The Apothecary Diaries

Director(s)Norihiro Naganuma
Production year2023
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes23m
CastAoi Yûki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi

The Apothecary Diaries

moderate sex references, threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese anime series; in this episode, Maomao uses her skills to investigate the truth behind the untimely death of an infant prince.

threat and horror
A group of men abduct a young woman during a brief scene.
sex
Moderate verbal and visual references are made to brothels and concubines, however, these are undetailed and contain comic overtones. There is also sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
There are bloody wounds across an apothecary worker's arm.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('crap') is accompanied by even milder terms ('hell'). There are infrequent upsetting scenes relating to the death of an infant.
moderate sex references, injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese anime series; in this episode, Maomao is taken to her new quarters and receives an unusual first assignment.

sex
Moderate verbal and visual references are made to aphrodisiacs and brothels. However, these lack any strong detail. There is also infrequent sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
A flashback scene depicts wounds and snake bites across an apothecary worker's arm.
additional issues
There is a brief scary scene in which a woman is startled by the appearance of a ghost. An undetailed verbal reference is made to domestic abuse.
moderate sex references, horror
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an English-language Japanese anime series; in this episode, a ghostly spirit haunts the grounds.

threat and horror
A creepy ghostly spirit appears in occasional scenes, scaring those who come in contact with it.
sex
There are verbal and visual references to sex workers in a brothel; however, these are without strong detail.
moderate sex references, bloody images, brief violence
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an English-language Japanese anime series; in this episode, Maomao cares for an ailing concubine.

violence
A woman slaps another across the face, knocking her to the floor in a violent outburst. There is a brief scene involving fighting with weapons.
sex
There are references to sex workers, including scenes in which their cleavage is emphasised.
injury detail
A man stares down at his bloodied hands.
additional issues
References are made to the death of a child; a woman grieves.
moderate sex references, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an English-language Japanese anime series; in this episode, the palace prepares for a garden party.

sex
There are references to sex work.
injury detail
People display rashes and burns on their hands and arms.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman recalls the sexual threat posed by men on the streets surrounding brothels. There are also references to her being kidnapped and trafficked by men.
additional issues
Brief scenes of threat and violence occur.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an English-language Japanese anime series; in this episode, tensions flare between servants at the court banquet.

sex
There are references to sex work, and scenes occasionally emphasise the physical attributes of women.
additional issues
Scenes of mild threat occur. Boils cover a woman's arm as a result of an allergic reaction.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Maomao investigates a poisoning incident.

sex
There are references to brothels and sex workers; however, these lack strong detail.
additional issues
There is also brief unendorsed sexism, mild violence, injury detail, and references to poisoning.
suicide references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Maomao investigates an incident in a brothel.

suicide and self-harm
Verbal suicide references contain descriptive detail, and a dead body is discovered in the aftermath of a presumed suicide.
additional issues
There are visual and verbal references to sex workers and to implied sexual activity. There is also brief but undetailed implied sexualised nudity. Dead bodies are discovered at a crime scene. There is also brief knife threat and violence.
suicide references, moderate injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Maomao looks into two mysterious deaths.

injury detail
There are close up images of a drowned woman's corpse.
suicide and self-harm
A woman is briefly shown sinking to the bottom of a lake and people assume she has taken her own life. There are also references to a man drinking himself to death.
additional issues
There are references to a woman being a 'concubine'. Undetailed references are also made to murder.
sexual harassment
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Maomao is troubled over a servant's death.

sexual violence and sexual threat
A man tries to get a woman to lick honey from his fingers against her wishes. She calls him a 'pervert' and another woman intervenes to stop him.
additional issues
Undetailed references are made to a woman's death potentially being a suicide.
mild threat, sex references, violence references, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese anime series; in this episode Fengming is confronted about her past by Maomao.

violence
There are mild references to violence.
threat and horror
There are references to poisonings.
sex
Mild sexilaused images occur, and there are references to eunuchs.
suicide and self-harm
Undetailed suicide references occur.
theme
There are themes of bereavement and scenes of emotional upset.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese anime series; in this episode Maomao takes up work as a courtesan to pay a debt, where she runs into Jinshi.

sex
There are references to sex work, and sexualised images of women in scantily clad outfits.
additional issues
A kidnapping takes place, someone is punched, and themes of bereavement are present. There is also mild medical detail showing sores on a woman's arm, along with scenes of smoking.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao moves to a new household and takes up a new position in the outer court.

sex
A scene in a brothel setting includes references to 'courtesans' and clients. There are comic references to aphrodisiacs and women's underwear.
additional issues
Moments of very mild violence include a slap and a blow to the head. People drink wine.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao is asked to teach the highest-ranked concubines.

sex
There are references to 'courtesans', 'concubines', 'eunuchs' and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Moments of very mild violence include an explosion, a building on fire and blows to the head. There are references to smoking and a brief scene in a bar setting. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate threat, sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao investigates when a person dies after eating puffer fish.

