Hoshifuru Oukoku no Nina

Peak Josei was on the menu this season in the form of Hoshinina. For the last year or so, I have desperately awaited something to fill the hole in my heart that Niehime left and while it’s not told the complete story, Hoshinina is certainly on its way to doing that. Brilliant story with a resourceful and independent female lead, romance, drama and political shenanigans, I couldn’t ask for more. I’m a big sucker for characters being thrust into roles, gradually growing into them and then dominating. Nina is not a royal by birth, but ends up in the royal family and gets all this pressure to prevent war placed on her shoulders. It’s an unfair burden, but one she embraces and strives to excel in rather than complain. I think your enjoyment of this series really comes down to how much you like Nina and how much you care about the male leads. Nina was such a dope character to me, enjoyed seeing her overcome obstacles and how resourceful she was in the 2nd half in an unfamiliar setting. She really grew into her role as time went on, embracing the newfound responsibility she had to her people. It felt so similar to Sariphi from Niehime to me and even the aesthetic of the world has a lot of similarities. If you enjoyed that story, you’ll really like this too. The political drama in this show was pretty cool too. I liked all the behind the scenes adoption/replacement stuff, the political marriages and jockeying for power even within the royal family. It’s a lot, and you feel bad for characters like Sett, Azure and Nina who are all kind of victims in this political posturing. The second half of the season in particular, really ups the stakes and makes you fear for an all out war breaking out. Wouldn’t be a fantasy shojosei without romance and it’s very much a big and enjoyable thing in Hoshina. I like that it’s not Nina’s whole motivation or personality, she is very much her own character trying to accomplish her goals. The romance just acts as a vehicle through which the plot advances. That’s to say, Nina developing romantic feelings for Sett and Azure establishes her connection to Galgada and Fortuna, making her want to protect those places and create an ideal scenario that averts war. When you have people you care about in a place, you tend to want it to stay safe for your loved ones. And, let’s face it, the love triangle is fun. Both male leads are bad ass, intelligent and generally cool characters. I did dislike Sett initially because he came off as an edgelord, but he grew on me considerably as the last few episodes played out and I learned more about his motivations. He still did a few things I can’t forgive YET, but I can see myself coming to like him. Azure as the first boy introduced has the usual anime advantage in that respect, but it looks like the author knows how to satisfy fans of both. I expect a good amount of teasing and fanservice for both going forward. Production values is where Hoshinina struggles. Awesome female mc, interesting story, characters, world, character designs are good.. but the animation doesn’t hold up. At times it looks really bad, distractingly bad and the art at times produces off model characters. It’s a shame because the characters look good when they’re sitting around or talking, but when there’s any sort of action it takes a dip. Still, I enjoyed the rest of the story enough to make up for this. Hoshinina is an easy recommendation for fans of fantasy romance anime, those who like strong and well written female leads, or those who just like hot guys fighting over a girl. If not for the production values, I think this would’ve been way more popular and it deserved it. I’ll miss it. Hoshinina gets 9 out of 10.

⚠️ Warning: This anime is a masterclass in how to ruin romance. If you want a satisfying love story, stay far away. The good? The art looks great, and the animation flows well. The bad? Everything else. Let’s dissect this disaster: Nina – Sweet orphan girl, sold off to play dress-up as the dead Priestess. She’s kind, hard-working, and pretty… but also hopelessly indecisive and so naive it hurts. Her biggest “trait”? Forgiving literally anyone who abuses her. It doesn’t matter if she’s hurt physically or mentally—she’ll smile and forgive. At some point, it stops being kindness and starts looking like Stockholm syndrome. She complicates her own life endlessly, and the “love triangle” wouldn’t even exist if she had an ounce of self-respect. Azure – The one redeeming factor in this dumpster fire. Strong, smart, compassionate, and actually in love with Nina for her courage and innocence. He fights for her, he protects her, he’s consistent—and yet Nina acts like choosing him would somehow be “too easy.” Honestly, the only prince worth anything here. Sett – And now for the joke of the century. This so-called “romantic rival” is a straight-up psychopath. He abuses Nina physically and mentally, then suddenly decides her childish personality is “attractive.” Voilà, instant yandere. The anime tries to justify his cruelty with tragic backstory flashbacks, but sorry, hurting an innocent girl isn’t deep; it’s just pathetic. Sett isn’t a “complex character”; he’s a walking red flag factory. The fact that Nina even entertains the thought of him proves this “romance” is built on pure nonsense. The romance: It’s not a love triangle—it’s a crime scene. Nina’s indecision isn’t romantic tension; it’s character assassination. She flips between Azure, the genuinely good man, and Sett, the deranged psycho, like she’s allergic to happiness. Watching her forgive Sett over and over is exhausting and insulting. Final judgment: Art/Animation: 8/10 (the only reason your eyes won’t bleed). Characters: 4/10 (Azure carries the whole cast on his back). Plot: 3/10 (holes everywhere, shallow politics, and all tied together with Nina’s Stockholm-syndrome “romance”). This anime isn’t a romance—it’s a circus act where Nina suffers, Azure suffers, and Sett gets screen time he doesn’t deserve. If Season 2 doesn’t nuke Sett from orbit and let Nina finally grow a brain, don’t even bother.

I Highly recommend watching this anime! It was truly a masterpiece! My only complaint is that there isn’t more. Only season one is out and it ends at a bit of a cliffhanger. I was truly at the edge of my seat the entire time watching and I couldn’t get enough of it. I watched the English dub and the voice actors made it even more amazing due to how perfect they were. The animation was beautiful and the male main characters especially are what captivated me because they are both so gorgeous! I am praying for a second season so please watch and give this anime and manga all your attention

Please watch this anime! If you love court romances, drama, intrigue, magical realism, and spirited characters, this is a must-watch. It’s one of the best romance anime I’ve seen in a long time—I’ve been so tired of the same run-of-the-mill shounen romances that oversexualize female characters. Because it’s a josei, it feels so much richer and more compelling. The characters are well-developed, the setting and story are unique, and the relationships are genuinely engaging. It’s emotional, well-paced, and full of depth. Nina is such a resilient and lovable protagonist—you can’t help but root for her. I found myself growing attached to the characters, changing my opinions on situations and characters as the story unfolded, and getting completely absorbed in their dynamics. The story is touching, morally grey at times ( which I love), and it really warms your heart. I binged the manga after finishing the anime because I needed more. Now, I desperately want a Season 2! I promise you’ll love it. Please give it a chance!

The synopsis of Nina the Starry bride really piqued my interest. I love jousei anime with strong female leads, a diversity of characters, politcal upheavels, the cunningness, the love, the romance, the drama, the power dynamics - everything that the historical fantasy setting has to offer. But after completing the 1st season, something still felt a little...fumbled, in my opinion. (I'm gonna try to keep this as spoiler free as possible) I'll start with what I liked: The story & setting - 10/10 couldn't really get any better. It doesn't shy away from showing things the people in power do with a shrug. Fortna's King has to be a prime example of that. The setting really captures the prime of its time ruled by monarchs and the confusing cunning strategies they come up with to keep their power and domination. The pacing of the anime, at first I felt was really going a tad too fast, but now, I think it's fine. It cuts to the chase as really so much is happening in the 2nd part. The characters - But a lot of the setting and story is character dependent, as far as my understanding. They move the story. You have beautiful beautiful Azure, and gorgeous gorgeous Sett as the two 'princes' opposite each other. Both very much the love interest for our beautiful, child-like, tomboyish "priestess princess" Nina - I mean Alisha. Yes, Sett comes into the story a lot later, but I just cannot with these two male characters okay? They are gorgeous and I honestly stayed more to admire them than actually watch the anime (I'm digressing but we're gonna circle back to this point) The supporting characters move the plot forward by a lot. They truly are 'supporting characters' doing their job right. I think it's the second part of the anime where they truly shine - Anne & Hikami, and the King of Galgada. The animation - It's actually very pretty. Apart from the charming main character design, the clothes they wear are beautifully elaborate and filled with details, but keeping it simple. Apart from the names of our characters, its the clothes that really give "Asian-inspired fictional setting." It also reminded me a lot of "7th Time Loop" anime animation because of the similarity but of course, "Nina the Starry Bride" is not produced by the same studio as that. However, I think I really love this kind of animation - the characters just look so beautiful it's a treat to my eyes. ESPECIALLY Sett and Azure - like my god did the animators go all out in creating these stunning two men! (see? we circled back to the point) Now, I like myself some nice, overall, great animation - who doesn't really? It's all the audience want. But, to be headover heels for the animation of certain characters? That's different. And they have me with these two. Honest. The cast - 11/10 bless the casting team that chooses Umehara and Uchiyama as the main male voice actors - music to my ears~ 11/10 no notes. The OST/music - OP & ED of the anime are pretty and relevant. They have a charming vibe that fits the story over all. But to me, it's the OST that truly shines in this anime. Composed by Natsumi Tabuchi, the soundtrack is just beautiful! I've listened to the album twice while completeing the series (took me 2 days) - and I honestly don't have words to express how lovely the soundtrack is! Anyone reading my review, please give it a listen if you haven't! And that's all the good points I had about Nina the Starry Bride. And now the fumbling parts... Our main female protaginist Nina, is probably my main point of fumbling. As someone who is a stand-in for an actual princess, her character