Saadisfy

I really enjoy Ayanokoji's character so over the years I wondered what a story would look like if it had a female lead like Ayanokoji. And without a doubt Maomao is the closest thing I've ever found.

Both of them had a bad childhood that forced them to emotionally detach from others and think of the world in a very logical black & white way. Both of them are incredibly smart. Both of them have an insane thirst for knowledge and innate curiosity. Both of them have abilities and talents that no one else around them has. Both of them like to help others, they don't know why, but they know they just want to and both come to grips with why later on. Both of them can't help but look at human relationships from a transactional lens given their life experience and what they've been through (though Ayanokoji does it a more extreme degree).

And when you read their monologues, both of them are very similar in the way they reason through problems. I picked up Apothecary Diaries last year and the first thing that went through my mind was like "holy shit this reminds me of COTE". Even the way they talk and think are very similar IMO.

And lastly, both of them can be ABSOLUTE savages when the need arises. And both series also show off puzzles that you can solve individually and once you solve those individual puzzles they add up into a massive puzzle. Also both characters are put into a world that is completely foreign where they have to use their intelligence to navigate the world.

If you like COTE, especially the characterization and writing that I covered in my summaries, I have no doubt you'll like Apothecary diaries. Maomao is an absolute queen.

I also made some videos on it some time back they're all here - youtube.com/@saadcorner

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@chomchom4679

OMG MAN i am absolutely in love with the apothecary diaries and i love cote, love to hear from you on mao mao, please make videos of apothecary diaries it needs recognition

4 months ago | 9  

@KOFNY

Brother I fell in love with Apothecary Diraies when Ep 1 of the anime came out back in 2023. I was blown away by how good it was. I genuinely think it’s one of the best anime to come out in the last few years and S2 is going so hard right now too. Mammal is one of the best female MCs I’ve seen. Loving it! I’m holding off on the LNs and manga because the anime adaptation is really good but I’ll probably get to them after. Every week I hit my desk when an episode ends.

4 months ago | 5  

@deadkiller4129

Personally I think Maomao is comparatively more 'normal' than Ayano. Maomao is learning and becoming a better 'human' overall, while Ayanokoji is taking a turn for the worst whilst approaching 'perfection'

4 months ago | 8  

@August_Novachrono

Dude the apothecary diaries is my favorite light novel of all time. Please my dude… cover them. Apothecary diaries needs more recognition

4 months ago | 2  

@lightningstriker9114

Apothecary dairies is my favorite anime of all time right now. I’ve been keeping up with the manga as best as I can and I hope more people enjoy it! I would watch an video if you covered this

4 months ago | 1  

@willm772

I'll give it a try on your recommendation.

4 months ago | 3  

@dablob4491

Me: I can't help but feel that Saadisfy would enjoy Apothecary Diaries given his love for COTE and the similarities of both stories. Maybe I should recommend them to him. Saadisfy: makes this community post.

4 months ago | 4  

@Dizperze

I love both of them

4 months ago | 1  

@Darkdray123

Craziest thing is apothecary diaries is faithful to source material unlike a certain COTE. I honestly don't get how it gets to do 4 seasons but every single one they miss important things (T Rex) and change things (planets exam)

4 months ago | 1  

@itscuzimblack6672

Big fax apothecary diaries is fuckin sick

4 months ago | 1  

@strahinjasimic9598

Thanks for the recommendation I will give a try. Are you going to continue your vids on COTE. Like summarizing the volumes and such??

4 months ago | 1  

@Flexy59

Maybe im just forgetting some key scenes or i wasnt reading between the lines enough, but basically eversince year 1 ended, do you still feel like kiyo is helping people? Now that is not to say that kiyo's actions never helped anyone throughout year 2, but to me i dont think it ever felt the same as it did in year 1, but maybe thats just me

4 months ago | 1  

@parad0x0_1

Maomao is more enjoyable for me tho if we are taking LN koji then he too is good but still maomao for me

4 months ago (edited) | 2  

@Theodore7

i got a question for anyone who knows how to answer, is the story going to end with the final year of highschool? im asking this as i feel kinda sad because 3rd year might be the final and i belive there might be more to the story if the author sees it. Imagine if all of highschool was just the prologue.

4 months ago | 1  

@HammuStoreis

Can you make a seperate Series or A video , of how actually one can Develop a system like that of the whiteroom .

4 months ago | 1  

@squ1shman

Bro I started watching this yesterday and it immediately appears here????????

4 months ago | 1