TV series
The Apothecary Diaries
2023–, Japanese, on Nippon TV & RAB.
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!
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 60
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S1 E55 “The Bet”, 13 November 2026.
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Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries
The Apothecary Diaries is streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Sony Liv in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E54: The Paper Village
Aired 6 November 2026
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Aoi YukiMaomao (voice) · 60 ep
- Takeo OtsukaJinshi (voice) · 60 ep
- Katsuyuki KonishiGaoshun (voice) · 60 ep
- Atsumi TanezakiGyokuyou (voice) · 29 ep
- Rie HikisakaMaomao, the Cat (voice) · 28 ep
- Megumi ToyoguchiHongniang (voice) · 25 ep
- Takako TanakaFemale (voice) · 25 ep
- Hiroshi YanakaLuomen (voice) · 23 ep
- Misa IshiiAilan (voice) · 21 ep
- Tatsumaru TachibanaBasen (voice) · 18 ep
- Takuya KirimotoLakan (voice) · 18 ep
- Misaki KunoXiaolan (voice) · 18 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 October 2023
- Network
- Nippon TV, RAB, TVI, JRT, YBC
- Original title
- 薬屋のひとりごと
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U/A 16+
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What The Apothecary Diaries is based on
The Apothecary Diaries is based on The Apothecary Diaries, a light novel series by Hyuganatsu.
Light novel series
The Apothecary Diaries
By Hyuganatsu
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Apothecary Diaries: quick answers
Is The Apothecary Diaries worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.7/10 from 703 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Apothecary Diaries are there?
The Apothecary Diaries has 1 season and 60 episodes, about 23 minutes each.
Is The Apothecary Diaries finished?
No. The next episode, S1 E55 “The Bet”, airs 13 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is The Apothecary Diaries on?
The Apothecary Diaries is streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Apothecary Diaries parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Apothecary Diaries is rated U/A 16+. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Apothecary Diaries?
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What is The Apothecary Diaries based on?
The Apothecary Diaries is based on The Apothecary Diaries, a light novel series by Hyuganatsu.