#110 The Epic Ancient Orient Story Depicted 30 Years After the Start of Serialization of "Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori"! Nostalgic Yet Brand New! Throwback Design and Shojo Manga Storyline!
In this episode, we take up Chie Shinohara-sensei's masterpiece "Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori", which continues to captivate many fans since its serialization began in 1995.
We explore the charm of this mega-hit work with over 20 million copies in total circulation.
Serialized in a shojo comic magazine back then and published in 28 paperback tankobon volumes, this work is still loved today as an evergreen masterpiece of grand historical romance set in the ancient Orient.
An ordinary junior high school girl is suddenly transported to ancient times.
The protagonist, Yuri Suzuki, who was living surrounded by a warm family, gets dragged in by a hand emerging from a puddle during a date, leading her to time-travel to Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire in the 14th century BC.
The throwback design retaining the atmosphere of those times is irresistible.
The personalities get super excited about the historical background and the lively figures of the characters, but please be sure to listen to the main episode for the rest of the detailed talk.
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