Audience reviews
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LordBeanzoid
Decent but ultimately forgettable show. The biggest flaw, for me, is the main characters. Sariphi embodies the all-too-common "perfect from birth" lead who makes no real mistakes and doesn't exhibit any growth whatsoever, while her romantic counterpart Leo struggles with endless self doubt and anxiety. This results in two very one-dimensional protagonists. Add to that the insanely overused plot device of "let's preach against bigotry" and you get a show that really doesn't stand out at all. I honestly got pretty bored about halfway through.
I stuck it out, though, and I'm glad I did because the ending is actually pretty decent. It's a solid conclusion that solves mysteries and fulfills relationships. Overall it's not a bad show, but I doubt I'll remember it after a year.
Read at the sourceRamun_Flame
While it has its moments, it often uses common tropes and plot points we've all seen in really safe and predictable ways.
The main character is a bit generic, and the characters fall into usual tropes. Honestly, I usually have a lot to say about stuff, but for this one it's fun enough, but I can't really think of too much it excels, or fails at. Other than generic premises, and playing it safe, the show is entertaining if you like a feel good romance story with nice character designs.
I will say the show kinda peaks around ep 12. The rest was entertaining enough for me to finish it. It's just, a lot of plot points seem to come out of nowhere, and rushed since they need to get that arc done.
Overall I do recommend it if you want a chill romance and like the character designs.
Read at the sourceTheRogueFeline
I love romance and fantasy anime—especially when it features anthropomorphic characters and a main character with a troubled past. What really gets me is when that MC has a counterpart who's understanding, empathetic, and helps bring out the best in them. This anime delivered all of that and more.
I absolutely LOVED it. The character dynamics were engaging, the story flowed beautifully, and the emotional beats hit just right. What stood out most to me was the MC: a well-balanced guy who wasn’t just emotionally complex, but also deeply loyal. He hung out with his close friends, and they had his back during the toughest moments. And when it came to his betrothed, he was nothing but gentle, respectful, and kind.
If you're into fantasy romance with emotional depth, strong character relations…
Read at the sourceNasa290704
some of the beast women are hot
im not that keen on the main ship, but after seeing them interact alot, I've come to the conclusion that his tail IS very fluffy and I DO wish I could know what it feels like. His human form is pretty offputting, but its luckily hidden away. same way the problematic age-gap is hidden by the king having an extraordinarily childish composition at the beginning. he comes off like a dog rather than an adult man. i think he might be a dog, and not a lion.
the amount of fights is surprisingly high. they don't last very long, but they're pretty cool. cus they're using claws and fangs and stuff.
but its really all about the stunning beast women in the end
Read at the sourcechrisclem85
I forced myself to watch all of this partly boredom partly wanted see how writes escape whole plot holes and insane concept they created around humans basically only women and girls being demon food and some girl falling in love with the demon king.
Long story short it plot hole remains the whole idea is dumb to begin with and its clearly writer just need a shock value/hook and way to explain why MC girl is chosen to be food ends up there.
Japanese anime/manga seem to always trying to force concepts like cannibalism/rape/slaves/death involving pretty girls to try be popular honestly adding theme only women and little girls as drug like food for demons actually makes the whole story stupid its not really explained just taste... and makes characters interactions forced between hate and acc…
Read at the sourceSnaiy
This is one of those anime, where 1. The writers had no idea what they wanted to make 2. after scraping together their braincells enough to write something they still were not good enough writers to make their point subtly with normal settings, so they were like: Hmmmm, what if we make the setting, that literal man eating beasts are human like (antrofomorph is something, I dont know how to spell it, basically hard furries), but are discriminated against, then 100 year war broke out between them, beasts slightly won and now are racists against the humans instead of the other way around.
I mean, aside from the characters being boring, the setting and story being bad and lazy as fuck and the art being subpar, the characters somehow tend to forget their own story, and are only racist when the…
Read at the sourceLarissaWeeb
💖✨ Niehime is one of the most underrated anime of 2023, and it’s an absolute shame. This show has one of the best female MCs in recent memory. Along with a fantastic cast, rich world, political drama, and a very well-written romance.
