Completely loving this for so many reasons! Although some may compare this with 'Saver', this manga totally holds its own in awesomeness. I'm happy with romance being a sub-plot, totally fine since the action and comedy gives the story so much to go for.
I do wonder if the author is going to tackle the issue of Nobunaga's mistresses since they say there was no love between him and Nouhime.
Totally loved Hideyoshi, shipping him with Kasane while hoping for a reverse harem for her. :3
Edit: Despite what I'm about to say, I'm still keeping my grade for this(which might change when it seriously gets into the 'must drop' section)
This kind of premise is rarely done well so I clung to this like a leech with seriously high expectations because, come on, great sword-fighter girl as the female lead sent into the past(and it's not another, "oh, it was all a dream" type because the supernatural hoopla that allowed her time-travel has been confirmed), with Nobunaga, simple art which is totally my type, who wouldn't read?
There were many things that could have been explored, and yeah, it's not deep or whatever, but this manga still manages to get me excited for releases and slow-clapping at many scenes.
The history lessons are quite interesting and I ended up google-ing many things. I'm just so in love with the Sengoku era and it's hard to find manga with an actually-good-guy Oda Nobunaga.
I just wish that there will be romance, even as a subplot because think of all the historical ramifications and whatnot and we all know she'll inevitably have to return to her own timeline(unless the author does something we never saw coming). Kasane is just an amazing girl. Much love for her and the characters.
The problems I had with this manga(don't worry, I'm just sort of nitpicking, still love this to death) were:
--when she first landed in the Sengoku era, the level of "Wth, who is this weird girl wearing unorthodox clothes?" reaction was surprisingly low. She's wearing a freaking sailor uniform, showing too much skin for the then normal conservative Japan but no one's really questioning it so I was like, okay, it's manga anyway. I hoped she would change into more 'normal' clothes but it seems the short skirt doesn't bother any of the samurai so it's all good.
Not like I'm expecting anything super realistic, it is still manga, and it is still shounen afterall. With all the time-travel and technology, who gives a crap about the small fact that the heroine rarely changes out of her uniform? (It's a huge relief for me when she actually washes her clothes, giving me scenes with her in more traditional garb)
--the fact that no one really questions her awesome ability for swordplay despite the era where they are. I mean, yeah, there are female ninjas [extra note: The important female leads are dressed in unorthodox garb. Whatever. It's still awesome] but no one questions how strong Kasane is despite her age, her strange attire, and whatnot. What I love about this is that her comrades treat her as an equal and not as a lady to be protected and whatnot. What I hate about this is that her comrades rarely treat her as a girl. Ironic?
The first allows her space to show off her badass self. The second lessens the chance of any relationship developments other than friendship and mutual respect.
--I loved that the whole story isn't completely focused on the female lead. It's just that sometimes, I just wanted to get to read about her and it just wasn't happening.
Whatever, just nitpicking. Still loving this and is a definite favorite.
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