Detention vs The Apothecary Diaries
The Apothecary Diaries has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.5/10 for Detention). Detention is the older of the two (2020 against 2023). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Detention
The Apothecary Diaries| Detention | The Apothecary Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2023 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | JP |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Na Kwang-hoon, Jack Yao, Han Ning, Lee Ling-wei, Akira Huang | Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi |
Synopsis
Detention
During the period of martial law in 1960s Taiwan, some teachers and students from Cui Hua High School were arrested for possessing banned books. A female student fell to her death and rumors spread of a ghost haunting the campus. Thirty years later, the draconian culture of the school remains unchanged as a new transfer student uncovers the dark secrets behind the school’s haunting.
The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
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