shows that lack of upbringing a princess should be having (you know, because class distinction and all). Nina's real identity is that she's an orphan who is to play the Princess and of course, as the story progresses, she falls in love with (I'm gonna say both) the prince(s) - with difference in affinity of course. She feigns grace and tries her best to make-believe the role she is filling in. Where she continuously fails though is to grow - while being straightforward in her approach on everything and being 'different' than the norm, she never learns to actually use the very real position of power given to her as 'the priestess who holds Fate' - everytime there is monologoues of how she's gonna do it, she'll change fate and protect the people she love, and I'm left constantly waiting for her to take that action - unless praying a 100 times for things to go her way counts as 'actions'. She is also gullible - which is fair because given her real background, she'd be - and she remains that way throughout believing everything that people say to her - because she trusts eveyone. Again, fair to her character as she has no allies in a monarchial world, so of course she throws herself head first with acts of kindness. But when does the action part happen? Throughout the anime, she's the damsel that needs saving all the time, regardless of whether she's the one taking the first step to change things. She is powerless in her position when things go out of her comprehensive control and when it does, she is in anxiety mode spiralling out of control (absolutely relatable behaviour). So what gives really? That's what I'm left with. The way I see it, she is a tragedy princess (so far) and the ending of this anime (should it get a S2/S3) won't be a happy one. No matter what she tries to do, as a woman who's path is literally to be a trophy wife - a key pawn for political reasosn, her tries are futile - whether she be Alisha or Nina - she is always shown that there's only so much she can do until she's shut down. At the end of it all, her importance lies in being a beautiful pawn. The only interpersonal relationships she has formed that go beyond this are with Azure, Sett (but it unclear what his intentions are completely), Anne and Hikami. So what is my conclusion really? I think S1 ended abrubptly and I really hope there is a season 2. What kept me watching was the casting and the characterizations. What left me puzzled was Nina herself. There is plot and it's going somehwere but a 12 episode season felt more like a trailer than a complete seasonal arc. The end credit left me on an aticipating note though, so while overall my score is a 6/10, i think that it has room to score higher.

Love triangle stories! Some hate them and should stay away from this one. Even if you like or just don't mind them, you're not ready for a love triangle this messy. From rags to riches overnight, Nina's heart wishes for just one person she can be special to. Then, not one, but two princes fall in love with her. Princes from enemy countries. At constant risk of war. Surely, nothing could go wrong. The princes start off as brutes, one of them is sharply more cruel than the other, but maybe the female lead's kindness can fix them both? She is adorable, feisty, with a positive attitude, though also naive and immature. Oh, there are cute animals to bring more fun to the show. Animation is okay. Music is good. The pacing is very quick. With only 12 episodes to cram so much of the source material it has to be. This is adapted from a medieval fantasy josei manga with political intrigue, very entangled romance and just a hint of supernatural elements. If you've become interested so far, you can also expect mind-blowing plot twists and cliffhangers at the end of every episode that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Good for binging now that the season is over. If you like a good, gripping soap opera, this is as entertaining as one. Needs a second season, though, but we know josei rarely gets the treatment it deserves, so you'll have to pick up the manga if your investement in the story calls for it.

This was simultaneously frustrating and entertaining. I found the premise interesting and the art style of the show appealing. I liked the idea of the setting being where romance was going to happen but that was influenced later. The side characters are, to be honest, better than the main cast and more interesting. There was very little plot in the second half of the show with a lot of actions having no point. This is a romance but I personally don't like either of the male leads, one she only met recently and he was nasty to her at first which left a bad taste when there was an abrupt shift to them 'liking' each other. The second male lead is an abusive and entitled person from the start with the romance between them being incredibly frustrating. Furthermore, the ending was annoying, there was no real conclusion and no one to route for, the supposed climax lacked any tension. This would have been a 5 if not for the side characters who were the stars for me. Though I can see the appeal of this it's reminiscent of trashy romances that I love to hate to watch.

