Are you looking for bittersweet fantasy anime with a little kick in it? Well, you came to the right place my friend. Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is a shoujo-looking anime with an aspiring confectioner as the main character. Sure enough, she takes a step into an arduous journey just to be a Silver Sugar Master.
So where is the aforementioned twist? Well, it turns out that the fairy is the creator of Silver Sugar, the sweetest sugar in the world. However, because of the war, the fairies were forced into a life of servitude. Seeing the state of fairies, 15-year-old Anne Halford ventures to see the day when fairies and humans are treated as equals.
After knowing the premises, let’s get into this sugar apple fairy tale anime review!
About Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is a Japanese light novel written by Miri Mikawa and illustrated by aki. The series was published under Kadokawa Shoten’s Kadokawa Bean Bunko imprint. Currently, there are 20 volumes in total since its first release in March 2010.
For the record, the series already ended back in February 2015 with 17 volumes of light novels. However, after the announcement of the anime adaptation, Mikawa-sensei decided to write three sequels for the series which started in December 2022. Kadokawa published the third and final sequel on March 1, 2024, across Japan.
The first season of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale premiered with two-cours. The first 12 episodes aired from January to March 2023, then the second part aired from July to September 2023. The anime was broadcast through several streaming platforms outside Japan such as Crunchyroll and Muse Asia YouTube channel for the Asia region.
Youhei Suzuki (Assistant Director in Food Wars!) is directing the series at J.C.Staff. Seishi Minakami (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) is writing the series composition, while Mai Furuki (Mewkledreamy) and Haruko Iizuka (Horimiya) are responsible for the character design.
Hinako Tsubikayami, Wataru Maeguchi, and Yousuke Kurokawa are composing the music under Jin Aketagawa (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as the sound director. The following cast for Sugar Apple Fairy Tale includes:
- Yuka Nukui as Ann Halford
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Challe Fen Challe
- Reiji Kawashima as Jonas Anders
- Minori Suzuki as Benjamin
- Aya Yamane as Cathy
- Horufumi Nojima as Herbert Chamber
- Ayumi Mano as Bridget Page
- Kana Ichinose as Lusel El Min
- Rie Takahashi as Mythrill Rid Pod
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Impression
For those who think this series will include a high dose of sweet sugary romance, it’s not. Some viewers may turn back after looking at the title, well, they aren’t wrong. What can be expected from the keywords sugar, apple, and fairy? The first thing in mind will be the sweet life of a girl working in a sugar factory.
However, brace for another Madoka’s impact where the anime title is misleading. Though to be fair, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale isn’t as dark as Madoka, it has its own twist which also makes the story deeper but not overwhelmingly deep. For reference, the story is closer to Yona of the Dawn (2014). Though it has a different setting, the vibe is almost the same.
In terms of graphics, J. C. Staff did a good job of making beautiful art and animation. While it can’t be said for combat animation, the details for background and character design are outstanding. The sound also fits with the cozy and calm atmosphere throughout the series.
Overall, the anime is well-made. Unfortunately, the anime fell into the underrated anime category. There is no fault for this anime, it’s just the anime released at the same time was much better than this anime. Thus, making it gain less attention.
As of now, there is no news for the second season of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale. Maybe Kadokawa will give the green light after seeing the sale of the BD & DVD version of the anime. With the light novel’s sequel coming to an end, there might be a chance we can continue the journey of a confectionary artisan, Ann, and his warrior fairy, Challe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The first season of the series premiered with two-cours. The first 12 episodes aired from January to March 2023, then the second part aired from July to September 2023.
You can watch it through several streaming platforms outside Japan such as Crunchyroll and Muse Asia YouTube channel for the Asia region.
There are 20 volumes in total since its first release in March 2010, 17 of which are the main story and 3 sequels.
