Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Also known as: それでも世界は美しい, The World is Still Beautiful, Even So the World is Beautiful, Sore demo Sekai wa Utsukushii
by Dai Shiina
The manga revolves around Nike, the determined princess of the Rain Dukedom who has a mysterious power: she can control rainfall. After losing a game of rock, paper, scissors to her older sisters, she is forced to unwillingly marry the king of the Sun Kingdom, Livius I. Livius (or "Livi" for short) conquered the world in three years, and is known as the "Dreadful King." However, when Nike meets him for the first time, she finds to her surprise that he is a boy younger than she is. Livius abruptly asks Nike to call forth the rain, and when she refuses, he has her thrown in jail. The story follows the two, who at first are a married couple only in name, as they gradually establish an emotional bond. (Source: Anime News Network)
- Chapters available
- 150
- Type
- Manga
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A sweeping shoujo fantasy about a rain-controlling princess sent into a political marriage, with a long, character-driven romance and kingdoms at odds.
Pros
- Rain control is an inventive hook
- Politics and romance mesh well
- The long run gives the characters room
Cons
- The pacing is uneven across its length
- Some arcs stretch longer than they need to
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Read the full take
Rin here, and this one surprises. Nike is a determined princess with the power to control rainfall, and after losing a game of rock, paper, scissors to her sisters, she is sent to marry the king of a rival kingdom. The premise is political from the start, and the story treats it with more bite than you'd expect.The rain magic is the hook. It gives Nike a clear, visual power, and the politics of two kingdoms at odds add pressure to every scene. The central relationship has room to grow, and the long run gives both leads time to become more than their roles.The downside is length. At 150 chapters the pace is uneven, and some arcs stretch longer than they need to. The supporting cast is solid but not always vivid. Still, it's a sincere, sturdy shoujo fantasy for readers who like a political marriage with real stakes. Expect a long road, but for a romance that earns its place, it's a fair trade.
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