In the kingdom of Highland, fairies lived freely until humans betrayed them. Once a fairy has been stripped of a wing, whoever possesses it holds the fairy's life in their hands. Taking advantage of this, humans enslaved fairies, but 15-year-old Ann Halford longs to see the day when fairies and humans are treated as equals.
The aspiring confectioner dreams of becoming a Silver Sugar Master just like her late mother. In order to achieve this lofty goal, Ann sets out for the capital of Lewiston, home to the annual Royal Candy Fair. However, to be bestowed the elusive title, Ann's confection crafted from silver sugar must be recognized with a royal medal at the event.
Ann hires a sharp-tongued warrior fairy, Shall Fen Shall, to be her bodyguard for the perilous journey ahead. After saving him from his cruel fairy trader, she promises to return Shall's wing to him once they reach the capital, much to his confusion. But as the pair travel further along, the time they spend together grows, and they learn more about each other and their true desires.
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todorokoo
I have arrived in defense of one of my favorite releases of the season. Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is dramatic, angsty, beautiful and SO shoujo. As someone who is a massive shoujo consumer, be it in manga or anime form, I can with confidence say that it has been a while since we got a shoujo adaptation that had a big budget and where the studio didn't seem to give up on it halfway through the season. This is a massive plus in my book because shoujo deserves GOOD adaptations as much the shounen and seinen demographic (don't even get me started on josei because welive in the trenches).
The story of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is very dramatic but at the same time also very slice of life. Personally, I think that they balanced these two very well. There are some extremely annoying characters in this (Bridget, I hate you so bad), but also some very lovely characters. Our MC Ann is a flawed protagonist; she's a hypocrite at times, she's idealistic and she's very stubborn. These characteristics, however, are what make her interesting and multidimensional. We still have a lot to learn about Shall, as of now he's mostly a mystery to both the audience and Ann. I'm excited to see more of him in July. The side characters are less developed, but they all have their own quirks and motivations that we slowly see throughout the season. Mythrill Lid Pod might have been my favorite character of this series, his presence is delightful, and he brings lots of happiness to the show.
The art and color palette are beautiful. The animation is smooth, and it is one of the best we have had for shoujo in recent years, J.C. Staff did an excellent job.
Certain aspects of this show, such the slavery, are for sure problematic. Nevertheless, there's also commentary on these topics and they aren't just brushed off and never brought up again. Most characters are very flawed and the villains are sometimes just too corny. I do like how the story touches on e.g. sexism and misogyny, even if it is a fantasy setting.
[SPOILERS FOR EP 12] The finale was definitely bittersweet, I may or may not have shed a few tears. This just shows that I have grown to really love Ann and Shall these past few months. I'm going to be honest, if this show didn't receive a 2nd cour it would have affected my opinions on it a lot. For now, I'm hopeful and look forward to their reunion. Based on what we have seen from Ann we can definitely expect her to not give up on Shall!
Overall: I can 100% recommend this to fellow shoujo & josei fans and if you are new to the demographic, I hope you can watch this without bias. I'm so happy that the shoujo demographic has received a worthy adaptation, and I can't wait for the return of this show!
Rift_Warden
To say that the ending ruined the whole show is an understatement... This is a show of suffering. It should be called Sugar Apple Fairy Hell The show sells itself as quite a laid back and feel good anime, but at the end, I feel everything but this. I'm writing the review because it was a bitter ending, not sweet in the slightest, nor warranted. To start, characters who had committed irreperable deeds had been kept relevant throughout the show. There were constant feelings throughout of revenge and vengeance, but by the very people who were the perpetrators. Even the MC, who had suffered throughout the show,never showed signs of revenge, and if they were even slightly sane, probably a few annoying characters might be dead or in jail.
