The Apothecary Diaries

Name: The Apothecary Diaries
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2023-10-22
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi

2023·Series·TV-14·23 min·★ 8.6(580)

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Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

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About The Apothecary Diaries

The Apothecary Diaries is a 2023 Japanese-language animation, drama and mystery series. The cast is led by Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi. It spans 1 season and 48 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll.

The Apothecary Diaries was produced by OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO, and TOHO and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 22, 2023, and carries a TV-14 certification.

First aired: October 22, 2023
Last aired: July 4, 2025
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 1 (48 episodes)
Network: Nippon TV, RAB
Country: Japan
Production: OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO, TOHO

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The Apothecary Diaries cast & crew

The cast features Aoi Yuuki as Maomao (voice), Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi (voice), and Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kevin Penkin, cinematography is by Rumi Ishiguro, and it was produced by Katsuji Morishita and Takahiro Sato.

Is The Apothecary Diaries worth watching?

The Apothecary Diaries holds an audience score of 8.6/10 from 580 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.

With 1 season and 48 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and mystery, The Apothecary Diaries is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Apothecary Diaries

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