The Apothecary Diaries vs The Shards
The Apothecary Diaries has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 8/10 for The Shards). The Apothecary Diaries is the older of the two (2023 against 2026). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Apothecary Diaries
The Shards| The Apothecary Diaries | The Shards | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | JP | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Aoi Yuuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi | Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere |
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 Shards
17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis is in his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending his world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.
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