Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

The Apothecary Diaries / 薬屋のひとりごと / The Pharmacist's Monologue / Drugstore Soliloquy

Genres: Drama, Historical, Medical, Mystery
Themes: Historical, Medical
Studios: OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO
Producers: Dentsu, Imagica Infos, Nippon Television Network, Shogakukan, Square Enix, TOHO animation
Licensors: Crunchyroll
Rating: 8.87 / 10
Rank: #26
Popularity: #323
Users Listed: 698,025
Users Scored: 382,184
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/23/2024
Aired: October 22, 2023 – March 24, 2024 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Sunday at 01:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

The story follows Maomao, a young woman whose quiet life as an apothecary's daughter is disrupted when she’s brought into the service of the imperial court. Disguised as a simple maid, Maomao carefully conceals her considerable medical knowledge, seeking anonymity within the palace walls. When the emperor's children fall ill with mysterious ailments, Maomao discreetly unravels the cause, attempting to offer a solution anonymously. However, her actions are noticed by Jinshi, a keen-eyed eunuch who recognizes her exceptional abilities.

Recognizing her skill, Maomao is elevated to a lady-in-waiting for the emperor’s favored concubine. She navigates the complexities of court life while using her pharmaceutical expertise to address the health concerns of the imperial family and staff, becoming increasingly vital within the palace hierarchy. The narrative explores themes of hidden talent, social maneuvering, and the delicate balance between personal desire and duty in a hierarchical setting.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Maomao (Aired: 10/21/2023)
Episode 2: Chilly Apothecary (Aired: 10/21/2023)
Episode 3: The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit (Aired: 10/21/2023)
Episode 4: The Threat (Aired: 10/29/2023)
Episode 5: Covert Operations (Aired: 11/05/2023)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Jinshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Takeo, Tang, Kaiji, Allouf, Julien, Guedes, Douglas, Becerril, Diego, Oldani, Andrea, Mutsuda, Masumi, Meibauer, Malte
Maomao (Main) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Aoi, Lo, Emi, Rault, Émilie, Patta, Gigi, González, Desireé, Fogu, Luna, Tort, Estel, Fölster, Julia
Ah-Duo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Rial, Monica, Ramos, Stela, Milon, Annie, Rossi, Cristiana
Ailan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Misa, Moreno, Naya, Attali, Nahla, Infante, Elizabeth, Guidotti, Kelly, Porta, Sofia Alexandra
Anshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Lana, Thainá, Ewulu, Cassie, Sorrentino, Katia
Archivist (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Podesta, Olivier
Basen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Tatsumaru, Herlin, Simon, Sousa, Zé, Escamilla, Edward, Vivolo, Ezio
Chang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamio, Shinichirou, Phillips, Cory J., Drummond, Felipe, Bardeau, Jérémy, Rivera, Benjamín
Emperor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mai, Alex, Endou, Daichi, Orsat, Guillaume, Simões, Márcio, Garcia, Andrés, Odetto, Fabrizio, Olsowski, Mike, Di Blasi, Carlos
Fengming (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Noriko, Vahle, Sally, Araya, Ximena, Augereau, Véronique, Souza, Sarah, Caggiula, Beatrice
Fengxian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Glass, Caitlin, Botsu, Azumi, Tilloy, Anne, Estrada, Azucena, De Domenico, Tania
Fuyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawaida, Natsumi, Roach, Sarah, Dichmann, Francis, Honda, Mayumi, Tilloy, Anne
Gaoshun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Hom, Alex, Le Minoux, Martial, Perón, Fernando, Ramos, David, Prata, Patrizio, Mas, Josep María
Guen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanuka, Mitsuaki, Foronda, Jim, Missoffe, Éric, Rufino, Sérgio, Melgarejo Falconi, Gustavo, Bonino, Giorgio, Möller, Kai Henrik
Guiyuan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Takako, Greenshield, Kelly, Mallié, Salomé, Ida, Letícia, Acevedo, Casandra, Pallavicino, Valentina
Gyokuyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi, Zhang, Molly, Maffren, Ludivine, Mesquita, Tonia, Contreras, Claudia, Silvestri, Ilaria, Bargalló, Elisabet
Hongniang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Bellone, Anissa, Ricci, Kate Kelly, Gándara Gutierrez, Stephanie, Cruz, Giovannie, Francese, Chiara, Lluch, Eva
Joka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nanami, Hiroki, Moreau, Ninon, Flatley, Monica, Pozatto, Mariana, Carnevale, Giorgia
Kan, Lakan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kirimoto, Takuya, Fajardo, Ricco, de Almeida, Cláudio Galvan, Gabay, Bernard, Ghignone, Luca
Kanan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shouji, Umeka, Lozano, Kat, Dentini, Isabela, Delaigue, Fanny, Rusconi, Stefania
Kounen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Hiroki, Mukai, Brent, José, Francisco, Allouf, Bernard, Fonseca, Eduardo
Lihaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akabane, Kenji, Reignoux, Donald, Fuentes, Seth, Pimenta, Luis Felipe, Pacheco, Rafael, Viola, Federico, Hanse, Markus
Lihua (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Yui, Nishimura, Trina, Helman, Maju, Toriz, Ivett, Tilloy, Anne, Simonelli, Federica
Lingli (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Caffagni, Alice, Piskor, Monica
Lishu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kino, Hina, Carmes, Rune, Mae, Reshel, Piedra, Estefanía, Scapin, Izzy, Cuppari, Ludovica, Seubert, Emily, Maiquez, Ainhoa
Loulan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cristina, Camila, Noiret, Youna, Valastro, Laura, Seto, Asami
Luomen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, Miller, Stephen, de Carvalho, Paulo Roberto, Allouf, Bernard, Scarabelli, Mario
Madam (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Kimiko, Powell, Wendy, Leprince, Isabelle, Bassani, Rossana
Meimei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Megumi, Ouaknine, Sophie, Danae, Rebecca, Honda, Mayumi, Granato, Jolanda
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi, Rial, Monica, Pereira, Zodja, Morales, María Fernanda, Massoteau, Anne, De Luca, Lorella
Pairin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Strange, Ciarán, Marchese, Sabrina, Swirski, Mariana, Mancuso, Elena, Lundquist, Erin Nicole
Rikuson (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Nguyen, Charles, Rocha, Kadu, Sover, Yoann
Shin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinoshita, Sayaka, Tilloy, Anne, Bassi, Iris, Magnaghi, Debora, Garrett, Morgan
Shishou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho, Douglas, Jason, Cavaglieri, Thonny, Pistorio, Pierre-François, Navarrete Arroyo, Hugo, Buch, Achim
Suirei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Laux, Veronica, Bodê, Andressa, Orsat, Alice, Barbera, Anna
Suiren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Doi, Mika, Thompson, Kenneisha, Victória, Cláudia, Le Coutour, Anne, Scianca, Patrizia
Tzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Kousuke, Savoie, Cody, Drummond, Alexandre, Gris, Laurent, Campuzano, Manuel
Ukyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Yoshiaki, Berro, Bernardo, Seung, Oscar
Xiaolan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuno, Misaki, Lauzeray Gishi, Anna, Ornelas, Fernanda, Cavalcante, Isa, Han, Bree, Leisner, Amira, Chiaro, Gaia, Padrós, Mónica
Yinghua (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikisaka, Rie, Cruz, Kelsey, Hauguel, Amandine, de Barros, Marcela, Lobo, Ana, Maniglio, Giulia