💖✨ Admittedly, Niehime grew on me. I wasn’t in love with it from the start. I liked the world, but the age gap between the two leads was... a bit odd to say the least. However, as they were both developed and more contextual information revealed, I honestly forgot I was ever even upset about it. Life is not always black and white, and context matters in these situations. Sariphi and Leo’s forbidden love is so well-developed and grounded that I’d go out on a limb and call it one of the best in modern shoujo.
💖✨ Romance aside, the biggest selling point of N…
Read at the sourceRockstar86252
Pros:
- several strong, unique and distinctly different characters that aid the story and have interesting relations with one another
- strong leads that support one another in their weaknesses and strengthen one another throughout their relationship
- strong morals that aid the plot
- strong story and character progression
Pro/Con:
- They packed a LOT into one season. I would have liked to see more build-up and struggle within the leads relationship, but I was impressed with how much foreshadowing, story building, conflict and resolution was packed all into one season. Great if you love shorter anime and have a short attention span, not so great if you like like more details and slower story progression.
Cons:
- some may not like how the main leads, despite their strongly defined chara…
Read at the sourceLURMERFUR
I don't know what I was expecting. I started watching because I saw the rating was at 7.99 and I thought this story would be somewhat similar to "Mahoutsukai no Yome". As cliche as a story like "beauty and the beast" would be, I thought if it was a boring story then the art must be fantastic since something made the rating go up to 7.99.... but I thought wrong.
First, the art is just sub-par (4/10). Nothing unique. The 1st episode showed the motions of the characters being somewhat fluid, but just as expected, as soon as it reached the 2nd ep it turns all robotic and stiff.
Second, the story is the same old trope of a beastly main male lead who is timid around the fragile female lead. Honestly!.. their relationship formed too quickly on the first episode leaving no room for development…
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It's a pretty decent romance anime, but probs the best you'll get for furry anime... not really even joking(not a furry for clarification). Animatiopn is fairly fluid, but not a whole lot of flash. What little flash is present is decent though. An good enough amount of detail to tell someone cared about this anime, but it's nothing amazing. Characters have a fair amount of depth, and are fleshed out a fair amount, but still feel like more could be done with the cast, their backstories, and better building up the characters. Story is fleshed out enough, but I do wish there were more world building and some more depth to the plot. Pacing is good, not great. Engaging, but perhaps a little rushed especially towards the end. I feel like more world building and giving some more time to the event…
Read at the sourcejkrosies
bruh 100/10. imagine a story where the characters fight against fascism within the world of monsters, while also trying to break the prejudice between monsters and humans. This is more than just an anime
The characters are also all cool and have their own developments. I confess that my favorite is Anubis, but it's impossible for you not to like them all. If you give this a chance, i promise you won't regret it
I definitely loved this universe, at times i even cried because it contained such fascinating and beautiful stories. I do not regret anything !!!
btw, about anime art, i think they could have improved a lot of things, but that's not something that bothered me, in fact I'm still quite satisfied with everything about this anime
Read at the sourceNilsou
It's a reimagined Beauty and the Beast, in 24 episodes.
And it was excellent, I loved it.
The anime isn't a masterpiece in certain aspects: the direction is simple, the animation is simple, the story is simple, the moral is simple... but it manages to touch my heart on many aspects that amply counterbalance all of this:
The delicacy of the drawing of certain characters, the soundtrack: splendid at times, fitting well at every moment; the simple yet right writing, and the character writing which is also simple, but right—all this set to the gentle melody of a moral about what constitutes a people and against the notion of clan and race that might be seen as basic, but which, in these turbulent times, serves as a righteous reminder... and again, "right" is the word that best describes the a…
Read at the sourceKawanoHimi
Never in my entire life have I ever made a review for a show despite having watched anime for a very long time now. By no means am I a professional at writing reviews, but the fact that I am willing to make a review for this anime goes to show my appreciation for it. For starters, this is a very underrated show that I happen to stumble across out of boredom. And as you guessed, it completely blew my expectations. It absolutely got me investing in it!
A story is truly compelling when it manages to grasp your attention despite the characters not appearing that visually appealing to viewers (as viewers are likely to watch anime based on the appearance of characters; e.g. waifus & husbandos). The best aspect of this show to me is how the characters are well-written. The female lead here is a…
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The Ancient Furry’s Bride.
If you're interested in your Beauty and the Beast stories but anime, may I turn your attention to Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts?
