Koyo: Die exzentrische Ärztin des Mondblumenreichs, Band 1

月華国奇医伝 [Gekkakoku Kiiden] #1

by Tohru Himuka, Christine Steinle (Übersetzer)

Im fernen Mondblumenreich, wo Krankheiten von alters her mit Ritualen behandelt werden, wagt die exzentrische Koyo das unmöglich Geglaubte: eine Operation! Mit ihren flinken Händen bringt sie nicht nur das bisherige Verständnis von Medizin durcheinander, sondern auch Prinz Keiuns Herz. Allerdings sind nicht alle von Koyos neuartigen Methoden überzeugt. Schon bald schwebt der Prinz in Lebensgefahr …

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Comics

172 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2018

Reviews

[Ricarda]

I think fans of “The Apothecary Diaries” will easily like this series as well. There are similar themes, the main character reminds me a little of Maomao and the first volume was overall very enjoyable + there were cute baby goats.

[Laura A. Grace]

Okay, I LOVED this!

I came into it a little hesitant because I haven't had a lot of success in reading Chinese-inspired manga that has quite a bit of political intrigue and backstabbing in the royal palace. However, Koyou instantly had me hooked on this story with her love for muscles! LOL!

Probably a funny thing to love about a heroine, but honestly it makes her such a grounding character and very humorous. She seems to have a very good head on her shoulders and ADORE her (non-romantic) relationship with Shin! The way she respects and cares for him and the way he looks out for her and helps her is absolute perfection! Both of them are equally my favorite characters and hope we see more of not just Koyou (since she is the main character), but Shin too in future volumes!

Prince Keiun is perfection! There isn't even a hint of romance in this first volume, but I'm already desperate for it! LOL! The way he cared for Shiei, his comrade, was awesome and had me deeply respecting him. Also, the way he interacted with Mrs. Yang and his reaction to Mr. Yang was hilarious!! I felt a little bad for him, but with how much I laughed, I don't feel TOO much regret. *laugh hides*

Surprisingly, I am very curious about the political intrigue! Right now this first volume is setting everything up and doesn't seem too overwhelming for me (which is something I usually struggle with in stories that have political intrigue), but I'm definitely wanting Keiun to best those who are obviously trying to take him out. Plus, with Keiun wanting to help his people through Koyou's doctoring abilities, I really don't want anyone standing in his way to help his people.

Overall, I am SOOOOO excited I checked out this series because I'm already eager for volume two! (Why must there be a cliffhanger?!) It was a lot more humorous than I expected and very engaging characters that I'm looking forward to seeing more of!

Definitely recommend checking out this new series because it's a fun one!

[Brooke]

🌔💫
Art: 5 ⭐️
Story: 4 ⭐️
Characters: 4⭐️
Mythology: 5⭐️
Overall: 4.25 ⭐️

Chapters
1: How to Mend a Tear
2: Can't Find Muscles Without Going to the Muscle Capital
3: There's No Such Thing as a Free Manor
4: The Thief Turns Out to be One's Next Patient
4.5: All for Young Cloud's Smile
Other notes: the art is very clean, the character designs are flowy and the costumes very detailed. The architecture is very sharp and detailed. I really enjoy the moon goddess mythology. In this version, the moon goddess Koyou is a doctor who also uses herbal remedies to treat patients. The story is low-stakes and feels mostly cozy; there is a very small depiction of wound care, but not portrayed in a horrific way. This pairs nicely with the Celestial Kingdom series by Sue Lynn Tan which I read last year and enjoyed the lyrical writing. There is a second book with story and art by Tohru Himuka that I will definitely follow this up with 🌔💫

[Aisvarya]

It was a lot more fun than I thought it'd be, and our FMC is eccentric like Maomao too, so I'm completely invested🤭

[Lindsay]

This was so weird and I liked it. Bring on Vol. 2!

