About “Snow White with the Red Hair” in a few words:

Snow White with the Red Hair is a romantic fantasy anime series based on the manga of the same name by Sorata Akiduki. It follows the story of Shirayuki, a skilled herbalist with beautiful red hair, who flees her home country to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage. She then meets and forms a close relationship with Prince Zen, as they both navigate the challenges of court politics and their growing feelings for each other. The series is known for its beautiful animation, engaging storyline, and memorable characters.

Meet the characters from Snow White with the Red Hair

Shirayuki

Oh man, Shirayuki is that impossibly steady, stubborn little force of nature — red hair, sharp mind, and not a hint of “please, I’ll let you” in her when she decides something. She’s a dedicated herbalist who smells faintly of mint and determination (and also sometimes like she forgot to wash her hands after climbing a tree, who knows). Sweet and compassionate but will absolutely deck you if you insult someone she cares about — quietly though, she’s not loud about it, more like a gentle but lethal shove. She’s also kind of awkward around big social things, like she rehearses smiles in her head and then surprises herself by laughing too loud, which I love.

Zen Wisteria

Zen is the textbook prince who makes you roll your eyes and then cry a little, simultaneously adorable and infuriatingly noble — sword-swinging with a stupidly kind smile. He’s brave and protective, like the “I will stand in front of that dragon” type, but also completely incapable of admitting when he’s flustered (blushes; avoid eye contact; faint possibility of dramatic poetry later). He has this calming presence but also gets weirdly competitive about tiny things, like who finishes tea first, and I swear he has an entire drawer of handkerchiefs. He’s elegant, probably practices calligraphy, and yet somehow will eat a sandwich with one hand while reading a treaty.

Mitsuhide Lowen

Mitsuhide is the cool, silent bodyguard guy with a heart made of quietly organized loyalty, the “I’ll carry everything you own and never complain” energy — except sometimes he does complain, in very low tones. He’s deadly competent, the kind who plans ten steps ahead and still manages to look kind of bored, but don’t be fooled, he notices everything (the exact tilt of a hat, the way someone folds a letter). Stoic but has weird little soft spots — like for stray cats or ridiculously bad puns — and will defend his friends like a fortress, even if he grumbles about it. Also, he reads poetry sometimes? Or collects knives? Maybe both.

Kiki Seiran

Kiki is sunshine and chaos wrapped in a pretty tunic, forever cheerful and annoyingly good at making people feel better (and also bad at being solemn when needed, which causes problems, honestly). He flirts like it’s a national sport but is so loyal that you’d trust him with your secrets, your cat, and your questionable snack choices — all at once. He’s perceptive when it matters, surprisingly skilled in politics for someone who hums to himself a lot, and also possibly smells faintly of orange peel, which is either a compliment or a hazard. He’s playful and dramatic but has this uncanny knack for showing up exactly when things get messy, which you start to rely on.

Obi

Obi is the gruff, roguish charmer who seems like he’d steal your wallet and then return it with a fish he caught and a smirk, 100% flawed and 100% dependable in the weirdest way. He’s chill, loves teasing people (especially Shirayuki), but flip a switch and he’s laser-focused and dangerous — seriously, don’t make him angry, but do beg him to tell stories because he’s a living, breathing rom-com pirate narrator. He hoards snacks in his pockets (honestly, pockets are like tiny pantries) and claims he doesn’t care about ceremony, and yet he shows up on time and is the closest thing to family for the gang. Slightly lazy at first glance, but actually the backbone when things go sideways — frustratingly practical and also kind of a softie, shh.