The Legend of Bureaucrat Matsurika

A gentle, storybook-like watch with palace intrigue and a clever heroine, easy to settle into.

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Rie Takahashi, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Shou Komura

Overview

Matsurika, a lady-in-waiting in the imperial palace, has a special talent—an excellent memory. One day, she is asked to act as a practice partner for a nobleman's arranged meeting, only to discover that her partner is none other than Emperor Hakuyou himself, who wished to try a matchmaking meeting. Impressed by her skill, the emperor unexpectedly tells her to "go pass the imperial examination first." Thus begins the tale of a girl singled out by the emperor in this Chinese-style Cinderella story.

How it feels

Warm, romantic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, class, ambition, love

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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