Ever since its premiere in 2023, The Apothecary Diaries has been one of the decade's biggest anime titles. The compelling combination of mystery, historical drama, romance, and medical science helps the title stand out among its peers and excel through innovative storytelling.
Set in a fictional version of Imperial China, Maomao is a brilliant pharmacist's apprentice who is forced into working at the emperor's Imperial Palace and using her medical knowledge to solve mysteries and curb conspiracie…
1. Raven Of The Inner Palace Solves Supernatural Mysteries In Imperial China
It's hard to not have The Apothecary Diaries immediately come to mind when watching 2022’s Raven of the Inner Palace, another historical mystery that's set in fictional Imperial China. Shouxue, the Raven Consort, uses her supernatural skills to exorcise spirits, end cryptic curses, and aid lost souls.
This strong supernatural mystery-of-the-week formula scratches the exact same itch as The Apothecary Diaries and even features an awkward and earnest romance that slowly forms between Shouxue and a…
2. Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Ambitiously Innovates Political Conspiracies
There are some truly revolutionary historical drama anime that turn to captivating political intrigue as family members and nobility fight for power and control. The machinations of the court are crucial in The Apothecary Diaries, and they're also the focus in the underrated Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master.
Set in the fantastical world of Yamauchi, the land is divided into four kingdoms that sees a power struggle unfold between two imperial half-brothers. The anime's complex myst…
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