Her personality is sarcastic and pragmatic but with a bit of childish excitement that represents her life.
The author of the manga wanted Maomao to be voiced by someone who can read erotic novels on the crowded train.
Aoi Yuuki fits the description perfectly — she did exactly that. Her portrayal of Maomao is one of the reasons why we like this character.
Those who watch The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya Hitorigoto) are enamored with its protagonist, Maomao, who works at the Inner Court of the Emperor's Palace and treats his personal harem. And she wouldn't be as charming as she is if she weren't portrayed by Aoi Yuuki, mainly known for voicing Madoka in PuellaMagi Madoka Magica, Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Kumoko in I'm A Spider, So What?
Captured perfectly
Maomao has a wonderful personality that combines childish delight and desire to learn new (in her professional field, at least) with a pretty unflappable attitude toward the workings of inner chambers. See, Maomao had a pretty rough life: she was raised in the red-light district and then adopted by her grand-uncle, who taught her about herbs and how to treat illnesses. Because of that and her constant pursuit of knowledge, she became a pharmacist in a red-light district. Life in this neighborhood is far from pretty and it teaches you to be sharp-witted and practical, first and foremost focused on survival and not very moved by the charms or physicality of others.
You can read R18 things on the train with a poker face? You fit
The author of the series, Natsu Hyuuga, when received the news of the drama CD release and anime adaptation and the ongoing casting, demanded that Maomao should be voiced by "someone who can read erotic novels on crowded trains as if they were reference books.". This can be considered a perfect translation of Maomao's pragmatism and stoic behavior towards anything intercourse-related in the modern days. Enter Aoi Yuuki: a person who famously said in interviews that she openly read doujinshi on her school computer and produced some ASMR videos with interesting content. It feels like it was a match made in heaven.
Aoi Yuuki's portrayal of Maomao captures her personality perfectly: it's witty and sometimes cold, but her excitement when she gets to work and learns something new is palpable and even a bit contagious. She acts completely unfazed towards both the girls in the inner chambers and Jinshi, immune to his charms. She's wary but cunning, a bit childish but professional. It's a wonderful mix that Aoi Yuuki was able to bring to life — first in the drama CD, and then in the anime.
Her personality is sarcastic and pragmatic but with a bit of childish excitement that represents her life.
The author of the manga wanted Maomao to be voiced by someone who can read erotic novels on the crowded train.
Aoi Yuuki fits the description perfectly — she did exactly that. Her portrayal of Maomao is one of the reasons why we like this character.
Those who watch The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya Hitorigoto) are enamored with its protagonist, Maomao, who works at the Inner Court of the Emperor's Palace and treats his personal harem. And she wouldn't be as charming as she is if she weren't portrayed by Aoi Yuuki, mainly known for voicing Madoka in PuellaMagi Madoka Magica, Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Kumoko in I'm A Spider, So What?
Captured perfectly
Maomao has a wonderful personality that combines childish delight and desire to learn new (in her professional field, at least) with a pretty unflappable attitude toward the workings of inner chambers. See, Maomao had a pretty rough life: she was raised in the red-light district and then adopted by her grand-uncle, who taught her about herbs and how to treat illnesses. Because of that and her constant pursuit of knowledge, she became a pharmacist in a red-light district. Life in this neighborhood is far from pretty and it teaches you to be sharp-witted and practical, first and foremost focused on survival and not very moved by the charms or physicality of others.
You can read R18 things on the train with a poker face? You fit
The author of the series, Natsu Hyuuga, when received the news of the drama CD release and anime adaptation and the ongoing casting, demanded that Maomao should be voiced by "someone who can read erotic novels on crowded trains as if they were reference books.". This can be considered a perfect translation of Maomao's pragmatism and stoic behavior towards anything intercourse-related in the modern days. Enter Aoi Yuuki: a person who famously said in interviews that she openly read doujinshi on her school computer and produced some ASMR videos with interesting content. It feels like it was a match made in heaven.
Aoi Yuuki's portrayal of Maomao captures her personality perfectly: it's witty and sometimes cold, but her excitement when she gets to work and learns something new is palpable and even a bit contagious. She acts completely unfazed towards both the girls in the inner chambers and Jinshi, immune to his charms. She's wary but cunning, a bit childish but professional. It's a wonderful mix that Aoi Yuuki was able to bring to life — first in the drama CD, and then in the anime.
