Audience reviews
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chumchummaru
FMC lacks life and is so soulless (from the beginning). For me, her behavior is good. As this type of character, I like it when the MC knows what's going on around him and is above the matter. He takes everything too personally. They fired me, so it must be because I'm incompetent (so you know who to call), he doesn't really care about what the real reason is and that's how he thinks about most things. On the other hand, her sister is too overmotivated and takes everything too emotionally and doesn't want to take advice from others, who have really good ideas on how to get out of the evil kingdom. For me, it's unnecessarily dramatic at some points.
I like the plot, even though they started it pretty late with the demons, I was expecting it to be a classic halfway through, that there would…
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A show with an interesting premise but a flat results.
A lead with little to offer personality-wise, and much of the supporting cast to match. Philia is, as the title suggests, a "too-perfect saint": someone who does her job so well that people dislike her, mainly due to the fact that she is aloof and cannot smile.
It seems an odd way to treat the person saving the country from both monsters and failed crops. It is not as though the public, the royalty, or even her own family cannot see all she does; they know full well, yet still unreasonably dislike her to a comical degree. Oh, and of course, she is sold to and rescued by a prince from a neighbouring country, where everyone now adores her. I mean they really love her, constantly hugging her and worshipping the ground she walks on. A st…
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So you know those WebToon/CDramas where the evil fiancée screws over the main character and marries her little sister instead? And how the little sister is always either evil or the most oblivious person known to man?
Yeah, what if instead of that, the little sister just decided to ruin his life in every way imaginable to avenge her sister’s honor, pretending to be into him while plotting his downfall, along with everyone who was involved with it?
That would be great, right?
Honestly, I’m so glad I stuck with Too-Perfect Saint. The main character has a very sweet subplot about learning to love herself and heal from the abuse she went through, and that’s nice and all, but watching her little sister slowly destroy all of the horribly hateable villains is where this really shines. I loved…
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It’s good, although at first glance the way the characters’ emotions are portrayed can feel a bit over the top: either full of love or pure hatred. I think, however, that this was intentional, meant to highlight the two main themes the anime wanted to convey:
1. the destructive jealousy of others’ abilities and its consequences;
2. finding the courage within oneself to face challenges bigger than one’s own insecurities.
There’s some action, but it’s clear from the start that a happy ending is guaranteed, which I see as a plus - otherwise the anime might have felt too heavy, considering the main character’s family background.
Of all the characters, I liked the heroine’s sister the most - a clever girl with a strong personality. I didn’t feel much connection with the others, though.
As…
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The Too-Perfect Saint initially struck me as having a set of antagonists that were too cartoonishly evil and stupid, but then I remembered that I live in America in 2025 and everything started feeling uncomfortably familiar. The shortsightedness of selling off the most valuable asset your kingdom has out of pure spite and greed, the unwillingness to admit wrong after it blows up in your face, and the desperation to claw back the people who made your country function and even blame them for what happened once they were gone felt disquietingly relevant. In contrast, our main character’s life in her new kingdom and the kindness and gratitude shown to her by its citizens finally allows her the time and mental bandwidth to develop the aspects of her personality that she had been neglecting for…
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This anime has attractive visuals and a premise that initially looks promising, but the execution feels underwhelming. The heroine’s emotionless personality isn’t portrayed as “cool” or “mysterious” — she simply lacks presence, yet is constantly praised by everyone around her. Instead of feeling convincing, it ends up feeling hollow.
The romance also falls flat. The supposed chemistry between the lead pair never really lands, and most of the sweeter lines feel empty rather than meaningful. I went in expecting a stronger emotional payoff, but the story stays safe and never fully commits to deeper development.
Overall, it’s pretty to look at but doesn’t deliver the impact I hoped for.
Read at the sourceJin_20
I honestly thought this was going to be another throwaway fantasy drama with a dramatic title and nothing more, but it turned out to have a lot more heart than I expected. The story has a surprising amount of depth, especially in how it handles the bond between Philia and Mia. Their relationship feels real and full of care, guilt, and understanding. It’s a nice change from the usual shallow sister dynamics you see in similar shows.
