#amir and karluk

[mechadeimos]

[raguna-blade]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

So starting off we have a pretty bubbly lass and they’re very much an interesting duo but...

Home Girl Comes out SWINGING

Look at this! LOOK AT IT. She’s coming for his LIFE here and she knows it. My man here has no idea how to act here, he’s just absolutely baffled, he’s lost, he’s into it (fair), but this is all a bit much and she just doesn’t even hesitate, Initiative Established, GGNORE.

Excellent Times, Rating Heart/10

OOF. Big Hurt here considering.

Considering uh...Damn. Not feelin it. Not happy. Home dude is a good dude I know it, but lady has it ROUGH

Uh....

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

There are some..DEFINITE FEELINGS going on here, and she doesn’t look happy but you gotta understand if you don’t read it homie ain’t at fault here. Scalding water from an absolute JACKASS in the past apparent.

I am looking forward to, and hoping for, good vibes from these two.

Rating it a Solid Ouch/10

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

She is...Prepped. She is ready. She’s just got force for days, look at this. Homie had it right last time

but whew...that face

What are you EVEN talking about bro, what the fuck does that even mean, do YOU know what it means?

MY MAN!

Yes

HAHA YESSSS!

Rated Valor Unmatched/10

With War on the Horizon It’s...I hope it’s gonna be all right

Rated Cute/10

[calletion]

how do people get over the age gap in brides story. like, karluk should be playing fortnite not having a wife 😭😭

[justfinishedreading]

A Bride’s Story, volume 5 by Kaoru Mori

Warning: Some Spoilers

In this volume we get a wonderful look into what a wedding in historical Central Asian would be like: the preparations, the food, the dancing and the different traditions experienced by the brides vs the grooms. However the heart of the story is Sami and Sarm’s (the grooms, brothers) patience and compassion for Leily and Laila (their brides, twins), sneaking them food and trying to console them as traditionally a bride would sit for hours with her head and body covered by a cloth, waiting for the Imam to arrive to perform the ceremony, in the meantime the rest of the guests (and the groom) celebrate by eating generous amount of amazing food, and by dancing.

After their big day Leily and Laila get depressed at their new home, not because of mistreatment but because the reality of leaving their home has only just hit them, Sami and Sarm try to cheer them up as best they can. But will these two marriages work? Leily and Laila are so wild and impulsive, and Sami and Sarm are calmer and gloomy. When Sami and Sarm get their wedding present from their father, (two fishing boats), the young men come alive with excitement and Leily and Laila mirror their excitement when they join them in fishing and realizes they can catch more fish than before and earn more money. All four of them are energetic, hardworking fishers, in their lives they will work together, the women will bring life and cheer to the men’s gloomy souls, and the men will bring calm and order to the twins.

The one of the last stories returns focus to Amir and Karluk, Amir finds a wounded trained hunting hawk, and looks after it while it’s wing heals, unfortunately the wing takes too long to heal and is warped, the bird cannot fly, although it greatly pains Amir she says it must be put down, Karluk shows great compassion and concern for Amir’s feelings and suggest keeping it as a pet, Amir replies

“Flying is a bird’s life. And to make it a pet, never to fly again, being fed by hand... even if it were still alive like that, it wouldn’t be living. No, that would never do. Before even considering that… it would be better to leave it here on the plains for the other animals to eat.”

It’s a very ableist attitude to take, an animal’s main drive is to survive, can we know for sure that if it was presented with the choice of being fed by humans and having to walk on the ground, never able to fly, or the choice to die, it would pick death? Add to that an attitude of human superiority, it is fine to keep a hawk as a trained hunting animal to assist its human owner, but it is not ok for a human to look after the hawk as it’s carer.

I don’t know the nature of hawks, having no experience handling birds of prey, perhaps Amir is right and their personality doesn’t allow them to be looked after, they are solitary hunters, not like more social animals that can learn to derive pleasure from constant human company, I tried to do a little research and one website wrote “domestication and captivity go against their nature.” Perhaps if we had seen a trial of keeping it as a pet and see how it adapted that would help the reader understand the correct thing to do, if it refused to eat, become lethargic (basically depressed) or aggressive and overly anxious, that could indicate that it couldn’t go on in this state.

