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misssusan's review against another edition
4.0
Yay Kocho! \o/ I love this woman, she will end you if you challenge her. What an excellent mom to Shurei. This manga is chock full of amazing parental figures, it's no wonder the main cast are all so excellent. 4 stars
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
Yeah, okay, that was an extraordinarily goofy way to resolve the Ministry of Rites conflict. xD None can stand up to Minister Ko's devastating beauty! All shall love him and despair! (I found myself head tilting at this point, like beauty is subjective, it's not possible for someone to exist who could have the kind of devastating effect Ko has on literally everyone. And then I slapped myself upside the head because this is shoujo okay, suspension of disbelief is necessary! Just think of it as magic if you have to!)
Looking forward to watching Shurei handle her first job next volume! 3 stars
Looking forward to watching Shurei handle her first job next volume! 3 stars
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a bit disappointed to see Yukino elected to not actually have a conclusion. :/ I was looking forward to seeing how Shuurei performed at her first job! It felt like Volume 8 left us at the beginning of her journey, not the end.
Ah well. I suppose I can always watch the anime.
Anyways this volume ended up being a collection of side stories. They were alright although I did find myself struggling to remember all the family relationships again. Like is Minister Ko not related to Shuurei? I thought he was some kind of uncle but that makes the marriage joke make no sense. Too many dudes with flowing black hair in this series, who even knows who's who.
Also I don't remember Ryuren in the slightest and I feel like I would recall a flamboyant dude with a love for peacock feathers. :/ I repeat: too many dudes with flowing black hair.
I liked Yushin at the end though. :D Mostly for his ability to calmly handle ridiculousness but also a little bit for being blond. Good lad, I can actually tell you apart this way.
3 stars
Ah well. I suppose I can always watch the anime.
Anyways this volume ended up being a collection of side stories. They were alright although I did find myself struggling to remember all the family relationships again. Like is Minister Ko not related to Shuurei? I thought he was some kind of uncle but that makes the marriage joke make no sense. Too many dudes with flowing black hair in this series, who even knows who's who.
Also I don't remember Ryuren in the slightest and I feel like I would recall a flamboyant dude with a love for peacock feathers. :/ I repeat: too many dudes with flowing black hair.
I liked Yushin at the end though. :D Mostly for his ability to calmly handle ridiculousness but also a little bit for being blond. Good lad, I can actually tell you apart this way.
3 stars
hinoki's review
3.0
Not bad. I'm interested in where this manga is going.
It's obvious that the artist is a huge Chinese history nerd. The mc had more costume changes than necessary, but I'm not complaining about it (in fact, the art is the best part of the manga).
I think there were certain parts that jumped around too much. Like non-specific time passing on one page. Or how the emperor's motivation/personality changed drastically over 4 pages or so.
Some pages had too much text. I'm 0% surprised to learn that this is based off a book.
It's obvious that the artist is a huge Chinese history nerd. The mc had more costume changes than necessary, but I'm not complaining about it (in fact, the art is the best part of the manga).
I think there were certain parts that jumped around too much. Like non-specific time passing on one page. Or how the emperor's motivation/personality changed drastically over 4 pages or so.
Spoiler
He's a playboy layabout who doesn't even want to reveal his identity to his new mistress/wife then suddenly he loves her and wants to spend his time with only her? Why?Some pages had too much text. I'm 0% surprised to learn that this is based off a book.
sarahc_98's review
4.0
Interesting story. The beginning has some rocky moments, and there is a tendencey to get prosaic in parts, but the characterization makes getting through the rough parts worth it.
sarahc_98's review against another edition
2.0
The final volume ended up being a collection of short stories, which was ultimately disappointing. The series as a whole started out very strong, with great characters and drama. After that story arc ended, though, the rest of the series just sort of wandered around in aimless jokes and pitfalls. Ultimately disappointing all around.
g_ace's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
erikasarutobi's review
5.0
This series is just so close to my heart and I am finally reading the manga.
Everything is almost the same as the anime but the anime contains more detailed and extra scenes. I prefer Shuurei's outfits here since they're always different. The extra chapter was cute and hilarious.
Everything is almost the same as the anime but the anime contains more detailed and extra scenes. I prefer Shuurei's outfits here since they're always different. The extra chapter was cute and hilarious.
last_haven's review
3.0
While it has some interesting ideas for plot and characters, the pacing is all over the place and can leave you very confused. The art is good with excellent costuming and backgrounds.
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