When I first watched this anime, I was rooting for Az at the beginning, but as soon Seth came into the picture, I did a complete 180. But now that it's over I'm still rooting for Seth. Like yeah sure at first he made her life hard but over time when we get to understand Seth's backstory it's understandable to be that cold but as soon Nina came into his life Seth started to warm up a bit by bit which was so cute to see honestly. Other than that, this anime has a very good story with some lovely characters and all. And the artstyle for this anime perfectly fits these characters along with the animation. 100% Recommended to watch

Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed watching Nina and the Starry Bride. Out of all the anime that was premiering this season this was probably the one I looked forward to the most and god damn did it deliver. Every single episode tried to top it self and it delivered. The cliff hangers it would leave us on, especially when Nina first met Prince Sett. All of that added up to such an incredible watch. Speaking of Prince Sett, he was a character that I really couldn't stand at first. I get that's what the writers were probably going for as he's portrayed be a really powerful prince that doesn't take shit from nobody. At first I didn't like him and he was someone I was hoping Nina wasn't going to spend too much time with especially because he tried to Undertale Genocide her... but he's someone that I really came to like as the episodes had gone by. Whilst I wouldn't say he was my favorite character, I do think he was one of the most well developed characters. The way Sett slowly opened his heart towards Nina was really well done. It is difficult to gain someone's trust, especially when they're so closed off. I'm very closed off for the most part so I do understand what it's like. I've had a lot of negative experiences in my life that I have tried not to let shape me into someone else, but that's not the case for everyone. Setts bitterness and cold shoulder isn't an easy one to over look, especially if you don't see that perspective, but if you can understand it, then I feel like Sett might not be as bad of a character as one may think. Also the after credits scene on the season 1 finale was so good lmao So many twists and turns in this anime has made this become one of my new favorite animes of all time. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute watching this show and I pray it gets a season 2. I want to know what happens to Nina, I want to know Setts opinion on what transpired, I want to know what happened to Azure after he left. Nina and the Starry Bride is one of those shows in which I can see why you may not like it as sometimes it does feel slightly confusing. I had to watch scenes more than once occasionally to fully grasp it although that may just be me being incredibly stupid. Either way TLDR: Great anime, season 2 please and thank you 10/10

In brief The animation is well drawn 8/10 Not as beautiful as Apothecary Diaries, but much better than most anime. Love the look of it. The music is excellent 10/10 From the Open to the end, nice music that fits the story. The characters are well developed and follow believable paths 10/10 The characters follow a believable path, no super characters destroying armies on their own. Story kept me interested, looking for my weekly fix 10/10 If you are interested in love triangles set in a fictional eastern medieval setting that includes action and adventure, this should be a fun watch for you.

i’ll be honest i almost skipped this one. historical shojosei and i have a complicated relationship. too often the animation feels rushed, the magic falls flat, and i walk away wondering why i bothered. so when nina the starry bride kept popping up on my radar, i did what i always do: i hesitated. i waited. i put it off. i’m really glad i didn’t. the story drew me in more than i expected. it’s not reinventing the wheel the premise is familiar, the beats are ones you’ve seen before but there’s an emotional weight to it that keeps you watching anyway. it’s soft, a little dramatic, but in the best possible way. the art holds its own too. it captures that dreamy, almost delicate historical atmosphere without ever feeling overdone. and nina herself? she looked stunning. i genuinely found myself noticing her dresses every single episode the detail, the elegance. even her hairstyle felt perfectly chosen for who she is as a character. small thing, maybe, but it stuck with me. i just couldn’t stop thinking about the meme about the fish girl who keeps calling this nina girl its so funny character wise, nina carries a lot of this show on her shoulders, and she earns it. she grows, she stumbles, she feels real which isn’t always a given in this genre. the supporting cast adds genuine depth too, grounding the story in a way that makes the quieter moments land. and okay, i have to say it there’s something about royal romance settings that just works for me. the tension. the longing glances. the quiet moments that say everything without saying anything at all. when it’s done right, it’s genuinely captivating. this one does it right. but then… the ending. it’s the kind of ending that doesn’t so much conclude as it does simply stop. right when you expect the story to open up, it closes. and knowing there’s no second season to pick up where it left off? that stings a little more than it should. still, i come away from nina the starry bride with a good feeling overall. it surprised me, moved me, and gave me exactly the kind of soft, emotional historical shoujo/josei experience i didn’t know i needed. it’s not perfect but it’s the kind of imperfect that stays with you. if the genre speaks to you at all, give it a chance. even with that ending, i’d recommend it without hesitation.

