Entertaining, Clever, & Amazing: A Classic!

Written by Viyemelle on July 5, 2010 at 5:40 PM

[Some other tags that weren't available for selecting when I added this series: Historical]

This-is-a-classic. It is one of the best animes I've ever watched, especially since it's a really long running one too, with a span of 2 seasons with 39 episodes each. However, I appreciate that because it is so good, that it's a thankful thing that you get so many episodes to enjoy. This is not an anime for light-watch. As an audience, you can't let your brain go to sleep when you watch this. This anime is surprisingly clever and intelligent, as knowledge-packed as it is entertainment-packed and romance-packed, and emotionally-packed, and so on.

The storyline/plot is a unique one, extremely intelligent, and the story unfolds very nicely, which is more than enough to keep you hooked on. The protagonist is one of the most admirable young anime girls ever (really) and the characters in this anime have the rare power of dragging your feelings along. I find myself crying with them, laughing with them, being scared with them.

As mentioned before, this is a serious anime that is not the least dim-witted in any way. Especially at first, it should go warned that the names are very confusing. About half of the names of characters contain the syllable "Shu" or "Shuu" (not that I mind, I have it in my own name as well... ^^;) but from Shuurei to Shuuran to Shusui to Shuuei, along with many other names introduced in only the first episodes, I kind of recommend taking notes....

One of the most outstanding points to note: the music. The soundtrack is absolutely lovely, I must say, even though it is agreed among many that it is not the composer's best work. The exotism of the oriental feel, its melodies, and great choice of intrumentation is to be applauded. The openings and endings as well, is beautiful and truly sets the mood for the anime.

This anime does not drag. Especially not in this first season. Also, you may find that this anime is not heads-on romance based, though the doses are mild, but extraordinarily sweet, and Awwwww~ - worthy.

This is coming to be the longest review I've ever written, but that is, I assure you, because the series Saiunkoku Monogatari is one of the few anime that I truly admire and love close to my heart as an anime fan. I hope you'll be able to give it a chance and truly enjoy this lovely anime.