The Apothecary Diaries
2023 ★ 8.628 1 Season JA
AnimationDramaMystery
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 …
🎬 Created by: Natsu Hyūga
Servers
Maomao
Ep 1 ★ 7.607 2023-10-22
Maomao
After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former …
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Chilly Apothecary
Ep 2 ★ 7.12 2023-10-22
Chilly Apothecary
Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to …
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The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Ep 3 ★ 6.875 2023-10-22
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a …
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The Threat
Ep 4 ★ 7.913 2023-10-29
The Threat
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine …
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Covert Operations
Ep 5 ★ 7.375 2023-11-05
Covert Operations
A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes …
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The Garden Party
Ep 6 ★ 7.909 2023-11-12
The Garden Party
Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including …
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Homecoming
Ep 7 ★ 7.391 2023-11-19
Homecoming
Gaoshun goes to Maomao to get her help in resolving the events of the garden …
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Wheat Stalks
Ep 8 ★ 7.174 2023-11-26
Wheat Stalks
Maomao's peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she's called in to investigate an apparent …
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Suicide or Murder?
Ep 9 ★ 7.429 2023-12-03
Suicide or Murder?
An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns …
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Honey
Ep 10 ★ 8.0 2023-12-10
Honey
A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at …
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Reducing Two to One
Ep 11 ★ 7.091 2023-12-17
Reducing Two to One
Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.
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The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Ep 12 ★ 6.818 2023-12-24
The Eunuch and the Courtesan
Discovering that Maomao's kidnappers were connected to Fengming's family, Jinshi is faced with a choice …
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Serving in the Outer Court
Ep 13 ★ 7.526 2024-01-07
Serving in the Outer Court
To Maomao's surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back …
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The New Pure Consort
Ep 14 ★ 7.526 2024-01-14
The New Pure Consort
Ah-Duo's replacement has arrived in the rear palace, and Maomao is assigned to give a …
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Raw Fish
Ep 15 ★ 7.05 2024-01-21
Raw Fish
Gaoshun requests Maomao's help in solving an apparent poisoning case. Meanwhile, Jinshi deals with an …
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Lead
Ep 16 ★ 7.35 2024-01-28
Lead
A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker …
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A Jaunt Around Town
Ep 17 ★ 7.789 2024-02-04
A Jaunt Around Town
Covering up Jinshi's otherworldly beauty is no easy task, but after Maomao takes the challenge …
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Lakan
Ep 18 ★ 7.778 2024-02-11
Lakan
Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one …
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Chance or Something More
Ep 19 ★ 8.1 2024-02-18
Chance or Something More
A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's …
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Thornapple
Ep 20 ★ 7.889 2024-02-25
Thornapple
Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. …
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How to Buy Out a Contract
Ep 21 ★ 7.647 2024-03-03
How to Buy Out a Contract
Back to work at the rear palace, Maomao listens to Guen talk about his family's …
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Blue Roses
Ep 22 ★ 7.733 2024-03-10
Blue Roses
Lakan challenges Jinshi to produce blue roses to present at the upcoming garden party, forcing …
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Balsam and Woodsorrel
Ep 23 ★ 7.938 2024-03-17
Balsam and Woodsorrel
No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against …
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Jinshi and Maomao
Ep 24 ★ 8.063 2024-03-24
Jinshi and Maomao
Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he …
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Maomao and Maomao
Ep 25 ★ 8.2 2025-01-10
Maomao and Maomao
The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine …
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Caravan
Ep 26 ★ 7.889 2025-01-17
Caravan
The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of …
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Corpse Fungus
Ep 27 ★ 7.636 2025-01-24
Corpse Fungus
A concubine passes away, and a woman goes missing. Jinshi sends Maomao to investigate - …
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Mirror
Ep 28 ★ 7.35 2025-01-31
Mirror
The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country …
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The Moon Fairy
Ep 29 ★ 8.5 2025-02-07
The Moon Fairy
In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to …
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The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
Ep 30 ★ 8.222 2025-02-14
The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time
The woman from the clinic finds out that Maomao knows a thing or two about …
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The Shrine of Choosing
Ep 31 ★ 8.1 2025-02-21
The Shrine of Choosing
Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.
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The Empress Dowager
Ep 32 ★ 8.111 2025-02-28
The Empress Dowager
Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help …
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The Late Emperor
Ep 33 ★ 8.45 2025-03-07
The Late Emperor
Maomao's investigation of the "curse" reveals more about the late emperor than anticipated.
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A Ghost Story
Ep 34 ★ 6.833 2025-03-14
A Ghost Story
Maomao joins some women exchanging scary stories on a hot summer night to provide chills.
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The Hunt
Ep 35 ★ 8.3 2025-03-21
The Hunt
Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share …
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Ka Zuigetsu
Ep 36 ★ 7.889 2025-03-28
Ka Zuigetsu
Maomao discovers Jinshi's secret. She wants nothing to do with whatever the politics behind it …
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The Baths
Ep 37 ★ 6.909 2025-04-04
The Baths
Xiaolan's term of service is almost up, so she must find a new job. Maomao …
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The Dancing Ghost
Ep 38 ★ 7.6 2025-04-11
The Dancing Ghost
Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes …
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Ice
Ep 39 ★ 8.111 2025-04-18
Ice
Xiaolan accidentally ruins an expensive block of ice. Maomao comes up with a delicious backup …
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Festering Resentment
Ep 40 ★ 8.222 2025-04-25
Festering Resentment
Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.
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The Fox Village
Ep 41 ★ 8.111 2025-05-02
The Fox Village
Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for …
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Lantern Plant
Ep 42 ★ 8.5 2025-05-09
Lantern Plant
Maomao has been missing for ten days now. Jinshi's investigations lead him to a forgotten …
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Festival
Ep 43 ★ 7.813 2025-05-23
Festival
The village holds a festival. Maomao attends, and Shisui introduces some of the village's history …
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The Stronghold
Ep 44 ★ 8.188 2025-05-30
The Stronghold
Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi …
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Taibon
Ep 45 ★ 7.111 2025-06-06
Taibon
Maomao is accused of attempting to escape, and is tossed into an ancient method of …
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Royal Guard
Ep 46 ★ 8.389 2025-06-13
Royal Guard
The royal guard, led by Jinshi, arrives, sealing the Shi clan's fate. Maomao wants to …
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The Shi Clan
Ep 47 ★ 8.143 2025-06-27
The Shi Clan
Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.
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The Beginning
Ep 48 ★ 8.167 2025-07-04
The Beginning
After the war, Jinshi's work piles up and Maomao returns to the pleasure district.
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🎬
Ep 49 2026-10-02
Episode 49
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First Air Date
2023-10-22
Last Air Date
2025-07-04
Status
Returning Series
Language
JA
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
49
Episode Runtime
23 min
Rating
8.628 / 10
Votes
624
Network
Nippon TV, RAB, TVI, JRT, YBC
Studio
OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Imagica Infos, dentsu, Shogakukan, Square Enix
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