ABEMA names top fan-comment scenes from The Apothecary Diaries episode 52
The ranking, announced on the anime channel's official X account, puts a grasshopper-eating moment with Maomao and Jinshi in first place.
ABEMA's anime channel has published its ranking of the three most-commented scenes from episode 52 of The Apothecary Diaries, the fourth episode of the series' third season, according to animeanime.jp. The list was released on the channel's official X account.
Top of the ranking is the scene in which Maomao, the apothecary heroine, holds out a grasshopper with an "aah" gesture and the handsome eunuch Jinshi eats it. Second place went to the scene featuring a sketch of Maomao's preferred type of man.
Third place is the scene in which a mysterious celestial maiden appears. Episode 52, titled "The Last Book", aired on Friday, October 23.
Series background
The third television season of The Apothecary Diaries began airing in October 2026. The franchise's first film is scheduled for release in December 2026. The original novels are written by Natsu Hyuga, with manga adaptations running in two magazines, and the series has surpassed 57 million copies in circulation.
Quick answers
Which scene topped the comment ranking for The Apothecary Diaries episode 52?
The scene in which Maomao offers Jinshi a grasshopper with an "aah" gesture took first place, as announced on ABEMA's anime channel X account.
When did episode 52 of The Apothecary Diaries air?
Episode 52, the fourth episode of the third season and titled "The Last Book", aired on Friday, October 23.
What are the second and third most-commented scenes?
Second was the scene with a sketch of Maomao's preferred type of man, and third was the appearance of the mysterious celestial maiden.