YMMV / The Price of Smiles

• Cliché Storm: Some fans might see some of the main cast as cliche's they've already seen, mainly Joshua being the Shonen protagonist type of character and Princess Yuki being the immature royalty who isn't aware of the war that's happening in their world. Episode 2 mostly gets rid of both of these issues, as Joshua dies at the end and Yuki is forced to face the reality of the war. Unfortunately, episode 1 may have turned off some viewers who disliked the seemingly cliché show anyway.
• Fan Nickname:
  • Given its swerve into Grey-and-Gray Morality and horrors of war, many western fans have nicknamed it The Price of a Gundam. The name of the show can also sound like The Price Is Right.
  • Fans have called Princess Yuki "Nico Nico Nii" because of her very identical looks to Nico Yazawa.
  • There's also the nickname for the show Discount Code Geass because of the similarities of having mecha action and heavy politics combined.
• I Knew It!: Many fans pretty much guessed that Stella was Leila's daughter based on the latter's backstory and the OP with Stella holding an orb with fish swimming inside, which was the exact same one that Leila's daughter was holding before they were separated long before it was confirmed in the final episode.
• Just Here for Godzilla: Sort of. Fans who are expecting mecha action from a show about mechas might be disappointed because of the show's heavy emphasis on politics instead of the actual mecha action. Sure there are mecha action scenes that are shown, but they'll just be swapped over to a scene of dialogue afterwards.
• So Okay, It's Average: The reviews of the show give it overall average ratings. The show does okay with its plot and characters so far, but some may feel like the show takes itself too seriously and the way the show handles the plot and its characters may cause some to leave the show.

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