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The Apothecary Diaries

  • TV-14
  • 2023–
  • 1 season
  • Animation, Mystery
  • 8.7

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!

Episodes

55 episodes
  1. 1The Maomao Diaries: White Face Powder

    2 minOct 23, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 1, "Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  2. 2The Maomao Diaries: Chocolate

    1 minOct 23, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 2, "Chilly Apothecary". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  3. 3The Maomao Diaries: Fuyou

    1 minOct 23, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 3, "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  4. 4The Maomao Diaries: Steam Bath

    2 minOct 30, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 4, "The Threat". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  5. 5The Maomao Diaries: Ginger and Orange Candy

    2 minNov 6, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 5, "Covert Operations". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  6. 6The Maomao Diaries: Things a Person Cannot Eat

    2 minNov 13, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 6, "The Garden Party". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  7. 7The Maomao Diaries: A Cure for Drowsiness???

    2 minNov 20, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 7, "Homecoming". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  8. 8The Maomao Diaries: Charcoal

    2 minNov 27, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 8, "Wheat Stalks". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  9. 9The Maomao Diaries: Heavenly Bamboo

    1 minDec 4, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 9, "Suicide or Murder?". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  10. 10The Maomao Diaries: Aconite Flower and Syrup

    2 minDec 11, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 10, "Honey". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  11. 11The Maomao Diaries: Azalea

    2 minDec 18, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 11, "Reducing Two to One". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  12. 12The Maomao Diaries: Caterpillar Fungus

    2 minDec 25, 2023

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 12, "The Eunuch and the Courtesan". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  13. 13The Maomao Diaries: Pheromones

    2 minJan 8, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 13, "Serving in the Outer Court". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  14. 14The Maomao Diaries: Wheat Flour

    2 minJan 15, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 14, "The New Pure Consort". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  15. 15The Maomao Diaries: Seaweed

    1 minJan 22, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 15, "Raw Fish". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  16. 16The Maomao Diaries: Lead

    1 minJan 29, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 16, "Lead". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  17. 17The Maomao Diaries: Delusion

    1 minFeb 5, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 17, "A Jaunt Around Town". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  18. 18The Maomao Diaries: Herbs

    2 minFeb 12, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 18, "Lakan". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  19. 19The Maomao Diaries: Ox Bezoar

    2 minFeb 19, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 19, "Chance or Something More". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  20. 20The Maomao Diaries: Potatoes

    2 minFeb 26, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 20, "Thornapple". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  21. 21The Maomao Diaries: Plum

    1 minMar 4, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 21, "How to Buy Out a Contract". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  22. 22The Maomao Diaries: Blue Rose

    2 minMar 11, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 22, "Blue Roses". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  23. 23The Maomao Diaries: Balsam and Woodsorrel

    2 minMar 18, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 23, "Balsam and Woodworrel". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  24. 24The Maomao Diaries: Rumors

    2 minMar 25, 2024

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 24, "Jinshi and Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  25. 25The Maomao Diaries: Calico Cat

    2 minJan 13, 2025

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 25, "Maomao and Maomao". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  26. 26The Maomao Diaries: Datura Metel

    2 minJan 20, 2025

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 26, "Caravan". Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode. Xiaolan comes to warn Maomao that a perverted maid got into the Inner Palace.

  27. 27The Maomao Diaries: Mushroom

    2 minJan 27, 2025

    Jinshi monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 27, "Corpse Fungus". Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode, though she doesn't seem quite herself.

  28. 28The Maomao Diaries: Bear Gallbladder

    2 minFeb 3, 2025

    Gaoshun gives Jinshi a report about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 28, "Mirror". Jinshi presses him for more details about Maomao's reaction. Gaoshun shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  29. 29The Maomao Diaries: Moths

    2 minFeb 10, 2025

    Maomao monologues about the events that occurred in Season 1 Episode 29, "The Moon Fairy". Jinshi contributes. Maomao shares a piece of apothecarial trivia related to the episode.

  30. 30The Maomao Diaries: Lizard

    2 minFeb 17, 2025

  31. 31The Maomao Diaries: Master Jinshi's Diaries

    2 minFeb 24, 2025

  32. 32The Maomao Diaries: Bell Cricket

    2 minMar 3, 2025

  33. 33The Maomao Diaries: Orpiment

    2 minMar 10, 2025

  34. 34The Maomao Diaries: Poisoning

    2 minMar 17, 2025

  35. 35The Maomao Diaries: Soft-Shelled Turtle

    2 minMar 24, 2025

  36. 36The Maomao Diaries: Dog

    1 minMar 31, 2025

  37. 37The Maomao Diaries: Modesty

    2 minApr 7, 2025

  38. 38The Maomao Diaries: Magic Mirror and Secrets

    2 minApr 14, 2025

  39. 39The Maomao Diaries: Knowledgeable

    2 minApr 21, 2025

  40. 40The Maomao Diaries: Moxibustion

    2 minApr 28, 2025

  41. 41The Maomao Diaries: Two of a Kind?

    2 minMay 5, 2025

  42. 42The Maomao Diaries: Wicked

    2 minMay 12, 2025

  43. 43The Maomao Diaries: Side Effects

    2 minMay 26, 2025

  44. 44The Maomao Diaries: Composure

    2 minJun 2, 2025

  45. 45The Maomao Diaries: Monologuing

    2 minJun 9, 2025

  46. 46The Maomao Diaries: Hairpin

    2 minJun 16, 2025

  47. 47The Maomao Diaries: Investigate USJ! (1)

    5 minJun 19, 2025

  48. 48The Maomao Diaries: Investigate USJ! (2)

    5 minJun 26, 2025

  49. 49The Maomao Diaries: Friends

    1 minJun 30, 2025

  50. 50The Maomao Diaries: Masks

    2 minJul 7, 2025

  51. 51The Maomao Diaries: Locusts

    2 minOct 5, 2026

  52. 52The Maomao Diaries: Fireproof Cloth

    2 minOct 12, 2026

  53. 53The Maomao Diaries: Ergot

    2 minOct 19, 2026

  54. 54The Maomao Diaries: Liandan-Shu

    2 minOct 26, 2026

  55. 55The Maomao Diaries: Mercury

    2 minNov 2, 2026

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Series cast

Aoi YukiMaomao (voice)60 episodes
Takeo OtsukaJinshi (voice)60 episodes
Katsuyuki KonishiGaoshun (voice)60 episodes
Atsumi TanezakiGyokuyou (voice)29 episodes
Rie HikisakaMaomao, the Cat (voice)28 episodes
Megumi ToyoguchiHongniang (voice)25 episodes
Takako TanakaLow-Rank Concubine (voice)25 episodes
Hiroshi YanakaLuomen (voice)22 episodes
Misa IshiiAilan (voice)21 episodes
Misaki KunoXiaolan (voice)18 episodes
Tatsumaru TachibanaBasen (voice)17 episodes
Takuya KirimotoLakan (voice)17 episodes
Mitsuaki KanukaGuen / Quack Doctor (voice)17 episodes
Kimiko SaitoOld Madam (voice)17 episodes
Asami SetoLoulan (voice)17 episodes
Megumi HanYoung Jinshi (voice)15 episodes
Kaori NazukaSuirei (voice)13 episodes
Ami KoshimizuPairin (voice)13 episodes

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