The Apothecary Diaries
Anime • 2023 • Drama
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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banak
Ill from syphilis, becomes violent as a result.
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Is someone gaslighted?
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25SweetCaroline25
There are a lot of secrets and mysteries in the show. This means some characters will try to mislead others.
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Abandonment
Does someone leave without saying goodbye?
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banak
When kidnapped, which is their main annoyance.
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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Belleuwu
a common topic in the series is how some families sell off their kids to make money/have less mouths to feed.
there are also many poor, bad, and irresponsible parents throughout the series
there are also many poor, bad, and irresponsible parents throughout the series
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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banak
Yes, well before main events of show, but key to plot. Character considers non-blood relatives to be her family instead.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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banak
Episode 4 from 9 minutes until 10 minutes 45, after the line "are you the one in charge of the concubine's makeup", by a 17 year old woman on an adult woman, accompanied by verbal abuse.
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banak
The main character is comedically hit when being mischievous at least once.
17 year old character is hit across the face with a heavy impliment episode 19 at 14:40.
A baby is attacked by mother, apparently because of pychosis, in a flashback in episode 18 from 02:45 until 03:00.
At least character is known to have had a child with the previous emperor whilst very young.
17 year old character is hit across the face with a heavy impliment episode 19 at 14:40.
A baby is attacked by mother, apparently because of pychosis, in a flashback in episode 18 from 02:45 until 03:00.
At least character is known to have had a child with the previous emperor whilst very young.
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Addiction
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Animal
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mukaite
At the end of season 2 (episode not yet aired) MC will stab, roast, and eat snakes and bugs.
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Are animals abused?
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Belleuwu
not yet animated but in the light novels (spoilers for the novel) there's a lion who is captured for entertainment and later escapes, leading one character to break its nose.
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Are there bugs?
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banak
Fungally infected dead bugs appear as a valuable curisosity at the end of episode 12. In episode 13 they appear from 19:05-19:25.
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Assault
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mukaite
There are several instances where women are slapped. In most scenes it is a woman slapping another woman.
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Is someone drugged?
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banak
Other than poisonings, three minor characters steal and ingest aphrodesiacs without knowing that's what they are which leads to some implied sexual activity between them.
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Is there pedophilia?
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JumanjiiCostco
The MC mentions that on several occasions, men tried to coerce her into sex after leaving a brothel when she was a child in Season 1, Episode 5.
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Is rape mentioned?
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banak
Attempted rape as a possiblity is repeatedly raised as a risk that the main character (a child) had to deal with in their daily life that they managed to avoid. Their explaination implies some women who work in the same area are raped.
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JumanjiiCostco
The MC mentions that on several occasions, men tried to coerce her into sex after leaving a brothel when she was a child in Season 1, Episode 5. Nothing is shown.
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Are there jokes about sexual assault on men?
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Belleuwu
subtle jokes are made about how "men and women wouldn't be able to control themselves" around the male lead among similar jokes. none go past vague mentions however.
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outface_ostrich
No but there is a description of an attempted assault
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Bodily Harm
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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banak
Eunichs are promenent, some having been made a eunich as a punishment.
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Does someone become unconscious?
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banak
Passing outs from illness, poison and injury.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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banak
Episode 9, when the body is examined from 14:18-14:34 A person has extensive finger injuries from scratching at a surface. Described graphically again with flashback from 16:15-16:25.
Episode 23 from 17 minute until the end of the episode shows and relates to severed fingers.
Episode 23 from 17 minute until the end of the episode shows and relates to severed fingers.
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Is someone tortured?
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banak
Offscreen. Key ones included confinement, removal of the kneecap, death sentences and being made a eunich.
Whipping is less dwelled on.
Whipping is less dwelled on.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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banak
Swelling around the eye from injury and 14:40 onwards in episode 19.
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Is there excessive gore?
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banak
No, gore is toned down from what you might expect given the nature of the show.
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Children
Does a kid die?
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TylerChase
Multiple babies are mentioned to have passed away
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Is a minor sexualized?
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banak
Depending on age of majority. Main character is 17. She is mostly shown unsexualised actively juxtaposed with a sexualised female characters (courtisans and concubines).
However, some bath scenes sexualise her a little. Scenes showing her curled up in a ball naked as an expression of her emotions arguably sexualise her.
It's difficult to seperate what is meant to convey beauty, status and associated desirability vs sexualisation in many parts of the show. I believe the instances of her dressing up leans towards the former, but it should be noted she is presented as romantically desirable.
