Yeah, this got an update on MD recently, though it still isn't the last part.
Overall, I think it's an amazing, intense story of broken ideals and twisted desires (how fitting), showing us how brutal and manipulative the politics of Miko's time were. You know it's gonna be a dark story when Seiga freaking Kaku isn't clearly the most morally bankrupt character in the cast. I'd never been much of a Tojiko fan, but this story really made me feel for her and all the bullshit she's put through by a binding culture imposed by power-hungry hypocrites. And I like the decision to make Futo smarter and more tragic, because before reading this, I'd never seen her as anything beyond an anachronistic airhead. The art lends the manga a dark, claustrophobic sense of beauty, with immense attention given to contorting, aching bodies and rigid, morbid expressions, creating brilliant contrasts between the beauty of every character's face and the ugliness of their expressions. From philosophical intrigue to psychological depth, and from historical detail to emotional investment, this is a tale that excels in every regard. Once again, I'm reminded of just how special Touhou is a series and a fandom to forge such unique narratives.
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