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“Idealistic Princess Yuki and masked imperial soldier Stella collide as their kingdom faces Empire's threat.”
The Price of Smiles
エガオノダイカ
6.05
10,396 rank · 40,483 viewers · 46 favorites
Drama
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
Mecha
Military
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Synopsis
Idealistic Princess Yuki and masked imperial soldier Stella collide as their kingdom faces Empire's threat.
On a world far removed from the Earth, there is a certain kingdom that's brimming with smiles. Fate thrusts young Princess Yuki, filled with idealism, joy, and innocence, into a station in life for which her most endearing qualities are ill-matched. Her kingdom faces grave danger as the Empire threatens the realm's security. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the conflict, an imperial soldier known as Stella Shining hides behind a facade. However, a time may come where her mask cracks, potentially costing her everything. Princess Yuki and Stella's paths will cross, and the fate of nations will follow. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Community consensus
Derived from 28 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 28 viewers settled on.
78%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 1.72
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.72 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.8
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No
Score over time
↑ 1.64
Running avg · Jan 2019 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I think you really need to like military stuff to enjoy this series. The plot is interesting because of the characters but also because of how it shows how harsh war is. I can understand why people...”
- 8 “The powerful anti-war message and emotional impact of key character deaths elevate this mech anime beyond its basic entertainment value, though it remains fundamentally nothing special. The rushed...”
- 8 “The Cost of Smiles delivers an engaging narrative journey that successfully maintains viewer interest throughout, making it an accessible entry point for newcomers to the mecha genre. However, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 32%
Medium · 32%
Long · 36%
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 Winter 2019
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-14548 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- WOWOW Producer
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- MediaNet Producer
- Asmik Ace Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Dynamo Pictures Producer
- Rakuten Producer
- Happinet Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor