This week on Anime for Blondes, we’re recapping The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 13 (Episode 37) — now streaming on Netflix!

This episode is truly for the girlies: hot girl showers, girls supporting girls, and Maomao being deeply observant of every woman around her. Naturally, this led us to ask — is Maomao queer coded? We break down Maomao’s character and discuss labels, sexuality, and representation in female-led stories.

Plus, don’t forget to vote Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End for Anime of the Year in the Crunchyroll Awards! (Or Solo Leveling... or Apothecary Diaries... or whichever anime was your 2024 fav!) https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/

💬 Do you think Maomao is queer coded or just a girl’s girl? We wanna know your take!!

Join us as we recap The Apothecary Diaries aka Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Season 2 Episode 13, 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

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