The final battle is [here](https://animebracket.com/-r-anime-s-best-girl-of-2025/vote). Let's bring her the crown she deserves! Voting is on NOW!
ali941272026-01-26 16:12
[The superior pool scene](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1q7ft16/the_pool_scene_chainsaw_man_reze_arc/)
Bring it on!
Usodearu0072026-01-26 17:18
well well if we're talking about goods, i would say reze isnt lacking at all.. especially when looking at that clip.
elmagio2026-01-26 18:46
If only we'd known of this battle, we could have saved the pool battle clip for today !
ali941272026-01-26 18:51
I used that to help Reze beat Scarlet for Fall Best Girl of 2025. Perhaps I jumped the gun there.
elmagio2026-01-26 18:53
Tbf she did need it then too. Best Girl of the year has a wider base reach which should favor Reze slightly vs the seasonal.
ali941272026-01-26 18:56
Hopefully the voters who turned out yesterday for her will vote again today. You could always upload her intro scene today for extra propaganda. I can't upload any more clips for the month. My clip today of the classroom scene got spoiler tagged for a couple hours and that may have killed a lot of momentum.
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Nyaaski2026-01-26 15:40
Maomao: *It's all for the sake of science.*
Hot_Researcher_68392026-01-26 15:43
Yes, understanding the appearance of her Shisuis is absolutely pivotal for my understanding of her character.
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pikachu_sashimi2026-01-27 12:31
This is an actual case of “I can assure you dear viewer that this shot of her boobs is critical to the plot,” where it is actually critical to the plot and good writing.
Some_Useless_Person2026-01-26 16:31
*Breaking Bad Jessie GIF here*
Elvenoob2026-01-26 19:37
'Extremely talented bisexual disaster woman' seems to be a growing trend in anime main characters and I'm here for it.
(The disaster part of Maomao's characterisation does get less of a focus compared to other characters I could describe with that series of words, because the story likes putting her in her element more often than not, but she *did* fail that exam to be a court official just because she didn't give a shit lmfao)
jcw992026-01-26 23:55
Girl has crippling AudHD and it's beautiful.
Elvenoob2026-01-27 08:33
Yeah~!
And yet nobody even tries to force her to be any different, they just learn to work with the way she works, in a way that benefits both of them, and that's just like... Fine? So refreshing to see compared to what we normally get.
Forthebettergood002026-01-27 17:43
Anime whenever ANYONE walks into my room... i swear noone ever comes in when a sick fight is happening or some deep character drama, onlny when a girl is looking or touvhing anothers areas
1000-MAT2026-01-26 16:01
A classic scene, a classic scene 🤌
Shahars712026-01-26 16:03
Maomao also stares at breasts, but unlike me she's doing it objectively to assess the monetary value of appealing goods, she's experienced in the field.
Asgerond2026-01-26 16:19
She is a pimp at heart
Kirosh22026-01-26 16:33
She would make so much money if she could sell Jinshi...
moichispa2026-01-26 16:51
he though of selling his bottled sweat at least lol
Prudent-Necessary8612026-01-31 20:34
That’s like the equivalent of selling your bathwater
Sarellion2026-01-26 21:15
Full Jinshi is classified as a WMD. At the end of his first day, the district would be in fire and littered with corpses of the people who fought over him.
Ellefied2026-01-27 04:33
Jinshi is literally the poetic beauty that could topple empires if everyone was allowed to show him in his full magnificence.
Common-Somewhere-7462026-01-26 18:46
She's indeed grandmas granddaughter
eveningdragon2026-01-27 05:26
Raised on the grind
The grind never stops
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moichispa2026-01-26 16:52
I like how this is \[kutsuriya no hitorigoto season 2 spoilers\] >!plot relevant!<
Kirosh22026-01-26 17:10
Plot for the plot.
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I edited it ;)
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furculture2026-01-26 17:06
Huge
DoggedStooge2026-01-26 17:55
Best girl.
Fuzzy_Bluejay39802026-01-26 17:57
I saw a scene where one of the women's tits were twice the size of Maomaos head.
Roboglenn2026-01-26 18:09
Pure medical interest radiating from Maomao's gaze.
ctheturk2026-01-26 18:12
That moment when you think you're getting fan service, but it's actually [apothecary diaries] >!foreshadowing!<
TriadHero1172026-01-27 01:43
The true power of an apothecary, transmuting *plot* into **plot**
FrostieZero2026-01-27 06:53
After season 1, I watched the anime in full focus that the plot twist became obvious to me lmao but damn that was a fun watch.
mw190782026-01-29 03:51
in hindsight, it does kind of beat you over the head with it a few times lol
LordDShadowy532026-01-26 18:37
Fan service in other shows. 😡
Fan service in apothecary diaries 😊
Zeallfnonex2026-01-26 18:40
I see the propaganda is in full swing.
Voted for her, though not for just this scene xD
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destroyerOfTards2026-01-26 18:48
Animu gril$ brain when see boobs : *honka honka*
Some_Trash8522026-01-26 18:52
Was she flaunting, or was that just Maomao?
Gamera682026-01-27 04:23
That was just Maomao being Maomao.
NoIndependent94772026-01-26 18:55
It's a good habit maomao keep it up
asianwaste2026-01-26 19:12
The Shisui arc in Apothecary Diaries was really fantastic. My only criticism is that [Spoiler source] >!She should have been introduced in season 1 as Shisui soon after the arrival of Loulan. The reveal would be less easier to see coming and the end result would have hit harder.!<
Neraquox2026-01-27 01:11
It definitely wasn’t obvious to many. I remember at anime expo during the apothecary diaries panel one of the jp VAs “spoiled” the reveal and the entire room gasped
I say spoiled with quotes because that episode had already aired, though it wasn’t even a week before
GrumpySatan2026-01-27 02:55
[Apothecary Dairies Spoiler] >!I actually think that would've made it more obvious, because it makes Shisui's introduction line up perfectly with Loulan's arrival. Introducing her at the start of season 2 is a good way to slyly make her seem like a season 2 new character then someone tied to Loulan!<.
