The 8th of every month is the festival of Yakushi Nyorai.
Yakushi Nyorai is known as a Buddha who prays for good health, and has been worshiped by people since ancient times.
Characters related to medicine often appear in anime.Mixing medicines to save people, learning about pharmacology and medicine, and pursuing legendary secret medicines.And there are various ways of relating to it.
The Medicine Characters
Anime there! anime! Well then“Speaking of a “medicine” character?”We conducted a reader survey titled ``Continuing from last year. We received responses from 322 people during the survey period from June 13th to June 20th.
The male to female ratio is approximately 30% male and 70% female, with the majority being female. The age group was mainly young, with approximately 40% being under 19 years old and 20% being in their 20s.
1st place
1st place goes to Maomako from “A Pharmacist's Monologue”
. The approval rating was approximately 33%.
Maomako is a girl who works as a servant in the inner palace. With his extensive knowledge of medicine and his observant eye, he unravels the incidents that occur in the imperial court.
Many readers have said, ``He is an eccentric person who is so curious about poison that he uses his own body as a test subject. His eyes light up when he sees rare medicinal materials, and he gets excited when he sees the medicinal herb fields and medicinal warehouses in the outer court.'' Many readers said that they were attracted to the unexpected side of his face when medicine was involved.
Another reader said, ``My family runs a drugstore, so Maomao is able to dispense various medicines, which has helped improve the lives of the people of the inner palace.The scene where Maomao, when he plays the role of poison taster, announces with a dreamy expression, ``This is poison,'' is also memorable,'' one reader said, citing a famous scene. The latest work, ``The Movie: The Apothecary's Hirogoto: The Treasure of the Dead Wife'' is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2026.
2nd place
2nd place goes to Ai Haibara from “Detective Conan”
. The approval rating was about 15%.
Ai Haibara is a former scientist from the Black Organization. Codenamed Sherry, he was also involved in the development of APTX4869, the drug that shrunk Shinichi Kudo's body. We have received comments from readers such as, ``Because I am the developer of APTX4869, which is at the heart of the story of Detective Conan,'' and ``I am the person who created the drug, and I am also the person who took it myself. I am currently working hard to develop an antidote.'' He received many votes because he was the person who created the medicine that led Shinichi to become Conan Edogawa.
3rd place
3rd place goes to Eirin Yai from “Touhou Project”
. The approval rating was about 7%.
Yai Eirin is a moon folk who lives in Eientei and is a pharmacist who can create any kind of medicine. He is a character with a calm demeanor and immense intelligence. Readers have said things like, ``He has the ability to create all kinds of medicine. He's a genius who has no medicine he can't make!'' and ``I also thought of Eirin's disciples Suzusen, Yudunkain, and Inaba, but Suzusen also has a strong image of being a former military man, so I vote for him as a master.'' The top three are characters related to drug dispensing.
The Medicine Characters' Impact
Kusuri Yakuzen from ``100 Girls Who Love You Hugely, Hugely, Hugely'' says, ``She is the head of the Chemistry Department, and she always creates strange drugs and causes a stir.She looks like an elementary school student because of the side effect of taking a potion of immortality, and her name is Kusuri.''
``Cheat Pharmacist's Slow Life - Let's Build a Drugstore in Another World'' Reiji says, ``The main character wanders into another world and becomes the manager of a drugstore.He can make the medicine he wants with his appraisal and drug discovery skills.The catchy product name was given by Mina, a ghost in the store.''
Agnes Stachyon from "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" says, "Uma Musume has the temperament of a mad scientist and is immersed in drug research. Her competition uniform is designed like a long lab coat, and she wears a test tube around her waist."
Touma Hiiragi from ``WIND BREAKER'' was also voted for as a character who doesn't miss his regular medicine, saying, ``He takes several tablets of Gaskun 10, a gastrointestinal medicine, and I thought he was a hard worker...''
In this survey, experts related to medicine, including pharmacists and doctors, were ranked. It is also characterized by its thoughtful and knowledgeable characters.
Don't miss the top 20 on the next page!
Ranking Top 10
[Speaking of “medicine” characters? 2026 edition]
1st Place Maomako “A Pharmacist's Monologue”
2nd place Ai Haibara “Detective Conan”
3rd place Eirin Yai “Touhou Project”
4th place Shinobu Kocho “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
5th place Yakuzen Kusuri “100 girlfriends who love you very much”
6th place Isaku Zenpoji “Nintama Rantaro”
7th place Tony Tony Chopper “ONE PIECE”
7th place Toma Hiiragi “WIND BREAKER”
7th place Yozakura Seven Evils "Yozakura Family's Great Strategy"
10th place: Medicine seller “Mononoke”
10th place Shirasawa “Hozuki no Reitetsu”
(Response period: June 13, 2026 to June 20, 2026)
Next page: Ranking up to 20th place released
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