Philia’s growth is slow but believable. You can really see her learning to understand her emotions and open up little by little. What really stood out to me though was Mia. The way she realizes how blind she’s been to her sister’s pain and then dedicates herself to making things right gives her story so much emotional weight. It’s not often you see that kind of…
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Overall, I loved how the story went, the bond between sisters was very refreshing. I am so used to plots where one is evil - but I really appreciated this change. I also loved how the romance between the FL and the ML, were not the main focus of this series - but made it canon by the end of it.
I fully recommend this anime to those who want a heartwarming and wholesome anime about family and friends - where the FL is used to the coldness of everyone around her, which made love and kindness become foreign to her - but slowly realizing that she can be loved. It was truly a satisfying anime to watch <3
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The plot is quite simple, but it's what makes me like it so much, for the fact that it has a plot. Yes, you can predict it quite early on, but it's still very well executed, and that's what made me stop so much from drawing to be locked into the show.
I picked up the webnovel and was surprised to see the difference in the storyline of them both (they both end the same, it's just the middle that's changed). But I must say that I like the change of plot that was made.
It's a very pleasant watch, and definitely a nice break from shows with a similar premise. There's no fan service or pushing romance, just a nice and well-paced plot.
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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom plays into the familiar trope of an overpowered character whose talents go unrecognized. Cast out of their homeland, they find true happiness elsewhere, while the original kingdom suffers for not appreciating them.
You’ve probably seen this storyline countless times, so much of the anime won’t feel particularly fresh. What sets this one apart, however, is the addition of the protagonist Philia’s younger sister, Mia. Normally in these types of stories, the little sister either contributes to the main character’s misery or is left on the sidelines. Here, Mia is neither, she’s central to the narrative.
Mia essentially serves as the series’ second protagonist, and her storyline is by far the most compelling. Her arc…
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✒😏Finally Home💐 °7.9° °VG+° 💯%🔍This review discusses plot points but doesn't contain any major spoilers. Some minor spoilers
The women who drive back to monsters and purify the land are the saints. Every country needs at least one. Girtonia boasts of being the home of the GSOAT ~ greatest saint of all time, Philia Adenauer. The thing about Philia is that she never smiles. Never. Saint Mia's smile lights up the entire world. The people adore MIA. What makes it worse is that Mia is her sister. We watch as Philia arrives at home; her mother lambasts her for having such an awful personality. It “reflects poorly” on them. It “reflects poorly” on MIA. Mom cares nothing about Philia's supreme skills.
When Philia arrives at home, we see that even she thinks that Mia is so /kawaii/😍. Her pa…
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"Listen here, kid, let me tell you about this gem of a show! You know those stories where the perfect girl gets thrown away like yesterday's newspaper? Yeah, well this one,hoo boy,this one does it different, and let me tell you why it's got me all fired up!
So we got this saint, Philia, right? Does everything by the book,heals the sick, protects the kingdom, the whole shebang. And what's her reward? They call her "unlovable" (can you believe that nonsense?) and ship her off to another kingdom like some unwanted furniture! The absolute gall of these people!
Now most shows would have her go full vengeance mode or drown in a pool of tears, but not our Philia! She just... keeps doing her thing. Not because she's heartless, no sir,but because she's been playing the perfect saint so long, she…
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"Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru" This anime is one of those seasonal fantasy LN typr of anime that we have every season but this one in particular is indeed quite different.
as the name suggests, the world is over-run by monsters and every country has a saint that purifies these monsters, quite standard story plot but the twist is that the MC is sold of to another country whose saint recently died, this anime's story might be misleading to people as they may thing it will be about how she is faring in the new country or how she is helping them but ITS NOT AND THIS IS THE REASON I LOVE THIS ANIME......this anime showcases the results of the foolishness after selling of their saint and I love Philia's Little sister,
Minor spoilers
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I kinda watch this just for the sole purpose of romance... but the romance is mostly a subplot in this show. The story mostly revolves around Philia and her sister Mia, rather than focusing on the relationship of Philia and Prince Oswald.I'm not really going to spoil anything since i really want people to experience this anime fully blind, since the plot twist is pretty good ,nothing shocking like aot type of plot twist,but still pretty unpredictable at the very least. What i like about this anime, however, is how Mia actually feels like a well-rounded character with her realizing her resolve after she witnessed the truth. At first ,i thought she was going to be this generic sister that secretly holds a feeling of jealousy, but she's actually someone who has unique characteristics that are…
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I'll keep it short. This anime was interesting in the beginning, but the end was very meh. Plus very cartoonish villains (dialogue, actions etc).
