About “Sugar Apple Fairy Tale” in a few words:

“Sugar Apple Fairy Tale” is a riveting anime series that delves deep into a fantastical world where fairies are commodities, and the bond between Ann Halford and her fairy bodyguard, Shall, tests the boundaries of trust, servitude, and friendship. As Ann navigates perilous territories with a bodyguard who’s keen on freeing himself, viewers are in for an enthralling ride filled with suspense, heartwarming moments, and unexpected twists.

Meet the characters from Sugar Apple Fairy Tale

Anne Halford

Anne is the kind of person who treats dolls like living things and then whispers to them like it’s perfectly normal (because, well, sometimes it is). She’s stubborn and meticulous — obsessive, even — about craftsmanship but also has this soft, stubborn heart that makes her impossible to write off as just “serious.” She makes rules for herself and then breaks them in the most embarrassing, brave ways, and honestly you love her for that. Also, tiny detail: she hoards ribbon scraps in jars and will defend a bad pun with the fierceness of a knight.

Challe Fen Challe

Challe struts into a room and you instantly know someone’s trouble because his grin is trouble-shaped — flamboyant, dramatic, a little dangerous but in a very theatrical way. He loves being the center of attention and somehow pulls off scandalous comments while actually being wildly loyal to the people he picks (which is only, like, a very small list). There’s flair, lots of jewelry, and an annoying habit of using poetry when angered; he’s surprisingly sentimental about certain old songs. Oh, and he claims to hate sweets but will absolutely steal the last pastry if no one’s looking.

Mithril Lid Pod

Mithril is the steady kind-of-mysterious anchor — quiet, practical, maybe made of literal metal (kidding? maybe not), and gives off “I will fix it” energy even when you didn’t ask for fixing. He has this dry humor that sneaks up on you, plus an unsettlingly exact memory for tiny, useless facts (like the serial numbers on old locks). He looks unflappable but will blink like a startled pigeon at sincere compliments, so, y’know, soft under a very firm exterior. Also: carries a pocket tool set that smells faintly of lavender for reasons he won’t explain.

Hugh Mercury

Hugh is the thoughtful, slightly melancholy type who tries to be charming and usually succeeds except when he’s being awkward, which is often and also endearing. He’s protective in a low-key way — the guy who’ll quietly rearrange your world so it’s safer and then pretend it was an accident, and I swear he plays a harmonica when he thinks no one’s watching. There’s a backstory that weighs on him (of course there is), but he uses jokes and tiny acts of kindness like armor, which sometimes works and sometimes just makes him look like a cinnamon roll. Also, he collects old maps and forgets anniversaries but remembers your favorite color; priorities are weird.

Kat (Alph Hingley)

Kat — sometimes called Alph when someone annoys her or when she’s in Very Formal Mode — is basically a whirlwind in boots: blunt, clever, and prone to climbing things she probably shouldn’t. She can dish out sarcasm like candy but will melt into being ridiculous cozy if someone she trusts is hurting, which makes her unpredictably soft. She’s got a stubborn streak that could carve mountains and a surprising talent for poetry that she hides under gruffness (read one of those poems and you will cry, no warning). Oh, and she insists she hates elegant things but owns an absurd number of lacy handkerchiefs she never uses.