Are the Apothecary Diaries Writers Victim Blaming? | Episode 33 Recap & Analysis | Anime for Blondes Podcast

This week on the podcast, Ali has not one but TWO new guilty pleasures to share, Becca is deep in thought about life’s little things, and both the girlies have new video game obsessions!🚨 Trigger Warning for The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 9: Discussion of p*dophilia and SA.In our Apothecary Diaries Episode 33 recap, we break down the latest shocking reveals, including another (somewhat) successful Becca’s Theory Corner! We also dive into the anime’s portrayal of victimhood vs. villainhood, the two characters acting as audience surrogates shipping Jinshi x Maomao, and whether Apothecary Diaries writers are victim-blaming. Is this still the best historical mystery anime of 2024 and 2025, or does this episode raise concerns?Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow us @animeforblondespod on Instagram & TikTok! 💖✨Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries aka Kusuriya no Hitorigoto S2E9, break down the latest mysteries, and gush over the historical fantasy romance vibes this anime brings to life.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manga and light novel spoilers out of the comments.Anime for Blondes is created and produced by Becca Reagan and Alisa Patience, bringing you the ultimate female-gaze takes on anime like The Apothecary Diaries, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Solo Leveling!Music by Haley Hernandez @ virtuallyyourshaleyFollow along with us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5djhK91vdjYkvzw7Xs5IgX?si=fccb824f5f254353Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeForBlondesPodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703