Suijin no Ikenie -Shoujo Review- | Anime Amino (2024)

Hey AA, it’s Mikan here. I’m finally posting something again here and it’s a review on a shoujo manga that I absolutely love. I definitely recommend checking it out. So without further a due, lets get to it! ;)

Originally Posted on Shoujo Amino

Suijin no Ikenie

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Alternative Title: The Water Dragon’s Bride

Mangaka: Rei Tōma (Also Author of Reimei no Arcana)

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural, Drama, and shoujo

Chapters: 26

Status: Ongoing

Source: MAL

Synopsis:

Asahi is a young girl from the modern age. She had a loving mom and dad and was very happy. One day when she was playing in the backyard, while her parents were inside, a mysterious thing happened, she was swept away by the pond water in the backyard. Where she ended up, was a different world, where everything was primitive. There are villages. The people in the village worship a being called the water god. Asahi gets caught up in their world, scared and frightened with only one ally, a village boy named Subaru. Things happen and Asahi is sacrificed to the same water god that they worship and Subaru can’t do anything about it. Or was she sacrificed? What happens when she doesn’t die and meets this water god? The tale follows a modern girl who was sent back to a primitive world, where she meets a water god, a young boy, and the drama that follows her due to meeting the water god.

My Thoughts

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I first came across this manga almost a year ago or a year ago. It was probably sometime after I finished the mangaka’s other work, Reimei no Arcana, which is also a fabulous manga. The author creates such great stories and really knows how to draw. Anyways, this manga had the same vibe as her other work, Remei no Arcana, with the supernatural and fantasy aspect, which is a manga right up my ally. I always love stories that are unique and have a great story line.

Suijin no Ikenie was kind of like Bride of the Water God, but different. I like that manga where it takes place in a primitive place the entire time, Suijin no Ikenie follows a modern girl and a young girl too. Not some middle school or high school. I’m talking elementary school. So when a beautiful young red headed irl gets pulled to a different past and knows no one and what is going on, it really makes me related to the character a bit. I would be just as frightened if I was in her shoes.

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The only kind of solace this character experiences is meeting the young village boy Subaru who is the son of the chief of the village. He is not like the others who is scared by Asahi’s strange looks. He is kind and caring, which makes Asahi feel a little better. Things really don’t get better for Asahi either. Not only is a sent to this weird world, Subaru’s mother makes her a sacrifice for the the water god. I think anyone at that age would be petrified and scared. I mean that is kk d of messed up if you ask me.

But when Asahi is sacrificed, she doesn’t drown in the water, but is actually saved by the water god himself, who if I must say is kinda emotionless and doesn’t understand humans that well. I think Rei Tōma did a great job explaining how gods are and how they are definitely different than humans. After meeting the water god, things don’t necessary get better for Asahi. Actually you could say hey get worse. The water god decides that he will take her for his bride. But knowing how he is at the beginning of the story, he isn’t a character that necessarily understands love. So you have that. The. He takes her voice from her which renders her unable to speak for a long time.

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To make things worse, she doesn’t even get to eat for a few days because the god himself doesn’t understand that she needs to eat. XD By the way, during this time, Subaru is trying his hardest to save her. What a sweet boy he is! :heart: Eventually the water god lets her and Subaru go, but that doesn’t end the relationship with the water god. I hope people understand when I am talking about this water god, I’m not trying to make him come off necessarily mean, he just lacks the capacity to understand humans and he honestly hates getting involved with their matters because they rely too much on gods and blame their misfortune on others, which he doesn’t care for. So I hope that clears things up. ^^

Okay, lets fast forward some to let you know that Asahi does grow up, she grows up to be beautiful and gorgeous but still with no voice and still stuck in this primitive world. She makes the best of things too. She also is gifted with a special power that when she cries, it begins to rain, which is a gift from the water god himself. This actually makes things a little better for her since she is made the priestess of the water god. So at least some fortune befalls her. XD

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So just let me say, after she grows up the story follows her adventures with Subaru and the Water God and how she changes how he is. It is so cute. Even though she had a lot of misfortune, as she gets older, she smiles more and really cares for the water god, which slowly changes how he is. He starts to show more expression. It’s honestly cute to read. There is a lot of drama, some cute romance, and a great story. It’s definitely a worthwhile read.

As for the characters themselves, Asahi is obviously the main protagonist. She starts off as a young scared girl In the beginning of the story. But as the story progresses, she becomes more positive, happy, and beautiful both inside and out. This I think plays a big factor in how all of the other characters react around her. I think she changes the other characters for the better. She tries to be strong, but she still misses home, but is optimistic nonetheless despite her situation. I really admire that about her. She makes the best out of her situation. She is definitely a relatable character. She isn’t afraid to show her emotions, which defines us as humans.

Then you have the water god himself. As I explained above, he is pretty emotionless. In fact, most of the time he hardly shows how he is feeling. I was beginning to wonder if he felt anything. He is t necessarily cruel either. He just is curious about Asahi and doesn’t understand much about human emotions. Things change though over time as Asahi grows up and plays a big influence on him. This makes the water god a even more enjoyable character. He begins to show emotions the more time he spends with her. An I think he is honestly y starting to care for her, if you read the most current chapters, you will understand. Overall, he is a god that is curious, and begins to develop emotions overtime with the help of the smiling Asahi. I really enjoyed his character development throughout the story. :)

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An finally you have Subaru. If you haven’t figured out yet, you might guess that he becomes the second lead. Poor Subaru. He is a honest and caring guy through and through. But he constantly fails to tell Asahi how he feels. He basically supports her throughout the story. I honestly feel bad for him because the more Asahi becomes interested in Suijin, the less she notices Subaru as a love interest. Which is unfortunate because I like him as a character because his kind in nature and wanting to protect Asahi. But he just doesn’t show how he feels towards her. An then he has this feeling of feeling inferior to the water god, which who wouldn’t? I mean he as powers. So there is that. This character also goes through some development which was enjoyable to read as well. ^^

As far as the art goes, it’s beautiful. Like I said before the mangaka is the same mangaka as Reimei no Arcana, which is a beautiful story as well. But that artwork was just as beautiful. Actually, I feel her newest work, this manga I am reviewing, is even better. Probably one of her best. I just love how she draws characters and the clearness of the images as I read, it is tranquil.

Overall, I would definitely recommend reading this. If you like fantasy and supernatural manga, then this is the manga for you. It’s a beautiful story with great characters. There is romance too, but it develops over time and isn’t rushed. I mean we are talking about romance between a human and a god. So in that aspect, I think it is perfectly paced and not overbearing. I think this manga is great for the the genres, the story, and the characters development. I would give this story a 8.5/10. At least so far since the story is still going. If your interested in reading it now, it has 26 awesome chapters! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed my review. Thanks for reading! :blush:

|Mikan :two_hearts: |

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