Otoyomegatari

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Synonyms: Young Bride's Story, Otoyome-gatari, The Bride's Stories, Pariya-san wa Otoshigoro

Japanese: 乙嫁語り

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Oct 14, 2008 to ?

Genres: Award Winning, Romance

Theme: Historical

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Aokishi

Authors: Mori, Kaoru (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.56¹ (scored by 16,654 users)

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Ranked: #115²

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Popularity: #216

Members: 73,769

Favorites: 2,700

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MangaAokishiMori, Kaoru (Story & Art)

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It is the 19th century in a tribal town near the Caspian Sea, Central Asia. People lead simple lives along the Silk Road, believing in various customs and traditions as they have for many years. Amir Halgal is a beautiful 20-year-old woman skilled in archery, hunting, and horseback riding. She has come from a faraway village for an arranged marriage to a charming 12-year-old boy by the name of Karluk Eihon.

Due to the large age difference, the relationship between Amir and Karluk is a little awkward initially. However, everyday interactions between the two allow them to develop feelings of love and respect for each other that eventually strengthen their bond. Otoyomegatari follows the daily lives and challenges of Amir and Karluk alongside various other couples across Central Asia, in a beautiful portrayal of the culture and traditions of the brides of the era.

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Otoyomegatari won the Intergénérations Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the seventh Manga Taishou Award in 2014.

The series has been published in English as A Bride's Story by Yen Press since May 31, 2011. It has also been released in Italian as I Giorni della Sposa by J-POP since June 11, 2011; in Polish as Opowieść panny młodej by Studio JG since June 20, 2013; in Spanish as Brides Stories by Norma Editorial since October 31, 2013; and in Finnish as Aron morsiamet by Red Giant.

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Halgal, Amir

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Eihon, Karluk

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Togonosh, Pariya

Supporting

Halgal, Azel

Supporting

Smith, Henry

Supporting

Talas

Supporting

Eihon, Balkirsh

Supporting

Ali

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Halgal, Joruk

Supporting

Anis

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Jul 4, 2023

PeacefulAutumn1

Recommended

Preliminary (105/? eps)

Slow-paced, methodical writing. It might require a little bit of patience when you first start off, but it is by no mean boring.

The story is very endearing. The author took her time to portray a colorful picture of various personalities. They felt alive and real, and you can understand them; what makes them happy, their personal struggles, their thoughts and dreams, all revealed in a natural way of story-telling. Kaoru Mori sure has lots of attention to details and aspiration for the culture. You'll see it clearly in the unique way she depicts daily activities, professions, religious beliefs, food, architecture,...

Talking about the art, it is ...

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May 27, 2023

Gatalis

Recommended

Preliminary (26/? eps)

Otoyomegatari is a beautifully drawn "Historical Iyashikei manga" focused around a Central Asian theme of Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan/modern-day Iran back in the 1800s. The synopsis is a bit misleading as while Amir/Karluk are the main characters, the majority of the series so far focuses around the adventurers of English explorer Henry Smith. It's a cultural manga depicting the everyday lives and tribulations of the people of the region with an emphasis on the social norms of marriage and the encroaching Russian empire of the time period.

Being an Iyashikei with an element of realism, the series does an excellent job blending the realities of life and its ...

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Feb 22, 2022

GabKoost

Recommended

Preliminary (100/? eps)

To put it simply this is as good as Manga get. It is virtually impossible to find better art and a more detailed history. The level in this one is truly top notch.

This Manga's history simply revolves around relationships between different people amidst a turbulent era in Central Asia history. Much of it seen trough the lenses of a character traveling trough this territory.

Nevertheless don't let yourself fooled by this very simple and generic premise. This manga also is a monumental feat of historical, ethnographic and anthropological research. Add to that the sheer insanity of the details on the art and we get what ...

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