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Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 28] (ani.social)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by wjs018@ani.social to c/anime@ani.social

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[–] Endmaker@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Apothecary Diaries season 2 finally finished airing last week, so here are my final thoughts: it is still so good. Season 1 has mysteries that kept you on the edge of your seats, whereas season 2 goes in a somewhat different direction, becoming more political, ancient-Chinese drama-like. It has been dropping many hints in the show, such that I am quite confident that there would be even would ancient China drama in the coming seasons.

My prediction is that

spoiler for The Apothecary Diaries if I guessed right

there would be more foreign interference or an outright war with another nation. They have not fully dealt with the mysterious ambassadors IIRC, and there's all that imported guns.

If The Apothecary Diaries decides to go down the path of a typical ancient China court drama, I would also expect to see a power struggle in court or within the royal family. Though, I find it hard to see the current emperor and Gyokuyou losing popular support or getting outwitted by a political opponent, and failing to retain power.

My moonshot prediction is that Jinshi and Maomao would end up being exiled for whatever reason, then founding a new nation together.

Coincidentally, The Apothecary Diaries ended with episodes focused on a character named Tamamo just like my other top anime of the season, Umamusume: Cinderella Gray.

I also watched the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie over the weekend. I find that it's just ok.

Okkotsu Yuuta's story is a typical superhero / battle shounen's story. It's nothing special. Personally, I prefer the plot-twists-filled main story of JJK.

I still enjoyed it enough.

I couldn't find the time / energy / money in me to play the Umamusume mobile game, so I thought I'd show my support for the franchise by buying some merch.

Out of all the characters in the anime I have watched to date, I'd say Tokai Teio is the most inspiring to me, and has my utmost respect.

The only other one who can compete in this regard is Haru Urara. They should totally make an anime that features her, especially since she is so popular IRL. It need not be a full-season show; just an OVA would do.