The number of female anime viewers is said to be increasing year by year. Until a long time ago, anime was for men, and works aimed at women were mainly novels and manga, and anime works were rare. However, in recent years, there seems to be a trend that women are more willing to pay for merchandise, even for works aimed at men, and it feels like the number of anime works aimed at women is increasing year by year. For example, "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent" is being broadcast as a work aimed at women, even in the case of works about reincarnation in another world, and anime works aimed at women are expanding in all kinds of genres. There are such diverse anime works aimed at women, but "Mushikaburi Hime", which will be broadcast this year, is a work that depicts a classic plot. This work is a must-watch as it is a work that simply pursues a plot that will make any woman's heart flutter, and in particular, the main character of this work, Eliana Bernstein, is a character who can teach male readers about the sensibility unique to women. On the other hand, plots that make any woman's heart flutter are innovative and educational for men, so I would like male viewers to pay attention to the main character of this work! This time, I would like to introduce the main character, Eliana Bernstein, who can be said to be one of the major attractions of this work!
The main character of this work!
Now, let's introduce the main character of this work, Eliana Benstein! Eliana is a character with curly blonde hair, and she seems to spend her days engrossed in reading. Her family, the Benstein family, is a distinguished family that has been active as civil servants for generations (although they do not have that much power in the kingdom), and we can see that she is a girl with strong Benstein family blood.
Bug-wearing Princess
Eliana is an avid reader, and because she often puts her reading first in her actions, she is nicknamed "Bug-wearing Princess" by those around her. In particular, in the medieval world, where interactions between aristocrats were valued, Eliana's unsociable personality was a handicap.
Only interested in printed matter?
Eliana lived a life where she only had an interest in printed matter, but it seems that she was not really socially friendly and was disliked by those around her. Of course, she was nicknamed "Mushikaburi Hime" as a mockery of her, but there is also an aspect to her contribution to the kingdom because she loves reading, and there is no doubt that she is a person who is highly respected by those around her.
Great Benefits for the Kingdom
Eliana, in particular, has used the knowledge she gained from her vast reading experience to cooperate with people from various professions, and when she was accused of a crime she did not commit, the people she had helped in the past stepped in to defend her.
She herself is unaware of her own achievements
Eliana mistakenly believes that the people around her call her "Bug Princess" because they dislike her for being sneaky, but in reality, she is not poorly regarded by those around her, and rather, the nickname "Bug Princess" seems to be a friendly nickname for Eliana. The fact that she herself is unaware of her own achievements is similar to the male protagonist of the "I'm so powerful!" type.
The Crown Prince's fiancee!?
Eliana, also known as the "Bug Princess," contributes to the kingdom through her reading, but in this work she also has the role of the Crown Prince's fiancee. She usually spends her time reading books and is unremarkable, but she is actually the fiancee of the Crown Prince, who is the object of admiration for women all over the kingdom.
Eliana: "We're not a good match..."
A normal woman would be overjoyed, but Eliana seems to think that she was only able to become his fiancée thanks to the politically influential Benstein family, and thinks that she is not a good match for the crown prince. Eliana's pleasantly negative way of thinking in this area creates a contrast with the optimistic crown prince.
The story begins with Eliana's misunderstanding
The story of this work begins when Eliana, the fiancee of the crown prince, sees the crown prince getting along with another lady and jumps to the conclusion that "it's finally time for my engagement to be broken off." This scene depicts Eliana's complex about herself and her indescribable admiration for the crown prince, so be sure to pay attention to it from the beginning!
Pay attention to Christopher!
Now, when paying attention to Eliana, one person who cannot be overlooked is her fiance Christopher. Christopher is an impeccable young man with straight blonde hair and a refreshing smile, but he is a person who will be particularly closely involved with Eliana in this work, so be sure to pay attention to him.
Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Southerlind
Christopher is Eliana's fiance and also the crown prince of the Kingdom of Southerlind. Therefore, you can see that this engagement is very important to the Benstein family, from which Eliana comes.
He has had a crush on Eliana since he was a child
The position of the Crown Prince's fiancée is one that involves many different intentions, but Christopher himself has actually had a crush on Eliana since he was a child.
Finally, he manages to get engaged
So he took various actions to somehow get Eliana as his fiancée, and was able to get Eliana as his fiancée, as seen at the beginning of the work. It was good that Christopher was handsome, as in this work, but if he made a mistake, his obsession and drive could turn him into a stalker...Crown Prince Christopher is truly formidable...
The character you should pay the most attention to in this work! !
As such, the essence of this work is Christopher's hidden love and various approaches to Eliana. Therefore, Christopher's actions are very important in this work, and he is a character that you should definitely pay attention to in order to learn more about Eliana.
The charm of Eliana as an anime character! !
Now, I would like to introduce the charm of Eliana as an anime character. In fact, Eliana is a character that you should pay particular attention to among the protagonists of long-running anime works for women, so from here I would like to introduce her charm as an anime character.
A somewhat nostalgic design
As many of you may have noticed when you first saw Eliana in the manga and anime versions, her design was heavily inspired by the heroines of Showa-era shojo manga works. The world of this work and the protagonist Eliana can be considered to have been designed with reference to works from the golden age of shojo manga, such as the unique ladylike language used in the work and the behavior of male characters.
The world view is somewhat similar to "The Rose of Versailles"! ?
This work is particularly rich in its depiction of the political maneuverings at the royal palace, the power struggles between women, and the distortions of love, but the atmosphere throughout the work and the maneuvers between the characters are said to be somewhat reminiscent of The Rose of Versailles. There is also a similarity in that the setting is also a royal palace, and it seems that it was actually referenced. If you are a fan who likes the atmosphere of this work, be sure to read The Rose of Versailles.
A character who embodies women's aspirations!
Especially as in "The Rose of Versailles," the protagonist of this work, Eliana, is completely oblivious to herself, but she is a character who is secretly in love with the crown prince, who is the most beautiful man in the country, and it can be said that she is a character who embodies the "female admiration" that every woman wants to experience.
Mushikaburi Hime is a must-read for men!!
Thus, the protagonist of this work, Eliana, has an atmosphere somewhat reminiscent of a Showa-era shojo manga, and walks through "the ideal situation that every woman would like to experience." However, the author actually thinks that "Mushikaburi Hime," in which Eliana appears, is a work that should be read not by women, but rather by men!
Learn about the maiden's heart through Eliana
As explained above, Eliana, the protagonist of this work, is created to thoroughly make female readers swoon. Therefore, from the male reader's perspective, this work can be said to be a very easy-to-understand explanation of "what kind of situations make women swoon."
Even men can enjoy works aimed at women! !
If you think about it this way, this work can be said to be a work that men can study the sensibilities of women through Eliana, and a work that women can enjoy purely by feeling excited. Isn't it safe to say that this work is a work that both men and women can enjoy from their own perspective?
Men, pay attention to Eliana! !
Among them, I would especially like male readers to pay attention to the main character of this work, Eliana! By enjoying a protagonist with a different sensibility than the protagonists of works for men, you may find someone who enjoys anime from a new perspective!
Summary
What did you think? This time, I introduced Eliana, the main character of this work, "Mushikaburi Hime". I'm sure many readers were excited by the situation in which she is a book-loving, quiet character, yet is loved by the crown prince, who has the best looks in the country. I'm looking forward to seeing how the already charming Eliana will be portrayed through the anime!