I finished this anime between 23 Nov and 30 Nov 2025. It falls under shojo and josei genres, written by Rikachi. And yes, it leans heavily into soft, emotional romance. The story revolves around Nina, an orphan girl. Her life is already complicated, but things get even messier when her love interest isn’t who she ends up being tied to. She’s basically forced into a royal situation connected to another princess. From there, the drama slowly builds. The plot is layered. Sometimes a bit complex. It definitely has emotional weight. Honestly, this isn’t the type of story I usually go for. Royal politics, emotional push-and-pull romance, identity shifts — that’s not my regular watchlist. But still, I can see the potential in it. The writing has depth, even if the pacing won’t work for everyone. It may not be for all viewers, but I’d still say give it one chance. For me, it’s a 7 out of 10.

✒ 💛💙💔 Who's the Groom? °8.4° °excellent° 💯%🔍 some minor spoilers The 2-sentence review: What are people out there thinking? This story is wonderful! “I just want to be special to someone. Anyone.” Nina is a street kid. Steal, scrounge, beg: those are the only ways she gets to eat. She dresses as a boy - it's safer than way, and she keeps her huge indigo eyes cast down. No one else has eyes like her. She's all alone. Then, one day, she finds out that somebody out there /does/ have eyes exactly like hers: The princess. The dead princess. Slavers came and took Nina one day. She was informed that SHE will now be the princess. Next thing she knows, she's in princess lessons. Her tutor, a thoroughly unpleasant golden-eyed prig, gives her no pleasure or compassion. IMDb currently has this rated at 6.1, which is entirely unfair. This is a great story and I intend to read the source material - something I haven't done much of, but this is one of the handful of shows that has made me want to read manga. Now, Nina looks nothing like the princess. But the princess was sent away to a temple for training soon after birth. Not many people have seen her. Yellow-eyes thought Nina was a BOY when he caught her, so she's even better for the job than he dreamed of. She's much better than his wildest dreams, as it turns out. Nina's got 3 months to be trained up to meet the king and to be prepared to get engaged to the prince of Galgada. Golgotha is where the Messiah of Christendom was sacrificed, and Galgada, the big threat to the north, is where Nina will be offered up. It didn't take 3 months for her to realize that she can't stand that cheerless golden-eyed-jerk. He happens to be a prince - 2nd in line to the throne. Nina hears the words “For (_X_) you should have been executed,” on the regular. Daily. Hourly? His threats start to sound like background noise. Everyone takes them as siblings, but they are NOT related. Turns out, Nina's got a thing for guys more depressive than Eeyore. We aren't just talking about amber-eyes )Prince Fortna Azure Seth, or Az, as Nina takes to calling him). Wait until you meet the red-eyed Prince Sett. Now /there's/ a bad-boy-challenge! Az & Nina actually fall in love pretty quickly; 3 or 4 episodes. He's planning to find a way to cancel her arranged marriage to the crown prince of Galgada, that dark & threatening kingdom to the north. She knows there's a plot to kill Az. If he gets involved in her affairs, the danger to him will be exponentially worse. She leaves for the marriage early. The prince she is to marry is nasty, cruel, and sheltered. Nina is determined to forget about her past life and forge a new one by sheer willpower. She will win over this blackhearted prince Sett, or die. When we learn more about Sett’s backstory, the way he acts and thinks makes sense. (“I must be bound by the cruel hands of fate to live in this eternal emptiness,” is typical of what he would say.) Nina isn't easily daunted. He does his best to make her want to flee, but keeping her home country and Az safe motivates her to press on. Other future wives have all run away due to the prince's mal-treatment. One of these abject women tried to kill prince Sett, but he killed her. In a small way, the dynamic is similar to Khal Drogo and Khaleesi in Games of Thrones, albeit a PG one. She's sold into marriage to a monster. There is zero chance for escape, his soldiers are everywhere with nothing else for furlongs. Most women aren't able to utilize sheer force to defeat a male foe, and physical ability is not Nina's forte. Nina has strength of the heart. Her mettle is her ironclad determination. Sett almost kills Nina, but she still won't retreat. Before long, he starts to rely on her. They travel to the main castle and meet his 3 horrid brothers when the supreme ruler throws a monkey wrench into the works: It's declared that whichever prince wins Nina will be the next king. Ultimately, the goal is to invade Fortna, her country. They plan to use her as a means to manufacture an excuse to pick a fight with Fortuna. As bad as Sett is, the other princes are