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“Rival kingdoms' princess and prince wed for peace, then fall in love while faking marriage.”
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom
金の国 水の国
7.53
1,988 rank · 13,689 viewers · 40 favorites
Fantasy
Romance
Josei
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Synopsis
Rival kingdoms' princess and prince wed for peace, then fall in love while faking marriage.
Once upon a time, there were two rival kingdoms that did not get along. Every day, they argued over insignificant matters. When a dispute over removing dog waste ultimately turned into a war, God swiftly intervened and directed the two nation's leaders to exchange the most beautiful girl and the most intelligent young man for bride and bridegroom, respectively. Saara, the princess of country A, meets the prince of country B, Naranbayar. As they pretend to be a married couple to protect the peace between the countries, they find themselves gradually falling in love. (Source: MAL News)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 7 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Feb 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I deeply appreciated the grounded, realistic storytelling and the refreshing absence of a traditional villain, which allowed for a narrative driven by human pride and misunderstandings. The...”
- 8 “This outstanding film offers a charming romance and a well-crafted story centered on a lovely couple whose bond of mutual respect is a joy to witness. While the premise and world are...”
- 10 “This movie is a delightful blend of sweet, fluffy romance and meaningful social commentary on complex issues like poverty, war, and body image. While the narrative relies on classic "Romeo and...”
Verbosity
Short · 57%
Medium · 43%
Long · 0%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 117′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 57m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2023 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22287 catalog
Produced by
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer