AniWorthTree in the Sun
Introduction
A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is trying to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great grandfather.
During the Second Year of Ansei (1855) in Edo's Koishigawa are two young men, Manjiro Ibutani and Ryoan Tezuka. Ibutani is a low-ranking samurai who is a gifted swordsman and has a straightforward and strong sense of justice. Tezuka has a more carefree attitude. He has an eye for the ladies, but he is passionate about becoming a doctor. The two opposite characters come of age during the backdrop of the turbulent end of the Tokugawa Period (1600-1868 CE).
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Audience reviews
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Teramol
Hidamari no Ki, also translated to A Tree in the Sun, is one of the many stories written by the Japanese legend Tezuka Osamu. In the story we see the povs of a doctor and a samurai in the mid 1850s Japan when the times were changing rapidly to bring western ideologies to Japan via the Meiji Restoration, also known as the end of the Shogunate and the samurai era.
I've always loved historical dramas when it comes to anime. This series, like many other great ones, still takes liberties for the sake of a better flowing narrative, but it still has a high amount of respect for actual events and it doesn't try to glorify or apologize for the bad stuff either. This gives it a new layer of authenticity that enhances the immersion and makes it believable.
Regarding our main duo, Ryouan the doctor…
Read at the sourceZephSilver
The final death throes of the Tokugawa Period as seen through the eyes of a doctor and samurai. Ryoan Tezuka, a well-meaning and occasionally lecherous medical practitioner who's embraced the advancements of Western medicine, and Manjiro Ibutani, a staunch traditionalist indoctrinated in the way of the samurai, whose ascetic lifestyle and approach in upholding Japan's core values are placed in jeopardy as the world continues to march forward without him. A healer of life and one who takes it. A career path whose future prospects can only point towards exponential growth, while the other finds itself in a precarious predicament, where decades of peace have not only dulled the blade of its forces but, in the face of the Industrial Revolution, which has not only disrupted the conservatism tha…
Read at the sourceRKASHYAP621
When I chose to watch this anime by reading the synopsis, I was in assumption that this would be a normal anime. But as I started watching, episode by episode I was pulled into the world and emotionally invested with the characters and overall this turned out to be a great show for me.
Story: When we talk about the story of this anime, at the very crux this encompasses history at its setting, from the viewpoint of two main characters of this show, Ibuya Manjirou and Ryouan Tezuka. To be frank the whole story can be summarized with simple words, but the power lies in the way they have portrayed the sequences. There were many sequnces throughout the anime which were harsh, rough and also some simple moments which excellently captured my heart. The comical segments in this anime were purely…
Read at the sourcePowerUpOrDie
Shortly after watching the mediocrity that is 'Angolmois' I see 'Hidamari No Ki'- and find just what I was looking for in a historical fiction anime.
STORY
Adapted from a manga written in the early 80's by the 'God of Manga' Osamu Tezuka, 'Hidamari No Ki' takes place during the final years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, when Japan rapidly transitioned both politically and culturally from the medieval to the modern world. For an American example, you'd have to compare this era to the Civil War in the way it both defined and fundamentally changed the nation, and in the amount of weight it carries in the national consciousness. It's a period that has inspired countless fictional works, and in some respects 'Hidamari No Ki' is just bit too much like those other works. Anyone who has seen films l…
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Review: 7/10 - Definitely Worth Watching
I originally decided to watch this series due to it being written by Osamu Tezuka (Creator of series such as Astro Boy, Hi no Tori, and Black Jack). I have not read the manga, so this review is completely ignorant of the original source material and is only my opinions based upon watching this series. I ended up enjoying this series quite a bit; even though so far their isn't any positive reviews on here. A large part of why this series isn't being shown the love it deserves is due to it only recently being subtitled by the community.
Story - 8:
The plot revolves around two friends, one who is a samurai and retainer; while the other is an established western doctor. This takes place in the days of the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate (Approx. 1850).…
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