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Tony K.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:58 pm Reply with quote


Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (ONA)

Source: Manga (completed @ 19 volumes by Fumi Yoshinaga)

Demographic: Josei

Animation Studio: Studio Deen

Genres: drama, fantasy, romance

Themes: alternate history, Edo period, historical, politics, samurai

Plot Summary: In an alternative timeline of feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects men has caused a massive reduction of male population, thus women have to pick up men's jobs, changing the social structure.

Now, after 80 years of the initial outbreak and current man:woman ratio of 1:4, Japan has become completely matriarchal, with women holding important political positions and men being their consort.

Only the most powerful woman -- head of Tokugawa shogunate -- can keep a harem of handsome yet unproductive men, known as "Ohoku."

Air Date & Platform:
June 29, 2023 (Thursday)
Available on: Netflix

Episode Count / Runtime: 10 episodes
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Studio Deen can be hit or miss for me. But I feel they do pretty well for historical pieces. Might come back to this, later, once I catch up on other things.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:14 am Reply with quote
Episode 1 & 2

Man, I really like this one so far. Really superb story-telling. Sadly, the visuals are nothing to write home about, but they get the job done, I guess. As a viewer, I like the Netflix binge model but it does rather play havoc with a discussion thread like this given that all the episodes are now available. Anyway, I'm not providing much detail because I think its best to experience the story-telling without knowing too much in advance. For those who decide to plunge in, enjoy!
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