Staff:

Fujimura, Tomoko (Producer)
Hirahara, Yuito (Producer)
Hishiyama, Mitsuteru (Producer)
Inagaki, Takafumi (Producer)
Kawamura, Fumi (Producer)
Masada, Satoshi (Producer)
Morishita, Katsuji (Producer)
Mutou, Hiroshi (Producer)
Okamoto, Junya (Producer)
Sumitomo, Eiji (Producer, Production Manager)
Naganuma, Norihiro (Director, Storyboard, Series Composition)
Hata, Shouji (Sound Director)
Asaki, Yukihiko (Episode Director)
China (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Fudesaka, Akimi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Fujita, Kentarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ibe, Yuushi (Episode Director)
Ishiguro, Kyouhei (Episode Director)
Kadomatsu Club (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kawabata, Erkin (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kikuchi, Katsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Koremoto, Akira (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Maruyama, Kyouhei (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Nakagawa, Wataru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Oowada, Jun (Episode Director)
Oyunamu (Episode Director)
Shiga, Takeshi (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Shimizu, Akira (Episode Director)
Tanimoto, Mayu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Toyama, Sou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Kyouhei (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Yokono, Mitsuyo (Episode Director)
Ayana, Yuniko (Script)
Chiba, Misuzu (Script)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Ogawa, Hitomi (Script)
Nomura, Kazuya (Storyboard)
Satou, Masako (Storyboard)
AiNA THE END (Theme Song Performance)
Ishizaki, Huwie (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Kawaguchi, Keita (Theme Song Arrangement)
Nagaya, Haruko (Theme Song Lyrics)
Ryokuoushoku Shakai (Theme Song Performance)
Tanaka, Hayato (Theme Song Arrangement)
Tomi Yo (Theme Song Arrangement)
Uru (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
YAS (Theme Song Composition)
wacci (Theme Song Performance)
Aida, Misato (Color Design)
Andou, Tsuneta (2nd Key Animation)
... and 118 more staff

News:

'Kusuriya no Hitorigoto' Anime Sequel Announced (07/05/2025)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for March (03/09/2025)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/03/2025)
'Kusuriya no Hitorigoto' Second Season Announced (03/23/2024)
'Kusuriya no Hitorigoto' Unveils Additional Pair of Cast, Theme Songs, Promo for Second Cours (12/25/2023)
'Kusuriya no Hitorigoto' Reveals Additional Cast, Theme Songs, Main Promo (10/01/2023)
Fall 2023 Simulcast List [Update 10/22] (09/29/2023)
Fall 2023 Preview (09/22/2023)
Light Novel 'Kusuriya no Hitorigoto' Gets TV Anime (02/15/2023)

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