A child concubine appears to avoid being sexualised by the show.
However, some bath scenes sexualise her a little. Scenes showing her curled up in a ball naked as an expression of her emotions arguably sexualise her.
It's difficult to seperate what is meant to convey beauty, status and associated desirability vs sexualisation in many parts of the show. I believe the instances of her dressing up leans towards the former, but it should be noted she is presented as romantically desirable.
A child concubine appears to avoid being sexualised by the show.
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Death
Does someone die?
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banak
Many episodes take the form of a murder mystery.
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Disability
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Family
Does a family member die?
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banak
Specifically a baby.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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banak
Main character, starting event, comes up regularly
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Fear
Are there jump scares?
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banak
In the most impactful scene of episode Episode 18 (Lakan), a few seconds after the line "His name is Lakan-", at 18:03-18:04, two frames suddenly cut from behind a character to the whole front of a character and then their face before cutting to a character who reacts in shock to that face.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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In episode 6 mute at 15:55 the scene is just audio you just see her head in a bucket but nothing is shown. It’s after maomao says “I prefer him like this” it happens immediately in the next scene
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LGBTQ+
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Mental Health
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banak
Maomao has scars from experimenting with her alchemy on her arm.
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banak
There is at least one instance of suicide, at least one instance of presumed attempted suicide that is investigated, and at least one instance of a character taking action knowing it will lead to their execution.
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Does a baby cry?
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banak
Including in relation to childbirth, ill and healthy babies, and a baby who is in danger.
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Pregnancy
Is a baby stillborn?
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banak
Speculative flashback of events that are being deduced from before main events.
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Is there childbirth?
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TylerChase
There are multiple scenes that relate to childbirth, as well as at least one which depicts a woman in labour.
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Prejudice
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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banak
Jinshi is presented as being handsome, and is repeatedly stated or shown that he would be incredibly beautiful as a woman, including briefly applying lipstick. However, this is not done to mock him or non-conformity, rather to state he is very attractive in a somewhat androgynous fashion.
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Race
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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banak
A child concubine exists to the far older emperor, though does not entertain him due to her age. It is stated that his father get with very young concubines, presumably including this one.
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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banak
There are no shows of nipples, butts or genitalia.
There are bath scenes, which show a decent amount of the breasts. There are also scenes of a person recovering from severe illness in bed, where they are topless.
There are scenes showing the main character curled up in a ball naked as an expression of her emotions.
There are bath scenes, which show a decent amount of the breasts. There are also scenes of a person recovering from severe illness in bed, where they are topless.
There are scenes showing the main character curled up in a ball naked as an expression of her emotions.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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banak
Largely in a palatable manner and veiled rather than crass manner, but a major theme with Courtisans and Concubines.
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mukaite
Because the story is set in imperial China, there are mentioned relationships with cousins and distant family members, but nothing more than that.
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Is there sexual content?
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banak
Sexual activity does not take place on screen, nipples and genitals are not shown. Some characters wear very low cut clothing.
A large part of the events take place inside the imperial harem involving the most favoured concubines, and courtisans who work in a high end brothel. Many, and probably most of those in both camps prominantly engage in sexual activity as part of that role.
The activity is largely veiled with dignity but is a major theme throughout, along with the similaries between concubines and courtisans.
A large part of the events take place inside the imperial harem involving the most favoured concubines, and courtisans who work in a high end brothel. Many, and probably most of those in both camps prominantly engage in sexual activity as part of that role.
The activity is largely veiled with dignity but is a major theme throughout, along with the similaries between concubines and courtisans.
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Social
Are there fat suits?
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mukaite
In episode 17, a characters clothes are stuffed with towels, and his cheeks with cotton to disguise himself.
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Is someone homeless?
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banak
Background characters without lines around the red light district.
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Are there anti-abortion themes?
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25SweetCaroline25
This topic is brought up frequently in the show. It’s frowned upon when talking about the emperor’s children, but pretty accepted in the world of the courtesans. Overall though, not negative about the topic.
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Spoiler
Are there end credit scenes?
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banak
Brief snippets without narration or audio from the next episode.
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Violence
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Is there blood/gore?
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banak
Episode 19:
Mild gore and blood from 14:30 (facial injury), mild-to-moderate from 18:00 (leg injury and dripping blood trail)
Mild gore and blood from 14:30 (facial injury), mild-to-moderate from 18:00 (leg injury and dripping blood trail)
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