Kouki and Shuurei part was surprisingly funny and cute. About Juusan-hime x Ryuuki.. hope they won’t fall for each other during their visit to Ran province.

I also feel sorry for Shuurei though like everyone says, I’m also happy that she realized how lonely she can be without a proper relationship. So hope things will improve between her n Ryuuki in future.

About Seiran and Ensei, yep.. I too love that pair.. their moments are always interesting and funny. And about the way Seiran ‘commands’ Ensei, it must be his royal blood.. XD apart from that I think they’re more like inseparable soul friends.

@SEAMaiden: thanks for the info about Jiuzaigo. Was clueless what it was all about.

Seiran x Shuurei pairing.. I think that is more likely to happen if ever Ryuuki were to change his mind about Shuurei.. or vice versa. Also Shuurei has already declared Seiran as he’s her #2 special person (#1 being her father) in the sakujun’s arc, so yep, Seiran has more chances and he’d definitely wait for her even if it takes an eon.. though.. I still wish Shuurei would end up with Ryuuki.

Try the 12 Kingdoms, it is a really good anime for the political intrigue. And it is by far one of the most unique anime stories I’ve seen so far. The author did an excellent job of creating a totally unique, new, yet beliveable world. I loved it so much I had to buy it.

As for the Ensie/Serian relationship…I don’t remember reading that Ensie knew Serian is Prince Sein, He called him the Little whirlwind. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Ensie figured it out…(because he is soooooo cooooolllll like that, always watching people). Ensie…Now he is my fangirl fix, although I do have to admit that there is something about Dark Serian I get a kick out of too! LOL Actually, now that I think about, Ensie could have learned from Sakajun, for the first time, who Serian is because Sakajun in front of Shurrie and Ensie, asked him what he should call him “Little Whirlwind or Your Highness? And it was Shurrie who snapped Serian back into his self by offering to make him their “Special Tea”. Which also let Sakajun know who her special someone was.

So Yes Gypse-Chan, I think after reviewing…Your right about Serian/Ensie relationship. If Ensie didn’t know before, he knows know.

What gets me, is that Shurrie never made the connection of Serain/Sein after Sakajun referred to him as Your Highness. I think she doesn’t want to know because then that means that Serian might one day be taken away from her and out of reach if he really is Prince Sein, the one people want on the throne.

With the Seiran/Ensei friendship I think it is like a mock master/slave relationship. Ensei knows that Seiran has royal blood so when he commands him around Ensei knows Seiran can’t help it because ordering people around is what those in royalty, especially the son of an emperor, would do. So I think Ensei just indulges Seiran when Seiran gets that way. But if Seiran gets too pushy Ensei knows how to push back.

On separate note, while waiting for the next update of Saiunkoku, I watched and finished an anime called, Le Chevalier D’Eon (watched the subtitle one). I loved the political intrigue and the story. The time period 17th Century France was very interesting. D’Eon de beaumont character was a little like Seiran’s. Gentle, kind but with a dark side. But now that I’ve finished it I’m hungering for another time piece anime.

Does anyone know of another anime that has the feel of Saiunkoku/Rurouni Kenshin or Le Chevalier D’Eon?

there may have been a line in the novels that say the reign of ryuuki is in its golden age when there’s kou and li in the administration and shi and ran in the military. there are lots of possibilities for the plot. so far, the ending that i am hoping for is a dead shuurei with her belonging to no one but her dreams and all those men hoping to have her but never really had her.

it may be a bit off for an anime like this but they could always have that kind of ending in an OVA of some sort.

anyway, there are but a few episodes left for this season and it would seem that it will be just enough for the anime to end where the novels also stopped. with the fandom that this anime has brought forth, there would most likely be a third season (or at least, that’s what i hope for) but it would come a lot later. they might start with a set of OAV or something before really going into the third series. who knows?

But that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun along the way, thinking about other possible pairings…like Jyusan-hime…which, by the way, I am a totally for!!

I’m pretty sure the author will put Ryuukie and Shuurie together in the end (how sad). But for now, I can hope the author will allow Shuurie to have both her dream/desire as an offical as well as love (with whomever it will be). I have no doubt in her ability to choose a great man and love him with the passion and determination she puts into her work/dream come true.

Truth be told, I mostly watch for the political intrigue, not so much for the romance (although it is a nice icing to the cake of the story).

Anyway, just my two cents’ worth but this episode made me excited about the possible twists in the Ryuuki-Shuurei romance. I think putting someone like Jyuusan-hime in the story would make for a more interesting dynamic. It would make both Ryuuki and Shuurei grow up a little more. I mean, I love the idea of them ending up together but right now, I don’t think they’re actually ready for that. The loneliness and trauma of Ryuuki’s childhood always made him ready to love the first person who shows him affection (I mean look at how he took to Shouka) and Shuurei was the first girl who actually cared, somehow. And Shuurei, well, I don’t think she’s comfortable with the idea of romantic love yet.

And I do agree with everyone else who thinks that Shuurei became quite complacent with Ryuuki’s love. Without her realizing it, I think she felt quite secure in his affections and always thought that he would be there when she was ready. In this episode, Shuurei is actually faced with the possibility of losing Ryuuki. And I guess it’s starting to upset her little emotional applecart. She’s now forced to confront her own feelings.

Honestly, I don’t mind if Ryuuki ended up with Jyuusan-hime. It would be tragic, heartbreaking, but more realistic given the fact that Shuurei is an official and he is the emperor.

But I’m not here for the realism. I want them together, dammit!!! ^_^

(THANK YOU, IMPZ, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SUMMARIZE THE EPISODES. People like me who know nothing of Japanese are eternally grateful. ^_^)

And right now, Shuurei is really coward because she is really hurt deep down but she can’t accept the fact that she “thinks” Ryuuki already has Jyuusan-hime. …. Shuurei! Please realize, you’re only for Ryuuki.. hehhehe… I really want them to end up with each other.

How I wish the next episode will be out.. Hmmm.. I really think Shuurei’s the only person who can take Ryuuki’s sadness away… Hehehehe