The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
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!
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 22 October 2023 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Starring | Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka and Katsuyuki Konishi |
| Seasons | 1 season, 60 episodes |
| Episode length | about 23 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 23 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.7/10 |
Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries
The Apothecary Diaries is streaming on Netflix ($19.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Hulu ($21.49 a month) and Crunchyroll ($9.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Crunchyroll, or $9.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
The Apothecary Diaries trades in quiet competence. Maomao is sold into palace servitude, but she spends her time diagnosing royal illnesses rather than bowing. It is a 60-episode animated mystery where the stakes are medical, not martial. The pacing is deliberate, letting each diagnosis unfold like a slow-burning argument. With 23 hours of runtime, it rewards patience. It is less about dramatic rescues and more about the satisfaction of spotting the flaw in a perfect setup.
How it did with audiences
There is no box office data to analyze, which saves us from a dry financial autopsy. Instead, we look at the numbers that actually matter to the people watching. On TMDB, users rate it 8.7 out of 10. That is a high mark for an anime. It is a score that says the show earns its attention, even if it never broke a single bank vault.
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Sources
- The Apothecary Diaries on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q116787865 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Apothecary Diaries (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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