I'm reading them for the first time, as you may recall ...
I have to say I also like Shigure, but I'm aware that it's because of his resemblance in many, many ways to my favorite Samurai Deeper Kyo character, Sanada Yukimura, also a charming schemer. I'm trying (but mostly failing) to be more objective about him.
At this point I've read on much faster than I can blog ... I'm getting ready to write up 4-7, but I've actually read through 10. And my opinion of the series changed radically with the reading of vol. 4.
I like the notes about the costume choices, etc., which are helping me with a deeper reading of the series. This may have been mentioned, but the notes on Wikipedia (yes, I know, a doubtful source ... ) say that each of the Jyūnishi's names come from the traditional names of the months of the year associated with the signs, some of which include names of plants (e.g., Ayame = iris, and is usually a girl's name).
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I'm reading them for the first time, as you may recall ...
I have to say I also like Shigure, but I'm aware that it's because of his resemblance in many, many ways to my favorite Samurai Deeper Kyo character, Sanada Yukimura, also a charming schemer. I'm trying (but mostly failing) to be more objective about him.
At this point I've read on much faster than I can blog ... I'm getting ready to write up 4-7, but I've actually read through 10. And my opinion of the series changed radically with the reading of vol. 4.
I like the notes about the costume choices, etc., which are helping me with a deeper reading of the series. This may have been mentioned, but the notes on Wikipedia (yes, I know, a doubtful source ... ) say that each of the Jyūnishi's names come from the traditional names of the months of the year associated with the signs, some of which include names of plants (e.g., Ayame = iris, and is usually a girl's name).