One shots are hard to judge because they are stories condensed into 15-50 or so pages. That said, I think these are four excellent one shots that deserve some recognition if not a review (and my first)
Story: There are four different stories, each one with different stories that stand on their own yet are still connected not just by the world and time, but by towns and other characters. They are short, simple stories but each contains a range of action, romance, family, and just enough to feel satisfied while still wishing you could read more.
Art: The kimono's are gorgeous. Nothing super amazing, but
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Edo Card Game Japanese: 江戸カルタ InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 4
Status: Finished
Published: 2009
Genre:
Romance
Theme:
Historical
Demographic:
Shoujo
Serialization:
Bessatsu Friend Authors:
Ame, Arare (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #51972 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #14127
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Aug 1, 2023
it's not often a shoujo one shot stands out to me but edo kurata is truly a gorgeous collection of one shots that capture the historical-romance genre well.
each story wraps itself up nicely within the short spread of pages; there's no waffling or slow burn, things get very straight to the point. it's sweet, wholesome and romantic with lovely art to accompany it. if anyone is a fan of shoujo romance, they will definitely enjoy these stories - they can be a bit predictable but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment. if anything, my only complaint would be that i would've liked to see ... |
