Anime For Blondes

The penultimate episode of Solo Leveling Season 2 is here, and it’s the battle of the season! 💥 Jin-Woo vs. the Ant King—who will come out on top?! 👀 Becca and Ali break down every epic moment, from Jin-Woo’s insane abilities to the most fun ways he could use them.💬 What did you think of this fight? Did it live up to the hype? Let us know in the comments!Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id17705637030:00 Welcome to Anime for Blondes

Episode 35 of The Apothecary Diaries might be the best one yet! We’re finally getting everything we’ve been begging for—Jinshi is done with Maomao’s obliviousness, and so are we!In this week’s Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T., we’re diving into:📚 Historical romance novels we’re obsessed with🧠 Mental health tools that actually help🎭 Cosplay plans for our next conventionPLUS: Becca is now an official YouTuber, and Ali is officially a gamer! 🎮✨Check out Becca's youtube: https://youtu.be/Df5dGtnxWhc?si=_-6dwl0rYIiM534q💬 Comment below: Does Lady Gyokuyou know about Jinshi's royal blood?? 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 Season 2 Episode 11, 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Sorry to our headphone listeners, the audio on this episode got a bit wonky!This week, we’re asking the real question: Did Solo Leveling just rip off Hunter x Hunter?! 👀But seriously, this week's episode was so crazy, we had to take the full hour just to break it down! For an episode that is side character heavy with barely a Jin-woo cameo, the action is heating up, and we’ve got THOUGHTS on where the story is headed.💬 Vote below: Is Jin-woo more Batman or Superman coded?Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 11, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Sorry to our headphone listeners-- audio is a little wonky on this one!This week’s R.E.P.O.R.T. is BIG—Becca has a major announcement! 🎉 Subscribe to her new YouTube channel here! -- https://youtu.be/Df5dGtnxWhc?si=asd2YWWrMVIw8vF1Meanwhile, Ali has a new obsession and it’s... way too embarrassing to put in this description.In our Apothecary Diaries Episode 34 (S2E10) recap, we somehow have a LOT to say about an episode where absolutely nothing happens! Becca recalls her Girls’ Camp days, and Ali reminds us why gossiping is an art form. But the biggest question we continue to ask ourselves is: Where is our man?! 👀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 Season 2 Episode 10, 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

This week, we’re testing our anime knowledge with a fun anime genre quiz! Do YOU really know the difference between shonen, seinen, shoujo, and josei? Does it even matter? Let’s break it all down in true girly pop fashion!PLUS, things are heating up in Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 10 in a good way AND a bad way. Jin-Woo is being peak boyfriend material and Becca is being really brave facing her fear of ants.Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 10, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

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

This week, the girlies finally dive into Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End—aka the best anime of 2024 (yes, we said it). You know we love Solo Leveling, but did Frieren deserve the top spot? Plus, we make a much-needed correction to our Top 10 Anime Boyfriend rankings.In our Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 9 review, we take back all the paranoia from last week (oops), and our faith in Jin-woo Sung is officially restored. But the real question is... will Cha and JinWoo finally interact again?Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 9, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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/@animeforblondespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeForBlondesPodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Season 2 Episode 8 of Apothecary Diaries has no Jinshi, but that’s okay because this episode is for the girlies. We are invited to tea by the Dowager Empress and find out just how much the previous emperor sucked!In the weekly R.E.P.O.R.T., Becca reveals if Fairydale is worth reading or not, and Ali discovers that even extroverts need some alone time. Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 8, 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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

This week the girlies have decided to take you back to the very beginning of their anime interests, and the "anime adjacent" shows from childhood that eventually lead to this very podcast!They’re also full of theories (and vodka) as they recap Solo Leveling S2E8. Has Jin-woo finally revealed a red flag, or are Ali and Becca being dramatic? Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 8, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