The main character is extremely spineless when it comes to others, she battles to save them from simple situations, yet when she is in peril herself, overcomes insane feats, (maybe because she has the support of many and can't do anything alone)
Anyways, the show has some nice points throughout, but one would expect it to mainly leave people feeling bitter
Mcsuper
This show was a colourful and vibrant fantasy that had some good ideas, but also showed us another shoujo series where the romance just isn’t all that interesting. Sure, I could go for the low-hanging fruit and criticize the slavery themes, or the age gap in the romance, but I’m not going to focus on that. Instead, I want to highlight how modern shoujo anime follow a very similar formula that just isn’t all that engaging. Granted, I’m not very familiar with shoujo anime, so if you disagree with what I say, feel free to enlighten me on the subject, but from the ones I haveseen, there’s always a somewhat ditzy female protagonist, who ends up liking a “pretty-looking” male protagonist. Now, I get the aim of shoujo anime is to get us to “squee” when there’s a bit of fan service, but sometimes, I feel that the fan service is quite over-done, to the point where it just detracts from the fantasy elements and world building that the time could have been used to do instead.
Another problem that it has is incredibly shallow villains, whose very existence is just to trip the protagonist up with no real substantial reason whatsoever. For example, in this show, for anyone who has watched it, knows that Jonas is a very hated character by many. The reason why he became the antagonist was so dumb and shallow, which only made it worse. The other villains just don’t have motives other than being discriminatory or rude for no apparent reason other than sexism.
The other problem I find with modern shoujo anime is the contrived misunderstandings, as many of times, the “drama” revolves around the protagonist seeing their love interest in an “out-of-context” situation, and get down in the dumps because of that, even though they have no idea what is going on. It just doesn’t feel like drama that goes anywhere, rather, it gets solved quickly, and doesn’t feel fulfilling when it inevitably gets solved. This show has these issues as well.
With the problems out of the way, I also found this show to be quite rich in world-building and creative in some ways, with building sugar confections as the main theme. Ann Halford, the main protagonist, strives to be a silver sugar master, like her late mother, and seeing her improve her craft and believe in herself while facing hurdles was nice to see. The backgrounds and colour palettes really give a sense of a fantasy atmosphere, and it had some beautiful shots. Some of the animation was a bit limited, but it didn’t take away from the plot. Overall, the production was not bad at all. I do wish the soundtrack was a bit more noticeable though.
There were some questionable themes around slavery that I must mention, but I won’t dwell on it. In this kingdom, for many years, humans enslaved fairies by keeping one of their wings. The other main protagonist, Shall Fen Shall, is a warrior fairy, and gets bought by Ann to be her bodyguard. As you can expect, there were some romantic developments as well. I’m glad the slavery aspect became less of a theme as we went along, and it was more of a fantasy/adventure show more than anything else.
Overall, there were some highs and lows, with the animation and world building being the highs, and the characters being a bit of a weak part, especially the antagonists. It’s as sweet as its namesake, but my only wish is that future shoujo anime get a little more creative with how the drama unfolds.
nazephya
Lately there aren't many fantasy romance anime that really interest me, I think romance fantasy stories these days are very predictable, mostly it's just the looks that are good, not the story, like sometimes ml/fl forget their goal and instead create a harem, mc who has been overpowered since childhood or something like that. it really bored me. But Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is different! I really like this, I'm at a loss to express it in words, I like the story and the music which is relaxing and calming. Obviously, I recommend it!!! I really hope there will be a season 2 >w
Suukiihime
This is a charming and cozy anime, I love the relationship between Anne and challe and how it develops throughout the series. The art style of this anime is beautiful and it really fits the story, the designs of the sugar confections and fairy wings are a highlight for me especially. I love all the outfits the characters wear it really adds to the fantasy aspect of the storym I think Anne is a really interesting protagonist, she's not perfect but she always tries to do the right thing. I like how she actually has a goal and isn't just another passive character. But challefen challe is a real standout character, I like how his relationship with Anne evolves as the series goes on how he starts off disliking her but by the end wants to protect her.
It's so nice to finally have another shoujo anime, I feel like we haven't had any in so long and I have absolutely adored every episode of this and I think anyone who enjoys a classic shoujo anime will enjoy this show and the world it is set in.
lunathecatxx
I needed something for noise while I worked and this anime did the trick but I didn't enjoy much of it. The constantly comments made by Shell about Ann's appearance that's going to change and morph into a beautiful woman. The romance didn't feel organic to me and it felt rushed and awkward. I think the problem with Shoujo is you definitely age out of it. Teenage me would've been chomping at the bit to eat this up but with adult eyes and no nostalgia behind it, this anime struggles to be memorable amongst a sea of similar shoujo's. Not horrible just not my thing.The age gap, slavery themes, lack of genuine plot.. I give is a 5 with hopes the issue is I'm just not the right target audience anymore like I once was.
hyperwaddledee
I knew I wanted to watch Sugar Apple Fairy Tale the moment I saw the key visual. The coloring is gorgeous, the fantasy aesthetic is immaculate, and the promise of a healthy dose of drama simmers underneath. Romance! Fairies! Candy making! Surely a winning formula. However, this deceptively pretty candy apple is laced with some less-than-sweet flavors. Do they enhance the flavor, or make the dessert unbearably bitter? The answer is ultimately personal and not one-size-fits-all(-tastebuds). Story: 3/10 It took me several tries over a few seasonal cours to make it to the end of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale's scant 12-episode run, because the protagonist never catches abreak. And I mean never: every instance of Ann finally attaining her goals is immediately countered by a biting setback. Before long, I found myself wincing with every instance gone right, because it meant something else just went horribly wrong.
Some viewers eat up this kind of melodrama, but I find it very difficult to continue watching when there is no emotional catharsis. Ann is never allowed to celebrate in her successes, and it becomes a painful watch when failure is waiting around every corner with a sledgehammer.
It's unbelievable how dead-set the world is on making Ann's (and Shall's and Mythrill's) life miserable, from obvious plot beats to contrivances, right down to the gradually-revealed world building of the tradition of silver sugar makers. There's a word for this kind of story: misery porn.
Despite this, pacing is fine.
I'd also be remiss not to mention the slave-to-lover trope present in this story. It is an ick to many, and something the audience deserves to be informed of.
Art: 9/10
I was right about one thing in my initial assessment: the art never did disappoint. The characters have gorgeous colors, and the backgrounds even moreso. And the sugar confectioneries! One point knocked off for lack of sakuga (the animation is never particularly brilliant), but the consistency of the show is nevertheless impressive.
Sound: 7/10
The opening is everything I wanted from this show and more. The ending is a bit more generic. I didn't make much note of the in-show background music. The voice acting is well-casted.
Character: 5/10
This show goes out of its way to make you despise much of the supporting cast. The world of silver sugar confectioneries is ruthless, and so too are characters not above doing absolutely anything in the name of getting ahead of the pack. This specifically means fucking over Ann and her companions 90% of the time, but honestly? I respect it. I respect the commitment to writing characters who are willing to get their hands dirty, characters willing to weaponize any tool, characters who are full of vile intent and willing to be horrible people to get their way. They are infuriating, but they make the show happen.
Unfortunately, Ann herself has little going for her. Outside her primary goal of becoming a silver sugar master like her late mother, she herself is quite bland once you take away the endless setback parade. I feel like I know more about Shall's personality than Ann's, and he's the resident mysterious guy of few words.
I would have liked to see more time spent on Ann and Shall (either together or separately) outside the constant melodrama.
Enjoyment: 4/10
This was a deceptively difficult watch. The production value is good, but each episode is an emotionally infuriating affair. There is no catharsis. The ending felt on-point to me as a microcosm of the show as a whole: bittersweet, with resolution in name only (though there is a season two that I have not yet watched; are you feeling lucky enough to watch 12 more episodes for a chance at resolution roulette?).
Who should watch <i>Sugar Apple Fairy Tale</i>?
If this review hasn't put you off the show yet, you're likely to find more deliciousness in this sugar apple than sourness.
If you like the tropes I've outlined so far, you'll love this show.
If you're only here for the shoujo vibes, this show is going to emotionally drag you across the ground like a sack of bruised apples.
Overall, 6/10.
purrliepop
A lot of people really like to rag on shoujo for being formulaic, boring, or whatever buzzwords they come up with to justify hating everything the genre produces. There are certainly parts of the series I'm not the biggest fan of (age gap, slavery, some non-consensual themes), but overall, Sugar Apple delivers exactly what it promises: A charming story about a sugar artisan and her beloved fairy. If you don't have shounen brain damage and are looking for something with an element of fantasy that isn't just another vaguely fantasy isekai, PLEASE watch SAFT. Ann is genuinely one of my favourite protagonists I've seen ina shoujo in a very, very long time. She's not a doormat, and even better, she's not a "strong female character" archetype— she's sweet, feminine, and caring, but at the same time, she's incredibly passionate, reckless, and foolhardy. It plays off remarkably well with Challe, who perhaps plays a bit more into genre stereotypes but has his own charm to him regardless. Even the secondary characters who only appear in one or two episodes are engaging enough that I want to know more about them and their relationships, without ever undermining Ann and Challe's focus as the main characters. (Lord Mithril Lid Pod best character.)
The anime itself is also incredibly pretty. They really put a lot of work into the visual aspects, and you don't have to suspend your disbelief to believe that yes, these sugar sculptures, these fairy's wings, all of these things are beautiful. There's a lot of realism to how they work as well, if anyone's ever watched a real life sugar sculptor, although perhaps without all the heat blisters. If not for the plot, just watch for some visual stimulation.
_lapeace
The animation for this series never missed and so is the amount of love I feel for Anne, Challe, and Mythril. They are all lovely characters who doesn't feel like caricatures. Anne, the protagonist, was too kind to a fault (sometimes it annoys me because I want her to just snap at someone) but it is her very kindness be which allowed me to stay endeared. Challe Fen Challe, on the other hand, has a quiet character with subtle character development that is not forced. The series gives a feel comfort BUT the antagonists are definitely one of the best I encountered this anime season. The frustration,anger, and hate I feel towards Jonas, Sammy, and Bridget are far too complex for me to explain. I have encountered people like these three evil characters—thank god I'm not as kind as Anne or as patient as Challe.
UntamedHero
I thought it was a charming "classic" kind of shoujo that id been missing as of late, an enjoyable pass time. Id love to give it a higher rating, I especially enjoyed little mythril lid pods character, but the general characterization of the characters and particularly the antagonists was really flat, they were all frustrating to watch and repetitive in the obstacles they'd bring Anne. and somehow despite encountering very similar scenarios repeatedly, and building trust between the main duo, falling for the tricks, miscommunication and doubt rang true whenever a problem occurred lol. I DID say it was classically shoujo, so technically that problemis part of that as you see these tropes and writing tics in a lot of works.
The opening song was very cute and put me in a good mood to start new episodes.
I liked the concept of sugar confectionary fairy tale, it kind of reminded me of akagami no shirayukihime in its themes of following a main characters craft to becoming an established person in the field and the fairy tale esque tone. I enjoyed shirayukis writing a lot more though. Which is funny to say because it does include some of those common ticks, it just wasnt portrayed in a way that got on my nerves i guess.
Im a big fan of faeries, which is one reason i looked into the series, and i liked my experience, but I don't know if id recommend it often with how many personal ticks I have. I will be continuing the next seasons though. Its a charming, cute and easy watch.
Overall:
the art was simple but effective, it was cute stylistically and the color usage was fitting to the series, i really liked seeing all the different sugar confections they were a highlight of the show.
character is where my mid score comes from, i liked the main dynamic of the duo, and what they were going for but i feel like it couldve been done better if it wasnt leaning on tropes and surface level development that you see in a lot of shows but as i watch a variety of things like that and accept them anyway, i forgive it and just had fun lol.
sound: like i said i liked the opening song, i wouldnt say the ost has anything im running to youtube to re-listen to but it was fitting to the vibe of the show.
