Shinigamihime no Saikon

The heroine has an interesting character, in a sense, she reminds me of kuroko in kuroko no basuke. The manga is unique in it's own way as it's about marriage yet there's little to no romance at all xD.

When i found it that she wasn't going to continue it, i was deeply dissapointed.. I loved all the characters, especially ruark~ The main heroine was very interesting, and the plot was very good. That art...ARGH! It's beautiful!!! The way the artist drew the guys.....eye candy right there. Overall, this manga showed a lot of promise. I really wanted to more.! D:

A lot of girls in shoujo manga that encounter arranged marriage go into it quite reluctantly, but Alicia doesn't. She seems pretty okay with it. What really caught my attention, though, was the strange plot twist in the beginning: her husband was assassinated at the alter as she walked up to it, and her reputation becomes tainted. What's more, someone else is interested in her hand in marriage despite the rumors that swirl around her, and that really ups the mystery in the plot a lot. What exactly is going on in this little town, and what kind of girl is Alicia to elicit suchattention? Who is the mysterious man who wants to wed her, and what are his intentions? Needless to say, it was an interesting read. The heroine being put into a new situation can relate to the reader's experience in seeing this manga for the first time. Alicia wants to explore the mansion, go outside, talk to everyone around her. It's a very comfortable feeling of curiosity and friendliness. A few times, though, I noticed that the story gets a little wordy when explaining political complications. Most arranged marriages are made for monetary purposes, of course, and the transfer of power is discussed a wee bit heavily in here such that sometimes my eyes glazed over it. Do make sure to pay attention to it should you read Shinigami Hime no Saikon, though. The romance in this manga is a little slow despite the whole arranged marriage situation because the bulk of the plot is devoted to discovering what the new husband's personality and career is like as well as meeting other interesting characters. I despite quick romances, but though this was drawn out, it still wasn't satisfying for me. It seemed to be lying in wait for a long time and then suddenly became blatantly obvious, at which you can pinpoint exactly which moment the two fell in love. At that I was a little disappointed, but I did ship it, so there's that. Ah, I did love the art. The lines were clean around the face and a little simple, but still detailed where needed. I was happy with the main character's unorthodox appearance, being plain and wearing glasses. The men, especially her husband, were very handsome. The clothes everyone wore, even the maids, were stylish and fit the time period. Gardens were drawn well and luxury was apparent where needed. Alicia's character is probably the best part of the manga. Instead of being a pretty girl who could be headstrong, she was normal-looking (as everyone claimed) and thought things for herself, never being overly impulsive. She was innocent in many aspects, but at other times carried a wisdom above her age of 15. She was an interesting subject to examine. The man, her second husband, at first seemed to be the typical cold person who would turn warm but surprisingly carried a lot of intriguing emotional baggage. For the most part he is calm, cool, and collected, but certainly can change his step when he becomes angry. His interest in Alicia increases every day. Kudos to this author for deviating from normal shoujo for a bit and creating fascinating characters. While this series wasn't very long, it ended in a satisfactory manner and delivered the plot well. The art was very pleasing and I liked reading it. I think it would a good manga for anyone willing to try it out.