Season 1 Episode 21

Season 1
Episode 21
Japanese	身請け作戦
Romaji	Miuke Sakusen
Air Date (JP)	March 3, 2024 (1:05 AM)
English	How to Buy Out a Contract
Air Date (EN)	Subbed：March 2, 2024
Blu-ray	Volume 4
Music
Opening Theme	Ambivalent
Ending Theme	Ai wa Kusuri
Adapted From
Web Novel	Chapter ??
Light Novel	Volume 2：Chapter 16-17
Manga	Main：Ch.35 - Ch.36 (Partial) Notebook：Ch.26
Episodes
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"How to Buy Out a Contract" is the 21st episode of the The Apothecary Diaries anime adaptation.

Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's business. Meanwhile, Lihaku hears a rumor that that whips him into action.

Summary

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Characters in Focus

Characters in italics debuted here.

• Maomao
• Jinshi
• Gaoshun
• Lakan
• Lihaku
• Quack Doctor
• Hongniang
• Pairin
• Rikuson

Soundtrack

All the music featured in this episode, in order.

1. Ambivalent (Opening song)
2. Pizz Comedy
3. Understanding the Situation
4. Verification
5. Consort Education
6. Plum
7. Gossip
8. Problem
9. Not on the Same Wavelength
10. Echo
11. Lihaku's Wish
12. Cold
13. Ai wa Kusuri (Ending song)
14. Apothecary (Episode preview)

Changes

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Trivia

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Videos

『薬屋のひとりごと』第21話「身請け作戦」予告【毎週土曜24：55～ 日本テレビ系にて全国放送中！】

Trailer

『薬屋のひとりごと』ミニアニメ「猫猫のひとりごと」第21話【毎週土曜24：55～日本テレビ系にて全国放送！】

External Links

• "Episode 21" Summary - Official Japanese Anime Website (in Japanese)
• "Episode 21：How to Buy Out a Contract" with multi-language subtitles & dubs - Crunchyroll

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