Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Fans in Japan Start to Hate 'Maomao'

Apparently, a hate campaign has emerged on Japanese networks against the character ' Maomao ', protagonist of the anime “ Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ( The Apothecary Diaries )”. Groups of anime fans have appeared on social networks expressing opinions contrary to those of the majority.

The series has remained one of the surprises of the season since autumn 2023 (between October and December), remaining at the top of the popularity rankings alongside “Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)”.

However, a comment on social media began criticizing Maomao, the protagonist of the anime "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto," which read: " A girl who deliberately makes herself ugly just by putting on freckles. Who gets upset when a tall, rich, and handsome man attacks her. That she's scary when she gets angry and often threatens women much bigger and more powerful than her. The idea is too greedy to be tolerated, can anyone relate? "

Many of the elements highlighted were what made Maomao from the anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto one of the most beloved female characters of its season. But what did the group of people who call themselves fans say about this?

It's like I'm watching a Twitter story. There's no reason for someone like Jinshi to fall in love with a woman who's both physically and mentally ugly.
I think she's cute, so I can forgive her personality.
It seems that Maomao is the epitome of everything that is wrong with women today.
I was able to tolerate her during the first few episodes, but after the freckles thing was revealed, I found her unappealing.
Well, this was an anime originally aimed at women. They can't do anything about it.
I don't understand what the problem is with messing with women taller than you.
Just as you project yourself onto harem protagonists, otaku women project themselves onto Maomao.
I gave up as soon as I came across the manga version. "This is the kind of thing the fujoshi are promoting.
Even though he has a lot of knowledge, he remains a virgin and is very popular among non-men.
You have the sensitivity of a primary school child.
In the opinion of female otakus, she is the ideal woman they aspire to be.
Anime aimed at weak men are usually equally unpleasant.
I was interested in the mystery theme, but it ended up becoming a women's fantasy.

Synopsis:

The story takes place in a large country in the middle of the continent. Mao-mao is a young woman who works as a pharmacist in a Hanamachi (a neighborhood with several brothels). She is kidnapped and sold as a servant to the palace. But she hides the fact that she is a pharmacist; she works very quietly, waiting for the new year to arrive. One day, however, she hears a rumor from a coworker that the emperor's sons are dying one after another, and using her pharmacy knowledge, she discovers the cause.

Therefore Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) began publication in October 2011 in Shousetsuka ni Narou and in physical format began publication in August 2014.

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Source: Kudasai