Season 1 Episode 23

Season 1
Episode 23
Japanese	鳳仙花と片喰
Romaji	Hōsenka to Katabami
Air Date (JP)	March 17, 2024 (1:05 AM)
English	Balsam and Woodsorrel
Air Date (EN)	Subbed：March 16, 2024
Blu-ray	Volume 4
Music
Opening Theme	Ambivalent
Ending Theme	Ai wa Kusuri
Insert Song	Hototogisu
Adapted From
Web Novel	Chapter ??
Light Novel	Volume 2：Chapter 20
Manga	Main：Ch.37 (Partial) - Ch.38 (Partial) Notebook：Ch.28 (Partial) - Ch.29
Episodes
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"Balsam and Woodsorrel" is the 23rd episode of the The Apothecary Diaries anime adaptation.

No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.

Summary

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Characters in Focus

Characters in italics debuted here.

• Maomao
• Jinshi
• Gaoshun
• Luomen
• Lakan
• Fengxian
• Madam
• Meimei

Soundtrack

All the music featured in this episode, in order.

1. Ambivalent (Opening song)
2. Food Taster
3. Understanding the Situation
4. Investigation
5. Feeling Gloomy
6. Withered Rose
7. Balsam
8. Little Cuckoo
9. The Crystal Pavilion
10. Ransom
11. Blue Rose
12. Ai wa Kusuri (Ending song)
13. Apothecary (Episode preview)

Changes

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Trivia

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Videos

『薬屋のひとりごと』第23話「鳳仙花と片喰」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23話【毎週土曜24：55～日本テレビ系にて全国放送！】

External Links

• "Episode 23" Summary - Official Japanese Anime Website (in Japanese)
• "Episode 23：Balsam and Woodsorrel" with multi-language subtitles & dubs - Crunchyroll

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