Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is an interesting anime to watch in 2023. The anime is adapted from a light novel series written by Natsu Hyuuga and illustrated by Touko Shino.
The anime story is set in ancient China and tells the story of an intelligent pharmacist named Maomao. After being kidnapped by bandits, she lives the life of a court lady in the Inner Palace.
Even so, Maomao had an interesting adventure there. Armed with his ability to detect poison, he gained the trust of the Emperor's favorite concubine to become his poison taster and personal lady-in-waiting.
In this article, MogiMogy wants to discuss a the best characters in Kusuriya no Hitorigoto story. Who are they? Check out the discussion below!
15. Guen
For starters, there is an old man named Guen who works as a physician at Inner Palace. He has a friendly nature towards other people. Apart from that, he usually works in the room that stores ingredients for making medicine.
Guen did have a good understanding of medicine, but he still seemed to be inferior to Maomao. He also felt helped by Maomao's intelligence in solving problems that occurred at the Palace.
14. Xiaolan
Xiaolan was Maomao's best friend during her time working at the Palace. Every day, they used to wash the clothes of the concubines. Apart from that, the two of them really enjoyed gossiping about issues that occurred at the Palace.
Xiaolan's chatter sometimes brought benefits to Maomao. An example is the function of a hair pin. This item can be used to get collateral so that Maomao can leave the Palace and return home.
13. Emperor
In line with his position, the Emperor was a very authoritative figure and respected by everyone in the Palace. Apart from that, he has the power to give absolute orders so that anyone must submit to him.
Apart from this, Kaiser seems to really love his concubines, especially Gyokuyou and Lihua. When Lihua's condition was very critical, he asked Maomao for help to care for and cure Lihua.
12. Yinghua
Yinghua is one of Gyokuyou's personal lady-in-waiting who is quite attractive. She has a friendly and enthusiastic nature. However, she could quickly lose her temper if another concubine's lady-in-waiting bothered her.
Yinghua also shows good taste in dressing and appearance. She also dressed up Maomao and made her look beautiful during the garden party. She also felt enthusiastic about the event.
11. Honnyan
Honnyan is the head of the lady-in-waiting who serve Gyokuyou. She has a very high sense of responsibility. Apart from that, she was able to organize her comrades to work optimally.
Honnyan is able to treat Maomao well. Maomao once talked about her frustration with the bandits who received her salary every month. Hearing this, Honnyan also looked understanding towards Maomao.
10. Pairin
Pairin is one of the courtesans who is considered the princesss of the Rokushoukan. She is very beautiful and able to attract men, like Lihaku. However, she is very expensive and only high-ranking officials could sleep with her.
Pairin has a very good relationship with Maomao. She used to treat Maomao like a little sister. She and other female courtesans often give naughty tips to Maomao.
9. Fuyou
Unlike the other concubines, Fuyou is a concubine who was never touched by the Emperor. She also often walks and dances outside at night. Because of the various problems she faced, many felt sorry for her.
Even so, Fuyou is in fact unhappy about being a concubine. She loves a soldier who was once her childhood friend. She felt very happy when she met the soldier again.
8. Gaoshun
Gaoshun is a kashim who became Jinshi's right hand man. He always looks serious and stern every time he appears. In addition, he has sharp observation skills so he can assess the situation around him carefully.
Gaoshun always accompanied Jinshi when he toured and patrolled the Palace. He also interacts with Maomao quite often and provides help when needed. He realized that Maomao had a bad opinion of Jinshi.
7. Lihaku
Unlike Gaoshun, Lihaku is a soldier whose rank was quite high. He had given a hairpin to Maomao during the garden party. However, he didn't seem to know the meaning behind it.
Lihaku was then asked by Maomao to take him home. He had rejected Maomao's request because it was not important to him. However, he changed his mind after he received an offer from Maomao to stay at the Rokushoukan.
6. Ah-Duo
Ah-Duo is one of the Emperor's main concubines who is beautiful and charming. Unlike the other concubines, she was the Emperor's childhood friend. They have had a very close relationship for a long time.
In the past, Ah-Duo had a strong influence in the Palace. However, her position began to decline because Ah-Duo could not produce heir to the Emperor. Apart from that, he is a kind and caring person.
5. Lishu
Different from other concubines, Lishu has a very unique background. She is the ex-wife of the previous Emperor. After his death, she later became the concubine of the current Emperor.
This became a controversy within the Palace. Lishu was still so young and innocent that she didn't really understand politics. She was often underestimated and her court ladies treated her in a bad way.
4. Lihua
Lihua was the most beautiful of the Emperor's concubines and had an ideal body. Her story is tragic because her baby son died due to poison from powder. She was also sick and her life was threatened.
Lihua was then cared for by Maomao until she slowly recovered. Her once arrogant nature has become softer. She also felt grateful to Maomao who had saved her.
3. Gyokuyou
Gyokuyou was the Emperor's favorite concubine who had green jade eyes. She has a very kind, gentle and loving nature. She always treated his servants well.
When she received a warning from Maomao, Gyokuyou immediately acted quickly to save her daughter. She felt very indebted to Maomao. Because of that, she then appointed Maomao as her personal lady-in-waiting.
2. Jinshi
In second position, there is Jinshi who serves as administrative manager at the Palace. He had a very handsome face so he became an idol in the eyes of the servants. However, his good looks had no effect on Maomao.
Jinshi also felt interested and curious about Maomao. Her likes to pester Maomao and tease her with gentle teasing. Apart from this, he is a responsible person and always tries to solve various problems at the Palace.
1. Maomao
There is no need to argue that Maomao is the most interesting character in the story. She has extensive knowledge about poisons and medicine because he once worked as a aphotecary.
Maomao even has a high obsession with poison. Instead of being afraid, she felt excited when she was assigned as a poison taster. She can detect the presence of poison in food quickly and thoroughly.
In the story, Maomao usually appears as a simple girl who does not attract attention. However, she looks especially beautiful when she wears makeup and graceful clothes. This was clearly visible when she attended the garden party.