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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Eps. 1-3
Anne is a fifteen-year-old girl who embarked on a journey to become a silver sugar crafter. She purchases a warrior fairy to be her bodyguard for the trip. She promises to free him once they arrive at the destination.
Is it a reverse harem? The anime clearly has a main guy but the marketing is implying a reverse harem. Just watch the promotional video and the second episode’s ending credits with the group photo above. But do not be deceived by this strategy. These were already pulled off by The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent and Bibliophile Princess and look where it got us I mean me. So take it with a grain of salt. Four bishonen have appeared so far as of the third episode and it’s not clear yet if they will be comrades or competition or what. But nevertheless, this is the kind of fantasy shojo I’ve been waiting for a long time. Before we proceed there might be some slight spoilers because I can’t help myself.
The premise is problematic but later on, Anne acknowledged the fact that she is naive for thinking humans and fairies should be friends, and yet she purchased Challe. There is a confusing master and slave dynamics. It’s uncomfortable but funny at the same time. Like killing Myrthil Lil Pod if she orders it. And oh there’s an age gap too. Like centuries-old gap. I bet this is not what you expected when you first saw the cute, colorful visuals and dessert imagery concocted from sweet sugar apples. Me neither. There are serious themes and dark undertones which is a contrast to the humor, colorful palettes, and dreamlike watercolor background. I was also expecting Anne to be your perfect, good-girl heroine but her demeanor caught me off guard.
The first three episodes are compelling which I haven’t seen in a long time for shojo. The storyline and build-up between the two leads really did it for me. So here’s my bold prediction: I will definitely finish this, reverse harem or not! How about you? Share in the comment section below.
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