I will never be able to move on from Alderamin (slight novel spoilers - Read the novels!)

Dec 15, 2024 6:05 PM

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TLDR: I highly recommend reading the novels if you haven't. I truly think it's one of the most brilliantly written and heartwarming but tragic novels I've ever read. I have no intention of making anyone agree though, as we all have different stories that appeal to us. I encourage all forms of discussion (if there is any) as long it's civil. Feel free to share anything you may want to talk or ask about.

I just finished re-reading the novels and rewatching the anime, and honestly, it still hits just as hard as it did the first time. This series means a lot to me because it was the first novel series I ever picked up after watching an anime. The novels are a lot better in certain aspects, compared to the anime which dumbs and simplifies many things, but the anime is still a standalone gem on its own that I love to revisit as I read the novels from time to time. Now after sitting with my feelings for so long, I figured I’d finally share them—especially for anyone thinking about continuing onto the novels but feeling discouraged after being spoiled about Yatori’s death. This isn’t a formal review, just how I feel about the series, so it will be likely be biased by my nostalgia and unique connection to it.

No matter how many years pass, I keep coming back to these novels every year or two, even though reaching that final volume always leaves me with a heavy heart. I’ve read so many manga and novels over the years that I’ve kind of given up on finding anything like Alderamin. There are plenty of great military and politics-focused stories like Altair or Altina, but none of them made me care about their characters the way Alderamin did. Characters like Ikta, Yatori, Torway, Matthew, Haro, and Chamille still feel so real to me, even after all this time. Their struggles, their growth—it's all stuck with me. I’ve even found myself applying major things I've learned from Ikta and Chamille to my own life. In many ways, my own life was in a dark place when I first came across this series, and Chamille's journey really felt like it gave birth to my own. Seeing Ikta help her—not through romance, but through genuine care, support, and emotional connection is an incredible concept that hasn't been vividly and carefully written better in any other piece of fiction I have read, and it was completely foreign to me at the time. Watching him try to bring back her lost childhood in his own way was one of the most touching and unique things I've ever read in fiction. It still is incredibly satisfying seeing her slowly rise above her dark past as a broken and manipulated doll to become a capable and resolute empress, even if she doesn't fully escape her past realistically like other characters in this series coming from tragic and traumatic backgrounds. Just be warned, there's quite a lot of suicidal thoughts in the latter half of the novel series so proceed with caution if you choose to read.

Like others, Yatori's death crushed me, but at the same time, it felt right for her character. Yatori didn’t die compelled by her duty as an Igsem—she died as herself, protecting Ikta and Chamille because she chose to for herself and the future, putting her trust and belief in them. Even though it hurt, I think the story actually became better after that point because her death gave everything with Chamille that followed so much more meaning. The writing also never deteriorated for me as the novels went on, and I found that the military and political battles, character interactions, and all the subtle development was still vividly well written to me. I think what people failed to realize was that this was always a story that had real stakes, but it's not until that moment that the brutal realities of war are really driven into you.

These are characters that dream of a peaceful life free from political games and military struggles, but the harsh world they live in forces them into roles they never wanted. Ikta just wanted an easy life, but he’s driven by circumstance to become an influential figure in a conflict he despises. Chamille’s arc is equally compelling—she never really fits the mold of royalty, yet she's forced to become an empress through her hatred for herself. About Yatori, I also think the author somewhat redeems her death in my favourite way possible at the end of the series, because realistically Ikta and Yatori could have never been together otherwise. Ikta's hatred of the empire is embedded too deep into him, and Yatori would never go outside of her family's expectations. There's also other characters that die in the series, but their deaths are also treated well, and I had no problems accepting them. In my personal opinion, I believe the author had a clear vision from the very beginning to the very end of the series that he sticks with. Alderamin never deviated from it's core themes for me.

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BlueMoonTornadoDec 15, 2024 6:14 PM

Dec 16, 2024 3:41 AM

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great review. though im just unable to enjoy lns

Dec 16, 2024 3:57 AM

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I have seen too much tragedy stories that I felt numb when Yatori dies.

I am not a fan of Ikuta decision at the end of sacrificing himself to protect Chamille.

Well, I am currently following Reign Of The Seven Spellblades which the author is currently writing. XD
The story is way more tragic there.

Dec 16, 2024 4:11 AM

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NewestPersonHere said:
I have seen too much tragedy stories that I felt numb when Yatori dies.

I am not a fan of Ikuta decision at the end of sacrificing himself to protect Chamille.

Well, I am currently following Reign Of The Seven Spellblades which the author is currently writing. XD
The story is way more tragic there.

That's fair. In my opinion, I felt he was very justified in his decision, so I have never had problems with the ending.

Also I have heard some amazing things about Reign of the Seven Spellblades, but frankly, parts of the anime left me less than convinced to read the novels. I also heard the series falls off later on. Is that true? How does the anime compare to the novels as an adaptation in your opinion?

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Dec 16, 2024 4:13 AM

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SIimyBread said:
great review. though im just unable to enjoy lns

Thank you, and that's no problem at all! That's completely fair.

