The fall 2020 anime adaptation of the
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle manga from Kagiji Kumanomata is getting its home video releases handled by FuRyu. The distributor has set a three-volume release that began on December 16th, 2020 for the show. With that out there now, we have a look at the cover and packaging for the second set that’s coming up on February 17th, 2021. It’s a Blu-ray-only release where each set is priced at 14,000 yen. Check the schedule below!
Mitsue Yamazaki is directing the series based on the series composition by Yoshiko Nakamura. Ai Kikuchi is working on the character designs with Doga Kobo handling the animation production.
Anime That Could Easily Be Based in Australia
Melbourne is the Aussie city for exquisite coffee.
Unlike Saiki’s cynical attitude towards, well, everything, the magic of Melbourne’s coffee culture never ceases to amaze. Painstakingly trying to select which brand of coffee jelly to purchase? We’d love to witness Saiki’s indecision with the array of coffee options at his psychic fingertips.
It’s almost as though Melburnian baristas share Saiki’s telepathy, with the myriads of coffee creations on inventory. No matter your gastric intolerance, they’ll find a milk replacement for you! Almond, soy, oat, coconut, macadamia, hemp…
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Succeeds by Defying Expectations
Turning stereotypes on their heads and flipping scripts aren’t an uncommon thing in media. Still, it’s always a delight when done well, and
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle does exactly that. It offers its own take on the idea of a princess being captured by a demon king by focusing on how she might adapt once she’s in her new “home.” The ensuing anime is delightful, even once you have an idea of where it is going, because of how it’s handled.
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, as you might expect, kicks off with an abduction. Demon King Twilight comes to Goodereste and steals the beloved Princess Syalis, with her childhood friend/fiance/professional hero Dawner pledging to save her. But once the excitement is done, the focus shifts to the princess’ “struggle.” Which is that she has absolutely nothing to do in the castle except sleep. When she’s not kidnapped, her days involve packed sch