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Winter 2025 Anime and The Elusive Samurai + Bunny Girl Sempai February 2025 Figure Haul

The 2025 winter anime season has been kind of underwhelming. I think the isekai genre (where the protagonist from our world is transported t...

Tokyo Excess

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…

Anime Out of Context

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 30

I would say it was pretty atypical episode in a number of ways.

Lost in Anime

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 30 Review

「みたび、水晶宮」 (Mi Tabi, Suishōgū) "The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time" I couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu.

Random Curiosity

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The Apothecary Diaries, episodes 29 and 30

Rating – Episode 29: A- Rating – Episode 30: A- Episodes 29 and 30 represent two different mysteries which may or may not be connected, though they do…

USA Anime

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February 2025: What I’m watching

From recently-released anime like Sakamoto Days to other animated shows, these are the 9 series that I’m keeping up with this February.

Moonlit Media Room

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The GLORIO Chat Episode 181: Big as the Super Bowl

In addition to regular season talk, we catch up on tokusatsu, take some more listener recommendations, and even hint at some backlog.

The Glorio Blog

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The Apothecary Diaries – 29 – Straying into Paradise

While looking for ways to recreate the old lady’s “moon fairy” dance for the foreign envoys, Maomao encounters Shisui in the otherwise abandoned part of the rear palace.…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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The Apothecary Diaries Episodes 28 and 29 Reviews

Welcome back to Anime Rants. These two episodes of The Apothecary Diaries were highly enjoyable for me. The central plot is still moving very slowly, but there was…

Anime Rants

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AngryJellyfish’s Top 12 Anime of 2024!

Backlog, begone! This is my final 2024-related post, and just in time for winter’s mid-season thoughts… I *might* shake up the format slightly for the 2025 ones as…

AngryJellyfish's Blog

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 29

Not for the first time, I'm struck by how unconventional this show is structurally.

Lost in Anime

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 29 Review

「月精」 (Gessei) "Moon Fairy" Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest one of all?"

Random Curiosity

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The Greatest Anime Mystery

The Apothecary Diaries is an anime I won't soon forget. But what is the secret sauce that makes it work? #apothecarydiaries #apothecary #anime #ontherise Merch Link!:…

On The Rise A&V

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Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 159 – Winter 2025 Anime Season First Impressions

00:00 Intro Dropped 00:55 Babanba Banban Vampire 01:09 Bogus Skill ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ 01:20…

Anime B&B

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The Apothecary Diaries S2 – Episodes 26 and 27 Reviews

Apothecary Diaries Season 2 is getting off to a slow start. However, each installment is still enjoyable. Here are some brief notes on episodes 26 and 27

Anime Rants

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Detective Maomao is Back on the Job!

The Apothecary Diaries S2 Premiere Review In late 2023, a new mystery drama anime took the anime world by storm, The Apothecary Diaries. Set in a fictional country…

D&A Anime Blog

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 28 Review

「鏡」 (Kagami) "Mirrors" Moon fairies and wizards, oh my.

Random Curiosity

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The Apothecary Diaries – 28 – Mirror Images

The powerful envoys from the caravan presented the top concubines, including Gyokuyou, with big, impressive mirrors made in the west. These kingly gifts suggest they intend to do…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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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…

USA Anime

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 28

I've found that "there are no coincidences" is a pretty good working assumption where Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is concerned.

Lost in Anime

Top 10 Must-Watch Anime Sequels of Winter 2025: Solo Leveling, Re:Zero, and More!

Discover the top 10 most anticipated anime sequels of Winter 2025, including Solo Leveling S2, Re:Zero S3, and more. Stream now!

ForMyAnime

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The GLORIO Chat Episode 180: Listener Feedback

We shake things up with a few new shows, including some listener recommendations.

The Glorio Blog

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Two Times the DEATH! The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 3 [Video Review]

With signs that High Consort Gyokuyou may be targeted again by something nefarious, this episode explores the mystery behind the death of a concubine. Video Review What Stands…

OTAKU SINH

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Jan 1-21

Here comes our first rankings of the Winter 2025 season, and returning favorites such as Orb and The Apothecary Diaries are hogging the spotlight!

Anime News Network - Views

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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…

USA Anime

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 27

Again, it's Jinshi and Xiamao manoeuvring each other like chess pieces that provides the real interest.

Lost in Anime

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 27 Review

「冬人夏草」 (Tōjinkasō) "Corpse Fungus" This series ties a bow tighter than a department store at Christmas.

Random Curiosity

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The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 13

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…

Manga Bookshelf

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The Apothecary Diaries – 27 – Following the Fungus

After Maomao drops off the pavilion laundry to the servant girls (and doesn’t interrupt Xiaolan’s lessons) she finds Jinshi having tea outside with Gyokuyou. Jinshi and Gaoshun take…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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The Apothecary Diaries S2 Ep 3

This week Maomao’s investigating has led her to the smell that Shishui had mentioned about in the North side of the Inner Palace.

AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog

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Anime Like Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

In Tenikai General Hospital, patients with illnesses that just can't be solved by other doctors are sent to Ameku Takao, an eccentric, difficult to deal with

Recommend Me Anime

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Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2024

It's that time of year where the staff puts their heads together to pick the shows that made them think, imagined better futures, or provided a breath of…

Anime Feminist

Winter 2025 Season Set Menu

 Here are the new shows I’m most excited about watching this winter, along with a list of sequels that made the cut (not all of them did). Let…

Anime B&B

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The Apothecary Diaries – 26 – Hidden Poisons

Maomao is paid an allowance for her services in the Rear Palace, but she must wait in line with the other lower-ranked residents in order to shop at…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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The Apothecary Diaries episode 26

Rating: A- This episode has a bit of everything that makes this series great: expanded world-building, exploration of rich detail, hints of bigger mysteries, behaviors just suspicious enough…

USA Anime

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 26

If I chose one word to describe this series' narrative style it would be "languid".

Lost in Anime

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 26 Review

「隊商」 (Kyaraban) "Caravan" In true Maomao fashion, it doesn't take long for her to sniff out trouble

Random Curiosity

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The Apothecary Diaries S2 Ep 2

The caravan have arrived, but along with it carries unsuspecting dangers hidden in the merchandise.

AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog

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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll on Fridays....

Anime News Network - Views

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Fanart Friday, Too: Poisonous Maomao

The Apothecary Diaries is back! Honestly, it was really tough to wait even a short amount of time for season two. Maomao withdrawals to go along with Maoamo…

Beneath the Tangles

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The Apothecary Diaries Episode 25: Maomao Returns!

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 has begun and the beloved female protagonist Maomao is back. I’ll briefly cover some thoughts on the first episode. Before that, let me…

Anime Rants

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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…

USA Anime

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 25 Review

「猫猫と毛毛」 (Maomao to Maomao) "Maomao and Maomao" Knowledge is power.

Random Curiosity