[Sarah | The Marsies]

Très bonne surprise ! J'ai bien rigolé, on est sur de l'historique cour impériale + médecine. Ça peut faire penser aux carnets de l'apothicaire mais ça n'y ressemble pas vraiment, on a bcp plus d'humour et de second degré

[mikaela (spinebreaker)]

Love. The art is so pretty and Koyou is hilarious. I also love a heaping plateful of palace intrigue and that seems to be promised here

[Anaé Maincent]

Trop moderniser à mon goût, pour l'époque où l'histoire prend place.

[Jasmine]

I’m not going to lie: the prettiness of the cover instantly drew me in. Also I’m weak for a history inspired manga, I can’t help it. Plus the main character is a doctor, which reminds me of The Apothecary Diaries main character, Maomao!

I liked the creation myth that started off the story. I already feel intrigued with the direction of the story; who are the Seikos people? Why do they have the characteristics that they do? Who’s coming after Prince Keiun’s people? Why is he so desperately in need of Koyou? What happened to Koyou’s father?

I love that Koyou isn’t afraid to gush over Shiei’s hunky muscles. YES, Koyou, girl, me too! But Koyou has an interest more rooted in biology as opposed to simple attraction haha. Koyou is just a brave, bubbly, and blunt girl. I can’t help but adore her and root for her. Also her design is so lovely, I love her little flowers and colour scheme!

Okay, time to talk about Keiun for a moment. He’s kind of an idiot, which is endearing to me in a fictional love interest. At first, I wasn’t too fond of him, especially after he assumed Shingadamu, but he serves a purpose. Keiun’s stupid questions illuminate much, like for example the fact that Koyou’s father is the one from Seikos. There was a scene where Keiun decides to raise a bunch of baby goats in penance for eating their father in soup, and I found his misplaced sincerity so charming.

While I read the back of the book, the mangaka revealed she is a licensed RN and her friends all have medical backgrounds. I loved reading about her creative process and the fact that she interviewed her friends for input on the story. I definitely felt the attention to detail and expertise come through in the story.

I’m very excited for volume 2! I rarely buy manga, but I had to pick up this series, it has so much potential!

[Hajar]

J'adooooooore !
C'est un début très prometteur avec les mêmes vibes que Les carnets de l'apothicaire mais avec la médecine en plus. J'ai beaucoup aimé l'aspect politique et la personnalité de Kôyo et Shin.

[lauras_garden_of_books]

Sehr cool - freu mich auf den nächsten Band 😄👌

[Les petits livres]

Un manga frais et doux qui change des thèmes qu'on voit d'habitude dans les Shojo !

Une héroïne drôle et attachante, très bienveillante et avec une franchise qui rajoute un aspect comique à sa personnalité.

J'aime que le thème de la médecine soit abordé et la façon dont il est abordé, on découvre une jeune médecin passionnée et qui d'ordinaire assez enfantine se change complètement lorsqu'elle opère et c'est agréable à lire.

Les dessins sont très immersifs et vraiment magnifiques, ils ont pour but de vraiment nous plonger dans l'histoire ce qui est d'ailleurs très bien réussi selon moi !

[Kaitlynne]

This is kind of like Getting Closer To You x Apothecary Diaries. She's a muscle obsessed doctor, and our ML is giving Tamaki Suoh. It's got so many elements that I love, so that's promising.

[Shae]

This series is a lot of fun. If you love something like The Apothecary Diaries, I think you could also enjoy this one. Though there are some similarities, there are still distinct differences between them.

[Azia]

Cute, funny, and entertaining. A bit like Apothecary Diaries!

[A.M. Reynwood]

Absolutely Delightful!

From the first pages I was sucked in by the gorgeous illustrations and compelling hook, which then tugs you along on a line of quirky and endearing characters, immersive worldbuilding, and full throated humor. Why am I using a fishing analogy? Not sure, but I was caught hook, line, and sinker! The fantastical historical Chinese setting, paired with the practice of medicine is both a feast for the eyes and fascinating to explore—but there’s also a glittering heap of political intrigue and ‘country folk in the city’ that keeps things mysterious and interesting. This is just what the doctor ordered and I can hardly wait to find out what happens next!