After many weeks of begging for scraps of romance or Jinshi content, the girlies are finally served during this week's episode of Apothecary Diaries. Maomao solves an escape room, and it’s basically confirmed that Jinshi will be the next emperor. In this week's R.E.P.O.R.T., they discuss internet memes, new artists, and give unsolicited mental health advice! Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 7, 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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Jin-woo has finally come out of the S Rank closet and CAN'T stop turning down job offers. Also in this episode: Becca introduces Ali to the wonderful world of reddit with a few anime themed AITA and AIO posts. Tune in to hear us give only objectively correct advice and opinions!Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 7, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.This episode contains spoilers for the anime! Please keep manhwa 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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

In Apothecary Diaries season 2, episode 6, we get men being used as tools, Mao Mao being a badass, and a mystery finally getting solved. Is the emperor being shady or will this be another non-issue? this week in the weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. the girlies discuss their Valentine’s Day experiences and get a little sappy about their partners.Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 5, 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=fccb824f5f254353Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Happy Galentine’s Day! This week we’re celebrating love and going through our very objective, factual, scientifically deduced Top 10 Anime Boyfriends! Things are heating up in this week’s episode of Solo Leveling, and we don’t just mean how hot Jin-Woo is. In our recap of season 2 episode 6 we breakdown the battle and discuss new theories about “the System.”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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

We're 5 episodes into The Apothecary Diaries already, can you believe it?!This week: Jinshi slays, Maomao denies, and the western "twin" envoys continue to stir up drama.Plus, trouble’s brewing as Maomao’s secret medicine-making gets risky.We also center ourselves with our weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. and let you in on our current fixations! Hope you enjoy!Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 5, 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/@animeforblondespodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

On this week’s episode we have our first segment of Anime Adjacent, where we talk about shows that aren’tquite anime, but are close enough! In this episode, Ali is sharing her excitement for the new season of Miraculous Ladybug, and the animation style change.For this week’s Solo Leveling Episode Discussion, Jin-Woo is keeping ALL of us awake at night, including hisnewblonde love-interest. Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 5, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling.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/@animeforblondespod

Happy February! We’re in our Lover era and back with our regularly scheduled program of our weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. Is Ghibli anime? And will Becca ever stop mentioning her birthday? And for the Apothecary Diaries season 2 episode 4 review, Ali is begging for scraps of romance and Becca momentarily forgot how making babies works!  Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 4, 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 @ virtuallyyourshaley Follow along with us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5djhK91vdjYkvzw7Xs5IgX?si=fccb824f5f254353 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

It’s time for the weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. and some for real self-care talk. Jinwoo has everyone wanting him, including us, and every guild ever. And I do believe there’s a Ship ™️ on the horizon! Not to mention the best female fan service in anime since that one Gojo scene.  Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 4, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling. 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 @ virtuallyyourshaley Follow along with us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespod

Happy Birthday, Becca! To celebrate, the girlies share their feelings and perspectives on aging, beauty standards, and the most important lessons they’ve learned so far. As for anime, they review season 2, episode 3 of The Apothecary Diaries! This slow burn romance is driving us crazy but we had a full mystery solved and omg, we understood it all! Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 3, break down the latest mysteries, and gush over the historical fantasy 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 @ virtuallyyourshaley Follow along with us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anime-for-blondes/id1770563703

Things are heating up in Solo Leveling season 2 Episode 3 in more ways than one because, omg, there’s a NEW Daddy in town! Also introducing: BOY DRAMA, as Becca explains the recent World of Warcraft streamer controversy to Ali, who’s getting major Sword Art Online Flashbacks. Join us as we recap Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 3, break down the latest action-packed moments, and share a female perspective on Solo Leveling. 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 @ virtuallyyourshaley Follow along with us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespod

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! In this episode of Anime for Blondes, we have our very first Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T! The girlies are back diving into The Apothecary Diaries, but first thing's first, we have a HUGE misunderstanding to clear up. Also... where the frick is Jinshi?? We get to see a new side of our favorite female protagonist, and spoiler alert: perfume is OUT. Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 2, break down the latest mysteries, and gush over the historical fantasy 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 @ virtuallyyourshaley Follow along with us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animeforblondespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animeforblondespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeForBlondesPod