Ashita no Ousama revolved around Yuu, a country girl who becomes exposed to the world of acting and is entranced. She wants to become an actress, but has no aptitude for acting but is a great storywriter. From there she meets and influences many others that are in the entertainment world. Story 9/10: The story line was great. There was a lot of growth in the feeling of the story. Emiko Yachi does a great job of showing the complexities of the acting profession as well as human relations. Art 9/10: At first I didn't really care for the animation, I thought it was drawna little undefined. However, as the story progressed, so did my appreciation for the humor in the animation and the simpleness of Yuu the main characters imagery. The scenery was well drawn as well, so overall it had a nice feeling to it.

Character 10/10: I thought the characters in this series were excellent. They were complex, likable, inspiring (but not over the top). Yuu was a force to be reckoned with in her determination, but it wasn't hoaky like so many series do... Touya was a great character as well. He was a strong, caring and determined individual as well. Chief (Shougo) was one of my favorite characters. He had a carefree attitude but also was very serious about his work. He constantly watched over his troupe and gave support, encouragement & tough love when necessary. He had a semi-fatherly role but didn't seem strained. The other side characters were great as well.

Enjoyment 10/10: I'm not really a huge josei fan, however this series was very enjoyable to me.

Overall 9/10: I think anyone would appreciate this series, not just shoujo/josei fans. With the great characters, strong story line and decent art, it's a great read!