The Apothecary Diaries (2023)

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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!

IMDb rating: 8.6 (24,367 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

8.06 avg 24 episodes 7.7 → 8.9 23 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Maomao	7.7	1,374
2	Buaisô na kusushi	7.7	1,236
3	Yûrei sôdô	8.0	1,283
4	Dôkatsu	8.5	1,294
5	Anyaku	7.9	1,138
6	Enyûkai	8.3	1,204
7	Satogaeri	7.8	1,088
8	Mugiwara	8.1	1,103
9	Jisatsu ka tasatsu ka	7.7	1,044
10	Hachimitsu	7.8	1,021
11	Futatsu o hitotsu ni	8.7	1,165
12	Kangan to gijo	7.9	1,032
13	Gaitei kinmu	7.7	991
14	Atarashii shukuhi	7.6	959
15	Namasu	7.6	957
16	Namari	7.5	937
17	Machi aruki	7.9	950
18	Lakan	8.2	996
19	Gûzen ka hitsuzen ka	9.2	1,650
20	Mandarage	8.2	955
21	Miuke sakusen	7.8	936
22	Aoi sôbi	7.9	939
23	Hôsenka to katabami	8.9	1,172
24	Jinshi to Maomao	8.9	1,226

Season 2 (2025)

8.26 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 9.0

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Maomao and Maomao	7.8	916
2	Caravan	7.9	821
3	Corpse Fungus	8.0	818
4	Mirrors	7.5	790
5	Moon Fairy	7.9	817
6	The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time	8.5	827
7	The Shrine of Choosing	8.5	826
8	The Empress Dowager	7.8	749
9	The Late Emperor	8.4	843
10	A Ghost Story	7.5	774
11	The Hunt	8.9	1,065
12	Moon Prince	8.7	852
13	The Baths	7.4	695
14	The Dancing Ghost	7.7	672
15	Ice	7.9	665
16	Festering Resentment	8.2	665
17	The Fox Village	8.3	670
18	Lantern Plant	8.7	693
19	Festival	7.8	647
20	The Stronghold	8.8	769
21	Taibon	9.0	864
22	Royal Guard	8.7	744
23	The Shi Clan	9.3	1,069
24	The Beginning	9.0	871