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The Apothecary Diaries

The Apothecary Diaries

2023
Drama, Mystery
TV Series
23m
Maomao, a young woman trained in herbal medicine, is kidnapped and sold into service at the imperial palace's inner court. After secretly using her medical expertise to solve a mysterious illness affecting the emperor's heirs, she catches the eye of a high-ranking eunuch, Jinshi, who draws her into solving complex medical mysteries and political intrigues throughout the court. (Summary by Jannice49)
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3 seasons, 49 episodes

Created by:

Natsu Hyûga
Natsu-Hyga
Natsu Hyûga
2 total credits
Credits include: The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao, Buaisô na kusushi and Yûrei sôdô
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Starring:

Aoi Yûki
Aoi-Yuki
Aoi Yûki
82 total credits
Credits include: Your Name., A Silent Voice, Weathering with You, Erased and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
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, Kaiji Tang
Kaiji-Tang
Kaiji Tang
12 total credits
Credits include: Kill La Kill, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, The Apothecary Diaries, kengan ashura and Tekken: Bloodline
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, Takeo Otsuka
Takeo-Otsuka
Takeo Otsuka
14 total credits
Credits include: Beastars, Flavors Of Youth, The Apothecary Diaries, Oshi No Ko and Run with the Wind
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polygon

Genres:

Drama, Mystery, Animation

AKA:

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Country:

Japan

Languages:

English, French, Japanese, German, Hindi
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The Apothecary Diaries

2023
Drama, Mystery
TV Series
23m
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Ratings & Reviews Seasons (2) Cast Collections Similar Stats Trailer
Average Percentile: 70.62%
Ratings & Reviews Seasons (2) Cast Collections Similar Stats Trailer
Average Percentile: 70.62%

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honeyhavenly
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21 Sep 2025
100
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Listed as a shojo but there is so much more depth than a typical shojo. It has a repeating investigative format each episode like Case Closed but also has a plot that develops over time. The love story is mostly secondary but still there. It's so good!
21 Sep 2025
grassh22
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18 Oct 2025
95
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The mystery, the “will-they-won’t-they”, and the well-developed characters have made this series incredible so far. Can’t wait for more!!
18 Oct 2025
trine
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29 Aug 2025
90
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just finished season two. While i found the dynamic between jinshi and maomao enjoyable in the first season, the degree of jinshis possessiveness and his willingness to become physical and restrain maomao is kind of putting me off. i love the way characters' peculiarities are respected in this show, especially between my two favourite gays, shisui and maomao, who are endgame to me - maomao clearly has more adoration for shisui and seems to care for her more deeply and more romantically. - Full Review
29 Aug 2025
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01 Jul 2025
99
95th
Love the mystery solving and the strong female protagonist!
01 Jul 2025
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28 Oct 2024
100
94th
I loved this show. I really enjoyed the characters, the humor, the mysteries and intrigue of court life. While admittedly, Maomao is maybe focused on too much as the solver of every problem. It wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable if she wasn't focused on so much. I'm hoping that later seasons live up to the enjoyment I had from the first.
28 Oct 2024
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14 Sep 2026
96
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14 Sep 2026
89
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12 Sep 2026
50
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11 Sep 2026
60
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07 Sep 2026
79
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The Apothecary Diaries - Season 1
The Apothecary Diaries - Season 1 (2023)
Season 1 - In the East, Maomao, a curious pharmacist, is kidnapped and sold to the imperial palace. Despite working there under servitude, she remains eccentric and solves mysteries, including curing the emperor's children. Her actions catch the attention of a eunuch, leading to more mysteries in the imperial court.
The Apothecary Diaries - Season 2
The Apothecary Diaries - Season 2 (2025)
Season 2 - In the East, Maomao, a curious pharmacist, is kidnapped and sold to the imperial palace. Despite working there under servitude, she remains eccentric and solves mysteries, including curing the emperor's children. Her actions catch the attention of a eunuch, leading to more mysteries in the imperial court.
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Created by:

Natsu Hyûga
Natsu-Hyga
Natsu Hyûga
2 total credits
Credits include: The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao, Buaisô na kusushi and Yûrei sôdô
Read more
polygon

Starring:

Aoi Yûki
Aoi-Yuki
Aoi Yûki
82 total credits
Credits include: Your Name., A Silent Voice, Weathering with You, Erased and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Read more
polygon
, Kaiji Tang
Kaiji-Tang
Kaiji Tang
12 total credits
Credits include: Kill La Kill, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, The Apothecary Diaries, kengan ashura and Tekken: Bloodline
Read more
polygon
, Takeo Otsuka
Takeo-Otsuka
Takeo Otsuka
14 total credits
Credits include: Beastars, Flavors Of Youth, The Apothecary Diaries, Oshi No Ko and Run with the Wind
Read more
polygon

Genres:

Drama, Mystery, Animation

AKA:

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Country:

Japan

Languages:

English, French, Japanese, German, Hindi
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