I've finished "Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 6" by Arina Tanemura.
Product Description
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her ...
The battle between Kohaku and Shuri has ended, but Sakura is still held captive by Enju. Sakura tries to convince her brother that there are humans who will accept the moon people, but he will not back down. Enju tells Sakura she will soon need to choose sides and whom she is to destroy ...
About the Author
Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I.O.N, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon, and The Gentlemen’ s Alliance † . Both Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and Full Moon have been adapted into animated TV series.
Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 142154024X
ISBN-13: 978-1421540245
My Review:
In this volume the fight between Kohaku and Shuri has ended but she isn't hurt too bad. Shuri actually stabs himself and just jabs Kohaku in the stomach with the blunt end of the dagger. He arrives back and apologizes to Enju that he lost and we learn a secret about him - he's actually on a mission for the good guys.
While back at the palace Aoba and the rest of Sakura's friends are planning on rescuing her when they are confronted by another of the Moon People Ukyou. He was once Asagirl's lover but he resents her for an incident that happened awhile back. He challenges her to a duel and we learn Asagirl's backstory. She accepts his challenge and they start fighting.
Meanwhile on the Moon Sakura is begs her brother Enju to let her go so she can see her friends but he still refuses. He tells her soon she will have to choose a side and whom to destroy.
I really enjoyed finding out Asagirl's backstory about her village and people. Really liked her romance with Ukyou and I can get his point of view why he is so angry and hates her.
4/5
Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!
Other manga in series:
1. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 1
2. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 2
3. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 3
4. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 4
5. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 5
6. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 7 - Apr 3, 2012
7. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 8 - Jun 5, 2012
8. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 9 - Aug 7, 2012
2 comments:
I really need to read this one. You recommended it to me and so I got the first volume but failed to read it yet. I'm glad you are enjoying this manga series.
Thanks for the great review.
This also sounds like a great series. I love volumes where there is lots of back story. It's great to get to know the "world."
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