Initially a light novel series written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Touko Shino, “The Apothecary Diaries” was eventually adapted into a manga, before finding itself as an anime, courtesy of Toho Animation Studio and Olm.
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Set in a fictional country based on Imperial China during the Tang Dynasty, the series follows Maomao, a young girl working as an apothecary in the red-light district, who was kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as a servant. Despite this life-changing event (which does pass a bit too lightly) she still retains her curious and eccentric personality, and actually does her best to survive, without drawing the attention of anyone, while benefiting by the richness of materials found in the palace. One day, after hearing rumors that the emperor's children are critically ill, she begins to investigate the cause, using her experience as an apothecary,...
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Set in a fictional country based on Imperial China during the Tang Dynasty, the series follows Maomao, a young girl working as an apothecary in the red-light district, who was kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as a servant. Despite this life-changing event (which does pass a bit too lightly) she still retains her curious and eccentric personality, and actually does her best to survive, without drawing the attention of anyone, while benefiting by the richness of materials found in the palace. One day, after hearing rumors that the emperor's children are critically ill, she begins to investigate the cause, using her experience as an apothecary,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Despite all odds, The Apothecary Diaries is an anime series that managed to stand out among very tough competition during the Fall 2023 / Winter 2024 season and the series has become a fan-favorite show for more than one reason. Based on an ongoing novel series by Natsu Hyūga, The Apothecary Diaries is a series that managed to capture the hearts of fans around the world, which is why the series has been so popular during its initial run. The first season consisted of 24 episodes and ran from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024. Now that the first season is over, we have some great news for you as a second season of The Apothecary Diaries has been confirmed and will be released sometime in 2025.
As stated, the original season was a major hit and one of the most popular anime of the season. Toho and Olm produced the series jointly, with Norihiro Naganuma serving as the director and script supervisor,...
As stated, the original season was a major hit and one of the most popular anime of the season. Toho and Olm produced the series jointly, with Norihiro Naganuma serving as the director and script supervisor,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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