Sakuran seemed to be an interesting series from what I read in the summaries. I have to say, or a 13 chapter-long story, this really towered over my expectations.
Story: (10)
The story is simple and almost a slice of life about a prostitute in Feudal Japan. It depicts the struggles of the main character and shows the process as to how she became a prostitute and how she learned the "techniques". Very simple, yet very enjoyable. Very interesting, especially, for people interested in history :)
Art: (8)
Not a big fan of the art. Most of the time the drawings looked awkward to me, though there were a
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: さくらん More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 13
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 20, 2001 to May 27, 2003
Genre:
Drama
Theme:
Historical
Demographic:
Seinen
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Anno, Moyoco (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #87872 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #4755
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Jul 15, 2014
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There are two types of people in the world: ones who accept their fate and others who deny it. Through their denial, there are attempts to escape and sometimes it can lead to an unyielding willpower or withering to death. At first our main character, Kyoha, has unyielding willpower, but by the end readers can see that her fiery personality is slowly dying for she has been entrapped in the brothel. In the first few chapters, readers are introduced into her childhood and how she insisted on finding love and eventually leaving this place. She did not want to sell herself and sleep ... 
Sep 19, 2017
Sakuran: Blossoms Wild is a tale from the Edo Period of Japanese history. It focuses on the pleasure quarter, Yoshiwara, with our female protagonist named Kiyoha. As a child, Kiyoha was sold to a brothel, where she worked as a maid until she could rise to a prominent position of a courtesan.
This book was a re-read for me. I originally purchased it many years ago. Initially, I loved everything about the manga. But after eight years of reading and evolving, I can safely say that I don’t feel the same way about it. While I still enjoyed it, I no longer feel it’s the greatest ... |
