Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood

weebywitch

Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood Information: Alternative Title(s): English Joran The Princess of Snow and Blood Japanese 擾乱 THE PRINCESS OF SNOW AND BLOOD Type:TV Episodes:12 Status:Finished Airing Air date: Mar 31, 2021 to June 16, 2021 Premiered: Spring 2021 Studio(s):Bakken Record Source:Original Genre(s): Action, Historical, Supernatural Duration:22 min per episode Synopsis: Set in alternate history Japan in 1931 and the 64th year of the Meiji era, the Tokugawa shogunate was never abolished and Emperor Meiji was never restored to power. The anime will follow the activities of "Nue," an organization of shogunate executioners who enforce the government. The country has developed its own energy source, the "dragon vein," and has achieved a unique development in which science and the Edo period are mixed. However, behind the glamorous city, the dissident organization Kuchinawa strives to overthrow the administration, while the Nue of the Tokugawa regime, who was entrusted with its extermination, are in conflict. Sawa Yukimura, whose family was killed when she was young, continues to search for Janome, the executioner of the Nue. Watch on Crunchyroll Watch a trailer: https://youtu.be/qJq2cWFkUDo (Source: MAL, Livechart, Crunchyroll )

weebywitch

So much going on in this first episode! I don’t even know where to begin! Like what the what? The art is lovely, the premise is really interesting and not only is the MC blessed with some complicated backstory and issues to overcome right away but her “imouto” is about to try and kill her while she’s injured?! Dude!

negatibuhige

> The art is lovely I checked out the first episode only because you said this xD But I was kinda lost the whole time. Where was the story going?? > “imouto” is about to try and kill her while she’s injured?! Dude! I kinda think she's gonna check the color of the blood. Sawa has blue blood, right? Maybe imouto-chan saw it sometime before. Then she noticed that she has red blood. So now she wants to confirm? I dunno xD I thought of that since she was shown looking at her wound so intently before.

weebywitch

> But I was kinda lost the whole time. Where was the story going?? I feel like “Jouran” the crow, the main character... somehow got turned into what she is due to those circumstances that caused the death of her oniisan in the flashback. And that the government or the rebels (I couldn’t follow which) is behind it all. She works for one of the factions (again I didn’t figure out which one lol) and the other one is out to get her now... hence the saru and hebi who found that register at the end and said they were looking forward to seeing her. The fact that the guy who had been courting her had gotten turned into a changeling it whatever seemingly against his will was tragic but proof of the separate lives she leads trying to fake like a regular person while working towards her revenge? This seems like one of those slowly uncover the plot lines kind of deals. We shall see.

negatibuhige

> This seems like one of those slowly uncover the plot lines kind of deals. We shall see. Sou desu ne.... Guess I'll rely on the next episodes xD

weebywitch

> Guess I'll rely on the next episodes xD Wish us both luck! lol

negatibuhige

weebywitch

> Ah, I guess you didn't notice. The spoiler tag isn't working in this post of yours ^^" Yeah thanks. I was in too much of a hurry to check the whole thread. It’s fixed now. ^_^

weebywitch

Ohh she was trying to kill her. Because apparently oneechan killed her parents. We definitely learned a lot more this episode. Too bad about the treasurer though. So blondie is either the traitor or operating under orders because the Tokugawa regime is hella ruthless. I’m torn on which one it is, honestly. I think they’re using the village survivor for her powers and were the ones who wiped out her clan in the first place so they ordered the hit on the treasurer to keep her from learning the truth. But that’s just me. I think it’s killing her to work for the government that she’s since learned was responsible for her tragedy.

weebywitch

That little fucker... not only is they responsible for the betrayal and murder of the treasurer but they’ve gone and contributed to the kidnapping of Asahi!! How rude. The treachery knows no bounds. We’re surely learning more as time goes on but ugh.

negatibuhige

I watched episode 2 The shifter who stole the roaster before was the one Sawa killed, right? Also, I didn't get why the vault keeper was killed. Weren't they trying to escort her out? If the blondie was under orders to kill, was she just waiting to get to a place without any witness? .-.

negatibuhige

Episode 3 Asahi is being used to lure in Sawa? That informant dude is actually a woman? She's also a traitor?? Geh. I get the feeling that this anime has some super mystery brewing but I can't really get into it. Seems it's just not my type. I think I'm gonna stop with this one :/

weebywitch

> I get the feeling that this anime has some super mystery brewing but I can't really get into it. Seems it's just not my type. I think I'm gonna stop with this one :/ I was gonna address the questions you asked but if you’re not going to continue, I won’t bother.... unless you want to know anyways. Let me know. ^_^

negatibuhige

> I was gonna address the questions you asked but if you’re not going to continue, I won’t bother.... unless you want to know anyways. Let me know. ^_^ Please enlighten me :

weebywitch

> Also, I didn't get why the vault keeper was killed. Weren't they trying to escort her out? She was too dangerous to keep alive. She knew too much. They wanted to keep her from 1. Falling into enemy hands at all costs and 2. Falling into the hands of our bird lady who’s hunting Janome (I was guessing on this last part but it sounds good) > The shifter who stole the roaster before was the one Sawa killed, right? No, the shifter who stole the roster hadn’t been shown again as far as I can tell. At least not in episode two. We see the one who was given the roster in episode three. But the one who physically took out the guards and looked kinda like an orangutan, we don’t see again. The old guy who talked about wanting to see the grow, we see again. > Asahi is being used to lure in Sawa? Yup by the guy I was just talking about. This is why I’m wondering what’s up with that informant. So annoying. Like they are acting like a traitor but also the official orders are shady so it’s like ehh... what’s worse? What’s right?

negatibuhige

Seems I was right. This whole thing is too confusing for me xD Thank you for the explanations, Witch-san /o/

weebywitch

> Seems I was right. This whole thing is too confusing for me xD Thank you for the explanations, Witch-san /o/ You’re welcome. Sorry it’s too much for you. I’m loving the intrigue and complexity.

weebywitch

Another I thought I posted but didn’t. So she goes and the high ranking guy who recruited her tries tobstop/save her. That’s good because he’s not a traitor but bad because well gotta do the things. I do wonder what secrets we could’ve learned from Janome before he died but that’s just me. It looks like the imouto is going to be the only reason she chooses to stay slice. That’ll be a helluva twist on her personality. That’s for sure.

weebywitch

So many things happened. Brother died. Blondie was preggers. Traitor had some more plotting to do. “Little sister” had a bonding moment with the food. Blondie and her came to terms but then she got killed. OMG but not really surprising though that could’ve been faked. Hmm.... that ending though with the poison. What was she asking her?! I bet she survives due to her blood. The suspense.

weebywitch

She wasn’t dead! And the traitor lady had a plan all along. That’s awesome. Im so proud of the imouto for following through with it. That had to be tough. I think the guy who recruited our blue blood noticed what was going on when he saw the bird but let it go. He kept checking his watch, too. It’s inconceivable that he wouldn’t suspect something. This really became clear when he killed those Tokugawa goons at the end.