With a name like Pig Bride, it's hard not be curious as to the content of the story. Si-Joon is the spoiled son of a wealthy politician. Unfortunately, it seems that due to his lineage, he must break a curse by marrying a girl so ugly that she hides her face behind a pig mask. As a child, he was coerced into agreeing to the marriage, and now that he's turned sixteen, his pig bride has come to collect. The cast includes his cold yet brilliant roommate, the cutest girl in school, and the pig bride's stoic ninja sister. Hijinks guaranteed.
It's not uncommon for a childhood meeting to lead to a sudden bride as our hero comes of age. But in this case, the hero is a stuck up jerk rather than a bespectacled loser. And while the girl who shows up is preditably devoted, she's apparently so ugly that a mask would make her look better. The local princess is a cute and docile girl, but all the other girls seem completely terrified of her. There's a good chance she isn't the pretty princess that she pretends to be, which will definitely make this story a lot more fun. At this point in time, I care most about the pig bride's sister. Her cool demeanor and sword skills make her instantly my favorite, and Si-Joon's megane roommate is equally likeable. I hope the two of them hook up. So far, the story has been humorous and well-paced. The characters are easily recognizable, and the "wacky hijinks" they get into are quite amusing. Art is very lovely, blurred between the typical Korean style and Japanese shoujo. Anyone looking for a breath of fresh air into the shoujo genre would find Pig Bride a fun romp.
Edit: Thanks to warpshadow for pointing out, this series is licensed by Yen Press, and you can read it in their magazine which actually has like a bajillion great series like Higurashi, Bamboo Blade, and Soul Eater as well. So seriously. It's totally worth owning.
--Ou-bento
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You should probably also mention that it is licensed by yen press and you can read it in Yen+ magazine.
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