The hugely popular manga "Queen's Flower" is serialized in "BetsuComi" and written by Izumi Kanetoshi, who is famous for "That's Not It." It is a historical manga that has been much talked about due to its moving and heartbreaking love story between "Aki," a princess born in the country of Asia, and "Hakusei," a boy born in the Western Regions who came to Asia as a slave. But what kind of characters are there in "Queen's Flower"? And which characters are the most popular? In this article, we will introduce a ranking of the most popular characters from "Queen's Flower"!
No. 1 in the popular character ranking: Aki
Firstly, the most popular character was the main character, Aki. The story revolves around Aki. She is clumsy and outrageous, and has even been called a "bizarre princess," but she has honest convictions. Many readers will find themselves rooting for the kind-hearted Aki. She is also intelligent and beautiful.
Had a difficult childhood
By the way, as a child, Aki was treated rather poorly despite being a princess due to her mother's birth, and she was poorly dressed and behaved, and barely had anything to eat. Because of this, she lived a difficult life with her slave Usuhoshi, but after meeting Aototsu, she was able to learn the six arts of etiquette, learning, archery, writing, and mathematics.
Aki after becoming queen
Although she was called Princess Bizarre, Aki was followed by people due to her straightforward beliefs, intelligence, and cleverness. She became loved by many people. Even after becoming queen, she became a woman loved by all the people. Aki probably lived longer as a princess and queen than she lived as a woman. There may have been times when she wanted to live like a normal girl.
2nd place in the popular character ranking: Hakusei
Next up in the popular character ranking is Hakusei. Hakusei was born in the Western Regions and came to Asia as a slave. He was traded as a spectacle due to his unusual appearance with blonde hair and blue eyes. Hakusei was often seen as creepy, but Aki was the only one who praised his appearance as beautiful, and he swore absolute loyalty to Aki. He is as handsome as he looks, and many readers will be attracted to his sincere love for Aki. You'll want to root for Aki and Hakusei's love!
The spell of the "Millennium Flower"
The keyword "Millennium Flower" is essential to telling this story. It is a flower that the ancient queen of the country of Asia requested to be placed on her grave, and is also known as the "Queen's Flower." It is a flower with many mysteries, but as its name suggests, it only blooms once every millennium, and is said to be able to grant any wish. The spell of the "Millennium Flower" is one that Aki and Usuhoshi often chant when they are in a difficult situation, and it was Usuhoshi who taught it to them.
3rd place in the popular character ranking: Seitetsu
And the third most popular character was Seitetsu. Seitetsu is a character who is very popular with readers, so much so that there is an original novelization with Seitetsu as the protagonist called "Queen's Flower Seitetsu Gaiden." When Aki and Usuhoshi met, he was a merchant, and it was Seitetsu who taught them academics and martial arts for many years. Without Seitetsu, their lives would have been completely different. By the way, Seitetsu's true identity is "Seigai", the second son of the prestigious "Seika", a family of the Yellow Kingdom, and at the age of 10, he became a servant of Princess Huang (then known as Huanghi), the mother of Princess Ah.
He hated the royal family at first
At that time, he hated the royal family, but after meeting and serving Huanghi, he changed his mind and swore loyalty to Huanghi. However, after Huanghi married into the country of Asia, he was rumored to be her lover and returned to the country of Yellow. Later, when he visited the country of Asia, he was surprised by her condition and tried to help her escape, but failed, and his left eye was cut by his own brother, Seiitsu.
What is the story of "Queen's Flower: Seitetsu Gaiden"?
In this novelization, you can learn about Seitetsu's youth. Seigai, who failed to let his beloved Princess Huang escape, lost his left eye and changed his name to "Seitetsu". Seitetsu was in despair, but at that moment, a mysterious and beautiful young man named "Ryouhai" appeared before him. Ryohai would lead Seitetsu to a shocking fate. The secret of how Seitetsu became a spy, which can only be read in this story, is revealed!
Popular character ranking #4 Seiitsu
And the fourth most popular character was Seiitsu. Seiitsu is a court official of the Yellow Kingdom and is Seiitsu's older brother. Aki is sent to the Yellow Kingdom as a hostage in the middle of the story, and Seiitsu was appointed to take care of Aki at that time. He has a carefree personality, but is a handsome man who can be relied on in times of emergency. He is one of the few people that Aki actually trusts and confides in. Like Seitetsu, he is quite skilled in both literature and martial arts, has high combat abilities, and is a smart person. By the way, he is also afraid of his wife, but he loves his wife "Kiri".
5th place in the popular character ranking: Huanghi (Kouhi)
And the fifth place in the popular character ranking was Huanghi. Huanghi is the official wife of the country of A and the mother of the main character, Ahi. Huanghi was originally from the country of Huang, and when she was 15 years old, she took Qinggai with her and married him to the country of A. However, after that, she was worried that bad rumors were being spread about Qinggai because of her, so she returned Qinggai to the country of Huanghi. Since then, Huanghi has been sick and bedridden. She was treated quite coldly by the Earth Princess, and despite her poor health, both mother and daughter were relegated to a small, poorly lit room.
A heartbreaking end
The end of Consort Huang was very heartbreaking. She dies as a result of Consort Earth's scheme, but Consort Huang drank poisoned soup herself to ensure that Princess Ah survived. Moreover, Consort Huang had always been thinking about Qing Gai.
Popular character ranking No. 6: Dan
Next, Dan was chosen as No. 6 on the popular character ranking. Dan was the first prince of the country of Zeng, and later became King Zeng. Despite his small stature, he excelled in martial arts and also had a strategist side. He once entered the Yellow Kingdom, hiding his identity, hoping to take Princess Aki as his bride, but Princess Aki found out and he returned to his home country. However, he has proposed to Princess Aki many times since then. However, he has never told Princess Aki of his feelings, and Princess Aki herself is unaware of them. (However, Usuhoshi and Harukoto seem to be aware of them.) He is also quite ambitious, and will either go along with Princess Aki's schemes or set a trap for his own gain.
Kidnapping Princess Aki?
Dan once tried to kidnap Princess Aki on the orders of his father. His father was trying to control the country of Asia. He tried to make Princess Aki his bride, but it was a trap, and he rebelled and killed his father. Furthermore, Dan's older brother, Mitsu, was like a comrade to Dan, but he was ordered by his father to kill Mitsu against his will. (However, Mitsu was not dead.) In the end, Dan became Princess Aki's backer after ascending to the throne as King Zeng. Even after Aki became queen, he continues to propose to her as usual, but he also supports her and is now a good friend of Aki.
【Queen's Flower】Popular character ranking summary!
That's it for the ranking of popular characters from "Queen's Flower"! What did you think? There are many charming characters in "Queen's Flower", all of whom are unique and have straightforward beliefs. When you look at the characters, you can't help but want to cheer them on. Each character has their own story, so it's a fun work!