Dec 16, 2024 6:47 AM

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I wish they'd continue aldermin's anime. or publish the English translation.

Dec 16, 2024 7:26 AM

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kalebsmoker said:
I wish they'd continue aldermin's anime. or publish the English translation.

Were you not able to find the complete fan translation for the novels? I think I mentioned the site and TL group to you under another post. This was a couple months back.

Dec 16, 2024 3:08 PM

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BlueMoonTornado said:

Regarding Seven Spellblades, the anime does not promote the light novels properly.
The light novels and anime have different tones.
Light novel is very dark (even darker than Alderamin) while anime is more like a Harry Potter series.

There are many similar tropes between Alderamin and Seven Spellblades:
1) 6 major characters. All have character development.
2) Big sister trope among the six characters. In Alderamin, it was Yatori. In Seven Spellblades, it is Michela. Both being nobles and strongest among the group.
3) Multi personality disorder. In Alderamin, it was Haroma, being innocent but an enemy agent in reality. In Seven Spellblades, it is the protagonist Oliver, who looks gentle but in reality bloodthirsty.
4) Both protagonists having secret ulterior motives.
There are many more.

Dec 16, 2024 11:49 PM

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@NewestPersonHere Sounds interesting. Would you say the manga is worth picking up too, or should I only read the novels?

Dec 17, 2024 2:32 AM

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BlueMoonTornado said:
@NewestPersonHere Sounds interesting. Would you say the manga is worth picking up too, or should I only read the novels?

I cannot speak for the manga, I have only read the novels.

Novels are the source material so I would say stick to the novels.

Dec 20, 2024 6:18 AM

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well i haven't read any manga nor light novel, the way you sounded really got me into reading the whole quote and i really want to read now,
First novel's are very special aren't they, mine was " Mimizuku to yoru no ou ", it really made me tear up, i never teard in any anime like that, read it if u have a time 👌.

and one more thing i liked about this anime was strategies man i never seen something like tht ever in my life trust me I've seen lot of hollywood war movies and also series but this one really crazy,

😲 ....... 👌

SoloNecromancerDec 20, 2024 6:33 AM

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Dec 20, 2024 6:36 AM

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SoloNecromancer said:
well i haven't read any manga nor light novel, the way you sounded really got me into reading the whole quote and i really want to read now,
First novel's are very special aren't they, mine was " Mimizuku to yoru no ou ", it really made me tear up, i never teard in any anime like that, read it if u have a time 👌.

and one more thing i liked about this anime was strategies man i never seen something like tht ever in my life trust me I've seen lot of hollywood war movies and also series but this one really crazy,

😲 ....... 👌

Glad to hear! I agree that first novels are really precious, and it's certain that when it's touched you deeply, you'll mostly likely never be free of it. It always lingers in your mind from time to time, never completely disappearing. I still vividly remember the exact month I read my first light novel, and I doubt I'll ever leave that experience behind.

Also, yes, I have read mimizoku to yoru! I consider it a well-written dark masterpiece, and I don't believe I've found anything like it since. It's incredible that it was your first ever light novel. It's definitely understandable why you still remember it so fondly.

As for the strategies in the anime, they're actually really simplied down. There's even complete scenes of warfare that aren't animated. Sprites are practically forgotten about, too. Most of the tactical knowledge and careful thoughts that go into creating those strategies is removed in the anime to save on either time or budget. There's quite a lot of history backed into them, and I don't believe the anime ever expresses how truly brilliant some of the characters are. It's much more interesting to read the full-fledged battles or political interactions in the light novels if you're actually open to it.

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Dec 20, 2024 11:39 PM

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@bluemoonTornado
bro do yr know about this Ln I've been searching for weeks i couldn't find it do you perhaps know where to read
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Apr 11, 2:07 AM

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If I want to continue reading the light novel from the last episode of this anime, which Volume and Chapter should I start from?

Apr 11, 2:09 AM

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@BlueMoonTornado If I want to continue reading the light novel from the last episode of this anime, which Volume and Chapter should I start from?

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Castella_96 said:
@BlueMoonTornado If I want to continue reading the light novel from the last episode of this anime, which Volume and Chapter should I start from?

It's best to read from the start of Volume 1 because the anime changes the order of some events and skips vital information. What happens at the end of the last episode actually happens earlier in the light novels, but they wanted to make an epic cliffhanger so they changed the placement of it. The strategies and warfare in the light novels is a lot more enjoyable as it's more complex and detailed, so I highly recommend reading from the start. The anime doesn't mention some things that become important later on in the story, so you'll find yourself really confused if you don't.

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Castella_96 said:
@BlueMoonTornado If I want to continue reading the light novel from the last episode of this anime, which Volume and Chapter should I start from?

@BlueMoonTornado Ah, no wonder I tried to read several volumes and was confused about finding the continuation of the last episode in the anime. Thanks you so much bro

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Castella_96 said:
@BlueMoonTornado Ah, no wonder I tried to read several volumes and was confused about finding the continuation of the last episode in the anime. Thanks you so much bro

No problem. Enjoy!

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