The Price of Smiles
エガオノダイカ
“Idealistic Princess Yuki and masked imperial soldier Stella collide as their kingdom faces Empire's threat.”
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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)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 28 sampled reviews
6.6/10
What 28
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settled on.
78% recommend
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.72 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.3 ptsRecommenders 8.1 · others 3.8
Yes
8.1
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3.8
Score over time
1.64Verbosity
Short · 32%
Medium · 32%
Long · 36%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9/10 “The plot is compelling due to its interesting characters and its effective, gritty portrayal of the harsh realities of war. However, the series feels too short, leaving character histories...”
- 8/10 “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...”
- 8/10 “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...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Price of Smiles begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-14548
- 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