The second season of 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride has been hotly anticipated, with fans desperately waiting for more ever since the first season ended in 2018. Interestingly, 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride isn’t the only non-isekai dark fantasy airing this spring anime season. Another show, titled Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, has recently begun airing, and fans of 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride will likely find this to be the perfect companion series.
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yu Tomofuji. The series started in Hana to Yume magazine in 2015 and ran until 2020, being collected into 15 volumes. The anime adaption is animated by J.C.Staff, the legendary team behind anime like One-Punch Man Season 2 and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
What Is Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts?
The story follows Sariphi, a young girl selected to be the annual sacrifice to the King of Beasts — a tradition that stretches back many years. However, when Sariphi enters Ozmargo, the kingdom ruled by the King of Beasts, her lack of fear and general optimism astounds and confuses the various beasts who live there. Even the King of Beasts is intrigued by this girl, especially when Sariphi admits that she doesn’t fear death, as she has no family or home to return to even if she is freed. Because of this, the King of Beasts opts to break with tradition and lets Sariphi wander the kingdom freely, and the pair soon strike up a highly unusual relationship — one that quickly causes ripples throughout beast society.
Interestingly, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts and 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride share several plot points. Both feature 15-year-old girls as the main characters, and both girls have lived challenging and painful lives before the start of the story. Sariphi is an orphan with no home, and Chise Hatori, the protagonist of 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride, was abandoned by her family at a young age and sold herself into slavery before the start of the story. However, they are pulled from these lives and thrust into a whole new world when they are taken under the wing of a mysterious older man with a monstrous appearance.
Why Ancient Magus’ Bride Fans Will Love Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
In addition, these shows have a similar visual aesthetic, as they heavily draw from classic fairytales and storybooks. Both stories are set in dark fantasy worlds packed with stunning supernatural beauty. Each world also features terrifying environments full of scary creatures whose mere appearances are enough to make any person feel uneasy. However, the two series approach their visuals slightly differently, which helps makes Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts‘ Ozmargo feel very different from 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride‘s fantastical version of Great Britain.
However, that doesn’t mean the two shows are exactly the same. One of the most noticeable differences between them is their genre. 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride is a shonen manga with romance elements, with much of the story focusing on Chise’s status as a Sleigh Beggy, a magical being famous for having a short lifespan. On the other hand, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is a shojo romance series, so the characters’ blooming romantic relationship is the main focus. Despite their many similar elements, the shows therefore do feel quite different, presenting two distinct takes on the mismatched supernatural romance concept.
Fans of 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride will likely love Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. The shows make fantastic companion pieces to one another, as they approach a similar idea from different angles — something that will only become more apparent as Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts‘ story progresses during the season. Those who enjoy 70x13p9″ title=”the ancient magus’ bride”>The Ancient Magus’ Bride and want more supernatural romance should dive into Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts now so they can enjoy the ride from the start.
