“Conquering king Livius seeks rain-making princess Nike, defying rumors of cruelty in a world of eternal sunshine.”
The World is Still Beautiful
それでも世界は美しい
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Synopsis
Conquering king Livius seeks rain-making princess Nike, defying rumors of cruelty in a world of eternal sunshine.
In the Sun Kingdom, sunshine is part of its citizens' everyday lives, and rain is something that they have never even heard of. However, in a faraway land called the Rain Dukedom, the weather is reversed, and everybody has the power to create rain with their voices. Livius Orvinus Ifrikia has conquered the entire world and expanded the Sun Kingdom's influence in the three short years since he was crowned king. Upon learning about the powers to create rain, Livius decides to marry Nike Remercier, one of the princesses of the Rain Dukedom. However, those outside the Sun Kingdom have spread a rumor that Livius is a cruel, ruthless, and tyrannical ruler, and as word reaches the princess, she begins to prepare herself for the worst. But when she finally meets her fiancé, Nike discovers that he is an entirely different person from what she originally expected.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 66 sampled reviews
What 66 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.20 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.4
↓ 0.48
Running avg · Jun 2014 → Nov 2025
- 10 “I absolutely love this anime—my heart races nonstop and I can’t stop squealing at Mr Sun King’s adorable romantic moves. The simple story delivers thrilling bursts of love that keep me hooked. It’s...”
- 8 “Despite loose ends and underdeveloped characters, this anime proved unexpectedly moving and compelling enough to watch in its entirety. The repetitive magic song grated, but the adorable kisses and...”
- 10 “Such a great anime when I thought there was enough romance anime. I thought I have watched already the best of romance animes like your lie in april etc but this was such a hidden gem. I liked idk...”
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- Format 12 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 24m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 Spring 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8565 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- Hakusensha Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor