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darkclouds 's review for:
The Story of Saiunkoku, Volume 1
by Sai Yukino, Kairi Yura
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I had first come across Saiunkoku Monogatari in anime form during my early teens. It's hardly one I have seen spoken about growing up. There's still a deep emotional attachment to this story and I recall having feelings of immense sadness when I think of it. It's one I never got to complete and I lived on accepting that fact.
Saiunkoku was one of my first introductions to learning briefly about feminism and independence. Shurei's battle to become the first female civil servant in a court of politics, was highly motivating to witness and stood as a form of empowerment. She was trapped in patriarchal society and constantly worked to make herself known as a worthy candidate, to be enough for the laws to change. I was besotted by her drive. Teen me was thriving.
I am, however, a little thrown that the manga is a little choppy. Which makes sense as this is based off a novel. We won't get to see everything illustrated to the degree that the anime gave us. But I'll proceed regardless.
Saiunkoku was one of my first introductions to learning briefly about feminism and independence. Shurei's battle to become the first female civil servant in a court of politics, was highly motivating to witness and stood as a form of empowerment. She was trapped in patriarchal society and constantly worked to make herself known as a worthy candidate, to be enough for the laws to change. I was besotted by her drive. Teen me was thriving.
I am, however, a little thrown that the manga is a little choppy. Which makes sense as this is based off a novel. We won't get to see everything illustrated to the degree that the anime gave us. But I'll proceed regardless.