threat and horror
There are references to murder within the context of the mysterious death of a man who collapses and convulses.
sex
References are made to 'courtesans' and the buying and selling of women; however, there are no accompanying visuals.
additional issues
There is a brief scuffle.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao investigates a metalworker's puzzling last will and testament.

sex
There are undetailed references to courtesans, a brothel, and to the 'pleasure district'; however, there is no accompanying visual.
additional issues
One scene features a bereaved family. People drink alcohol. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese an animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao disguises Jinshi as a commoner.

sex
There is masked nudity in a bedroom setting. Verbal references are made to courtesans, eunuchs, the 'pleasure district', and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
There are impressionistic references to Japanese warriors riding into battle. A person drinks alcohol.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese n animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao visits her father at home and her sister at Verdigris House.

sex
In a flashback sequence there are verbal and visual references to prostitution and syphilis. Verbal references are made to courtesans, the 'pleasure district', eunuchs, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters, and there is partial breast nudity in a bath house setting.
additional issues
A brief impressionistic sequence features knife threat. A person drinks wine. An ill person is treated with a powdered medicine. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate violence
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao, realising that recent incidents are connected, comes to an epiphany.

violence
In one scene, a girl is struck in the face with a cudgel and falls from a height, which results in bloody detail and bruising to the face. A cut on a person's leg leaves a trail of blood.
additional issues
References to smoking include sight of a pipe.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an animated Japanese mystery series; in this episode, Maomao tries to figure-out who made the attempt on Jinshi's life.

sex
There are references to courtesans, concubines, eunuchs and to the buying and selling of women. A person is described as 'lecherous'; there is reference to the Emperor's attitude and behaviour towards his wives and concubines. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Dead bodies are depicted in coffins. There is brief sight of a bloodied bandage. There are references to suicide and to the death of a child, but these are undetailed.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an animated Japanese period mystery series; in this episode, Maomao returns to working in the rear palace.

sex
A montage depicts life inside a brothel and refers to the sexual voracity of a person; a man undresses in order to establish his suitability for a particular sexual partner, however these scenes are played for comedy. Dialogue includes references to courtesans, eunuchs, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasize the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
There are scenes of staff-fighting within the context of military training.
moderate sex references, drug references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an animated Japanese mystery series; in this episode, Maomao takes on the challenge of growing blue roses.

sex
Verbal references relate to 'courtesans', 'concubines', 'eunuchs' and the 'pleasure district'.
drugs
There are references to hallucinogens.
additional issues
One person slaps another. A person drinks wine. There are also some brief shots of a bandage with some blood.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is an animated Japanese mystery series; in this episode, Maomao challenges her father to a game of chess.

sex
There is masked nudity in a bedroom setting. There are references to courtesans, a brothel, the pleasure district, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
A person is hit repeatedly with an improvised weapon.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES is a Japanese animated mystery series; in this episode, Maomao reveals to Jinshi the truth of her parentage.

