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<\/p>\nTop 10 Anime to Watch If You Like Apothecary Diaries \u2013<\/strong> Do you love politics? Do you love royal romances? Well, my friend, today I\u2019m bringing 10 anime that you will enjoy if you loved Apothecary Diaries. Not all of these happen inside a castle, but each of them has at least one thing you loved about Apothecary Diaries. Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n We\u2019re starting off with vampires. In 19th century France, vampire noble Jean Duchet Godard loses his wife to a brutal murder. And the human authorities couldn\u2019t care less. So he calls in some specialists.<\/p>\n Tsugaru Shinuchi, a half-wild human, half-demon guy carrying a bird cage, and Aya, the literal immortal head inside it. These two, along with Aya\u2019s badass maid, Shizuku, are hunting down the man who wrecked their lives.<\/p>\n I know this isn\u2019t exactly Imperial China, but this anime\u2019s got a smart main character just like Apothecary Diaries, and hits way harder than you expect. Every episode felt like 5 minutes because it was just that binge-worthy.<\/p>\n Tsugaru\u2019s cocky vibe and Aya\u2019s sharp wit are pure magic together, and the mysteries actually keep you guessing. If you liked Maomao, you\u2019ll like the character Aya too, and the mysteries will keep you hooked. So, give this one a go.<\/p>\n When Shoutarou Tatewaki bumps into the bone-loving Sakurako Kujou, he doesn\u2019t just find a subject. He finds a whole new world of unsolved mysteries. Shoutarou has an obsession with reconstructing skeletons. Yes, you heard that right.<\/p>\n And this girl pulls Shoutarou into case after case, usually involving some very dead people. But the deeper they dig into these deaths, the more it feels like something bigger is lurking behind the scenes.<\/p>\n I went to Sakurako-san not expecting much, but it hooked me just like Apothecary Diaries did. The story actually connects from episode to episode, which is rare for mystery anime and not even something Apothecary Diaries does most of the time.<\/p>\n Sure, the ending kind of fumbles with a dry cliffhanger, but the tone throughout was chill and emotional enough to almost make me tear up. This is a total hidden gem for mystery fans.<\/p>\n If you need smart princesses, then here\u2019s another one. Shuurei is a smart, hardworking girl from a noble family that\u2019s way more broke than it sounds. Her dream is to become a government official and actually do some good for her country.<\/p>\n Things flip when she\u2019s offered a crazy job \u2014 pretend to be the emperor\u2019s consort and whip him into shape. The Emperor, Ryuuki, would rather nap and hang out with dudes than rule. But Shuurei\u2019s got Seiran, her loyal and super capable buddy, backing her up. And she\u2019s up for some politics, secret plots, and a whole lot of tea spilling.<\/p>\n Saiunkoku Monogatari looks like a fluffy reverse harem but then turns into a deep political drama with killer twists. Shuurei is one of the best female leads out there \u2014 strong but never annoying.<\/p>\n The cast is also packed with a ton of memorable characters and some of the backgrounds for this show are really well done. If you love the political romance and mystery vibes of Apothecary Diaries, you\u2019ll love this one too.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s move away from the palace stuff to high school \u2014 or university, in this case. Jougorou Kobato just can\u2019t mind his own business. Even after promising his shy friend Yuki Osanai they\u2019ll live a super ordinary life in high school, he keeps getting dragged into solving everyday mysteries.<\/p>\n No murders, no mafia bosses, just weird little things that pop up around campus. And it\u2019s up to Kobato to solve all these supernatural mysteries.<\/p>\n Shoshimin nails the whole chill mystery vibe without trying to be Sherlock Holmes or some overhyped thriller. Conversations feel super real, with a lot of emotions shown through glances and silences instead of characters yapping for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no cringy fan service shoved in your face, and the natural flow of relationships makes it way easier to actually care about the characters. I know it\u2019s not some royal romance, but if you love the mystery of Apothecary Diaries, you\u2019re going to like this one.<\/p>\n Remember how back in the day kings collected concubines faster than you collected Pok\u00e9mon? Well, this happens in that era.<\/p>\n Shirayuki is a cheerful redhead working as an apothecary in the kingdom of Tanbarun, living a pretty normal life until Prince Raji gets it into his royal head that he has to make her his concubine just because her hair is a rare color.<\/p>\n Shirayuki cuts off her iconic hair and escapes into the forest where she meets Zen, the chill second prince of Clarines. With a new goal to become a court herbalist and repay Zen\u2019s kindness, Shirayuki starts building a fresh life, facing new challenges, making friends, and even finding love.<\/p>\n Akagami no Shirayuki-hime had me hooked from episode 1 because I\u2019m a sucker for romance. I remember binging the whole thing in one shot. The romance felt so natural, and Zen and Shirayuki are one of the best couples of all time. The world feels like a cozy Ghibli movie. This one has that wholesome slow-burn romance like Apothecary Diaries, so give this one a go.<\/p>\n And we\u2019re moving to one of my most absolute favorites. Kazuya Kujou, a Japanese student stuck in a super extra European boarding school, stumbles across a girl called Victorique. She may look tiny, but has a Sherlock Holmes level brainpower.<\/p>\n Their lives crash together as weird mysteries start piling up \u2014 ghost ships, shady alchemists, and way too many near-death experiences. Good thing they\u2019re stuck with each other, \u2019cause solving these cases alone would be actual hell.<\/p>\n Gosick absolutely blew me away. At first, it felt like just another cute mystery show, but every random case actually fed into a bigger insane plot that explodes in the last few episodes.