Ryanami2026-01-27 06:08
Nope, I get surprise pikachu face every single time. I never see plot twists coming.
Ill-Profession12762026-01-26 19:48
some weep gonna "flat is justice"
Sean-Benn_Must-die2026-01-26 21:01
Shisui is so cute
razorrayrobinson2026-01-26 21:56
It always hits different seeing shisui
This-is_CMGRI2026-01-27 04:48
In a kinder anime, these three can outright fill 25 episodes of nothing but shenanigans as Maomao and Shisui turn their junior Xiaolan from hardworking flunkie to high school megastar, plus bonus arc where Maomao and Shisui are both in college so now Xiaolan is gonna be the senpai.
[They did an April Fools school AU prank and I want that one too now, dang it! AO3 can only do so much! Though I don't mind being given more outta AO3 just so we're clear]
Gold-Bard-Hue2026-01-26 22:26
*"It's a habit"*
Fucking amen girl. Preach
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DataUserOne2026-01-26 23:15
It surely can get your attention
BaytaCosmico2026-01-27 00:40
I voted for her though I'm not as big a fan of the character as others seem to be. But it's kind of sad that this is the only scene that seems to have been shared to shill for her.
Maomao's reaction is the highlight here; the scene illustrates next to nothing about Shisui's character. Her cat catching intro scene or any of the other numerous scenes with her and the other two would've been far better.
But I guess that's how these things work. Here, look boobs, vote best girl. Heh.
zenithfury2026-01-27 04:17
As an apothecary, Maomao is all about big natural medicines.
Ok-Bottle-58552026-01-27 05:49
It looks like Shisui's got everyone at the palace wondering if she’s running a side business as the most fashionable herbalist in town!
ChampionshipIll61712026-01-27 05:54
This scene had me wheezing
Least-Bother57092026-01-27 09:15
Pretty nice 🙂,love the scene
annabae90002026-01-27 11:00
She’s just doing a bit of research
Webknight312026-01-27 11:32
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
GGABueno2026-01-27 14:07
Gayest straight character in fiction.
diegocastilloarte2026-01-27 19:05
Cant wait for season 3!
CannibalRed2026-01-27 19:22
Man S2 was not the continuation I was hoping for.
For a show about concubines and brothel girls, S1 expertly avoided any fan service and relied on subtlety and jokes to keep things interesting. It was clearly made as a "for women" shojo.
S2 was not that. It opened immediately with sexual tension and fan service of the NC's body. And continued this new trend periodically for its runtime. The story was naturally taking a romantic trunk which was expected and made sense. But the season made a conscious effort to appeal to a male audience with fan service that felt out of place compared to S1.
Overall I'd say S2 was a downgrade from S1 in both story, mystery, and the addition of fan service. S1 9/10 shojo, S2 7/10 at best.
Backchod_Balbasaur2026-01-28 00:18
😭😭😭😭
warjoke2026-01-28 01:05
For someone raised in a brothel, Maomao surely knows how to appreciate bazongas.
Live_Bother_75172026-01-28 12:11
Is this good series to watch for womens? Or contain sensitive or adult scenes ?
Hot_Researcher_68392026-01-28 13:06
This series is beloved by women because the female characters (and male ones) are very well written, there exist no part where anything is unnecessary.
Live_Bother_75172026-01-28 13:12
Thank you for explanation🙏 . Then i am surely going to watch.
CinnamonVortex2026-01-29 03:03
Wait a minute. Why haven't I been watching the show?
clariseRose2026-01-30 18:37
🤭
makafly2026-02-01 16:14
It made me remember, does anyone know if we’ll ever see the second season of *Keijo*?
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(The disaster part of Maomao's characterisation does get less of a focus compared to other characters I could describe with that series of words, because the story likes putting her in her element more often than not, but she *did* fail that exam to be a court official just because she didn't give a shit lmfao)
And yet nobody even tries to force her to be any different, they just learn to work with the way she works, in a way that benefits both of them, and that's just like... Fine? So refreshing to see compared to what we normally get.
That’s like the equivalent of selling your bathwater
The grind never stops
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Fan service in apothecary diaries 😊
Voted for her, though not for just this scene xD
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I say spoiled with quotes because that episode had already aired, though it wasn’t even a week before
[They did an April Fools school AU prank and I want that one too now, dang it! AO3 can only do so much! Though I don't mind being given more outta AO3 just so we're clear]
Fucking amen girl. Preach
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Maomao's reaction is the highlight here; the scene illustrates next to nothing about Shisui's character. Her cat catching intro scene or any of the other numerous scenes with her and the other two would've been far better.
But I guess that's how these things work. Here, look boobs, vote best girl. Heh.
For a show about concubines and brothel girls, S1 expertly avoided any fan service and relied on subtlety and jokes to keep things interesting. It was clearly made as a "for women" shojo.
S2 was not that. It opened immediately with sexual tension and fan service of the NC's body. And continued this new trend periodically for its runtime. The story was naturally taking a romantic trunk which was expected and made sense. But the season made a conscious effort to appeal to a male audience with fan service that felt out of place compared to S1.
Overall I'd say S2 was a downgrade from S1 in both story, mystery, and the addition of fan service. S1 9/10 shojo, S2 7/10 at best.