The Apothecary Diaries episode 16 is titled ‘Lead,’ and its preview trailer showcases Maomao engrossed in the newly assigned investigation. The episode will delve into the blacksmith’s sudden and mysterious death while also shedding light on Lord Lakan and his orchestrations.
Fans suspect that Maomao already knew Lakan and that they have a not-so-amicable connection between them. It is only in the upcoming episodes that the viewers shall know what lies underneath the intriguing narrative.
The Apothecary Diaries episode 16 release date & time
The Apothecary Diaries episode 16 will soon hit the screens and delve further into Lord Lakan’s intriguing character. The episode will air on January 27, 2024, at 1 a.m. JST. In Japan, Nippon TV will broadcast the episode.
However, this translates to varying release times for international time zones. Hence, fans can follow the below-mentioned release schedule for episode 16 of the anime TV series.
- January 27, 2024, at 8:05 a.m. PST
- January 27, 2024, at 10:05 a.m. CST
- January 27, 2024, at 11:05 a.m. EST
- January 27, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. GMT
- January 27, 2024, at 9:35 p.m. IST
International audiences can stream the episode on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
The Apothecary Diaries episode 15 recap
The Apothecary Diaries episode 15 brings a new case of food poisoning in the palace. Though it is suspected to be puffer fish poison, Gaoshun’s investigation says otherwise. Maomao helps with the investigation and, as it turns out, it was actually seaweed poisoning that caused the chaos.
Lord Lakan continues to act suspiciously, thereby adding mystery to the plot. As he inquires about Maomao and urges Jinshi to assign Maomao the case of investigating the blacksmith’s mysterious death, his intentions seem to be getting more provocative. Fans took to Reddit to discuss how they wish Maomao to stay away from Lakan because he appears to be bad news for her.