An excellent story. I hold a preference for historical manga, especially when it comes to the era where they wear kimono (I don't know why, I just do) [edit: I believe it's somewhat Heian era-ish?[editedit: According to the category, it's Sengoku era.]]. It really made me happy to find out about a SHOUJO that was like this. And seeing as I really enjoyed From Far Away, I went to see what this one was like, being a great deal more recent.
I was not disappointed. From the first chapter, this manga enraptured me. It's like the manga you're always: OMG SO GOOD-ing about. I'm serious. It's this good.
Unlike other manga, this one takes its own route in being original.
Instead of the regular stuff, about 11 years ago from the start of the story, the male lead was Suzune (the main character)'s 'Toto-sama', so she thought of him as a father figure. 7 years old then, Suzune has changed into a young woman of 18, the exact same age as Shinkuro. And now, they're both feeling for each other. It's sweet in its own way.
All the characters are equally likeable and really good--the characters aren't stretched out to unbelievable plots. Suzune is a clutz, but she's a good girl that you can't help but like. The monsters she summons are really cute too. I laughed and cooed at them.
Shinkuro blushed, don't you know, in chapter 9 just thinking about Suzune, and I found that GOD AWFUL CUTE.
I especially love Ojaru-sama with his "Ho. Ho. Ho." Yes, that sounds a bit like Santa. No, he does not look like him. Ojaru-sama makes that laughter very refined and elegant. I just like it. 😛
This is a fantasy, so it's not historically accurate, which means you don't have to learn history, so that makes it a bit better for everyone who just wants a lighter hearted approach. Hikawa-sensei did excellent fight scenes for From Far Away--and I liked the action scenes in this one--flowed very smoothly.
Did you get that? That means, READ THIS. >D ...NOW.