Once upon a time, there was a girl with red hair. This hair color is so rare that it reaches the ears of the country's prince, and he takes her as his concubine. And so they lived
Happily Ever After...
Just kidding.
A
shoujo manga loosely based on the tale of
Snow White and serialized in
La La DX, it follow's the story's heroine, Shirayuki, after she runs away from the prince of her country after being ordered to be his concubine. In the forest, she encounters a boy named Zen, along with his companions Mitsuhide and Kiki, with whom she becomes friends. The plot quickly branches out to include several more characters in its main cast, and many side characters also make reappearances.
"Akagami no Shirayukihime" literally translates to "The red-haired Snow White".
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Tropes associated with the series:
- Acquired Poison Immunity: Zen, showing us how tough he really can be, and then forgotten after the first chapter. And the resurfaces. And then is forgotten.
- Action Dress Rip: Shirayuki, on the boat, mixing in just a little bravado with all that Damsel in Distress role
- Anguished Declaration of Love: Shirayuki's, most definitely. Poor girl was crying as she said: "Zen, I like you. You are very important to me. I respect you, and I want to be helpful to you... I, also know, that I'm in love with you." Also counts as a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.
- Deadpan Snarker: Kiki.
- Distressed Damsel: Shirayuki, almost always because of her hair. She isn't pleased, and often tries to do something about it on her own. Seems to have solidly fit this trope as of the latest chapter.
- Fairy Tale Motifs: It's a story based on "Snow White". Quite a few things should ring a bell here.
- First Episode Spoiler: That helpful guy Zen is actually royalty.
- RedHeadedHeroine: Shirayuki, of course.
- Heroes Want Redheads: Discussed in-series. Shirayuki's red hair is apparently so rare and exotic that she hides it in public to avoid attracting attention; she's already had to fend off kidnappers intent on selling her to a harem.
- Important Haircut: In the first chapter, no less. Although it's not really important so much plot-wise as to define Shirayuki's character to the reader right off the bat.
- Nice Guy: Zen, and most of Zen's True Companions.
- Plucky Girl: Shirayuki, shading into Action Girl when the occasion calls for it.
- Rebel Prince: Zen, with shades of The Wise Prince.
- Single Woman Seeks Good Prince
- Those Two Guys: The gatekeepers at the Clarines castle
- Twice Shy: Shirayuki and Zen.
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