Name: Ayakeshi Hunter’s Tainted Bride
Author: Yuuma Midori
Artist: Fujimaru Mamenosuke
Volumes: 6 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Drama
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
When Nanao was a child, she was kidnapped by an ayakashi who carved a demonic seal on her body. Her planned marriage to the Waka-sama of the Hakurenji family was stolen from her by her cousin Akemi, and she was forced to wear a monkey mask to hide her demon mark, leading a miserable life. Then, she meets Yako, the young head of the Benitsubaki family. Nanao loses her mask due to a certain incident, and Yako sees her true face, but Yako takes an interest in her beauty and spiritual power.
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5
Opinion: I devoured this series. I bought the first volume and that wasn’t enough. The beginning seems kinda vanilla but it really takes off in the later volumes.
The art is gorgeous. Very detailed yet “mature” looking. Both women and men are drawn very well.
I’m not usually a fan of weak heroines but this heroines main weakness is being too kind and a push over. I still like her. Love the male lead who is doting and loving while still being a bad ass hunter. Reminds me SO much of “My Happy Marriage”.
That said I find there seems to be an overuse of these weirdly obsessed people around the heroine. It plays out once a volume and it’s getting annoying. They even get the yandere art treatment and it was interesting the first time but I think they can do better.
Overall the world is well thought out with complex characters I’m excited to continue this series!
Final Rating: 4/5
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