Maiden Rose, Volume 1 by Fusanosuke Inariya

We see that even Claus, with all his arrogance, has a soft side when he protects a child in the middle of a battle. Taki commands from his tank, while Claus rides alongside on his motorcycle, and the two make a formidable team. In this volume, we see Taki and Claus in action.

As Lord of the land, his utmost concern is keeping his people alive, and protecting the land which they will one day return to when the war ends. Only Taki’s insistence about Claus’s loyalty keeps their criticisms under control. As hard as Claus works, and as many times as he risks his life for the war (though mostly for Taki), he is still looked on with contempt and skepticism. Many of the Eastern Alliance oppose Claus’s presence, worried that he is abusing Taki’s trust and working as a spy. His right hand man is Claus, his best soldier, his sworn servant and knight…and also a citizen of Eurote, the opposing alliance. Taki Reizen, a member of his nation’s royal family, is a Commander for the Eastern Alliance (I think it’s not actually mentioned in this volume, but there’s also a Western Alliance, which is not them, and Eurote, the enemy). Maiden Rose is about a land torn with war. Today we’re going to look at the first volume of a recently released yaoi title called Maiden Rose. I have a lot of material piled up right now, so you get an extra review this week (and it may happen a bit more often, time permitting, of course). Emphasis is on story and characters, but there’s also plenty of graphic sex. There’s some political stuff going on, too.

It’s also about war, so there is some action (not that kind…well, maybe on occasion) on the battle field. It’s a classic yaoi title, complete with rape and violent sex. Genre: With a mature rating, this title is not for the faint of heart. Vintage: 2005 in Japan, March 2010 by DMP Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint

Maiden Rose, Volume 1 by Fusanosuke Inariya