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Kaze Hikaru #3
Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 3
Romance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history.
In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the shogunate system. This group becames one of the greatest (and most infamous) movements in Japanese history…the Shinsengumi!
Sei has returned to the Mibu-Roshi, but Soji hardly seems happy about it. He still believes that the Mibu-Roshi is no place for a girl. Sei makes an agreement with him that if she can't score one hit on him in three days, she'll leave for good and return to living a normal life. However, Sei's got her work cut out for her, as Soji is a master swordsman...
In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the shogunate system. This group becames one of the greatest (and most infamous) movements in Japanese history…the Shinsengumi!
Sei has returned to the Mibu-Roshi, but Soji hardly seems happy about it. He still believes that the Mibu-Roshi is no place for a girl. Sei makes an agreement with him that if she can't score one hit on him in three days, she'll leave for good and return to living a normal life. However, Sei's got her work cut out for her, as Soji is a master swordsman...
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Taeko Watanabe
128 books67 followersName (in native language) : 渡辺多恵子
Zodiac : Virgo
Blood type :AB
Her works consist mainly of shōjo manga and is best known for Kaze Hikaru. She has twice received the Shogakukan Manga Award, in 1991 for Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! and in 2003 for Kaze Hikaru.
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April 9, 2023
Slightly more than 4/5.
Great ending. Continues to build through history and character relationships. Some parts I need to re read to understand the historical events, while other parts to understand whether a character was truly good or evil (because tbh there is a lot of good and evil here that isn’t as clear as day either - making the series admirable for being as authentic as the research gone into time it’s based on, whether it gives me a warm feeling or not)
Also the ending of this volume caught me off guard. Well done.
Great ending. Continues to build through history and character relationships. Some parts I need to re read to understand the historical events, while other parts to understand whether a character was truly good or evil (because tbh there is a lot of good and evil here that isn’t as clear as day either - making the series admirable for being as authentic as the research gone into time it’s based on, whether it gives me a warm feeling or not)
Also the ending of this volume caught me off guard. Well done.
July 20, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this volume and thought it seemed like things were finally getting real. The chapter about Sei's "horse" arriving for the first time was very well done. I love seeing these historical figures in new lights and plan to read every last page. I just wish there were more nonfiction books on this period in English!
February 17, 2018
The story really picks up in this volume, as Sei has new problems to deal with hiding the fact that she's a girl among the Sinsengumi. The story here was really well done, blending history with the characters' story.
April 12, 2025
Not keen on the Oume (O-Ume?) attempted?? rape even though in period
The other period details were great though (sorry not sorry)
The other period details were great though (sorry not sorry)
January 4, 2017
Despite having achieved the main objective for which she joined the Mibu-Roshi in the first place, namely avenging her family's deaths, Sei has decided to stay with them, much to Okita's dismay. Keeping the fact that she's a girl secret isn't getting any easier, however, especially since her growing crush on Okita isn't the only girl problem she has to deal with... Towards the end of the volume, things start focussing a bit more on actual historical events, which I hope is a trend that will continue - while I'm enjoying the series so far, it's been about 10% violence, blood, dismemberment and death, 10% actually relevant historical events, and 80% fluff and silliness up to now. (I'm here for the history, damn it! And I don't mind some romance and comedy thrown in, but whyyy so much fluff? *sigh*)
October 17, 2008
Wow, this series is actually starting to be good! The 3rd volume focuses more on the actual story and less on gay jokes and it pays off. Good work, Watanabe sensei! Not at all a usual "big eyes" shojo beat manga. This can be read by everyone. There are many actual historical references and many japanese words untranslated (good job Viz!) so this book is also good for learning something.
May 10, 2014
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 28 September 2002.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 28 September 2002.
January 2, 2011
My Fave (maybe for all my life!!! Because the story is so funny and amazing in history too)
December 24, 2013
This volume is funny sei's so silly!!! "that" thing that she got troubles okita so much lol.adorable
August 27, 2016
A little better as the story slowly progresses with each volume. 3.5 for this one and cheering for Sei.
September 12, 2013
Loved this book, loved the series!!! It delves into the history of Japanese culture.
September 9, 2016
oh yeah stuff is happening now!
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