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If you enjoyed The Apothecary Diaries, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Koukyuu no KarasuRaven of the Inner PalaceTV · 2022 · 13 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: court politics · china · ancient china · mystery · drama7.59/10
  2. 2Poster for Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenThough I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden CourtTV · 2026 · 11 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōIn common: healthcare and medicine · court politics · china · comedy · drama8.19/10
  3. 3MonsterTV · 2004 · 74 ep. · MadhouseIn common: crime fiction · alcohol · detective · mystery · drama8.63/10
  4. 4Poster for Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd SeasonKindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns (2015)TV · 2015 · 22 ep. · Toei AnimationIn common: china · crime fiction · detective · mystery7.51/10
  5. 5Poster for Bungou Stray DogsBungo Stray DogsTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · BonesIn common: crime fiction · dialogue driven · detective · comedy · mystery7.72/10
  6. 6Poster for Liang Bu Yi 2nd SeasonNo Doubt In Us 2ONA · 2022 · 24 ep. · Paper Plane Animation StudioIn common: china · ancient china · heroine of strong character · comedy · historical8.12/10
  7. 7Poster for Isekai YakkyokuParallel World PharmacyTV · 2022 · 12 ep. · Diomedea / DiomedéaIn common: healthcare and medicine · court politics · educational · comedy · drama7.57/10
  8. 8Poster for Akatsuki no YonaYona of the DawnTV · 2014 · 24 ep. · PierrotIn common: court politics · ancient china · alcohol · comedy · drama8.02/10
  9. 9Poster for Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2Moriarty the Patriot 2nd SeasonTV · 2021 · 13 ep. · Production I.g.In common: class struggle · crime fiction · detective · mystery · drama8.19/10
  10. 10Poster for Mononoke Movie 2: HinezumiMononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of RageMovie · 2025 · Crew Cell / Crew-Cell / EotaIn common: class struggle · conspiracy · mystery · historical8.22/10
  11. 11Poster for Kingdom 4th SeasonKingdom 4TV · 2022 · 26 ep. · Pierrot / St. Signpost / St.signpost.co.In common: china · ancient china · foreign · drama · historical8.51/10
  12. 12Poster for Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMovie · 2015 · Animation Studio Artland / ArtlandIn common: healthcare and medicine · dialogue driven · detective · mystery · drama8.51/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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