<\/p>\n Victorique and Kujou\u2019s slow-burn relationship was super satisfying too. It wasn\u2019t cheesy, and it felt earned. I know a lot of people say Apothecary Diaries is better than this, but come on, does Apothecary Diaries have a banger opening and ending like this one?<\/p>\n Are you into wolves? I mean, wolf girls. Holo, a wolf goddess once worshiped for blessing harvests, is now just a fading legend in the town of Pasloe. When merchant Kraft Lawrence rolls into town, she strikes a deal with him.<\/p>\n Help her get back to her homeland, Yoitsu, and she\u2019ll use her smarts to boost his business. With Holo\u2019s sharp wit and Lawrence\u2019s street sense, they team up to chase profits across medieval markets. Spice and Wolf is basically what you get if you mix medieval economics with a top-tier rom-com duo.<\/p>\n It has the same witty main character like Apothecary Diaries, but you got to replace the medicine stuff with economic notes. Yeah, there\u2019s a lot of talking, but every conversation between Holo and Lawrence feels like a sparring match, and it\u2019s so natural, it pulls you right in.<\/p>\n The voice acting is god-tier, and the voice actors for this show are the same voice actors as Lelouch and Kallen, so you know this is a good show.<\/p>\n Yona of the Dawn throws you straight into the life of Princess Yona, who\u2019s lived her whole life like it\u2019s a Disney movie \u2014 pampered, sheltered, and secure. But the fairy tale shatters when her childhood crush straight-up murders her dad, forcing Yona to run for her life with only her badass bodyguard, Hak, at her side.<\/p>\n She\u2019s out in the wild, dodging assassins and chasing an ancient legend that might help her take back her kingdom. Yona is like Maomao, but she\u2019s more into fighting and getting her kingdom.<\/p>\n The soundtrack is next level, especially the instrumental opening that you\u2019ll never want to skip. The art is gorgeous, with Yona\u2019s fierce glow shining through every frame. Hak isn\u2019t your usual sparkly prince either. He\u2019s more like \u201cI\u2019ll wreck you\u201d energy.<\/p>\n Plus, Yona\u2019s growth from pampered princess to sword-ready queen is so damn satisfying to watch. If you want real character development, this is the show.<\/p>\n Deep inside the royal palace, there is this mysterious girl named Ryuu Jusetsu, known as the Raven Consort. People say she can curse you, find your lost stuff, or even talk to spirits. She lives alone in this dark palace and doesn\u2019t really care about all the crazy rumors.<\/p>\n But one day, the young emperor Ka Koushun crashes into her life asking for help with a weird case. Even though she\u2019s super annoyed by him, Jusetsu can\u2019t totally push him away. Slowly, she starts making new connections, even bringing in a cute, curious girl named Jiujiu as her assistant.<\/p>\n Watching this show was such a treat, and it\u2019s a treat because I went from zero expectations \u2014 since this was pretty underrated \u2014 and ended up enjoying it a lot. The animation, especially during the magic scenes, looked amazing.<\/p>\n Jusetsu\u2019s story is really sad but super interesting, and her awkward moments with the emperor are the best. Plus, the side characters were all cool in their own way. It\u2019s got a tiny bit of romance too. And honestly, it\u2019s an underrated gem you shouldn\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n In the Kingdom of Yamauchi, folks aren\u2019t just people. There are three-legged crows called yatagarasu. While the dudes handle boring politics, the women are busily battling it out to win the heart of Wakamiya, the crown prince and chosen servant of the mountain god.<\/p>\n Among them is Asebi, sweet and way too pure for this court full of schemers. Meanwhile, Wakamiya\u2019s got his own drama brewing. Born to a concubine and chosen over his older brother, he\u2019s caught in messy family politics.<\/p>\n Things get even messier when Yukiya, a village kid with secret reasons for being there, enters the scene. Yatagarasu is packed with political mind games, insane plot \u2014 jaw-dropping plot twists \u2014 and characters so layered they make the Fruits Basket cast look simple.<\/p>\n Every episode had me hooked, especially in the back half when everything just exploded. It nails that historical fantasy vibe without feeling cheesy. And, I\u2019m going to say it \u2014 this one\u2019s better than Apothecary Diaries.<\/p>\n That is it from today\u2019s post on Top 10 Anime to Watch If You Like Apothecary Diaries. If you do not agree with the points in the post and have some of your own opinions, share them with us in the comments section down below. Keep visiting Animesoulking for more information about Anime and Manga.<\/p>\n Also, Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n Chandan is the writer of \u201cTop 10 Anime to Watch If You Like Apothecary Diaries.\u201d Also, Connect with me on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Top 10 Anime to Watch If You Like Apothecary Diaries \u2013 Do you love politics? Do you love royal romances? Well, my friend, today I\u2019m bringing 10 anime that you will enjoy if you loved Apothecary Diaries. 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<\/figure>\n9. Beautiful Bones -Sakurako\u2019s Investigation-<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n8. The Story of Saiunkoku<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n7. Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n6. Snow White with the Red Hair<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n5. Gosick<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n4. Spice and Wolf<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n3. Yona of the Dawn<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n2. Raven of the Inner Palace<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n1. Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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