Snow White with the Red Hair

Alt title: Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

TV (12 eps)
4.132 out of 5 from 25,185 votes
Rank #503

Shirayuki is a spunky pharmacist with bright, apple-red hair unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Even the prince of the kingdom she lives in is entranced by her locks, and demands that she become his concubine. Not wanting to be viewed as an object prized purely for its novelty, Shirayuki flees civilization and heads towards the forest. Here, the girl meets the charming Zen, who rescues her from Prince Raji's clutches and reveals that he is a prince as well. The two become close friends, and Shirayuki decides to return to Zen's castle with him, to pursue her dreams. But becoming a palace pharmacist isn't easy, especially since her unusual hair color and close relationship with the prince tend to draw unwanted attention...

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Starletka
7.5

STORY: The story follows Shirayuki, a cute, talented pharmacist with unusually red hair that attracts attention wherever she goes. The prince of the country chooses her to be his concubine against her will, and so she's left with no choice but to escape. On the run she befriends a kind boy named Zen, only to find out he's a prince himself. Zen helps Shirayuki fight off the evil pursuer and provides her with a place to live. As the two grow closer and closer, passing various trials, a romance starts to bloom between them. Let me just say that more happens in the first episode than what usually takes a show a full cour. The rest of the plot slows down considerably, picking up a pleasant pacing, not rushing the delicate development of the romantic subplot. True, the story is filled with many clichés, but that can be easily forgiven, because the show is really cute and romantic and the relatioship between the two main characters progresses nicely and healthily, so it's easy to turn a blind eye. Oh, by the way, here's a fun little game: take a shot every time Zen miraculously appears to save the day. ANIMATION: The animation is simply stunning. Especially the backgrounds, such as towns or nature are always beautiful. The character design is also fairly realistic. There are no giant eyes, antigravitational hair, or disproportional bodies. SOUND: I can't stress enough how amazingly pleasant Shirayuki's voice is. It's definitely a nice change from the usual screaming female charas. But even the other characters have quality dubs. Although absolutely forgettable, the opening and ending were nice, fitting the overall theme. CHARACTERS: The heroine, Shirayuki, is very likable. She's kindhearted, hardworking, and gentle, but she's not just a passive eye-candy like a fairy tale princess, and she can fight her own fights using her brain and skills rather than brute force. Then there's Zen, the main love interest, who doesn't treat the heroine like shit, doesn't force her to do things she doesn't want to do, and doesn't even call her names, which is extremely rare in shoujo genre. Their whole relationship is actually refreshing, based on mutual trust and respect. The other characters are way too black or white for my taste. It's very easy to tell who's the good guy and who's the bad guy, becuase the bad guys are always over the top bad (violent, kidnapping, threating rape...). The good charas, on the other hand, are always brave and kind and ... well, I wouldn't say flawless, but they're always trying their hardest. The only exception is Prince Izana, who somehow goes back and forth between the two, but you know he's a good guy, too. But yeah, he's the only one who's at least slightly complex. OVERALL: I won't lie, I was actually slightly worried when I started this show, because I feel like I've overgrown the shoujo genre, but luckily my worries passed soon. I had a really nice time watching this show, and I'm happy to finally write a positive review for Secret Santa. I'll definitelly watch the second season. Thank you, Santa! Watched for the AP Secret Santa 2016

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