In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Aurélie Petit review the film Belladonna of Sadness. This 1970s film follows the harrowing story of Jeanne after being violently raped on her wedding night and the dark aftermath that follows. Chika, Giana, and Aurélie discuss Jeanne’s journey in great detail, going through her trauma, her relationship with the devil, her unwavering devotion to Jean, her being a “witch”, and more.

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

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This episode’s audio was edited by Dan Howard. Find him on BlueSky at: @dan.onepiecepodcast.com

CONTENTS

[0:46] Trigger warning: Rape, sexual content, violence, grief

[2:09] About Aurélie Petit

[39:50] About Belladonna of Sadness

[41:52] Hard Serve Summary

[48:24] Sprinkles on Top 

[1:00:13] Floats Your Boat

[1:09:38] Banana Split

[1:19:40] Rocky Road

[1:27:53] Nuts

[1:35:03] Hot Fudge

[1:44:09] I Scream, You Scream

About Shoujo Sundae:

Shoujo Sundae is a podcast safe haven for fans that are in love with shoujo anime and manga. Hosted by Giana Luna and Chika Supreme, Shoujo Sundae aims to review and reflect on shoujo properties that deserve more attention than what they currently receive.

Giana Luna is a podcaster by moonlight and a dueling pianist by daylight.

Chika Supreme is a podcaster by moonlight and a social media manager by daylight.

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A breakdown of the Shoujo Sundae segments:

-A Soft Serve Summary (episode recap)

-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism portrayed in the episode)

-Floats Your Boat (positive aspects from the episode)

-Banana Split (moments that are neither good or bad)-Rocky Road (emotional/sad moments)

-Nuts! (shocking moments)

-Hot Fudge (hot takes or rants)

-I Scream, You Scream (bad moments)