The Price of Smiles
エガオノダイカ
Original animation celebrating Tatsunoko Production's 55th anniversary. On a planet far from Earth, there is a kingdom full of smiling faces. Princess Yuuki is 12 years old, and about to enter a sensitive age in a person's life. Everyday, she cries, laughs, and sometimes, her heart throbs with excitement. All the while, she lives merrily in the royal palace. Filling her days with color are her loyal vassals: her tutor Reira, Izana who assists in political affairs, the leader of the chivalry Harold … and then, there is her childhood friend and aide Joshua. "Yuuki! If you have spirit and guts, you can do anything!" "…No, not this again! Joshua, be nobler!" Stella is 17 years old and a capable, reserved soldier. However, she is always smiling ... for smiling is essential to living. This is a story of two girls born on distant planets. (Source: Tatsunoko)
The Price of Smiles is a tv with 12 episodes, from Winter 2019, produced by Tatsunoko Production, rated 5.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Original animation celebrating Tatsunoko Production's 55th anniversary. On a planet far from Earth, there is a kingdom full of smiling faces. Princess Yuuki is 12 years old, and about to enter a sensitive age in a person's life. Everyday, she cries, laughs, and sometimes, her heart throbs with excitement. All the while, she lives merrily in the royal palace. Filling her days with color are her loyal vassals: her tutor Reira, Izana who assists in political affairs, the leader of the chivalry Harold … and then, there is her childhood friend and aide Joshua. "Yuuki! If you have spirit and guts, you can do anything!" "…No, not this again! Joshua, be nobler!" Stella is 17 years old and a capable, reserved soldier. However, she is always smiling ... for smiling is essential to living. This is a story of two girls born on distant planets. (Source: Tatsunoko)
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Tags
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Robots — Prominently features humanoid machines.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.
- CGI — Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.
- Real Robot — Prominently features mechanical designs loosely influenced by real-world robotics.
- Terrorism — Centers around the activities of a terrorist or terrorist organization.