A review by pelks
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Volume 12 by Fumi Yoshinaga
5.0
Have you read "Y: The Last Man"? Did you wish that, instead of taking place in "contemporary" times, it took place in feudal Japan? Well then, do I have the manga for you!
But seriously, the already nigh-inscrutable social mores of feudal Japan are now totally topsy-turvy after a virus makes men only 1/4 of the population (and from this volume, it's hinted that this is only occurring in Japan, which is also intriguing). The author does a very good job developing a new social order based on the premise, which made this first volume fulfilling and unexpected despite some of its shortcomings and use of manga tropes.
Recommended!
But seriously, the already nigh-inscrutable social mores of feudal Japan are now totally topsy-turvy after a virus makes men only 1/4 of the population (and from this volume, it's hinted that this is only occurring in Japan, which is also intriguing). The author does a very good job developing a new social order based on the premise, which made this first volume fulfilling and unexpected despite some of its shortcomings and use of manga tropes.
Recommended!