Anime · TV series · 2023

The Apothecary Diaries

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薬屋のひとりごと

A 24-episode television series from OLM and TOHO animation STUDIO, broadcast October 22, 2023 to March 24, 2024. Episodes run about 23 minutes. Drama, Mystery.

A court mystery whose detective’s expertise is pharmacology. Beautifully made, and genuinely procedural rather than romantic.

Where to watch
01  —  The record

The record

Format
TV series
Status
Completed
Episodes
24 · about 23 min each
Broadcast
October 22, 2023 – March 24, 2024
Studio
OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Season
Fall 2023
02  —  Where to watch

Where to watch

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03  —  Elsewhere

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04  —  Who made it

Characters and credits

Characters

  • MaomaoMainVoice (JP): Aoi Yuuki
  • JinshiMainVoice (JP): Takeo Ootsuka
  • GyokuyouSupportingVoice (JP): Atsumi Tanezaki
  • RifaSupportingVoice (JP): Yui Ishikawa
  • RiishuSupportingVoice (JP): Hina Kino
  • AaduoSupportingVoice (JP): Yuuko Kaida
  • GaoshunSupportingVoice (JP): Katsuyuki Konishi
  • HongniangSupportingVoice (JP): Megumi Toyoguchi

Production

  • ADR Producer (English) Colleen Clinkenbeard
  • ADR Director (Italian) Debora Magnaghi
  • Music Satoru Kousaki
  • Insert Song Arrangement ("Ashita wo Tazunete" ep 9) Satoru Kousaki
  • Insert Song Composition ("Ashita wo Tazunete" ep 9) Satoru Kousaki
  • Insert Song Composition ("Setchuuka" ep 12) Satoru Kousaki
05  —  Related records

Other versions and continuations

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