worse. Furthermore, Sett seems to be getting used to her, and Nina starts to feel compassion for him. She is SET on carving out an acceptable life. She will NOT think of Az. She can't /have/ Az. But if she can keep Az and her homeland safe from this monster, she will be content. Nina continues to make steady progress until the day that news reaches Nina from home. Fortna has a new king. It is Az! The former king abdicated. Fortna has sent messengers to make the announcement and invite the Galgada Royals to the spring coronation. Az is one of the messengers… 😢She thought she'd never see him again… 😖Her mission hasn't changed, though. I love this show. My biggest complaint is that it might be too abbreviated. They could have stretched it out into more episodes. Therefore, it brushes up with being rushed, but it isn't. The art is of standard competence. It adds to the feature and doesn't detract. They incorporate simple features, old-style round eyes and a big color-palette of varied hair and eyes. I was sufficiently caught up in the story that I stopped noticing the art, which is unusual for me. Nina‘s the Bride. Who's the groom? It looks lIke she's destined for Az, but she's made lots of progress with Sett and he does seem to need her. It would be a shame to watch him get the proverbial rug pulled out from under his love-life. Before Az showed back up, love was forming between Sett and Nina. He was filling himself up with her and she had true compassion and care for him. Viewers with a sensitivity to issues of abuse (sadly, that's an ever growing throng, these days) may find this show unsettling, particularly Prince Sett. One phenomena that I've noticed is that the public decides to collectively believe lies. The trope of the girl warrior is one of them. I do believe that there's plenty of women out there that could kick butt in the theater of war. However, if women were physically equal to men, then we would see them playing in the NFL. I'm pointing this out because I'm trying to be aware of the lies that we tell ourselves and to deal in only truth. If one finds one self getting angry at the truth, one should stop and reflect on why? The anger is coming from the tension of what one wants to believe and what one actually believes. Do not underestimate the power of humans' ability to lie to themselves. Physical power is not the only tool in a woman's drawer. I want women to fight with every weapon that they have. That is what Nina does. If a woman is faced with a threat, and physically overpowering that threat isn't an option, she should lie, cheat, cajole, and outsmart that threat by any and every means possible. Nina fought with LOVE. If that didn't work she would have changed tactics, but it did work. Her love was not the least bit weak. Nina's heart and mind are strong, so her love is strong. I read a story of a woman who was kidnapped by sex slavers and she just kept talking and cracking jokes. Finally one of the men looked at the other and effectively said: “We'll let her go. She's funny.” So, FIGHT, and be ready to switch tactics. Never stop fighting or improving. Be the heroine of your own story. The show ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, with Sett believing Nina's betrayed him. Nina is nowhere to be found! S2 looks like it won't happen. There's only one place for Nina to be found, it seems, and that's the manga. I'll be picking it up soon. QUOTE🗣 You must use your head. A fool cannot protect anybody. IMHO〰🖍 📣8.4 📝8.5 🎭8 💓6.5 🦋6 🎨7.6 🎵/🔊6.5 🔚? ▪ 🌞5⚡6 😅2 😭4.5 😱3.5 😯3.5 🤢3 🤔5 💤0 🤗8 My Age rec: 11+ for violence & mild sexual content. Re-📺? 👍🏽

I did like the main character and the story. This is a shoujo or rather Josei, but there is still something for the general audience... some political intrigue. While story and the politics are not necessarily incredible , it was good enough. However due to the low budget of the show I cant give it a higher score, even though I enjoyed it and looking forward to a next season... if they ever make one. The anime lacks any sakuga and is mostly talking. The poster makes you think its a reverse harem but most of the guys are very cold to her or just want to exploit her. That might change in later seasons? Will find out if the make more. My Rating: 7/10

I think it's a unique take on your typical romance. It has deep and layered feelings. I will say her relationship with the guy from her homeland feels a bit rushed since we only get to see him for like five episodes but this is a 12 series anime, same thing her relationship with a red eyed guy. She literally says she's conflicted between the person who found her and the person she found I think it's something unique that we don't see an anime. I like this take on love where the girl feels conflicted between obligation duty and personal feelings which I think should never mix I wouldn't call any of her relationships love for sale since her first relationship came from a need and her second relationship came as a rough and brutal beginning