Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts

6.7
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

One hundred years ago, a grave tradition was born in a land where demons live among people: a human must be sacrificed to the King of Beasts. But when Sariphi, the 99th sacrifice, is offered to the King, she isn’t afraid at all! Intrigued by her calm and cute nature, the King decides to spare her life with plans to make her his bride.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Critical reception for Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is generally positive, with reviewers praising its creative interpretation of the classic Beauty and the Beast narrative framework. Many viewers found the series consistently engaging throughout its run, highlighting its charming story concept, attractive character designs, and uplifting core themes.

Commentators appreciated the anime's thoughtful exploration of prejudice and society. Reviews noted that the show smartly illustrates how closely the warring human and beast factions mirror each other, using the protagonist's journey to deliver relatable lessons on empathy and understanding.

However, the show received some minor critiques regarding its depth and plot mechanics. A few reviewers felt that while the series is visually beautiful and well-intentioned, it occasionally lacks the emotional resonance required to fully captivate audiences, with specific character arcs relying somewhat on plot armor. Despite comparisons to similar fantasy anime like The Ancient Magus' Bride, critics mostly agreed that it stands as an enjoyable and memorable tale.

“With its positive themes, creative story concept and classic structure, Sacrificial Princess tells a memorable tale.”

“It smartly plays into Sariphi’s lesson of how closely the two warring sides mirror one another.”

“Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is beautiful to look at but lacks the depth and emotional resonance it needs to truly captivate.”

“Somewhat reminiscent of Ancient Magus bride, but in my humble opinion way more enjoyable. I don’t think there was a single episode, which I would consider boring.”

Transmission Paths

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Why fans love it

The appeal of this 2023 fantasy series lies in the central dynamic between a defiant human sacrifice and a demon king. Drawing on shoujo traditions, the story shifts the expected power balance when the intended victim refuses to show fear. Instead of a traditional conflict, the narrative leans into an unconventional romance where calmness becomes a disruptive force.

Kana Hanazawa provides the voice for a lead who treats impending danger with curious indifference. This choice softens the usual tension of demon-human lore, placing the focus on an evolving relationship rather than the original dark pact. By highlighting the contrast between the fearsome King of Beasts and his unbothered bride, the animation builds a world where a royal marriage serves as an unlikely bridge between two separate species.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 9
Longest run 24 eps
Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa
as Sariphi (voice)
24 episodes
Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino
as Leonhart (voice)
24 episodes
Takuma Terashima
Takuma Terashima
as Anubis (voice)
24 episodes
Yuka Nukui
Yuka Nukui
as Cy (voice)
24 episodes
Natsumi Fujiwara
Natsumi Fujiwara
as Clops (voice)
24 episodes
Megumi Han
Megumi Han
as Amit (voice)
24 episodes
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Chikahiro Kobayashi
as Jormungand (voice)
24 episodes
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hiroyuki Yoshino
as Bennu (voice)
24 episodes
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Tasuku Hatanaka as Lanteveldt (voice) 24 episodes Masashi Nogawa as Senate Speaker A (voice) 10 episodes Hiroki Maeda as Senate Speaker B (voice) 10 episodes Kana Ichinose as Maria (voice) 2 episodes Ayumi Tsunematsu as Mother (voice) 2 episodes Hirofumi Nojima as Father (voice) 1 episode Shinji Kawada as Assassin (voice) 1 episode Hiroshi Tsuchida as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Kohsei Hirota as Head Chef Todd (voice) 1 episode Nanako Mori as Horse Clan Member A (voice) 1 episode Ryoko Maekawa as Horse Clan Member B (voice) 1 episode Yutaka Aoyama as Chameleon Clan Member A (voice) 1 episode Yukiya Matsui as Chef A (voice) 1 episode Yudai Mino as Chef B (voice) 1 episode Ken Mizukoshi as Rog (voice) 4 episodes Misa Kato as Mal (voice) 5 episodes Anzu Haruno as El (voice) 6 episodes Natsumi Kawaida as Bolas (voice) 3 episodes Hitomi Shogawa as Bolas' mother (voice) 3 episodes Kyo Yaoya as Bear Clan woman (voice) 1 episode Mitsuru Ogata as Doctor (voice) 1 episode Riho Sugiyama as Ilya (young) (voice) 2 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Galois (voice) 3 episodes Kenta Miyake as Joz (voice) 3 episodes Yumi Uchiyama as Leonhart (young) (voice) 4 episodes Rie Kugimiya as Anubis (young) (voice) 3 episodes Takaya Hashi as Previous King (voice) 3 episodes Shoya Chiba as Ilya (voice) 4 episodes Yuuki Nakajima as Government Official (voice) 3 episodes Kohsuke Toriumi as Set (voice) 9 episodes Yuga Sato as Guard B (voice) 4 episodes Takuya Makimura as Vassal A (voice) 5 episodes Rina Hidaka as Tetra (voice) 3 episodes Takashi Matsuyama as Tet VII (voice) 3 episodes Aya Hisakawa as Calra (voice) 2 episodes Hayato Kimura as Vassal B (voice) 4 episodes Kaede Hondo as Calcara (voice) 2 episodes Jun Inoue as Government official (voice) 2 episodes Hironori Kondoh as Maasyan Senator C (voice) 5 episodes Yuki Arai as Sorting Squad Captain (voice) 4 episodes Eiji Hanawa as Teiryn (voice) 2 episodes Ryo Sugisaki as Braun (voice) 2 episodes Hana Sato as Lanteveldt's mother (voice) 2 episodes Yoshihito Sasaki as Assassin B (voice) 2 episodes Katsunori Okai as Reptilian Clan Member (voice) 2 episodes Shunsuke Kanie as Hyena Clan Member C (voice) 2 episodes Yuki Ishikari as Maasyan Senator A (voice) 6 episodes Noriyuki Tsuyuki as Wolf Royal Councilor B (voice) 2 episodes Risae Matsuda as Set (young) (voice) 3 episodes Soshiro Hori as Maasyan Senator B (voice) 2 episodes Kousuke Tanabe as Ozmargan soldier (voice) 3 episodes Masaaki Mizunaka as Gleipnir (voice) 4 episodes Souma Shiomi as Royal guardsman (voice) 2 episodes Yuichi Nakamura as Fenrir (voice) 3 episodes Reigo Yamaguchi as Ozmargan soldier A (voice) 2 episodes Mutsumi Tamura as Fenrir (young) (voice) 2 episodes Ayaka Asai as Gleipnir (young) (voice) 2 episodes Kensuke Shimizu as Driver (voice) 2 episodes Mai Murakami as People (voice) 2 episodes Makoto Sahara as Retainer C (voice) 4 episodes Saori Hayami as Anastasia (voice) 2 episodes Yuuki Hoshi as Wolf Royal Councilor A (voice) 2 episodes Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ocelot (voice) 3 episodes Atsushi Ono as King of Maskviana (voice) 2 episodes Satoshi Inomata as Sorting Squad Member (voice) 2 episodes Mugihito as Capel (voice) 2 episodes Harumi Sakurai as Set's mother (voice) 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Assistant Art Director
Satsuki Nakamura
Director
Makoto Sokuza Shizuka Izumi Momo Shimizu Yoshiyuki Nogami Kiyotaka Kantake Yuki Morita Yasuo Iwamoto Teppei Takeya Shinpei Nagai Takaaki Ishiyama
Storyboard Artist
Risako Yoshida Iku Suzuki Shinpei Nagai
Theme Song Performance
MARiA toku
Key Animation
Kaoru Maehara Sayoko Shinohara
Sound Effects
Yui Ando
Producer
Hisato Usui Takanori Matsuoka Risa Hasebe Tomoyuki Ohwada
Sound Mixer
Natsumi Okada
Executive Producer
Emiko Iijima Shigeki Yamada
Original Music Composer
Kohta Yamamoto
Supervising Animation Director
Masahiro Fujii
Color Designer
Mika Funahashi
Publicist
Mao Higashi
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

love romance royalty based on manga demon shoujo anime anthropomorphic animal
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 20, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
32