Here are quotes from the main character:
*"Trust stems not from kindness but faith."
"Ignorance is not an excuse."
"I've always blamed the world for not making me feel as though I belonged. I blamed my parents, my friends, my school, and even my hair for my grievances. But in truth, I didn't love myself. How can someone else respect and love me when I failed to acknowledge myself? I was an incomplete person, and that was why I only had shallow relationships my whole life."
"When your voice is silenced and you willingly endure the consequences, you become a coward. I've always found small flowers fascinating, and I painted these beautiful daisies while on a school trip. But my teacher told me she would be pleased if I had drawn the mountains we were viewing instead, so I ended up covering the daisies with paintings of the mountains. I never expressed myself to others since I didn't want to be hated. I wanted to look good. Now I know I was wrong." *
This was unexpectedly exciting, and I ended up watching all 45 episodes in one day! The story does not contain romance as a plot, and there is heavy focus on politics and the world that the author created.
Even though there is a large cast of characters, I managed to feel sympathy for many of them. My only critique would be the way in which certain characters were portrayed-- obsessed, blind, and narrow-minded. They all got good character exposure and development, however, so their previous immaturity was only temporary.
I recommend this a lot! You can watch it on Youtube or read the novel in english!