court?
Original Manga
Official Korean Translation
Note: Nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (Novel) (Adapted From)
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (Alternate Version)
Associated Names
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ~Maomao no Kōkyū Nazotoki Techō~
The Apothecary Diaries (KURATA Minoji)
The Apothecary Diaries - Maomao's Notebook
The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace
Монолог в аптечной лавке - Журнал тайн внутреннего дворца Маомао
เสียงรำพึงจากหมอยา บันทึกไขปริศนาแห่งวังหลังของเหมาเหมา (Luckpim)
药屋少女的呢喃 (KURATA Minoji)
薬屋のひとりごと (KURATA Minoji)
薬屋のひとりごと~猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳~
약사의 혼잣말 (KURATA Minoji)
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.19 c.80 by Bufo Bufo Scans 1 month ago
v.19 c.79 by Bufo Bufo Scans 1 month ago
v.19 c.78-78.5 by Bufo Bufo Scans 2 months ago
Search for all releases of this seriesStatus in Country of Origin
20 Volumes (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 8, Chap 31 (S2)
LN Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / LN Vol 3, Chap 4
Ends at Vol. 8, Chap 30 (S1) / Vol 20, Chap 84 (S2)
LN Vol 3, Chap 4 - LN Vol 4 <on-going>
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
0 topics, 0 posts
Click here to view the forumUser Rating
Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (30 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.29 / 10.0
10
40%
9+
23%
8+
17%
7+
3%
6+
3%
5+
3%
4+
0%
3+
3%
2+
3%
1+
3%
Last Updated
June 4th, 2025 6:07am PDT - 2 weeks ago
Image [Report Inappropriate Content]

Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Recommendations
N/A
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Sunday GX (Shogakukan)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #341
(-135)

Monthly Pos #795
(-79)

3 Month Pos #865
(-255)

6 Month Pos #1024
(-249)

Year Pos #1097
(-457)

List Stats
Note: You must be logged in to update information on this page.
Forum Posts Click to view the forum