The story is interesting, if not too simplistic. I'm not saying thats bad, just that I would've liked more. World-building also meh (same motive). Decent pacing ( until the last episodes, when I was waiting for it to be over already). The dialogue is ok-ish, with a lot of cringe lines when "evil people" are involved. Quite a few characters development but, again, just barely. The romance is there, but just barely, shy. Again, not a bad thing, but thats for when you have longer or multiple seasons. For now, you are left with only a taste of what the story might be about. If feels like they played it safe, everything is done in the right direction…
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"The Too-Perfect Saint" is an amazing anime — with an overall mediocre ending.
I’d honestly say it’s one of the best of the Spring 2025 season too.
Now, when I say “mediocre ending,” I’m mainly talking about the last two episodes. They just weren’t on the same level as the rest of the anime, not even close. I won’t spoil anything, but the show was hitting it out of the park every episode — until those last two. I didn’t feel nearly as drawn in, and they lacked the energy and impact the rest of the series had. That said, does it ruin the anime? Absolutely not. I’d still wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone. If you’ve got the time, it’s definitely worth going out of your way to watch.
Now that that’s out of the way — yes, the anime is full of clichés and familiar tropes. But it handles…
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I must say I found this anime today and binged all 12 episodes in one sitting. WOW just WOW when it comes to The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom as I expected one thing and got something else entirely. With most anime where the trope is the MC is betray or treated poorly and sent somewhere else only to be appreciated and learn the meaning of love, I was so SURPRISED with how well this story was put together from start to finish. It had the love story from My Happy Marriage, the Betrayal & Anger from Shield Hero, & the reincarnated aspect from well, every modern day isekai of an overpowered protagonist. I must say I half expected these themes to conflict with one another getting an unbalanced story but it was perfect. Every episode left me wanting mo…
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I'm sure if you had to take a guess on what this show is about, you could probably guess (as most light novel adaptions seem to do nowadays), so I came into this series with a few expectations and opinions on what I thought it'd be about. Now, though the beginning events are predictable, after that I felt this series was quite unique and interesting.
Firstly, animation was nice. The picture book-esque art style I feel is also a really nice touch for show. It was clean, well put together, and was overall visually appealing personally. So there's a plus +
Next, the plot. Besides the beginning, it was quite new I feel (for me anyways), and took a few turns I couldn't have expected nor seen and it was a fun experience. The end maybe was a little rushed and wrapped up a little too quickly bu…
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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom - Is there a price for perfection? If so, how much of it is sacrificial?
"You can tell more about a person by what people say about you than by what others say about him." This quote about human integrity rings ever so true, given how we're so sucker-punched into stories of blatant negligence that can lead to either results of life's redemption or long-term karma, because let's be honest, as "intelligent" as we humans can try to read one another like pseudo-psychics, there's no one predictable way of ever knowing how the people around us will act. This is exactly the case for rookie novelist Kouki Fuyutsuki with her very first work here: Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urar…
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Kanpekiseijo was one of my favourite shows of the season. I’m a sucker for emotionally repressed and abused characters developing emotions and realizing they deserve to be loved. It’s kind of a cheap way to illicit an emotional response, but hey it works for me. I went through a gambit of emotions watching this from anger at seeing someone as kind and thoughtful as Philia being abused for the simple crime of existing, despite all her contributions to the kingdom she’s only seen as fodder, to straight up crying with some of the big set pieces. While not a shojosei technically because it’s a LN, it has a lot of those tropes and storybeats which I enjoyed. If you’re a fan of badass female characters who are calculating and methodical, you’ll enjoy this.
What makes this series especially good…
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