Oh, I love Saiunkoku Monogatari with an unholy passion

So, to blab on:

You disappoint me, Evil Counsellor.

I kept hoping that with your squinty glare and abundant mustache, you could make our heroes' lives a living hell for at least a few episodes.

But I hate to point out to you, Sir, that your plot has holes the size of a truck at a demolishion derby.

(Oh, katranna, ep 6 is where the plot kicks in, with assassination attempts, coups, kidnappings and lots of swords).

( In which I point out the folly of fictional character's ways, spoilers through ep 6 )

( on Ryuuki and Shuurei and other fun things. Spoilers through ep 6 )

( Cute screencaps )

I think, so far, even though the animation is prettier (as this is my newer) and Shuurei is much smarter than Miaka, I do prefer Fushigi Yuugi, because FY had that deliciously post-modern tongue-in-cheek vibe where it was poking fun and metaing on itself. And also, FY had a hell of a lot more angst. I can't see how they can top what happens to Tamahome's family in FY or the death-toll (not that I want them too, one day bawling is enough).

It is, however, utterly awesome.

Oh, I love Saiunkoku Monogatari with an unholy passion

So, to blab on:

You disappoint me, Evil Counsellor.

I kept hoping that with your squinty glare and abundant mustache, you could make our heroes' lives a living hell for at least a few episodes.

But I hate to point out to you, Sir, that your plot has holes the size of a truck at a demolishion derby.

(Oh, katranna, ep 6 is where the plot kicks in, with assassination attempts, coups, kidnappings and lots of swords).

( In which I point out the folly of fictional character's ways, spoilers through ep 6 )

( on Ryuuki and Shuurei and other fun things. Spoilers through ep 6 )

( Cute screencaps )

I think, so far, even though the animation is prettier (as this is my newer) and Shuurei is much smarter than Miaka, I do prefer Fushigi Yuugi, because FY had that deliciously post-modern tongue-in-cheek vibe where it was poking fun and metaing on itself. And also, FY had a hell of a lot more angst. I can't see how they can top what happens to Tamahome's family in FY or the death-toll (not that I want them too, one day bawling is enough).

It is, however, utterly awesome.

Oh, I love Saiunkoku Monogatari with an unholy passion

So, to blab on:

You disappoint me, Evil Counsellor.

I kept hoping that with your squinty glare and abundant mustache, you could make our heroes' lives a living hell for at least a few episodes.

But I hate to point out to you, Sir, that your plot has holes the size of a truck at a demolishion derby.

(Oh, katranna, ep 6 is where the plot kicks in, with assassination attempts, coups, kidnappings and lots of swords).

( In which I point out the folly of fictional character's ways, spoilers through ep 6 )

( on Ryuuki and Shuurei and other fun things. Spoilers through ep 6 )

( Cute screencaps )

I think, so far, even though the animation is prettier (as this is my newer) and Shuurei is much smarter than Miaka, I do prefer Fushigi Yuugi, because FY had that deliciously post-modern tongue-in-cheek vibe where it was poking fun and metaing on itself. And also, FY had a hell of a lot more angst. I can't see how they can top what happens to Tamahome's family in FY or the death-toll (not that I want them too, one day bawling is enough).

It is, however, utterly awesome.