A "kamuro" is a young girl who takes care of and runs various errands for a courtesan, and at the same time studies the art for herself. The way kamuro would refer to their respective courtesans as "big sister" gave rise to the word "oiran", the most elite courtesans in Edo-era Japan. This story takes place in a brothel called Shinkiro in notorious Yoshiwara red-light district, starring an oiran known to many as the "Courtesan from Hell", a super popular sadist specialist named Hashidate. Her personal kamuro, Namiji, narrates the story, and paints a picture of Hashidate that most would never expect. A variety of customers, including townsfolk, samurai, and high-rollers, are in full force as Namiji recounts these fantastic tales!
Oiran Neesan has been digitally published in English by Media Do International/Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha since November 7, 2017.
Oiran Neesan has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: おいらん姐さん, Oiran Neesan
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Sakuran has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: さくらん, Sakuran
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Set in the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters during the Edo period of Japan. Akane, the daughter of a samurai family, has lost all of her living relatives and has to sell herself to a brothel. A courtesan of that brothel tells her to go attract a customer, and as a result she ends up getting involved with a strange man who asks the brothel to buy her freedom...
has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: 青楼オペラ, Brothel Opera
