Sakura-hime Kaden

Sakura-hime Kaden

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Sakurahime Kaden
Shiro Bara Gakuen Vampire Rose
White Rose Academy Vampire Rose
Tenshi no Kinka Maple Rose
The Angelic Coin of Maple Rose
I.O.N

Japanese

桜姫華伝

English

Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura

Information

Type

Manga

Published

Dec 1, 2008 to Dec 1, 2012

Status

Finished

Source

Rating

Demographics

Shoujo

Statistics

Rank

3777

Score

7.4

Scored by

4810

Popularity

1613

Members

13104

Favorites

245

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Synopsis

From a young age, Princess Sakura was told never to gaze at the moon but never provided a reason. Now at 14 years of age, she dreads her marriage to her betrothed, Prince Oura, a man with whom she has only ever communicated through letters. With no family any longer to speak of, she lives as an outcast in a village as she awaits the day of her wedding. When the prince's emissary, Aoba, comes to take Sakura to the palace, the rebellious princess decides to run away to avoid the marriage. In her attempt to escape, she accidentally lays eyes on the full moon, and a demon appears to attack her. After being saved by Aoba, Sakura is told that she is the granddaughter of Princess Kaguya and also an immortal youko—exactly like the demon that descended from the sky. Equipped with the legendary Chizakura blade, Sakura is now tasked with defeating the youko that threaten to hurt the people closest to her. Her mission is tied to her Soul Symbol—a single kanji character that indicates a person's true nature at birth. Sakura's Soul Symbol represents "destroy," an ominous yet mysterious sign that is more than meets the eye. Burdened with the choice to determine where her allegiances lie, Sakura confronts her destiny and a world plagued by the schism between youko and mankind. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shots: Volume 5: Shiro Bara Gakuen Vampire Rose (White Rose Academy Vampire Rose) Volume 6: Tenshi no Kinka Maple Rose (The Angelic Coin of Maple Rose) Volume 8: I.O.N

Background

Sakura-hime Kaden was published in English as Sakura Hime by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from April 5, 2011 to February 4, 2014. Upon its first week of serialization, the first English volume ranked seventh on the New York Times Manga Best Seller list. The manga has been adapted into two VOMICs by Shueisha. The series has also been published in French by Glénat; in German by Tokyopop; and in Italian by Panini Comics.

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