Set in a world where humans and beasts have been separated through war long ago, humans send a sacrificial maiden every year as part of a peace treaty to be eaten by the king of beasts.
A sassy sacrifice called Sariphi intrigues the king after showing him no fear and after some of his deepest secrets are revealed to her, the king now named Leonhart announces Sariphi to be his queen to the dismay, confusion and anger of his various beastly subjects, including his most trusted adviser.
Despite its simplistic exploration of racism and prejudice through the lens of a human surviving in a beastly land, it delivers its nar…
Read at the sourceKamishiroTaishi
This is one of the rare anime where you get to see proper character growth. Not in terms of levels (like most isekai) or by getting new superpowers/abilities, but as people. Sariphi has a unique way of seeing and experiencing the world that I honestly would like to emulate. She doesn't preach her values, she lives them. I love that she isn't just a damsel in distress, but someone who both stands by her beliefs and has the charisma to make people go along with her. Leo is not just a "toughie who learns kindness," he's a much more nuanced character who struggles with - and overcomes - his own weaknesses. And there's what I love to see most in a healthy relationship: communication. I loved watching these two talk to each other, overcome situations together, and grow together. A relationship i…
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There was a lot to like about this anime. The characters were solid, the story had a good structure to it, and there was plenty of drama and some comedy to go around. Even when the plot was slow or felt predictable, I kept returning each week because it was strong enough that I wanted to know how it ended and it did have a satisfying conclusion. That said, its biggest weakness was its predictability. As with any story where a non-native bride begins to change a monarch and his country, there were expected plot points, villain types, etc...to contend with. At times it made potential suspense or drama weaken because it was obvious what would happen or how a character might react. However, despite its predictability, it was interesting to see how being set in a humans vs. beasts world affecte…
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One of those stories that just really *makes you care*.
Care for the characters, care for the world building, care for the side characters, care for the cute airhead and the softhearted big guy to have lots of cute kids.
Its really hard to make me genuinely care for a story like this, and sadly, wholly subjective, I would still ask you to watch this regardless.
The plot is a typical story of romance and acceptance, and well executed at that, not unlike the Beauty and the Beast, which it is being compared to left and right, but also quite unique in its execution.
Also, fluffy furry designs left right and center, I suppose you already know if thats an added benefit for you or not!
Read at the sourceSmoky688
By far one of my favourite manga and anime series of all time. It's an adorable and gorgeous story of two hurt people finding love in both themselves and the many friendships they grow. If you want a tooth-rottingly sweet romance between a 'monster' and a human this is more or less the pinnacle.
This is not really an angsty romance anime though, so if you're looking for some sweet sweet romantic pain this won't be your best choice, but I still think you'd enjoy it for the many other reasons for which this anime is great.
If you liked series like Akatsuki No Yona (Yona of the Dawn) or Shirayuki - Akagami No Shirayukihime! (Snow White with the Red Hair) this is a must-watch.
Read at the sourceMarinate1016
Niehime is one of the most underrated anime of 2023 and it’s an absolute shame. This show has one of the best female MCs in recent memory. Along with a fantastic cast, rich world, political drama and a very well written romance.
Admittedly, Niehime grew on me. I wasn’t in love with it from the start. I liked the world, but the age gap between the two leads was.. a bit odd to say the least. However, as they were both developed and more contextual information revealed I honestly forgot I was ever even upset about it. Life is not always black and white and context matters in these situations. Sariphi and Leo’s forbidden love is so well developed and grounded that I’d go out on a limb and call it one of the best in modern shoujo.
Romance aside, the biggest selling point of Niehime is how st…
Read at the sourceKANLen09
Beauty and the Beast in movie form: it's the classic Disney fairy-tale princess story of love and romance between a human and a beast.
Beauty and the Beast at home: Niehime to Kemono no Ou a.k.a Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. The classic Shoujo romance by-the-book retelling fantasy with the touch of anthropomorphism
Even from the very beginning, mangaka Yuu Tomofuji's work-turned-anime was one of the Spring 2023 shows that not a lot of people were talking about, especially in the wave of more notable shows like the season's biggest hitters of Oshi no Ko and Kimetsu no Yaiba's continuation. Even worse, drama and romance shows like Skip to Loafer and Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu a.k.a The Dangers in My Heart easily appeal to the wide audience range being newer works than thi…
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