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The Apothecary Diaries, episode 34
Rating: B+ To this point the series has studiously eschewed mystical explanations for anything, always going with the approach of the level-headed Maomao finding the practical explanation for…
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If I've learned anything after 34 eps of this show it's that the more "one-off" something seems, the more you should be paying attention.
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In this installment, Maomao accompanies Yinghua to a gathering of servant women who take turns telling creepy tales. It was a highly enjoyable episode..
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Story: Natsu Hyuuga Art: Nekokurage Complied: Itsuki Nanao Character Design: Touco Shino Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-3 (chapters 1-14) Summary: Maomao, a young woman t…
The Apothecary Diaries
Information for the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries. The official English release is by J-Novel Club.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) Episode 34 – Analysis + Important Details
This episode seems very different from that of what came before given Maomao indicated some things are simply beyond her understanding. The episode opens with Lady Hongniang introducing…
The Apothecary Diaries MBTI
Without a rambling introduction, I present my list of characters from The Apothecary Diaries with their MBTI type and a description.
Review: THE APOTHECARY DIARIES
As this 10th edition of the Merry Month of Manga comes to an end, it's time to cover one last oversight. This has been one of my favorites...
Books: The Apothecary Diaries
By Jonathan Clements. It is the ultimate in blood-sports – hundreds of the most beautiful women in the world, locked away in a palace where their sole chance…
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Episode 349 - The Apothecary Diaries
This week, it's our seven year anniversary! To celebrate, Shaun thought it would be fitting for us to cover 7 episodes of the wildly popular The Apothecary Diaries!Meanwhile…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 15
Rating: A- If you’re an anime-only viewer, this episode is one you might want to bookmark to come back and watch again later on, as it drops a…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 7
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The Apothecary Diaries Episode 11
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The Apothecary Diaries episode 11
Rating: A+ Barring a stunning collapse in the next couple of weeks, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is not going to be beat for best series of the season…
The Apothecary Diaries episode 37
Rating: B+ Even The Apothecary Diaries isn’t free of the seemingly-ubiquitous bathing episode in anime titles, as this episode proves with Maomao, Xiaolin, and Shisui spending much of…
The Apothecary Diaries Ep 21
As one would expect, Maomao failing to explain herself properly (as per usual) resulted comedic chaos this week!
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 8
Rating: A- Maomao’s back home, so naturally she’s going to get involved in a brothel-related mystery while there. Actually, two arise, and both are left open-ended, though in…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 9
Rating: A- One of the major factors which makes this series a top-tier title for both the season and year is its effortless ability to mix its comedic…
The Apothecary Diaries Ep 20
Oh Maomao, you crazy girl….
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 20
Rating: A The Incident may be over, but the mysteries surrounding it aren’t, and as this great follow-up shows, they may not be for quite some time. Jinshi…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 18
Rating: A I was going to skip reviewing this one separately and just combine it with episode 19, rather than post a review this late. However, episode 18…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 7
Rating: B+ If last episode was the big showpiece of the garden party, this episode is the metaphorical side of the clean-up. It covers in efficient fashion a…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 7
Man this felt like such a short episode, it was over before I knew it!
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 13
Rating: B+ After a week off, the second half of the series begins, shifting the adaptation into the territory of the second light novel and the 5th manga…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 31
Rating: B+ The episode titled “The Shrine of Choosing” primarily involves one mystery while also setting up another. Unlike many other mysteries in the series, though, these aren’…
The Apothecary Diaries: Episode 16
Rating: A- Another episode, another mystery for Maomao, but this time it’s a longer one – taking up nearly the whole episode – and doesn’t involve the cause…
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[Recommended Watch] The Apothecary Diaries
Source: Crunchyroll/Toho Animation Studio x OLM, The Apothecary Diaries By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee We are well into the winter anime season, and a certain show called The Apothecary...
The Apothecary Diaries episode 12
Rating: B+ The situation at the heart of this episode is one quite familiar to any fan of romances with class-based complications. The higher-ranked man wants to be…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 9
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The Apothecary Diaries, episode 19
Rating: A+ This episode represents the biggest dramatic peak in this part of the story. It is the culmination of everything that has happened so far this season…
The Apothecary Diaries #05 — Frecklegate
What a mystery. Impressions: Back to the mystery of the week being absolutely nothing whatsoever. Oh no, I have something on my hands! I must be doomed! Actually, let…
The Apothecary Diaries #05 — Frecklegate
What a mystery. Impressions: Back to the mystery of the week being absolutely nothing whatsoever. Oh no, I have something on my hands! I must be doomed! Actually, let…
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 5
y Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino. Released in Japan as “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. For…
The Apothecary Diaries Ep 19
At last, each of the individual incidents that have occurred in these recent episodes have finally revealed the correlation they share with each other.
The Apothecary Diaries – Episode 1
The series doesn’t provide easy answers, exploring the nuanced ways women try to survive under the patriarchy and, within their capacity, try to help others along the way.
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 6
Rating: A- More than any other, this particular shot strikes at the essence of how much of an adorable little freak Maomao is. It is the franchise’s signature…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 25
Rating: B+ The Apothecary Diaries is back in animation, and all is right with the world! The latter part of the first season was rife with all manner…
The Apothecary Diaries episode 4
Rating: B+ Despite the ominous episode title (“The Threat”), this episode focuses almost entirely on dealing with the consequences of a previous mystery rather than initiating a new…
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[Recommended Watch] The Apothecary Diaries
Source: Crunchyroll/Toho Animation Studio x OLM, The Apothecary Diaries By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee We are well into the winter anime season, and a certain show called The…
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 6
By Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino. Released in Japan as “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. It’s…
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And joining Helck with the surprise PVs we now get one for Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries): This is a series I actually enjoy reading the manga of…
The Apothecary Diaries episode 5
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The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 8
By Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino. Released in Japan as “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. For…
The Apothecary Diaries, Episode 27
Rating: A- Although the circumstances comprising this episode were set up at the end of last episode, this one is largely a self-contained “mystery of the week” style…
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 28
Rating: B+ In one respect, The Apothecary Diaries can be a frustrating experience, as its mysteries operate on three different levels and it’s often not clear which level…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 6
Heh, Maomao is so popular! But Lady Gyokuyou isn’t going to be too happy about that.
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 17
Rating: A There have been other strong episodes in this series, but this one is a microcosm of what makes this series stand apart from most other series…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 6
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The Apothecary Diaries Episode 8
Maomao is finally home again for a bit, but as expected there’s never a dull moment in the Pleasure District.