Titles in this genre don't come out very often.
Nina the Starry Bride is one of the most charming new releases of the fall season, but for Signal.MD studio, the project turned out to be a farewell. The future of the series is now in question, but that is no reason to ignore it.
The first feeling that the josei anime Nina the Starry Bride evokes is a warm nostalgia for the time when long adventure shojo series were released, full of events and bright characters.
On the other hand, Nina the Starry Bride is similar to new shojo releases like Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, where the heroine achieves her goals with kindness and perseverance, and finds support in the form of new friends.
What Is Nina the Starry Bride About?
Orphan Nina survives on the streets of the Fortuna Kingdom by stealing. One day, a close friend betrays her and sells into slavery. She ends up in the palace of Prince Azure, whose confidants have long been searching for a girl who resembles Nina.
Princess Alisha, who was worshipped as a priestess, lived in special chambers here. She received special education and care: until the age of 16, she was not allowed to go out in public – she even rarely saw her relatives.
The royal family raised her as a symbol of Fortuna – and a political weapon. They intend to marry the priestess to the heir of a neighboring state in order to balance the conflicts between the powers.
Nina learns that Alisha has died, but only a few people know about it. Azure asks the girl to pose as a priestess to avoid problems in the palace and with the neighboring state.
Nina the Starry Bride Is an Exciting And Adventurous Josei Title
The art in the Signal.MD series is in many ways inferior to the original manga by Rikachi, whose art is more expressive and beautiful. However, fans of shojo and josei are used to it: their favorite shows rarely have big budgets.
Nevertheless, Nina the Starry Bride is a truly exciting anime, whose characters are impossible not to fall in love with.
For the first time in a long time, a josei series features an unusual love triangle where you can't just root for one side: you sincerely empathize with both young men in love.
In addition to romantic passions, the anime is filled with political intrigue and dangerous adventures, so you definitely won't be bored.