However as a reader you have to be aware of two messages being convey, on hand this is a simple short story about a hawk that can’t fly and the right thing to do for the animal is to put it down, on the other hand: symbolism, it’s a story that conveys a general ableist attitude towards what is considered truly “living” and what kind of a life is “worth” living. As you can tell it was a story that left me with questions.

Review by Book Hamster

[hawkeyedflame]

My bad. i did not see your posts date. The context was that you answered some ask and said explicitly that it plays is what is now modern day iran. And i just wanted to add that the creator confirmed that it plays further northeast along the caspian sea ( except for the tajik part) amir is kazakh and karluk uyghur/uzbek. I thought it would be obvious since it gets marketed as a central asian story and iran isnt part of the modern definition

ok, well i stand corrected then. i've never seen the marketing for it before lol, i don't follow anime/manga news. it was sent directly to me by a friend, and i'd never heard of it prior. but like, again, and not to be rude, i haven't even read this manga in years so... i really don't care very much. sorry.

[0ssianic]

ive only read two chapters of A Bride’s Story so far but im really loving it. the outfits are incredibly pretty (ive been on a costuming binge and im so digging the clothes and jewelry) and detailed and the MC Amira (Amir? idk) is cute and likable.

its very cozy and atmospheric. the vastness of the steppe, the family eating together, redecorating the house, etc. there were some woodworking scenes and i felt like i could *hear* the tools gliding across the wood.

theres a nice variety to the characters so far, too. amira has to deal with adapting to a new family and culture (there was a nice touch with how she was worrying about her clothes being strange and her clothes are obviously in a different style from the other women). karluk’s thing seems like it’s going to be some sort of general coming of age thing. the blond foreign anthropologist is diligently taking notes and everyone seems to find him a bit weird. the mom and kids who act like a mom and kids (one boy “cleans up” by hiding the mess under a bench. i did something similar as a kid! its a real little kid thing!)

[ashitakaxsan]

This Awesome Art Exhibition

Any time I take looks of the manga A Bride’s Story(by Mori Kaoru sama)I don’t take my eyes away.It really impresses me with it’s Lovely,Detailed Art,along with the story’s significance:)

Premise:

” It's the 19th century in a tribal town near the Caspian Sea, Central Asia. People lead simple lives along the Silk Road, believing in various customs and traditions as they have for many years. Amir Halgal is a beautiful 20-year-old woman skilled in archery, hunting, and horseback riding. She has come from a faraway village for an arranged marriage to a charming 12-year-old boy by the name of Karluk Eihon. Due to the large age difference, the relationship between Amir and Karluk is a little awkward initially. However, everyday interactions between the two allow them to develop feelings of love and respect for each other that eventually strengthen their bond. Otoyomegatari follows the daily lives and challenges of Amir and Karluk alongside various other couples across Central Asia, in a beautiful portrayal of the culture and traditions of the brides of the era”.

  Now the popular manga is getting its first original exhibition at TOKOROZAWA SAKURA TOWN in Tokorozawa city of Saitama prefecture. The exhibition is hosted by Kadokawa.

Not only the Artwork,but  the exhibition will also feature a special lunch menu hearten by Central Asian cuisine,with joint cultural events in cooperation with the representative embassies of Central Asia, and event products designed with original illustrations by the author.

Mori sama left a  message about the specific presentation:

"A Bride's Story, set in Central Asia (or Central Eurasia at large), is a region that doesn't get much exposure in Japan. For it to be enjoyed by fans to the extent that I'm now able to share it to an even wider audience through an exhibition makes me very happy.

The exhibition isn't just about the manga, but also an introduction to Central Asian culture. Fans will of course enjoy the show, but even non-readers should have a good time learning about the region and each country's respective culture. Through the manga medium, a manga-ka like me is able to form a distant connection with my reader. With this exhibition however, I hope we are able to close that distance and establish an even deeper connection, even if by a little. The show runs about a month, which is longer than your typical exhibition, so please do give it a visit. I'm looking forward to it too."

My say:Wow,it will be an Interesting Event.I can’t be there,but my heart is tied up with it.

[tsunflowers]

I love otoyomegatari but if you want to read it you should be aware that the main character is in an arranged marriage with a 12 year old boy when she's 20. personally I think ms mori did this bc she didn't want to have a real man hanging around amir bc amir is the perfect woman but it's there and it's unavoidable

[pureu-pi]

Otoyomegatari - A Young Bride's Story By Kaoru Mori

[pocketseizure]

[atesan]

at my age, i was sure i was too old to be anyone’s first choice for marriage. so when they told me they found a match, i thought my husband would probably be an old man as well. back then, you looked so little and cute standing there...