sex
Verbal references are made to courtesans, the 'pleasure district', and to the buying and selling of women; there is a euphemism for conception. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Upsetting scenes feature a woman with a serious and long-term illness. There is passing reference to 'drug experiments'. A brief scene features a character in danger. There is also a comic moment involving a head butt. Blood is visible on the bandages covering a wound.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
Classified Date:
13/02/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified Date:
19/11/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified date10/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
threat and horror
A group of men abduct a young woman during a brief scene.
sex
Moderate verbal and visual references are made to brothels and concubines, however, these are undetailed and contain comic overtones. There is also sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
There are bloody wounds across an apothecary worker's arm.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('crap') is accompanied by even milder terms ('hell'). There are infrequent upsetting scenes relating to the death of an infant.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
Verbal references are made to courtesans, the 'pleasure district', and to the buying and selling of women; there is a euphemism for conception. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Upsetting scenes feature a woman with a serious and long-term illness. There is passing reference to 'drug experiments'. A brief scene features a character in danger. There is also a comic moment involving a head butt. Blood is visible on the bandages covering a wound.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There is masked nudity in a bedroom setting. There are references to courtesans, a brothel, the pleasure district, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
A person is hit repeatedly with an improvised weapon.
moderate sex references, drug references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
Verbal references relate to 'courtesans', 'concubines', 'eunuchs' and the 'pleasure district'.
drugs
There are references to hallucinogens.
additional issues
One person slaps another. A person drinks wine. There are also some brief shots of a bandage with some blood.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A montage depicts life inside a brothel and refers to the sexual voracity of a person; a man undresses in order to establish his suitability for a particular sexual partner, however these scenes are played for comedy. Dialogue includes references to courtesans, eunuchs, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasize the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
There are scenes of staff-fighting within the context of military training.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to courtesans, concubines, eunuchs and to the buying and selling of women. A person is described as 'lecherous'; there is reference to the Emperor's attitude and behaviour towards his wives and concubines. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Dead bodies are depicted in coffins. There is brief sight of a bloodied bandage. There are references to suicide and to the death of a child, but these are undetailed.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
In a flashback sequence there are verbal and visual references to prostitution and syphilis. Verbal references are made to courtesans, the 'pleasure district', eunuchs, and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters, and there is partial breast nudity in a bath house setting.
additional issues
A brief impressionistic sequence features knife threat. A person drinks wine. An ill person is treated with a powdered medicine. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There is masked nudity in a bedroom setting. Verbal references are made to courtesans, eunuchs, the 'pleasure district', and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
There are impressionistic references to Japanese warriors riding into battle. A person drinks alcohol.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are undetailed references to courtesans, a brothel, and to the 'pleasure district'; however, there is no accompanying visual.
additional issues
One scene features a bereaved family. People drink alcohol. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate threat, sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are references to murder within the context of the mysterious death of a man who collapses and convulses.
sex
References are made to 'courtesans' and the buying and selling of women; however, there are no accompanying visuals.
additional issues
There is a brief scuffle.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to 'courtesans', 'concubines', 'eunuchs' and to the buying and selling of women. Some shots emphasise the physical attributes of the characters.
additional issues
Moments of very mild violence include an explosion, a building on fire and blows to the head. There are references to smoking and a brief scene in a bar setting. There is also very mild bad language ('damn').
moderate violence
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
In one scene, a girl is struck in the face with a cudgel and falls from a height, which results in bloody detail and bruising to the face. A cut on a person's leg leaves a trail of blood.
additional issues
References to smoking include sight of a pipe.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
22/01/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A scene in a brothel setting includes references to 'courtesans' and clients. There are comic references to aphrodisiacs and women's underwear.
additional issues
Moments of very mild violence include a slap and a blow to the head. People drink wine.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to sex work, and sexualised images of women in scantily clad outfits.
additional issues
A kidnapping takes place, someone is punched, and themes of bereavement are present. There is also mild medical detail showing sores on a woman's arm, along with scenes of smoking.
sexual harassment
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man tries to get a woman to lick honey from his fingers against her wishes. She calls him a 'pervert' and another woman intervenes to stop him.
additional issues
Undetailed references are made to a woman's death potentially being a suicide.
mild threat, sex references, violence references, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are mild references to violence.
threat and horror
There are references to poisonings.
sex
Mild sexilaused images occur, and there are references to eunuchs.
suicide and self-harm
Undetailed suicide references occur.
theme
There are themes of bereavement and scenes of emotional upset.
suicide references, moderate injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are close up images of a drowned woman's corpse.
suicide and self-harm
A woman is briefly shown sinking to the bottom of a lake and people assume she has taken her own life. There are also references to a man drinking himself to death.
additional issues
There are references to a woman being a 'concubine'. Undetailed references are also made to murder.
suicide references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
suicide and self-harm
Verbal suicide references contain descriptive detail, and a dead body is discovered in the aftermath of a presumed suicide.
additional issues
There are visual and verbal references to sex workers and to implied sexual activity. There is also brief but undetailed implied sexualised nudity. Dead bodies are discovered at a crime scene. There is also brief knife threat and violence.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to brothels and sex workers; however, these lack strong detail.
additional issues
There is also brief unendorsed sexism, mild violence, injury detail, and references to poisoning.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to sex work, and scenes occasionally emphasise the physical attributes of women.
additional issues
Scenes of mild threat occur. Boils cover a woman's arm as a result of an allergic reaction.
moderate sex references, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are references to sex work.
injury detail
People display rashes and burns on their hands and arms.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A young woman recalls the sexual threat posed by men on the streets surrounding brothels. There are also references to her being kidnapped and trafficked by men.
additional issues
Brief scenes of threat and violence occur.
moderate sex references, bloody images, brief violence
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A woman slaps another across the face, knocking her to the floor in a violent outburst. There is a brief scene involving fighting with weapons.
sex
There are references to sex workers, including scenes in which their cleavage is emphasised.
injury detail
A man stares down at his bloodied hands.
additional issues
References are made to the death of a child; a woman grieves.
moderate sex references, horror
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
A creepy ghostly spirit appears in occasional scenes, scaring those who come in contact with it.
sex
There are verbal and visual references to sex workers in a brothel; however, these are without strong detail.
moderate sex references, injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
Moderate verbal and visual references are made to aphrodisiacs and brothels. However, these lack any strong detail. There is also infrequent sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
A flashback scene depicts wounds and snake bites across an apothecary worker's arm.
additional issues
There is a brief scary scene in which a woman is startled by the appearance of a ghost. An undetailed verbal reference is made to domestic abuse.
moderate sex references, threat, injury detail
Classified Date:
10/10/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
A group of men abduct a young woman during a brief scene.
sex
Moderate verbal and visual references are made to brothels and concubines, however, these are undetailed and contain comic overtones. There is also sexualised focus on the physical attributes of female characters.
injury detail
There are bloody wounds across an apothecary worker's arm.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('crap') is accompanied by even milder terms ('hell'). There are infrequent upsetting scenes relating to the death of an infant.
Director(s)Norihiro Naganuma
Production year2023
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes23m
CastAoi Yûki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi
Classified Date:
13/02/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified Date:
19/11/2024
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified date10/10/2024
LanguageEnglish