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“Princess Matsurika kidnapped by pirate Raju for sacrifice on legendary altar to fulfill his wish.”
The Captivity Princess of Blue Sea
碧き海の囚われ姫
7.13
7,696 rank · 7,572 readers · 32 favorites
Shoujo
Adventure
Romance
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Synopsis
Princess Matsurika kidnapped by pirate Raju for sacrifice on legendary altar to fulfill his wish.
In the only neutral country surrounded by many other countries, Kourozen, also known as God's country the princess, Matsurika, is troubled by a proposal from Prince Orland of Cantabria, a major power. One night, Matsurika is suddenly kidnapped by an intruder and brought to the open sea. The man, Raju, who calls himself a pirate, says he will sacrifice Matsurika on the legendary altar, to attain his wish— The princess of God's country, the pirate surrounded by mystery. A pirate tale about an ancient lore and the legendary altar. Let the battle begin!!! (Source: Forbidden Garden)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
40%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4
mode 4
σ 1.94
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.94 · split reception
The polarity gap
3.8 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.7
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No
Score over time
↓ 2.80
Running avg · Jun 2013 → Nov 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I found the characters to be quite understandable, and despite the various flaws, I ultimately enjoyed reading this manga. However, the story relies heavily on the "damsel in distress" trope, lacks...”
- 7 “Aoki Umi no Toraware Hime is a very pleasant read that shines through its beautiful, unique character designs and a captivating, fairy-tale-like universe. However, the experience is hampered by...”
- 3 “While this series initially held the potential to be a mediocre or fine read, it ultimately fails to deliver on any front. The narrative is plagued by excessive plot holes, disjointed pacing, and...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 20%
Long · 20%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Mar 2012 – Feb 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M19360 catalog