The Apothecary Diaries vs The Eastern Gate
The Apothecary Diaries has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6.8/10 for The Eastern Gate). The Apothecary Diaries is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Apothecary Diaries
The Eastern Gate| The Apothecary Diaries | The Eastern Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Mystery |
| Country | JP | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi | Andrzej Konopka, Lena Góra, Bartłomiej Topa, Ewelina Starejki, Karol Pocheć |
Synopsis
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!
The Eastern Gate
Ewa Oginiec wants to leave the secret service and start over after a personal tragedy but things take a turn when her partner, also an agent, is exposed by Russian intelligence and mysteriously disappears.
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