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The Japanese entertainment industry has seen its biggest success withShogunfeaturing Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Cosmo Jarvis. The series has been getting love from all over the world, and it has opened a new path for Japanese entertainment, which earlier was confined to the limits of anime TV series and movies.
Shogunhas won multiple awards and is on its way to becoming one of the greatest TV shows ever. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, and it follows a deep political game from Japan’s Edo period. The show has ignited anticipation in the minds of fans who are now eagerly waiting for the second season of the series.
While fans wait for the second season ofShogun, they can delve intoOoku: The Inner Chambers, which follows a similar theme asShogun.The anime series also narrates the story of the Edo period, but with a different setting that only makes it even more entertaining and thrilling.
Ooku: The Inner Chambersis The Best Alternative forShogun
AlthoughOoku: The Inner Chambersmight not be as popular and appalling asShogun,it has a great storyline that is mixed with themes of alternate history, fantasy, romance, and thrill. While it may not be as war and fight-oriented asShogun,it makes it up by giving a suspenseful layer to the narrative.
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Ooku: The Inner Chambersfollows the story of an alternate Edo period where a disease called Redface pox took over the male population of Japan. The disease was so deadly that it killed almost the entire patriarchal influence of the country, giving a chance to the women to take over.
The women become the new leaders of Japan, taking over important roles like Shoguns, and the remaining men are protected and are sent to provide their services in the inner chambers. This unique twist in the plot of one of the biggest and most influential periods in Japan’s history makesOoku: The Inner Chambersone of the best depictions.
The Difference BetweenShogunandOoku: The Inner Chambers
AlthoughShogunandOoku: The Inner Chambersarebased on the same Edo timeline of Japan, they follow a completely different narrative. WhileShogunfollows the political details of the period more precisely,Ooku: The Inner Chambersgives a glimpse of the period in an alternate reality.
Shogunis a littlemore violent and brutal, whileOoku: The Inner Chambersis more focused on creating suspense and shrewd manipulation in the political field of any country. However, both of them provide a great picture of Japan’s Edo period and the influence it had on the country’s future.
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Shogunfans would definitely love theOoku: The Inner Chambersanime series, which is divided into ten entertaining episodes and was released on Netflix in 2023. The series follows the original manga by Fumi Yoshinaga to the core and falls under the category of the most underrated anime series ever created by Studio Deen.
Shogunis available to watch on Hulu FX, andOoku: The Inner Chambersis available to watch on Netflix.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
