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Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences.
Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern.
Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki’s consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor’s bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!
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Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences.
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Something different in manga!, Feb 2 2011
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
I've read book 1 and 2 of this series, and can say, without hesitation, that the story is interesting, lively, and endearing. While it's warm, it is not maudlin. In fact, the manga thrives on its strong storylines of tangled government plots, entrenched rivalries, political sedition, and the triumph of fidelity and reason over violence. Through the eyes of Shurei, a novice in the court, you will be introduced to a layered world of glib elites where nothing and no one is exactly as they seem, and nothing can safely be taken at face value. The plot evolves, steadily, through the course of the series. As you move through the books these characters become truly engaging, particularly Ryuki, the youngest prince, and survivor of an abusive family. He stands out among the cast as someone with nothing left to lose, who truly deserves to be saved before he fades away. Reviving him is the exact reason Shurei has been brought to the court.I can't wait for book 3 at this point. For those who are concerned, the books are relatively faithful to the anime, but with greater fleshing out of details. If you haven't seen the anime it's another win worth recommending. The artist is does truly laudable work - beautiful detail on traditional hairpieces, and surroundings, and wonderful work with the characters themselves.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Shuurei's introduction to politics and courtship, Jan 21 2011
By hymnia - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
I fell in love with this story when I first encountered the anime adaptation several years ago and I'm so pleased that the graphic novels are finally being published in English. Now if VIZ or another worthy publisher would only publish a translation of Sai Yukino's original light novels, which are the source material on which both the anime and graphic novels are based, then I would be truly satisfied! But for now I'm happy to read this version of the story and to enjoy Kairi Yura's beautiful artwork on every page.Set in Saiunkoku, a fantastical version of Tang-era China, this series follows the adventures of Shuurei, a protagonist reminiscent of Jane Austen's heroines in that she is young, intelligent, strong-willed, and of noble birth--but has very little financially. One day a highly revered advisor to the emperor makes her a tempting offer: become a courtesan and tutor to the aimless nineteen-year-old emperor and convince him to fill his proper role in the government, in exchange for a hefty sum of gold and the chance to greatly influence the most powerful man in the country. Thus her introduction to the complex workings of government and political intrigue--and the even more complex affairs of love and courtship--begins.
This first volume only covers the very earliest chapters of a convoluted but engrossing tale. As the series progresses, Shuurei will continue to encounter many more opportunities and challenges, as well as a fascinating cast of supporting characters. I look forward to following her on her journey for the second time, and I hope this review will encourage others to take a trip to Saiunkoku as well.
Joie
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Beautiful Art and interesting story, Jan 14 2011
By Kah_cherub - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
Shuurei joins the imperial harem to teach the stupid emperor. It's the beginning of her journey to reach her dreams and ambitions to help build a peaceful and thriving kingdom of Saiunkoku. It's reverse harem with a super strong female character, I love her and, again, the ART IS TO DIE FOR! :)
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