I love the magical-girl anime series. And this anime is one of my favorites, along with Princess Tutu, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Mermaid Melody, Pichi Pichi Pitch, and Sailor Moon. The series is about 16-year-old Himeno Awayuki adjusting to her new life as a millionaire's stepdaughter. But one day, she meets a group of boys known as the "Leife Knights.". And the knights had chosen Himeno to be a magical heroine known as Princess Pretear to save the world from the Princess of Disaster.
This anime has some fairy tale similarities, such as when Himeno's father, a poor novelist, remarries a wealthy widow with two daughters, evoking the story of "Cinderella." Himeno's mother also passes away when she is very young. Regarding comparisons with the "Snow White" fairy tale, the seven knights are equivalent to either the seven dwarfs or the seven knights, as depicted in Alexander Puskin's version. The title itself just alludes to the surface level, speaking more to Himeno's development and function than to the actual "Snow White" story. The kiss at the end, of course, comes from the awakening of the princess by her prince, including Snow White. Another comparison is between Himeno and Takako/Fenrir and Snow White and the Queen and Snow White.
I think Himeno and Hayate make a cute couple, and I adore them. It was a great show to watch all around, in my opinion. Big thumbs up!
This anime has some fairy tale similarities, such as when Himeno's father, a poor novelist, remarries a wealthy widow with two daughters, evoking the story of "Cinderella." Himeno's mother also passes away when she is very young. Regarding comparisons with the "Snow White" fairy tale, the seven knights are equivalent to either the seven dwarfs or the seven knights, as depicted in Alexander Puskin's version. The title itself just alludes to the surface level, speaking more to Himeno's development and function than to the actual "Snow White" story. The kiss at the end, of course, comes from the awakening of the princess by her prince, including Snow White. Another comparison is between Himeno and Takako/Fenrir and Snow White and the Queen and Snow White.
I think Himeno and Hayate make a cute couple, and I adore them. It was a great show to watch all around, in my opinion. Big thumbs up!