This episode probably was more than enough to please all the Saiunkoku fanboys and fangirls. Not only does it start with Shuurei, getting saved by none other than her father, but the kissing-scene between Eigetsu and Kourin was just BEAUTIFUL. This definitely was one of the best Saiunkoku-episodes so far!
Seeing Shouka save Shuurei really surprised me, as I nearly forgot that he was, in fact, the leader of a highly successful assassin group once. He’s got a very interesting conversation with the white-haired immortal (apparently named Riou), after he ordered Shuurei to leave, as it seems that the two of them have met each other before. Shusui also shows her face again, in what feels like an absence of thirty episodes.
Riou mentions the name of Bara-hime. If I had to guess, then this Bara-hime was a very special person to the guy, and somehow Shuurei resembles her. That’s why he’s after her, even though he knows that the two of them aren’t the same person. We’re definitely going to see more of him in the future episodes. Shuurei, meanwhile, runs into Seiran, who finally gets a bit of screen-time again when he notices Shuurei, obviously in trouble.
She tells him about what happened, and he seems to get worried as well. That’s the strange part about this. I can imagine Shouka having some kind of history with the guy, but I believed that Seiran’s past already was wrapped up. If that’s the case, then why did he react so worried when Shuurei described the guy?
The next part: Kouyuu finally spends a bit of time again with Shuurei, when she saves him from getting lost in the middle of snowy weather. After a while, he forgets his worries about marriage a bit, and calms down a bit. That is, until Tei Yuushun shows up, with the news that the governor of the Koku-province will be arriving on the next day. I do wonder what’ll happen with the two of them, and whether we’ll have some kind of climax between the two of them, before Shuurei leaves to the Sa-province again.
Seiran, meanwhile, informs Ryuuki about the things Shuurei told him, but Ran and Ryuuki don’t really take this seriously. I still don’t know why he’s so worried, simply because of her description, and he also didn’t freak out like he did when the Satsujinzoku was mentioned.
Still, the definite highlight of the episode was the scene between Kourin and Eigetsu. I originally believed that Yougetsu created Eigetsu, but this was a lie. At one point, Eigetsu was nearly dying, so Yougetsu offered him his body, so that he’d live. I’m not sure why Yougetsu did this. Perhaps it was out of compassion, perhaps there was a deeper reason behind it. But still, Eigetsu’s soul could only remain in Yougetsu’s body for a limited amount of time, it seems. And that time is now running out. That probably also explains why he didn’t chose to be a doctor. People like them take at least twenty years to become really good, while he knew that if he studied enough, he’d have more chances becoming a government official. That’s also the reason he became a child prodigy, and managed to pass the national exams in first place: he just wanted to be useful more than anyone else participating in it.
By the way, does anyone know how much episodes the second season will consist of? If I’m not mistaking, we’re currently at novel eight of eleven or twelve (?). This probably means that there’s enough material for about twenty-six episodes. Any opinions about this?]]>
Saiunkoku Monogatari – 44
If I’m not mistaken, apparently it’s going to again consist of 39 episodes from what I have read.
Well, nothing much to say, just want to thank you for blogging the second season… ^^
Thanks for the summary. Does anyone know if We Suck will carry on the sub for season 2? I could not find episodes 41-44 in English…
Sibelle: no, after the lisencing they announced to stop distributing fansubs for Saiunkoku Monogatari.
thanks for the summaries. As to the “Bara-hime” Shuurei told Ryuuki the story about the Rose-princess when she was his consort. The story was told later as well: Ryuuki to Ran Shogun and Shuurei to Seiran while they all were on their way to Sa Province. I’m under the impression that the Rose Princess was actually Shuurei’s mother–the story seemed to parallel her life and she’s from the same ‘clan’ as Eiki and her granddaughter–women with special abilities. Shuurei’s mother had healing abilities which she lost somehow once she was married to Shouka, but she was able to make Shuurei better when she died. I think there’s more information in the novels–I’ve only read a few summaries of them.
You know, I finally realize what people were talking about with the “Rose Princess”. I admit that I totally forgot about her, but now it seems to totally fit. I need to rewatch that third episode sometime, as I can’t really remember the story of what happened. -_-
Yeah… Shouka was assigned the task of assasinating the Barahime, but instead fell in love with her… the result was the birth of Shuurei ^^ btw does anyone know whether there is some fansub group willing to sub Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd season despite the license???
I haven’t heard anything yet, but there is a possibility that people are indeed planning such a thing. It’s like how Simoun-fans acted when Doremi kept slacking off with their Simoun-releases. Still, don’t get your hopes up too high until this is actually confirmed.
The Bara Hime is definetly Shuurie’s mother! But I can’t understand the second season without any english subs because I only speak spanish and fluent english!So thats why I have to read typed information about the second season episodes, so if someone finds out where the second season episodes with english subs are at other than episodes 1-2 of the second season I would be etrnally greatful!Arigato! Thanks! Mucas Gracias!
The Bara Hime is definetly Shuurie’s mother! But I can’t understand the second season without any english subs because I only speak spanish and fluent english!So thats why I have to read typed information about the second season episodes, so if someone finds out where the second season episodes with english subs are at other than episodes 1-2 of the second season I would be etrnally greatful!Arigato! Thanks! Mucas Gracias!
does anyone what happen to episode 18 for the 2nd season of Saiunkoku Monogatari because i watched up to 17 but was wondering what happen to the newest
According to Impz, the new episodes should start next saturday.
Really? Where did you see episode 17? I’ve been looking for it forever. Does it have english subs?
For as far as I know, there aren’t any subs of episode 17 yet.