[mechadeimos]

[raguna-blade]

[ljf613]

OTP List

otp: always and forever (Nathan x Haley, One Tree Hill)

otp: a cursed boy and a cursed girl (Zeref x Mavis, Fairy Tail)

otp: a seed of truth (Yukio x Shura, Blue Exorcist)

otp: bringing you home (Bruno x Mirabel, Encanto)

otp: call my name (Yato x Hiyori, Noragami)

otp: don't let me kill you just yet (Zack x Rachel, Angels of Death)

otp: even if the whole world is against you (Naofumi x Raphtalia, Rising of the Shield Hero)

otp: every single thing about you (Marco x Star, Star vs. the Forces of Evil)

otp: give yourself to me (Hak x Yona, Yona of the Dawn)

otp: got a problem with that? (Atsushi x Risa, Lovely Complex)

otp: if we survive this one i'm yours (Mamoru x Haruka, Until Death Do Us Part)

otp: i'm glad i trusted you (Satoru x Airi, Erased)

otp: in our own time (Young MacGuffin x Merida, Brave)

otp: i've always loved you (Zack x Quitterie, Astra: Lost in Space)

otp: i am his wife (Karluk x Amir, A Bride's Story)

otp: i still love you so much it hurts (Ben x Grace, Manifest)

otp: make you mine (Ban x Elaine, Seven Deadly Sins)

otp: milky way (Ledo x Amy, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet)

otp: my dear boy (Aladdin x Kougyoku, Magi: Labyrinth of Magic)

otp: nothing was worth losing her (Sesshomaru x Rin, Inuyasha)

otp: one step at a time (Shiki x Sawa, Fruits Basket Another)

otp: our promise (Van x Trisha, Fullmetal Alchemist)

otp: stunning work (Huan x Ikki, Avatar: Legend of Korra)

otp: tallahassee (Neal x Emma, Once Upon a Time)

otp: thanks for cheering me up (Chat Noir x Marinette, Miraculous Ladybug)

otp: that's how i show affection (Zuko x Toph, Avatar: The Last Airbender)

otp: they understood each other perfectly (Harry x Ginny, Harry Potter)

otp: the greatest gift in the world (Hiccup x Astrid, How to Train Your Dragon)

otp: the moon (Shoya x Shoko, A Silent Voice)

otp: the most precious person in my life (Kyo x Tohru, Fruits Basket)

[offbeat-manga-ships]

OTOYOMEGATARI (乙嫁語り)

A Bride’s Story / Mori Kaoru

Ongoing, with 13 volumes (as of 2021-09-18)

F/M; Seinen, Historical, Slice of Life, Drama, Romance + age gap, ag: ym x of, younger m, older f, taller f x shorter m + side pairing: f x f, implicit or ambiguous, queer & ambqueer

SUMMARY: It’s the 19th century in a tribal town near the Caspian Sea, Central Asia. People lead simple lives along the Silk Road, believing in various customs and traditions as they have for many years. Amir Halgal is a beautiful 20-year-old woman skilled in archery, hunting, and horseback riding. She has come from a faraway village for an arranged marriage to a charming 12-year-old boy by the name of Karluk Eihon.

Due to the large age difference, the relationship between Amir and Karluk is a little awkward initially. However, everyday interactions between the two allow them to develop feelings of love and respect for each other that eventually strengthen their bond. Otoyomegatari follows the daily lives and challenges of Amir and Karluk alongside various other couples across Central Asia, in a beautiful portrayal of the culture and traditions of the brides of the era.

MAL SCORE: 8.55

PERSONAL SCORE: 10*/10

*currently unfinished (still ongoing, score might change)

[savaralyn2]

I absolutely love the way you color the otoyomegatari characters! How do you do it? Does it take you a lot of time? I’d love to see one of Amir and Karluk together or of the twins with their husbands!

Thank you! I usually just go and color in the PNG's using layers set to 'multiply' in SAI, then if there's any highlighting/dark lines I'd like to fill in I use 'screen' layers instead, nothing complicated. It can sometimes be tedious with all the little details but I color these to just kind of pass time anyway. I'll probably do more of otoyomegatari pictures in the future, too, definitely interesting in coloring Karluk at some point.