“Maomao returns to court, solving new mysteries and protecting consorts from threats linked to a suspicious merchant caravan.”
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
薬屋のひとりごと 第2期
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Synopsis
Maomao returns to court, solving new mysteries and protecting consorts from threats linked to a suspicious merchant caravan.
Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents, she returns to fulfill her normal duties on behalf of the emperor's highest-ranking consorts. Maomao also works alongside the eunuch Jinshi to better the consorts' many ladies-in-waiting, including helping them learn to read. However, with the arrival of a merchant caravan comes a new wave of intrigue. A pattern of strange coincidences involving the visitors and their wares unsettles Maomao, driving her to investigate the puzzling circumstances behind the convoy. As dangers from both outside and within threaten the balance between the imperial concubines, Maomao continues to utilize her cunning and medical expertise to keep the women safe from harm.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 38 sampled reviews
What 38 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.56 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 5.0
↓ 1.68
Running avg · Jul 2025 → Feb 2026
- 10 “without getting into spoilers. Season 2 (the second half) is definitely WAYYYYYYYYYY better than season 1 and a bit of season 2 like man the twists and turns with Jinshi and Maomao were crazy and...”
- 7 “The first season was better in my opinion. Maybe I wasn't as hyped as I was for season 1, so I didn't enjoy it much. I still like Maomao a lot, she is funny and have a strong personnality. And I...”
- 10 “I absolutely love the unique plot, the compelling characters, and the stunning art and animation, all while learning fascinating historical details. There are no aspects of this series that I found...”
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- Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2025 – Jul 2025 Winter 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-26367 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Square Enix Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- Sound Team Don Juan Producer
- Shogakukan Producer
- Imagica Infos Producer