Gekka Mitsugi: Kokuou no Chouai wa Maihime no Shita ni (Light Novel) - Recommendations

• TV (26 eps)
• 1996

Cinderella lives happily with her family; she has a loving father, a stepmother, two new sisters, and a fairy godmother who watches over her. However, everything changes when her father leaves for business. Cinderella quickly becomes a slave to her new family, carrying out every chore and satisfying every whim of her tormentors. Luckily though, Cinderella has a kind heart and, with the help of her fairy godmother, is able to communicate with birds, mice, and a dog – all of whom become her fast friends. Soon, Cinderella meets a commoner and the two become best friends; but little does she know that he’s actually a fairytale prince in disguise!

• TV

Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she’s receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she’s still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1981

One day, on one of his hunting trips, Prince Siegfried sees a band of swans resting peacefully in the lake. One particular swan captures his attention, because it’s wearing a crown and stares at him just like a human. Siegfried is mesmerized and follows the swan all the way to some ruins, where the pretty swan suddenly transforms into a beautiful lady. The beautiful lady turns out to be Princess Odette, who was put under a cruel spell by the evil wizard Rothbart; and it is this spell that makes her turn into a swan every day, regaining her true human form only when the moon shines upon the lake. The only thing that can break the spell is the unconditional love of a man for her, which Siegfried is eager to give, but things aren’t as easy as they seem.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2012

• TV Special (2 eps)
• 2013

• Other (1 ep)
• 1949

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1990

• TV (12 eps)
• 2013

The stories follow a king who loves eating eggs and playing around, and despises studying. Despite his gluttonous, self-centered, boastful ways, he has endeared himself to generations of children.

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1986

• TV
• 2024

Nina had a rough start to life, stealing to survive—and eventually being sold into slavery by her own brother. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha. But despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight...and Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits. But how much can she trust Azure? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?