Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young boy, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds but then gets poisoned by an apple given to Shirayuki. Meanwhile, Prince Raji sends out henchmen to search for her. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen's true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch.
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1. Encounter... Changing the Color of Fate
Shirayuki is a pharmacist living on the country of Tanburn who is chosen by the prince to become his concubune due to her rare beauty, but she decides to flee instead. On her escape, she meets and befriends Zen, who happens to be a prince from the kingdom of Clarines and offers her shelter.
2. Following the Sound of your Heart
Starting her new life on Clarines, Shirayuki sets on a quest to find some herbs, and worried about her safety, Zen decides to look after her, just when she finds herself in dire straits again.
3. Shining Time of Promise
Due to her closeness with Zen, Shirayuki is now a regular visitor to his castle with no restrictions. However, there are those who doubt her intentions and conspire to separate her from the prince.
4. From the Small Hand, a Burgeoning Concerto Resonates
Shirayuki takes the court pharmacist exam where her knowledge of plants are tested. Once passing the test, she is assigned to be an apprentice under Ryuu, another young prodigy like her, who soon becomes her friend.
5. This Path, the Crystallization of Premonition
When the soldiers from Fort Laxdo fall sick to a strange disease, it's up to Shirayuki to discover the mystery behind it and find a cure.
6. The Back Full of Meaning
Izana, the crown prince of Clarines and Zen's elder brother returns home and wary of Zen's relationship with Shirayuki, invites Raji for a visit to Clarines with unknown intentions.
7. Let Me Hear the Melody of Your Smile
As Raji continues his tour, Izana confronts Zen and Shirayuki about the true nature of their relationship, and in the occasion, the bond between the two grows stronger.
8. Memories Draw Spirals of the Past...
Alert with the unwanted attention Shirayuki receives due to her closeness with him, Zen sends his aide Obi to be her personal guard. Meanwhile, Mitsuhide, another of Zen's loyal subjects, reminisces the occasion when he first met his master.
9. Feelings That Connect and Reach
While standing as Shirayuki's protector, Obi learns more about her, while Zen finally recognizes his merit and makes him an official retainer of his.
10. Inexperienced Heart, Going Deeper
Shirayuki meets Kiharu, a young girl who comes to the castle with her pet bird Popo to ask Zen to help protect the birds of Popo's species of her home island who are threatened by local poaching. However, there is nothing Zen can do for Kiharu's cause unless the birds can prove themselves useful for Clarines' society, until Shirayuki comes with an idea.
11. Encountering... A Color for the First Time
After being kissed by Zen, Shirayuki becomes too flustered to face him directly, while Zen, despite eager for an answer from her, must leave for a short trip with Mitsuhide and Kiki. Once reunited, Zen and Shirayuki finally share their true feelings for each other.
12. Goodbye to the Beginning
The castle is open for a festival and Zen disguises himself as a guard to enjoy it with Shirayuki and the others. However, an actress is forced to quit a play due to an injury and Shirayuki is chosen to replace her, unaware of the troupe leader's second intentions.
13. The Red that Spins Fate
Shirayuki's busy cleaning up the medical wing when Mihaya pays a visit to the castle, and she gets an unexpected invitation from Tanbarun.
14. Eyes that Protect and Look Forward
As Shirayuki gets ready to leave for Tanbarun, Zen and the others search for the mysterious youth, Kazuki.
15. Indecision Caused By Confusion
Shirayuki and Raj try to get over their awkwardness with each other in Tanbarun while Zen attends to his duties in Clarines.
16. The Name of that Step Is Change
As Shirayuki and Raj continue to explore their relationship, new developments unfold in the hunt for Kazuki in Tanbarun.
17. Prologue of the Quietly Twisting Night
Shirayuki was kidnapped on the night of the ball in Tanbarun, and now Raj and Zen must join forces to save her.
18. Many Different Resolves
Shirayuki and Kazuki are having a tough time on the ship as the princes and their entourage come up with a plan for rescuing them.
19. Wave of Determination
The two princes' daring plan to rescue Shirayuki and Kazuki is put into motion, requiring brains, brawn, and not a little derring-do.
20. The Temperature of a Smile, a Cherished Place
Shirayuki and the others visit the village of the Lions of the Mountain, where they have a party to celebrate their victory.
21. When I'm with You…
On their way back to Tanbarun, Shirayuki and the others are caught in the rain and stop at an inn, where they meet a mysterious woman…
22. The Spring of Intent Will Quench Your Thirst
Shirayuki and Zen are back in Clarines, but Zen is forced to have a marriage interview.
23. The Future Because of Who You Are
Mitsuhide has an accident with a concoction in the medical wing which causes him to behave strangely.
24. My Story, My Path
A message from Tanbarun causes Shirayuki to think again about her future with Zen.
Cast & Crew
Saori Hayami
Shirayuki (voice)
Ryota Osaka
Zen Wistaria (voice)
Story & Production Details
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