The opening maintains the series' consistent quality.
First-episode impressions · 8 / 10 · 1d 17h agoThe story starts here
After the Shi clan's rebellion, Maomao returns to work as an apothecary in the pleasure district and notices something unusual over breakfast. Jinshi, now publicly identified as the emperor's brother, takes on new duties while worrying about warnings of disaster. Rumors of a mysterious immortal woman extend their investigations beyond the rear palace.
- Small irregularities in everyday food begin a new investigation
- Royal responsibilities and popular rumors expand the story's setting
Reviews, with context
First-episode impressions · 4 sampled opinions, not a site-wide consensus.
Appreciated
The sampled reviews generally find the opening solid; some enjoy the ending song's gentle mood.
Reservations
Opinions on the ending song directly conflict, with another reviewer on the same page disliking the vocal style. This sample cannot yet support a verdict on the season's mysteries or overall storytelling.
Individual viewer opinions3
Selected 4 attributed short reviews with specific viewing observations from the 20 entries on the first comments page at retrieval. This non-random sample does not represent a site-wide or audience consensus.
Reviewers: 夜の殇ベ / 迦尔纳 / L1gnt / Cerit
These are paraphrases of the named viewers’ reviews, not direct quotations or an audience-wide consensus. Relative dates refer to the original collection time.
Enjoys the ending song's calm, understated sound.
First-episode impressions · 7 / 10 · 2d 14h agoThe ending song's vocal style does not suit this reviewer's taste.
First-episode impressions · 9h 31m ago