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12
3
Finished
2005 to ?
6.5/10
Average Review Score
50%
Recommend It
2
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Rumina is the successor to the wealthiest company in Japan, namely the Hanaki corporation., and is therefore in training to become a lady. However, Rumina herself is not satisfied with this lifestyle and secretly sneaks out from time to time to eat fast food. And this is how she meets a mysterious guy, who pays for her meal in exchange for a 'date'. After Rumina refuses, he forcefully kisses her and she runs away. The plot is not really orginal; rich girl with boundaries meets boy, wants to be with boy but can't since she's already engaged to another person. However it has a twist whichmight surprise you. Still, Royal Seventeen's strongest point is the art - it's not great, but definitely good enough to catch your eye. The characters' design are well thought out, albeit their stereotype personalities. The hereoine, Rumina, starts out as a fed-up, typically-cute girl who just wants the freedom to do whatever she wants. She's also constantly being sexually harassed, but of course saved by the good guy. The' good guy' is also the only one that the mangaka lets harass Rumina. Rumina's love interest is perfect, and he can do anything from art class to martial arts. He never loses. His only flaw seems to be the normal bishounen trait: too possessive. The supporting characters helps making the story lighter and more flipped out. I especially found the maid and Rumina's friend Jessica to be the most entertaining. Rumina's fiancé was a rich, but weak and a 'loser'. If he hadn't been so weird and more normal it would've been less clear as how to the story would turn out, although it would've lost a huge comedy element. Sometime in the middle, I thought that she would grow a back-bone and stand up for herself, but sadly that developement never happened. Basically, the character development was non-existent which annoyed me to no end. Sure, it was fun to read but I found it a bit too stereotype and simple for me. I would've wished that the mangaka would've built up the attraction between Rumina and the guy more slowly, because to me it seemed that everything was happening way too fast. But if you're looking for a decent smut; go on.
Since the day she was born, Rumina has had her life planned out for her. Since she's from a high-class family, she's expected to do everything perfectly and she gets no choice in anything; not her friend, make-up or even boyfriend! Fed up, Rumina runs away and goes to a fastfood joint. After she's ordered, she realizes that she hadn't brought her wallet. A handsome teen pays for her meal, but in exchange she has to go on a date with him. Insulted after he steals her first kiss, she returns home. There, she finds out that he's her new bodyguard! [Baka-Updates] • Volume 1 extra: 1) Club Papillion 2) B-men Kazoku extra - Merumo-tan Passes Through • Volume 2 extra : B-Men Kazoku extra - Merumo-tan Comes Again • Volume 3 extra : Princess Paffy and the 40 Thieves - Princess Paffy has lived a happy life with her servant and friend Klaster at her side. However, she has been commanded by her father to marry a wealthy man in one week to save the kingdom. In order to avoid marriage, Paffy decides to track down the band of thieves responsible for the country's bankruptcy and take back what they stole. [mangafox]
The story seemed a little hokey, but that's the joy of shoujo right? I did like the animation, big eyes, sharp lines, handsome fellas.. always a good thing.. Character development was decent. There was a fair amount of conflict, which helped to move the story along nicely. Overall, it was good.
