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In der alternativen Geschichtsschreibung dieser Serie nach dem Erfolgsmanga wurde die männliche Bevölkerung fast ausgemerzt und Männer dienen der Shogunin als Konkubinen im Ōoku.In der alternativen Geschichtsschreibung dieser Serie nach dem Erfolgsmanga wurde die männliche Bevölkerung fast ausgemerzt und Männer dienen der Shogunin als Konkubinen im Ōoku.In der alternativen Geschichtsschreibung dieser Serie nach dem Erfolgsmanga wurde die männliche Bevölkerung fast ausgemerzt und Männer dienen der Shogunin als Konkubinen im Ōoku.
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Ooku: The Inner Chambers has a very interesting premise: Edo devastated by a plague targeting only men, that inevitably brings about a reversal of roles for men and women. So the shogun is now a woman, and she is served by a 3000 men strong harem (Ooku being the name of the building where the male concubines live).
I thought that it was pretty interesting for those who are familiar with the history of Japan (Edo era), but one never really relates to the characters, so... However, just to put things right regarding a 1 star review posted some days ago, implying that having 800 concubines were never the case in East Asia: the real Ooku was home to 3000 concubines at its peak,and don't even get me started with China. The Ming Emperor, for instance, had at some point 9000 concubines (many of whom he never, ever saw).
I thought that it was pretty interesting for those who are familiar with the history of Japan (Edo era), but one never really relates to the characters, so... However, just to put things right regarding a 1 star review posted some days ago, implying that having 800 concubines were never the case in East Asia: the real Ooku was home to 3000 concubines at its peak,and don't even get me started with China. The Ming Emperor, for instance, had at some point 9000 concubines (many of whom he never, ever saw).
The story is an alternate history anime. It's not meant to be an action or fighting anime. The story has a slice of life feel from the Edo Period. The content has more adult themes than other anime but the story needs these to build into the crisis being experienced. The Ooku being a real entity within the historic Edo Castle lends weight to the story, making the story closer to reality than other anime. Go into this not expecting anything other than alternate historical drama and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Wish there were a couple more episodes in the season but definitely more material for another season.
Japanese anime can be hit or miss for me. Sometimes the characters or themes don't work, but this wasn't the case in Ooku: The Inner Chambers. It's an interesting interpretation of female and male roles in one of the most traditional societies to be found on earth. Not only are you as the viewer given an interesting look at Japanese culture, which is always a treat when done right. You are given this view through the premise of an alternate society where female's rule by necessity and then by choice because of a strange disease that wipes out most of the men. Actual Japanese history is interspersed through this tale, so the saga feels very "real" and down to earth. I have never read the manga associated with this, and I doubt I ever will, but I truly enjoyed this anime as a fan and as a person who enjoys a good story. It's not overblown, and the themes and characters work so well in the story you find yourself just watching things play out. I hope there are more seasons because this is a well done anime and I hope to see more of it.
8/10.
8/10.
I'm a sucker for well-made alternate histories. This one makes the grade.
It's the Edo period in Japan. A mysterious plague decimates the male population. Women take over running the country. The plague's impact extends to the Shogun's household where there now is a male harem-the Ooku of the title-in attendance to the female Shogun. Palace intrigue ensues.
Based on just this outline you might think this was going to be just another harem-heavy comedy with fan service, adolescent jokes, and stale rom-com situations.
You would be mistaken. This series is actually an extended and sophisticated exploration of a range of serious themes such as gender identity, role reversal, sexual politics, and economic discrimination. If you like serious themes uniquely addressed, you should check this one out.
It's the Edo period in Japan. A mysterious plague decimates the male population. Women take over running the country. The plague's impact extends to the Shogun's household where there now is a male harem-the Ooku of the title-in attendance to the female Shogun. Palace intrigue ensues.
Based on just this outline you might think this was going to be just another harem-heavy comedy with fan service, adolescent jokes, and stale rom-com situations.
You would be mistaken. This series is actually an extended and sophisticated exploration of a range of serious themes such as gender identity, role reversal, sexual politics, and economic discrimination. If you like serious themes uniquely addressed, you should check this one out.
I really wanted to like this Japanese anime is a lot more. I really did. While the premise of "Ooku" is very interesting - though not quite unique - it did not manage to turn it into a compelling story.
The Good: The animation is satisfactory. The character design is also good. Use of music is not bad. The premise, as mentioned, is the strongest element, and had a lot of promise.
The Bad: However, the plot based on that premise simply did not deliver. The "action" of the entire series is simply palace intrigues, which, ultimately was boring and made it difficult to keep watching.
Without going heavily into spoilers, all that I can say is that if you are expecting to see a "what if" kind of story that shows interesting consequences to an entire civilization, you would be disappointed.
In the end, this was a mediocre story but I gave it an extra one or two stars for the premise and only somewhat interesting, albeit limited, story line.
The Good: The animation is satisfactory. The character design is also good. Use of music is not bad. The premise, as mentioned, is the strongest element, and had a lot of promise.
The Bad: However, the plot based on that premise simply did not deliver. The "action" of the entire series is simply palace intrigues, which, ultimately was boring and made it difficult to keep watching.
Without going heavily into spoilers, all that I can say is that if you are expecting to see a "what if" kind of story that shows interesting consequences to an entire civilization, you would be disappointed.
In the end, this was a mediocre story but I gave it an extra one or two stars for the premise and only somewhat interesting, albeit limited, story line.
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- WissenswertesBased on an alternate history manga series written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. It was serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine Melody from June 2004 to December 2020, with its chapters collected in 19 tankobon volumes.
- VerbindungenRemake of Ôoku (2010)
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