[Jen]

Siiiiigh….why do I do this to myself? Start the first volume of a series when only the first one is out, fall in love with it, have to wait FOREVER for the next one…

This is cute and I like the medical stuff, just curious how all of the medical stuff is know at this time. Is the father a transmigrated person and he passed his knowledge to his daughter? Or is this normal for that time period?

5, I am intrigued, stars.

[Zian B.]

More of a 3.5 star rating;
A new fascination of mine has been historical fantasy manga so the cover and the blurb are what initially brought me to this series. After actually reading it, Koyou’s very kind yet somewhat somewhat odd nature is what kept me entertained throughout this first volume.
Some political issues were hinted at between several other characters, and with a poor and sickly girl to be tended to in the next volume, I feel like I’m going to really enjoy reading this series.

[Francesca]

Une histoire de médecine dans un contexte historique, j’aime bien que l’auteur ait des connaissances médicales. Koyo est trop drôle en étant concentrée sur la médecine sans prendre en compte l’humain. Il y a quelques scènes bien marrantes. Shin est intriguant.

[BreAnna (Bre'sBooks)]

Its giving historical kdrama vibes for some reason and I'm here for it.

[Paris Steinbaugh]

3.5 stars

[Cee]

Ohhhhh this is going to be so good!
Quirky, political intrigue, medical drama, and slow burn romance perhaps?

[Julia]

Hat mir sehr gut gefallen

[Dee]

A beautiful doctor, a pretty prince, and cute baby goats!

[Annalise]

This was a cute introductory to the world and characters, but nothing too captivating has truly happened yet. I most likely with continue the series though!

[Kindred Reader (lilastrings)]

fun start!

For a first volume a lot has happened together with the character introductions. There are still a few mysteries and misunderstandings in this volume which makes you anticipate the next few volumes. Looking forward to seeing more of Koyou’s abilities.

[Sydouce]

L’héroïne, Koyô, est une jeune médecin d’un genre atypique pour l’époque. Contrairement aux guérisseurs traditionnels, elle s’apparente à une chirurgienne, manipulant les instruments et intervenant directement sur les corps à l’aide de fils et d’aiguilles. Ce talent particulier la conduit à soigner Sheie, le bras droit du prince héritier Keiun. Ce dernier est un personnage énigmatique au rôle central dans les intrigues à venir.

J’ai bien aimé ce premier tome, qui mêle habilement humour, action, et où l’on sent venir les tensions politiques. Koyô est un personnage intéressant. Son intelligence, son aplomb, et sa singularité médicale en font une héroïne particulièrement moderne et rafraîchissante dans ce décor traditionnel. La dynamique entre Koyô et Keiun est prometteuse, offrant des moments à la fois drôles et touchants.

Ce que j’ai trouvé particulièrement réussi, ce sont les graphismes : le trait de Tohru Himuka est fin et détaillé, rendant justice à l’ambiance impériale du récit.

Une des choses qui me faisait vraiment peur en débutant ma lecture c’est sa ressemble avec une autre série de manga que j’aime beaucoup et dont je vous ai déjà parlé ici, Les carnets de l’apothicaire. J’ai finalement été assez vite rassuré car “Remède Impérial” développe rapidement sa propre identité. Les complots politiques et les conspirations qui se dessinent laissent présager une intrigue riche et haletante pour la suite. Entre humour, médecine, et jeux de pouvoir, Koyô s’impose comme une figure féminine forte et attachante.

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[NyxShadow]

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D'un côté le prince héritier que l'une des courtisanes cherche à assassiner et de l'autre une jeune fille qui se revendique médecin. Mais pas apothicaire, non non, plus du côté chirurgien de la médecine.
Ce qui m'a le plus amusé c'est la découverte du "peuple" par le prince qui tombe de très haut (et disons qu'on va bien lui jouer des tours).
Pour le moment c'est mignon, de jolis dessins et l'intrigue se met en place tranquillement.

forcément on pense aux Carnets de l'Apothicaire. C'est un peu trop rapide, mais j'ai envie de lire la suite, alors ça mérite les 4 étoiles =)
(la série date de 2018 en VO!)

[Taylor Lust]

very funny lol

[Sara]

Un premier tome qui me donne envie de lire la suite