If i had to say, it reminded me of stories like shirayuki with some hints of little women, very classic. if you like that and dont mind 1 dimensional villains, for sure ! i like a fun series like that sometimes. if youre looking for something with a little more depth and nuance i dont recommend it though.
hopieopie
loves it. this is like my FAVORITE type of romance. like i'm a twilight/vampire diaries/teen wolf fan. i LOVE a good girly pop gets paired with surly mysterious magical dude set up. and honestly, something i liked about this series was that the romance didn't feel totally one sided. like in my personal opinion, challe showed more interest in anne in this show than tomoe did in nanami throughout the entirety of kamisama hajimemashita. sorry to randomly drag kamisama kiss for no reason, but that's an example of a romance show that's wildly popular, and like, even though i enjoyed it, i really wasn't convincedthat tomoe had any romantic feelings for nanami at all. like ?? it was so frustrating to me. as opposed to this show, i felt like challe started seeing anne in a romantic light before anne even started seeing him that way. which i like, because the girl pining over the guy the whole time thing... i don't know, i'm not that into it but it's so sooo common in romance. i'd rather see the guy pining. in fact like give me desperate utterly obsessed yearning down-bad simp master 3000 guy. i'm not saying challe is like that in this show. he's obviously not lol. i'm just saying it's nice to see some interest from the guy early on for once. i think it was by like, the third episode, challe is given the choice to leave anne and go do his own thing and forget anything ever happened. he has total free will but he's like nah i like this girl i'm gonna stay with her. and i like how protective he is because it's not just a possessiveness thing (ahem INUYASHA, also tomoe kinda). like challe's not jealous really he just genuinely wants to like sweep her off her feet every opportunity and be like aRe YoU oKaY MiLaDy (not literally) but you get the idea. anyway the dynamic was nice i appreciated that. story was good but i felt like poor anne was getting her ass beat again and again for no reason. also the ending had me crying and throwing up and shitting and banging my head on the wall so that was uncool. but i guess we're getting another season ? so that doesn't fix things at all but like it gives them the opportunity to fix it .. so the production team better do just that if they value their lives (jk) (serious) (kidding UGH). anyway give her a watch she's fab.
Alanna_Knight
SHOUJO FANS ONLY. If you don't like shoujo don't watch it. It's a bit dramatic at times and I was surprised with the blatant show of sexism towards the female lead from some antagonist characters but that's what made it a little more different than other shoujo I've seen. Usually shoujos are all about happy endings, the male lead always ready to rescue in every adversity, and not taking things "too far" which I feel like this anime toned the fairy tale-like aspect of shoujo down to an extent. But it's still there so don't go in thinking that's not going to be there. Ihave a tiny problem with the pacing of the love developed between the FL and the ML, since the setting is rather sad and dark (slavery) in the beginning, I feel like the "warming up" process should have been longer given how they met, and the story could have been stretched out more, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Some situations could have been handled better and I also wish they elaborated about the world since there are so many political dynamics going on, but I digress, the politics and rules of the world comes in bits and pieces, here and there, when it's relevant to the plot. If you like shoujo anime like Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, Lovely Complex, Itazura na Kiss, Snow White with the Red Hair, Akatsuki no Yona, etc. then this is another show you will definitely enjoy. There's a Part 2 that's 12 episodes as well so there's a continuation to the ending of S1.
Beweya
Didn't have high hopes for the series I don't typically like romance animes but... For an Anime involving sugar it isn't afraid to pack some of the most sour and bitter topics in consecutive back to back punches. I'm surpirsed how accurately this anime portrays not only power dynamics and the abuse that can sometimes be found in them but also sexism and other dark topics te main characters face on their journey. Very few times will you ever find me cussing out fictional characters... I can see how people disliked the ending of season 1 but given my stuborness history I am notdeterred from going on to watch season 2.
I will only say this about season 2 that ending made everything climatic build up and struggle worth it!
