“Childlike genius Heine tutors four unruly princes for the throne while hiding a mysterious past.”
The Royal Tutor
王室教師ハイネ
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Synopsis
Childlike genius Heine tutors four unruly princes for the throne while hiding a mysterious past.
Equally charming and stern, Heine Wittgenstein is a brilliant man who commands respect, despite his short, childlike stature. Thus, the king of Grannzreich has called upon Heine to undertake a daunting task that has driven away many before him—become the new royal tutor to four princes who are in line for the throne. The four heirs each have very distinct and troublesome personalities: Licht, the flirtatious youngest prince; his immature older brother, Leonhard; Bruno, the studious third prince; and Kai, the oldest of the four and the most reserved. Hilarity ensues as Heine attempts to connect with each of the princes in order to groom them for the throne. However, Heine's mysterious past and dark undercurrents in the present may threaten the harmony within the kingdom.
What people say
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Derived from 33 sampled reviews
What 33 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.26 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.55
Running avg · Jun 2017 → Jan 2023
- 10 “This historical anime is beautiful and emotionally powerful, with great songs and elegant costume design that will make you cry by the end. While the first episodes can feel boring, each episode...”
- 8 “The story delivers meaningful lessons with characters that make you fall in love with them in their own special ways, growing on you as you watch. While the secluded world of princes has its charm,...”
- 10 “Probably one of the best slice-of-life anime out there, it delivers constant laughs and never fails to entertain, with Heine’s adorable old-shota charm leading the way. The story is so-so as...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2017 – Jun 2017 Spring 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11947 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Square Enix Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- TV Osaka Producer
- AT-X Producer
- DAX Production Producer
- TV Tokyo Music Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- BS TV Tokyo Producer
- Dai Nippon Printing Producer
- Contents Seed Producer
- A-Sketch Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor