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I never rate anything below a 5, so this is the first. The ending is absolute sewer garbage, worse than a train being derailed by the tracks and crashing off of the highest point of the tallest mountain top, being set ablaze and activating a ripple effect that causes the collision to create all of the worst natural disasters. Episodes 1 through 11 are fine... though the ending of episode 12 - I'd even say half if not all of episode 12 - is the worst ending ever. No wonder there is no 2nd season. It does not deserve a 2nd season. Thank God the ... novel was dropped.

I can see why people are comparing this anime to Apothecary Diaries... however, I feel that the people comparing the two don't realize nor understand the complete and utter difference in the plot and story of the two. Indeed, the setting of Imperial China is similar if not roughly the same... though the entire point of the anime is vastly different between the two, and it is an insult to say that one is undeserving of recommendation when that is far from the truth, especially if you are one who fails to even grasp the depth and meaning of both of them - only to ... rate it due to "shallow perceptions" of each.

Personally, I believe it has a much better plot and story than Apothecary Diaries, although the animation is certainly not as good. While I am currently watching Apothecary Diaries Season 2, the story for it is not quite as interesting. I also prefer the music for Raven of the Inner Palace, since it definitely portrays more soul - especially the ending song. I mean, just read the lyrics to it. Listen to the singer's voice as she pours emotion into it.

This isn't to say that Apothecary Diaries lacks in emotion or feeling... I find that it also has a fair bit of interest concerning that. However, it certainly isn't as "deep" as Raven of the Inner Palace is. Apothecary Diaries has more HEART to it, though Raven of the Inner Palace, I believe, has more SOUL. To put it in other terms... you could consider Apothecary Diaries to be the anime that EVERYONE loves, while Raven of the Inner Palace is the anime that only a few select can truly appreciate and understand.

All in all, Raven of the Inner Palace deserves a Season 2. There is no argument about that.

Note: Don't misunderstand me... I've rated both this and Apothecary Diaries as 9. However, I simply adore them for completely different reasons.