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7 Recommended Medical-themed Anime that Must be on Your Watchlist!

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Kapanlagi.com - Written by Angelia Leony Van Augista

A disease is not only something visible in the physical body, but a disease that attacks human thinking is also a mental illness. Starting from physical illnesses to touching on mental health, these six anime successfully entertain and even make the audience shed tears.

Most anime carry romance and fantasy genres in their storylines. Unlike the six anime below that are able to open up a new perspective on the lives of their viewers.

Check out the list below, KLovers!

1. KUSURIYA NO HITORIGOTO (THE APOTHECARY DIARIES)

Year: 2023
Rating: 8.6/10 IMDb


This anime tells the story of Maomao, a 17-year-old female pharmacist in the red-light district who is suddenly kidnapped and sold until she becomes a servant in the royal palace. Due to her experience living with her father who is an expert in medicine, while in the palace, Maomao becomes curious about a rumor involving a curse mystery among the concubines and maids.

Thanks to her abilities, knowledge, and analytical sharpness, Maomao manages to find a remedy for a disease that circulates among the concubines, allowing her to rise from a low-ranking servant. Her success in finding solutions to these existing problems catches the attention of a Kasim named Jinshi and eventually leads Maomao to be involved in various mysteries surrounding diseases and mysterious events that occur around the palace.

Watch the trailer here, KLovers!

2. ISEKAI YAKKYOKU (PARALLEL WORLD PHARMACY)

Year: 2022
Rating: 7.1/10 IMDb

ISEKAI YAKKYOKU in Japanese means pharmacy in another world. Yakutani Kanji, a famous pharmaceutical researcher, lost his younger sister to an incurable disease and dedicated his life to healing patients by creating new medicines.

He worked until he died at the age of 31. Then he woke up in the body of a 10-year-old boy who was struck by lightning. He was reincarnated as Falma, the child of a respected de Medicis family.

Using his abilities, modern knowledge, and magic, he became a great pharmacist at a young age. He was even recognized in the imperial palace. Kanju Yakutani, as Falma, eventually opened his own pharmacy and began pursuing his dream of improving the welfare of the poor in the San Fleuve Empire and making his medicines accessible to everyone.

Watch the trailer here!

3. NHK NI YOUKOSO! (WELCOME TO THE NHK)

Year: 2006
Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb

Tatsuhiro Satou is a 22-year-old NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) man and a hikikomori (a shut-in from the outside world). He believes that everything around him is full of conspiracies, including why many people become hikikomori, including himself.

He creates strange conspiracy theories about the Nihon Hikikomori Kyoukai (NHK), a secret organization with a mission to fill the world with hikikomori. Satou tries to break free from the grip of NHK, but fails because he is too afraid to leave his house alone, until he meets Misaki Nakahara who claims to have a "cure" for his hikikomori.

With a theme of mental health, this old anime is a must-watch for you. Watch the trailer here, KLovers!

4. KAI BYOUI RAMUNE (DR. RAMUNE: MYSTERIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST)

Year: 2021
Rating: 6.6/10 IMDb

As long as the heart still exists within humans, there will always be people who suffer. And there is something "strange" that enters their minds and causes strange diseases to manifest themselves in the body. The disease, called "mysterious disease", is unknown to most people, but it definitely exists. There is a doctor and an intern who fight against diseases that cannot be cured by modern medicine.

His name is Ramune. He acts freely all the time, has a foul mouth, and doesn't even look like a doctor. However, when faced with a mysterious disease, he immediately uncovers the root cause of his patients' deep suffering and heals them.

Curious about the anime? Watch the trailer here!

5. HATARAKU SAIBOU (CELLS AT WORK)

Year: 2018-2021
Rating: 7.5/10

This biology comedy series stars Kana Hanazawa and Tomoaki Maeno. CELLS AT WORK focuses on the story of red blood cell AE3803 (Kana Hanazawa) and white blood cell U-1146 (Tomoaki Maeno).

Their story takes place inside the human body, where 37.2 trillion cells work together to keep the body healthy. They fight against harmful bacteria and germs. One day, a red blood cell named AE3803 starts her job. However, as a newcomer, she often gets lost while transporting things like nutrients and oxygen. On the other hand, a white blood cell named U-1146 works to protect the body from various germs.

It turns out that these two cells often meet while doing their respective jobs.

Its unique plot makes this anime a must-watch. Click below to watch the trailer, KLovers!

6. GOLDEN TIME

Year: 2013-2014
Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb

This anime tells the story of Banri Tada who experiences a tragic accident and suffers from amnesia, causing his memories of his hometown and past to be erased. However, after befriending Mitsuo Yanagisawa, he decides to start a new life at a law school in Tokyo.

However, as he begins to adjust to his college life, the beautiful Kouko Kaga dramatically enters Banri's life, and their unexpected meeting marks the beginning of an unforgettable year.

After experiencing life on campus, Banri realizes that he is in a new place and a new world, where he can start over, make new friends, fall in love, make mistakes, and grow.

As he begins to discover himself, the path he chooses leads him to a bright life that he will never forget.

Curious about the anime? Watch the trailer here first!

7. YOUR LIE IN APRIL

Year: 2014-2018

Rating: 8.5/10 IMDb

This anime tells the story of a talented child named Kousei Arima who can play the piano. Kousei Arima always stands out and dominates in every competition, making him well-known among young musicians. Everything changes when his mother passes away, he experiences mental pressure in the middle of his performance. He also becomes traumatized and is unable to hear the sound of piano keys even though his hearing is physically fine.

Two years later, Kousei Arima never touches the piano again and considers his life monotonous. His daily interactions are only with his two close friends, Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. One day, Kousei Arima meets a girl named Kaori Miyazono, a cheerful violinist.

Kaori's musical style is different from Kousei's. Kaori is more expressive and passionate while Kousei is more structured. Kaori, who is still active as a violinist, participates in a competition and invites Kousei to accompany her on the piano in the competition.

Being one of the saddest anime, this anime is a must-watch. Check out the trailer here, KLovers!

(kpl/ony)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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