They are the main focus for about three episodes. The second arc is about forgeries and counterfit coins. His past is revealed and seems to have something to do with some medical situation in another town. The longest one being the first which focuses on the character Eigetsu who was the co-governor with Shurei in the first season. Second seasons are always better than the first and this is no exception. honestly.Įxcuse me while I go look for the novels online. But, the most important question is, WHERE IS SEASON THREE? Breaks my heart. There's so much going on inside my head right now. I'm glad Ryuuki became stronger in the end and found his resolve and learned to be a better emperor. New characters were introduced and some older characters' background details were explored.
And I was like, have you ever met such a beautiful character, both inside and out? I feel like a mindless zombie because I just finished watching the last episode) is my all time favorite heroine now! I rarely get to see such a strong female lead who doesn't annoy me and, for some funny reason, in my eyes she just got prettier and prettier after every episode. BY THE WAY, Shuurie (am I spelling her name right? I can't tell. Then there were the new costumes and Shuurie got some new hairstyles. My family caught me talking and gushing while pointing at the laptop screen but they decided to leave me alone. In season two the story just got better and there were times I bit my pillow in frustration or to simply stop myself from screaming. The characters are all so different and they feel so real, it feels good to be able to distinguish between them. At first I was very reluctant to watch it because of the whole 'harem' thing which really annoys me but I decided to give it a shot when the 'ohmygosh exams are coming' craze hit my head. The thing about this anime is that it completely sucks you in.
You know that series that you obsess over continuously like some druggie? The series that makes you even risk staying up at night and pretending to be asleep when your parents check on you but you have to watch it? It was that sort of series for me. But, I just HAD to write a review for Saiunkoku Monogatari. Usually, second seasons aren't as good as their firsts, but Saiunkoku Monogatari does not stick to this norm. I was impressed by the costumes and soothed by the sounds of the erhu. All my favourite secondary characters get their chances to shine, and some new characters bring fresh life to the show (Go Jyūsan-hime!). The second season takes everything I love about this series and adds even more. Everyone is wonderfully written as usual, probably thanks to Saiunkoku Monogatari being based off a series of novels. Seiran has found a place for himself in the royal guard, and is finally allowing his true personality to show through. Ryuuki is also doing his best, and slowly building a group of loyal supporters. Shuurei is as motivated as before, trying her hardest to succeed. Kourin and Eigetsu get a particularity epic storyline, something I did not expect, but ended up loving. Okay, the whole cast is amazing.Īll the characters from the previous season appear once again, gaining even more development.
Some standouts include: Serian, played by the same seiyu as Xingke from Code Geass (ironic since they're both very similar characters) and Ran Ryuuren (Hei from Darker than BLACK). The seiyūs are kind of awesome and wonderfully casted. The OP/ED haven't changed, which makes me glad. It's the same, top-quality sounds as the first season. Actions scenes could be a bit better, but that's not really what the story is about. Everyone's hair, the jewelery, and building designs, all of it is so wonderfully done.
I really appreciated all the costumes this time around. Every detail in the story is important, something viewers should be used to by now. New enemies appear, and the clans continue to feud as always. Anyway, the second season is easily even more intricate than the first, with Ryuuki finally taking charge as emperor, something not all members of government appreciates. The second season starts off around where the last one ends, so I recommend you watch the first season before you tackle this one. The second season of Saiunkoku Monogatari is even better than the first - too bad I can't rate it higher than a ten.