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Eiji has a life that while not easy,
had suited his needs. He was part of a traveling group of
musicians and they earned their food and shelter by playing
well. Eiji has always attracted attention due to his skill
playing the shamisen and his ethereal beauty – attention
that has always made him uncomfortable and shy. However,
when they arrive into a rural town the local War Lord takes
an interest in Eiji, an interest that Eiji can’t refuse if
he values his life. But as Eiji is trapped in the War
Lord’s castle, his spirit begins to wilt and he seeks refuge
in the garden. Will the company of a beautiful butterfly
that seems to understand him be enough to help Eiji survive
his “employment”?
On Wings of Blue is an interesting tale full
of ethereal elements and romance. Eiji is a young man who
is trapped by circumstance into a life that he does not wish
for himself. As he seeks to escape his servitude he becomes
attached to a butterfly that visits him daily, but as the
butterfly becomes a man, Eiji has a chance to escape. I
found Eiji hard to like as he seems to be a reed carried in
the current, letting himself be pushed through life rather
than being an active participant. As Hakusa turns from
butterfly to man he becomes the driving force in Eiji’s life
rather than a partner. However, as these two men come
together they are sure to melt your heart as they heat up
the screen. Pick up On Wings of Blue for a
day you want a tale of fantasy and romance. |
