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I, for one, am quite pleased with the ending. For the nature of this fantasy story, I thought it was appropriate, though there was a bit of extra melodramatic suspense thrown in to make it a page turner, but that was OK too. The first third was a bit long and not that exciting, but the wonderful art and beautiful depiction of the girls kept me vested all the way through.
I wonder if it's pure coincidence but the mythology (although Japanese in this instance) share a few similarities to the mythology of a Korean Island:
The Korean island of Jeju-do traditionally had a matriarchy due to its historic lack of men (many died due to the dangers of the sea), hence they also practiced polygamy that lasted at least up to the 20th century though I don't know the demographics of it continuing past the elder generation. The great sea dragon that is a god of creation seems to be a shared mythology, as well as the concept of three princesses (demi-gods) as founding principles, as well as three grandmother goddesses who founded the island and help watch over it. The island is also famous for its women divers although its a dying culture and the women aren't lithe, slender beauties but stocky old matrons--in fantasy, we can conveniently forget these things, of course. 
The island also has a culture of shamanistic priestesses who were revered and generally lived somewhat aloof from the populace, although that has changed a lot in modern times.
In any event, although it is unrealistic in these modern times, why not partake of a bit of fantasy and imagine the possibility of living life in a polygamous arrangement with three maidens who may hold on to some old traditions, aye?
Edited by mitojee, 16 June 2014 - 04:16 AM.
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