Eikoku Monogatari Shunka Torikae Shou

heroicanthy Jul 28, 2021

7

Honestly, while the story idea was interesting and the art was very beautiful, I felt that the execution was lacking. Maybe it's just because I built it up in my head, but I was disappointed overall by the direction the story took, although there are some moments I really loved. I guess my main problem with it is that I feel like it doesn't do enough with it's premise of two twins swapping places in a time where they're very limited by their respective genders, and really just uses it as a backdrop for the romance (which is a whole 'nother problem, because I find Shunran's LI to be irritating. Sorry). Of course, there's nothing wrong with centering romance, and I recognize that this has more to do with my personal preferences than it does genuine critique. I also did feel like the romance/s (idk if Shunrai and the princess will end up together, but I'm assuming they will) were pretty rushed though, which did kind of add insult to injury lol. That being said, I'm sure there are a lot of people who would enjoy this manga for what it is, and that's good. I myself did have fun reading it, even if I was disappointed in the end. I hope everyone else has even more fun than I did :) Small Edit: I just wanted to say, the art is really, really gorgeous, it takes my breath away. If this manga seems like something you would enjoy, please check it out and don't let my opinion dissuade you.