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wayne-kun
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Nice review. I like it
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DarkRoseFairy
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I was kind of turned away by the age gap at first, but since it’s by Kaoru Mori, I’m definitely going to check this one out. Also even though I really like Shirley and Emma, I'm glad Mori is doing something different this time.
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Nayu
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Having read much more than just this volume, I can say that it never gets any more exciting.
Not only does the soothing become replaced with boring, it continues well into monotonous and repetitive. I loved Emma and liked Shirley but this is a title that just does nothing. |
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Asterisk-CGY
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Turning away from the plot is pretty much denying history. You don't get to wash over the past with our modern values on your convenience.
And I guess Emma threw a bigger plot at you than what this series does. But her mature women are freaking adorable. |
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enurtsol
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Y'know what would be more exciting?!
Send a 12-yr-old girl to marry a 20-yr-old! Like true history! 
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walw6pK4Alo
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It felt weird reading this manga before the story started to develop (should be in the second volume). I feel like it'd make a nice transition to anime aside from the loss in detail, because sound and music could fill in where the story and and development are sort of barren.
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Nayu
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The Story of Aisha! I can see it now! |
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poonk
 Posts: 1490 Location: In the Library with Philip |
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I'm considering buying this manga because of its positive reviews. The age gap, while large when one party is 12, will increasingly seem less-so as he approaches/passes adulthood (and before someone accuses me of having double standards, this is because I'm assuming that this manga doesn't dwell on the lascivious aspects of wedding a child). My question then is-- how many volumes is this expected to run? Is that known yet?
Edit (2011.08.26): I bought volume 1 and loved it. I'll be following this series. Last edited by poonk on Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:05 am; edited 1 time in total |
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maaya
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The Shogun Fujiwara no Yoritsune married a 28-year-old woman when he was 13 years old. 4 years later she died in childbirth. |
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enurtsol
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Truly! That would make a perfect anime! Though they may have to do it like South Park.
Thank goodness the young lad was spared suffering thru her oba-san years while he was still in his golden years as a young eligible "bachelor."
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Nayu
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I'm very glad you got my reference. 
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Princess_Irene
ANN Associate Editor
 Posts: 2662 Location: The castle beyond the Goblin City |
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Thank you!
The only thing this manga could be considered lascivious about it historical detail. Really, the age gap doesn't come into play much. There is one scene where spoiler[Karluk and Amir crawl into bed naked to stay warm], but that's as prurient as it gets. Of all the reasons not to get this, "boring" should be more of a concern than "raunchy." I believe there are two volumes at the moment, but Mori isn't known for her lengthy series, so I could see this going to ten volumes or so.
You know, I did wonder how that would change the reception of this book...I almost mentioned it in the review, but decided that would be flame-baiting and totally non-reviewy. 
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corinthian
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Hardcover is pretty rare for a manga, so Yen must be swinging for the fences with this one. Mori does great stuff, and is a true history/scenery buff, so I'll probably be picking this up.
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neocloud9
 Posts: 1178 Location: Atlanta, GA |
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This was SUCH a beautiful book, I just received mine this week! Totally agree with the review. The age gap was more interesting than troubling to me - and the cultural elements had me (as a geography major, haha) riveted.
AND THAT DETAILED LINE WORK... *swoons* |
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Mad_Scientist
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I noticed that there's no longer a listing for manga reviewer on ANN's staff openings: does that mean that you've filled the position now? If so, congrats and good luck! |
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