Meepknight
For a series all about sweets, it is incredibly salty and bitter, I can't for the life of me take this series to heart with the number of infuriating moments the series has to offer, it's a good show with a lot of moments that makes or breaks your enjoyment of the series, The style of the anime is amazing, the animation, not so much considering there's little action and most of the times its still frames with only the mouth moving and that's alright since its focused on romance and making confectionaries with a lot of dialogues to begin with, The story is fine, theplot is questionable but we can just excuse any problems with fantasy by saying "magic" so it's at least tolerable, anyway, the story is that girl goes to castle to be a silver sugar maker and get the royal medal, the story is mostly about what's her adventure on achieving that, that adventure however is a fetch quests galore, and I am perfectly fine with that other than the incredibly annoying antagonists on each episode, they clearly know how to make an annoying character, and it achieved that, to the detriment of my mentality,
The characters are good, the characters follow certain archetypes that's obvious but that doesn't mean they are bland, they are at the very least, interesting enough to capture someone's attention. I do have a problem with the main character in these types of stories that are always being dragged around by everybody and so, is dragged around by the story, it always leaves for quite an unfulfilling story,
My biggest problem personally is the ending of this anime, it is atrocious, one of the worst anime endings I have seen in a long while, it's up there with school days and is clearly made with a cliffhanger with the intentions of adding a 2nd season. Honestly if there's less annoying antagonist and the ending wasn't that bad, I would give it an 8 or 9.
LordOfTheSky4
The show is deceptively good, amazing characters, good story, with a good art. But the show is also agonizingly infuriating. I wish I was warned about the blatant misogyny and fantastical racism and objectification, but other that that the show is definitely worth a watch. The relationship between Anne and Challe is beautifully realistically developed and well done. I was really pleased that Anne doesn’t fall into the typical Mary Sue of typical female anime protagonists, she as dreams, aspirations, and isn’t afraid to work for what she wants. Also, never in my life have I watched a show that had so many characters thatI would willingly and happily punch, stab, and strangle; Bridget, Elliot, Jonas, and Cathy are at the top of my hit list.
BonBonToro
If you love soap operas because of infuriatingly insufferable characters you wanna reach your hands into the screen to strangle them with, this anime might be just for you! The colouring and drawings are really pretty, the romance between the main characters is very cute, but amidst all that is the deep lore between the relation of humans and fairies. On this journey, you follow the naïve sweet summer child Anne who strives to become a Silver Sugar Master along with her two fairy sidekicks and along the way, many troublesome obstacles pop up which WILL make you want to scream at characters that appear. I've been THISclose each week to wanting to drop this anime because of the characters you encounter along the way but would still come back each week just to root for Anne.
kayla2004
Na that last episode had me SCREAMING I was literliy causing out my computer I had to stop myself from throwing it out the window. So you imagine my relief when I found out there was a second season in the works sadly it's not until July but compared to other anime that's early especially since it started in 2023, overall the show was amazing I loved the animation, the storyline and the vabriant colors. The story-line reminded me of Fruit Bascket so if you liked this anime than you will most definitely like Fruit Bascket anyways in conclution I give Sugar Apple Fairy Talea 8/10.
Hush__
I was pleasantly surprised by this show! The art is nothing short of gorgeous, even with the somewhat silly CGI used in a couple noticeable instances. The characters aren't anything extremely complex but they're not boring either. The main cast is easily likable and I enjoyed following their story from episode 1 to the very last. It's an easy watch that I binged through in 2, maybe 3 sittings after the show's full release. I recommend it greatly if you're not looking for anything solemn or dark, and just want a cute and fun little show to enjoy. My only (minor) complaint is that someof the antagonists of the series are pretty surface level. Plus, they feel as though they're more annoying than adding any serious tension to the episode.
Nonetheless, it was cute and consistently kept my attention, so I definitely recommend it! As an avid shojo fan, this is a must watch. Can't wait for season 2!
Darklighted
This anime reminded me why I love anime in general so much: for its beauty and its characters with pure hearts, something we lack in most modern anime. For me it wasn't a simple romance story, and for sure not a shoujo. It was first of all about the artists who live to create, to create for others, to bring happiness through their creations, to do what they love doing despite what others think about it. The anime consists of more little stories, each one having its beauty, its message, and even new characters which bring something new. It felt like I watched way more thanonly 12 episodes.
The animation is 10/10. It's obvious that the artists put a lot of effort into details, and they were able to depict the beauty of each sugar confection Ann created and how her skill evolved over time.
8.5/10. The anime is currently underrated for sure.
