Anime exploded in popularity in recent years, and the industry is evolving at a breakneck pace. Whether through visual artistry, defying expectations, or unique and memorable characters, the medium is growing and transforming before fans’ very eyes. Longstanding conventions and bars are being challenged as modern anime are expanding the boundaries for what can be achieved.

However, not every evolution is for the better, signaling progress in the right direction. Alongside ambitious creations, there have also been a number of anime that risk dampening the medium due to low-effort productions, prioritizing quantity over quality, and morally and ethically questionable decisions that many fans are staunchly against.

The Apothecary Diaries

The Apothecary Diaries follows Maomao, a sharp-wi

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