Jinshi (
Appearance[]
| “ | Possessing silky hair, slender features, almond eyes, and willowy brows, he was just as beautiful as a painting of a celestial maiden. | ” |
Jinshi's most prominent feature is his outstandingly beautiful face. Frequently described as having "the looks of a celestial maiden", he has a feminine appearance, with long, silky, jet-black hair and obsidian eyes. In the light novel, he is stylized with dark purple hair and pink eyes. Despite his feminine face, Maomao comments that his body is "surprisingly well-built", and that his hands are smooth and masculine, though callused from wielding a blade. Unlike most other court officials in the series, he wears his hair in a half-back style tied with a cloth. He is most often seen wearing court official robes. While he wears an angelic smile on his face in public, he removes this persona in privacy and reverts back to the childish expressions he normally wears.
His appearance is said to be so captivating that a mere look at his face is enough to cause most girls and men to swoon; Maomao even fears that Jinshi could start a war with warlords vying for his affection. When Maomao puts lipstick on him, she comments to herself that he has reached a level of beauty such that, if anyone besides her, Suiren and Gaoshun saw him, there would be a national crisis.
Personality[]
While Jinshi appears to be serene and beautiful, he possesses a lack of self-confidence. Although he is intelligent and diligent as noted by Maomao, he is neither a great scholar nor a brilliant general, and believes that he pales in comparison to the large shadow that is his “older brother”, the Emperor. However, Jinshi is aware that his looks are extraordinary and thus uses his appearance and natural charm as weapons in order to make up for his perceived mediocrity in other areas. Maomao notes that he has a double-sided personality in this regard; while he puts on an angelic persona in public, he is more childish and lazy than he lets on, a fact that only a select few know.
Abilities[]
Charm: Possessing a beauty that attracts both male and female, Jinshi is able to sway most people with his looks alone, although it can be a problem sometimes when he attracts unwanted attention from eccentric people.
Influence: As an imperial prince, Jinshi has great political power and influence inside and outside the Inner and Outer Courts - though, because he served as a eunuch rather than a royal for much of his life, it pales in comparison to the Emperor's influence. It is enough to buy Maomao's freedom from Verdigris House, build a literary school for palace ladies, lead a battalion during the Shi Clan rebellion, and provide alimentary, medical and investigative aid to the Western capital during the locust plague.
Trivia[]
- In manga chapter 28, Maomao comments that she finds it strange that Jinshi would use the character 華 for ka in his disguise name Jinka, since it means "flower, petal" and has a feminine connotation. The significance of this character is later revealed: 華 is the last name of the Imperial Family, hinting at his true identity.
- In manga chapter 22, it is revealed that Jinshi's office is in the Outer Court, although he oversees the Inner Court.
References[]
- ↑ The Apothecary Diaries light novel: Volume 5, Chapter 13
- ↑ ANIME FREAKS (Abema TV) - アニメ「薬屋のひとりごと」声優・キャラクター一覧｜全キャスト96人を網羅 (in Japanese; in English: List of voice actors and characters for the anime "The Apothecary Diaries" | All 96 cast members
- ↑ Apothecary's Monologue Web Novel, Volume 1, Chapter 4
External links[]
- Official anime S1 character webpage (in Japanese)
- Official anime S2 webpage (in Japanese)
- News
- Japan Anime News - Who is Jinshi From The Apothecary Diaries: Complete Profile Guide- Face, Voice Actor, images and relationship with MaoMao by Taimu Tsuji 2024-11-29 20:00 (EST)
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