Akagami no Shirayuki-hime (Snow White with the Red Hair)

Although her name means "snow white," Shirayuki is a cheerful, red-haired girl living in the country of Tanbarun who works diligently as an apothecary at her herbal shop. Her life changes drastically when she is noticed by the silly prince of Tanbarun, Prince Raji, who then tries to force her to become his concubine. Unwilling to give up her freedom, Shirayuki cuts her long red hair and escapes into the forest, where she is rescued from Raji by Zen Wistalia, the second prince of a neighboring country, and his two aides. Hoping to repay her debt to the trio someday, Shirayuki sets her sights on pursuing a career as the court herbalist in Zen's country, Clarines.

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime depicts Shirayuki's journey toward a new life at the royal palace of Clarines, as well as Zen's endeavor to become a prince worthy of his title. As loyal friendships are forged and deadly enemies formed, Shirayuki and Zen slowly learn to support each other as they walk their own paths.

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Adaptation:	Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
Sequel:	Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 2nd Season

Saitou, Chiwa
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Andou, Masahiro

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"Yasashii Kibou (やさしい希望)" by Saori Hayami (eps 2-12)

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	1: "Yasashii Kibou (やさしい希望)" by Saori Hayami (eps 1)
	2: "Kizuna ni Nosete (絆にのせて)" by eyelis (eps 2-12)

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May 26, 2023

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Recommended

A nice anime to watch if you want something chill with beautiful and peaceful scenes and with nice characters. You won't find here action, adventures, absurd "school plot twists" out of nowhere, and other cliches specific to most anime.
Yes, because Shirayuki is disliked by almost no one, the plot feels a bit forced. The relationship between Shirayuki and Zen also feels the same because of how flawless it was all the time. On the other hand, not having random jealous characters like in shōnen anime feels more natural and more pleasant to watch. Maybe we just got used to having always some kind of drama ...

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Jun 26, 2023

Kiba_Snowpaw

Mixed Feelings

Howls and growls to all my furry friends, Kiba Snowpaw here, your favorite Ice Wolf and anime connoisseur, ready to shred through another review. Having been on the prowl in the realms of anime, manga, gaming, and films since the good ol' '80s, I've seen my fair share of hits and misses, classics and clichés. Today, we're sinking our canines into Akagami no Shirayuki-hime or, as it's known in the West, Snow White with the Red Hair.

Let's start by clarifying something. Snow White with the Red Hair is about as related to the fairytale as a cat is to a swimming lesson. No poisoned apples, ... no scheming queens, no industrious dwarfs. In this case, Snow White is a red-haired herbalist, and her prince charming is a...well, charming prince. Sounds pretty vanilla, right? Well, it tastes like it too, bland and uninspired.

You'd think that a show about a girl with apple-red hair who stands out in a crowd and catches the attention of a prince would be more exciting. But instead, it's as thrilling as watching paint dry. In the tundra. In the middle of winter. Seriously, watching the slow-moving courtship between Shirayuki and Prince Zen is like watching two glaciers collide, and I've seen my fair share of that living in the Arctic.

And speaking of Shirayuki and Zen, their characters are about as deep as a puddle in the Sahara. Shirayuki is the standard 'strong independent woman who needs no man', but the writers seem to have forgotten to give her any other characteristics. Zen, on the other hand, is your run-of-the-mill charming prince with a heart of gold. And while that might sound endearing, let me remind you, folks, gold is a soft metal. Softer than a well-cooked salmon, and just as appealing.

The anime doesn't quite know what it wants to be. Is it a political drama? Is it a romance? Is it a slice-of-life? It tries to dabble in all, but ends up doing a passable job in none. It's like that dog who wants to chase three squirrels at once and ends up with none.

The series also suffers from excessive 'filler' content. Entire episodes could be skipped without any loss of understanding or plot progression. It's like they're padding out the runtime for some kind of contract requirement. By the end of each episode, you might find yourself asking, "What exactly was accomplished here?" If I wanted to feel like that, I'd try to dig a den in the middle of a snowstorm.

So, to put it in terms of my fellow wolves, I'd have to say that Akagami no Shirayuki-hime is like that big, juicy moose that you spot in the distance. It looks promising from afar, but as you get closer, you realize it's just a mirage in the frozen landscape. All in all, the only thing more disappointing than this anime might be finding out that your favorite scratching post has been used by a bear. Until next time, this is Kiba Snowpaw saying, "May your howls be heard and your hunts be fruitful."

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Jan 18, 2022

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Not Recommended

When writing a story, you don't nessicarily have to have this amazing plot filled with plot twists and rivetting developments. Yes, many a great anime has been driven by the characters.

So when your characters suck you know you're screwed.

Yeah this was a rough one for me, especially as it was a reccomendation by someone who's opinions on anime I respect, so to realize the show was just so mind-numbingly BORING was immensly dissapointing for me. Not that there weren't good elements or I could never understand why someone might enjoy this, but those moments were padded out by meaninglessness. Where I think this show could ...

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