Han Lahan
Rakan's nephew and adopted son, civil official handling finances
Civil official who became Rakan's nephew and adopted son. Handles finances and is involved in the story as Maomao's cousin. Possesses extremely strong numerical skills and sharp insight, such as uncovering hidden fraud while concealing his true identity.
Trivia
- Possesses an abnormal sensitivity to numbers, with perception as if the world is composed of numbers.
- Maomao's cousin and adoptive older brother, but emotionally obtuse and often fails to notice affections.
- Manages the palace finances, with sharp insight to detect embezzlement and fraud from ledgers.
- Indifferent to people's emotions, uninterested in anything outside his interests.
- Unlike his father Rakan, there is no depiction of him drinking alcohol.
Alternate names
Han Lahan
カン・ラハン
羅半
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Young civil official with fox-like eyes and round glasses. Has slightly curly hair, giving a soft impression.
- Distinguishing features
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- Fox-like eyes
- Round glasses
- Slightly curly hair
- Iconic items
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- Abacus
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Intellectual
- Detailed personality
- Possesses sharp perception specialized in numbers, engaging in palace financial management with rational and analytical thinking. Dull to others' emotions or affections, indifferent to anything outside his field of expertise. Extremely thoughtful, handles political issues with calm judgment.
- Keywords
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- Sharp
- Calm
- Intellectual
- Numbers enthusiast
- Aloof
- Indifferent
- Highly observant
- Talents
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- Advanced mathematical perception
- Financial management ability
- Analytical skills
- Ledger fraud analysis
- Keen observation
- Skills
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- Administrative processing as a civil official
- Political maneuvering
- Data organization
- Economic analysis
- Detection of hidden fraud
- Motivation
- Protect the stability of the rear palace and the honor of Rakan's clan while contributing to national governance with his expertise.
- Habits
- Sparse emotional expression, often fails to notice affections directed at him. Habit of immersing himself in the world of numbers.
History
- Backstory
- Born as Rakan's nephew (second son of his half-brother), became his adopted son. Leverages his sharp numerical cognition to excel as the palace's finance manager. Maomao's cousin and adoptive older brother. Discovered the Shi clan's fraudulent manipulations from the ledgers, contributing to the resolution of major incidents. Shows interest only in rational aspects and things that pique his curiosity. Emotionally obtuse, ignorant of romance or affections, but this personality serves as an advantage in fulfilling his duties.
- Work title
- The Apothecary Diaries
- Media type
- Manga
Discovery of financial fraud
- Significant event
- Discovery of financial fraud
- Description
- Exposed the Shi clan's embezzlement and fraud from the ledger numbers, and also uncovered clues to Jinshi's true identity.
Appointment as adopted son
- Significant event
- Appointment as adopted son
- Description
- Became Rakan's adopted son and fulfills the role of finance civil official.
Involvement with Maomao
- Significant event
- Involvement with Maomao
- Description
- Involved in the story as Maomao's cousin and adoptive older brother, collaborating on incident resolutions.
Relationships
Kan Rakan
Uncle
Rakan is his adoptive father and uncle. Lahan is the second son of his half-brother and was adopted. Holds great respect but maintains a unique distance.
Rahan-ani (Junjie)
Sibling
Biological older brother. Though personalities differ, they open up to each other and provide mutual support at times.
Maomao
Cousin
Cousin and adoptive sibling. Close in distance, but insensitive to Maomao's emotions.
Jinshi
Rival
A relationship of mutual sharpening and dedication to national issues.
Yao
Luo clan
Luo clan: unknown
Media appearances
The Apothecary Diaries
Anime / Supporting
2023-2024, 2025
The Apothecary Diaries
Manga / Supporting
2017 -
Voice cast and creators
Chiaki Kobayashi
- Voice actor
- Chiaki Kobayashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Season 1
Toshiki Toyonaga
- Voice actor
- Toshiki Toyonaga
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Season 2
Natsu Hyūga
- Creator name
- Natsu Hyūga
- Role
- Original author
Tōko Shino
- Creator name
- Tōko Shino
- Role
- Character designer
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Writer
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Illustrator
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Animation studio
Shufu no Tomo Sha, Imagica Infos, Square Enix, Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shufu no Tomo Sha, Imagica Infos, Square Enix, Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Licensee