Kuroake no Yakushi

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Japan's transitional era bridging the Meiji and Shōwa periods, the narrative follows an eccentric and unconventional medicine vendor. Known as Kouen, this enigmatic practitioner cuts a remarkably lazy and disheveled figure in his daily life, yet possesses pharmaceutical expertise and professional skills that rank among the absolute highest in his field. Accompanied by his dedicated assistant, Tsuruhiko, Kouen travels through various communities to aid ordinary common folk with his exceptional remedies. However, their routine travels take an unexpected and perilous turn when they find themselves deeply entangled in a bizarre and mysterious incident, drawing them into a web of strange occurrences that threaten to disrupt their mission.