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ストラヴァガンツァ ～異彩の姫～ /La Stravaganza #1
Stravaganza: The Queen in the Iron Mask, Volume 1
A mysterious warrior travels the kingdom of Auroria, battling monstrous creatures and seeking adventure. Few know she is secretly Auroria's young and inexperienced masked monarch -- Queen Vivian. In a world where humans are not at the top of the food chain, the Queen in the Iron Mask must learn to use both her sword and her throne to protect her people from the dangers looming just beyond the city walls.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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July 12, 2025
8/10.
Lighthearted ecchi manga.
The main plot ends in a very derivative way.
Lighthearted ecchi manga.
The main plot ends in a very derivative way.
August 12, 2020
2020 Read #542
This series so far reminds me of whiplash: the first half of this omnibus is so focused on levity (aside from some bloody beginnings) even in its fantasy world-building, but the second half is so downright dystopian and gory that it’s like a completely different series. Also: boobs, butts, and more boobs and butts seem to be the way of the art style (even though it IS a beautiful manga with art reminiscent of Kaoru Mori and Aki Irie). It’s just irritating that the series could be SO GOOD...if only it didn’t demean its female characters by hypersexualizing them through nudity. Such a waste!
This series so far reminds me of whiplash: the first half of this omnibus is so focused on levity (aside from some bloody beginnings) even in its fantasy world-building, but the second half is so downright dystopian and gory that it’s like a completely different series. Also: boobs, butts, and more boobs and butts seem to be the way of the art style (even though it IS a beautiful manga with art reminiscent of Kaoru Mori and Aki Irie). It’s just irritating that the series could be SO GOOD...if only it didn’t demean its female characters by hypersexualizing them through nudity. Such a waste!
January 10, 2023
Wow! I was not expecting this! Fantastic artwork, wonderful characters, action up the wazoo, and a naked princess! What a combination! It’s basically a badass princess who disguises herself in her kingdom so she could jount outside the castle and kick some monster butt. Yeah, there’s fanservice but it’s goofy and hilarious at times. I love the balance of whimsical humor and downright nasty bone crunching, gut twisting gore. What a manga!
July 31, 2024
So fun! ... but there are some questionable moments
September 1, 2021
Art: love it
Story: B U T T S
This is ... unapologetic, meaningless pantyshots interrupted from time to time by maneating giant monkeys the heroine fights (with some clothes on). There is a lot of naked skin, many boobs, legs, butts and suggestive angles. A story or main conflict is hard to find. Maybe the manga IS about fighting giant man-eating apes, but I'm not sure.
Despite the title, Vivian/Claria is no princess. She is actually Queen of her country, Auroria. She likes to leave the castle for forest explorations though (despite the giant apes). As her Queen persona, she wears a helmet that disguises her identity, which is never explained. Is it purely so she can sneak out without her face being recognized? Or is there some other reason?
Her maidservants do know her face, and she has a favorite, Luba, who may or may not be a love interest. Since there is no story or progress though, maybe Luba is also just part of the fanservice? I don't know.
The art is gorgeous, but is it worth it? Probably not.
Story: B U T T S
This is ... unapologetic, meaningless pantyshots interrupted from time to time by maneating giant monkeys the heroine fights (with some clothes on). There is a lot of naked skin, many boobs, legs, butts and suggestive angles. A story or main conflict is hard to find. Maybe the manga IS about fighting giant man-eating apes, but I'm not sure.
Despite the title, Vivian/Claria is no princess. She is actually Queen of her country, Auroria. She likes to leave the castle for forest explorations though (despite the giant apes). As her Queen persona, she wears a helmet that disguises her identity, which is never explained. Is it purely so she can sneak out without her face being recognized? Or is there some other reason?
Her maidservants do know her face, and she has a favorite, Luba, who may or may not be a love interest. Since there is no story or progress though, maybe Luba is also just part of the fanservice? I don't know.
The art is gorgeous, but is it worth it? Probably not.
February 29, 2024
kinda gave me tonal whiplash? like dont get me wrong, i enjoyed the comedic and slice of life moments but the sudden jumps from the initial backstory bit at the beginning then a large comedic section and all of a sudden plot felt kinda out of place. that didnt bother me nearly as much as the chapters with the pervert (hate that trope with a passion) and how inconsistent vivian's character is. from the summary and the first chapter i was expecting someone more badass i guess? she can take down a monster but not some pervert? i just want some consistency. i do love her little goofy moments tho.
i hope the plot picks up in later volumes. anyways luba's a queen, stan her ngl.
i hope the plot picks up in later volumes. anyways luba's a queen, stan her ngl.
July 27, 2022
I was really impressed by the tone of this series. It's very campy but really well balanced with it's world and characters. It can be goofy at times but the good kind. I loved the lead, her character is well established, draw and written throughout, also badass when the time comes. The first couple of pages signifies what this manga is for me. Might not be for everyone. It certainly worked for me. Rating: 4.4/5
October 5, 2024
I kinda liked this :)
It's a really weird mix of very different genres, but it's not the first manga I've read that can't make up its mind about what it wants to be.
There's humour, action,... ahum.. fan-service and at times even horror, all against a fantasy background that's quite well established.
I was rarely bored. Only the action scenes are sometimes messy and difficult to follow.
It's a really weird mix of very different genres, but it's not the first manga I've read that can't make up its mind about what it wants to be.
There's humour, action,... ahum.. fan-service and at times even horror, all against a fantasy background that's quite well established.
I was rarely bored. Only the action scenes are sometimes messy and difficult to follow.
May 25, 2025
This goes from ecchi to comedy to gorefest to some of the most racist stuff you could read. There are lizardmen and giants in this world... the author then thought "What if I made black people with ridiculously large lips into a fantasy monkey race?" I cannot believe this was published. This guy should have rocks thrown at his head for even thinking of something so vile.
June 9, 2020
Una historia muy interesante donde se mezcla la fantasía, el erotismo femenino y luchas violentas. En el reino de Mitera, la reina Vivian deberá proteger a su reino de unos monstruos gigantescos. Para ello deberá pedir ayuda a los gigantes del reino vecino.
August 26, 2019
2.5 stars
February 23, 2020
Our Mc is in love with miss Luba, she doesn't realize that. I would like to know more about these umbers that keep killing people.
There is a lot of sexy scenes in this manga, I didn't expect that.
There is a lot of sexy scenes in this manga, I didn't expect that.
August 3, 2023
Bei disegni ma per adesso la trama è inesistente. Le parti comiche non sono così divertenti 🤔
August 6, 2024
Les dessins sont top, l'univers n'est pas si mal. Mais tout est gâché par des gags nuls et du sexisme. C'est comme s'il n'y avait pas d'histoire.
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