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 appear on social media expressing opinions contrary to those of the majority.

The series continues to be 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 post on social media, a comment started criticizing Maomao, protagonist of the anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, said: “ A girl who becomes ugly on purpose just by putting on freckles. That she gets upset when a tall, rich, handsome man attacks her. That she is scary when she gets angry and that she 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 those that 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 story created on Twitter. There is no reason for someone like Jinshi to fall in love with a woman who is ugly both physically and mentally.
I think she's cute, so I can forgive her personality.
It seems that Maomao is the pinnacle of everything that is wrong with women today.
I was able to tolerate her for the first few episodes, but after the freckles thing was revealed, I found her off-putting.
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 who are taller than you.
Just as you project yourself onto harem protagonists, female otaku project themselves onto Maomao.
I gave up as soon as I came across the manga version. “This is the kind of thing 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.
Animes aimed at weak men are usually equally unpleasant.
I was interested in the mystery theme, but it turned into a female 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). They kidnapped her and sold her as a servant for 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 co-worker that the emperor's children are dying one after another, and using her pharmacy knowledge, she discovers the cause.

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

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Source: Kudasai