The anime “Joruri River” tells the tale of Camellia, a stunning noblewoman who, following the ruin of her family, is taken in by her Lord as a maid. Her new situation quickly becomes gloomy, though, as she becomes the object of her master’s sinister wants. Camellia fights to maintain her pride and dignity as a noblewoman despite being cruelly subjected to unwelcome advances after being forced into a world of corrupt maid education. The fascinating story of corruption and upheaval in the anime explores the dark themes of power dynamics and the aftereffects of social collapse, changing Camellia’s once-respected standing for all time