Philia is a saint of a kingdom, and in this world, a saint is an important, almost messianic figure. Philia isn’t just any saint—she’s the greatest of them all. She can heal, she can fight, she attack, she protect, and she’s cute as heck.
From that description alone, you’d probably assume she’s beloved in her kingdom, right? You’d think people would worship the ground she walks on.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case.
Everyone in her kingdom acts like she pissed in their tea every single morning. Why, you ask? Because she doesn’t smile enough, apparently.
I know, shocking, sports fans. I don’t think I’d flip out and spit on a literal Jesus if they healed my tumor without flashing a big dumb grin—but apparently, everyone in her kingdom was built incorrectly. I’m convinced half of them got their heads smashed into their mom’s crotch bones before they were born.
Everyone is just an asshole for no reason. There’s even a scene where the prince goes on some self-righteous monologue about how “Philia is so full of herself.”
And what unforgivable crime did Philia commit to deserve this?
Existing, I guess.
Long story short, they sell her off to another kingdom, where—surprise, surprise—people actually treat her like a human being. From there, the story really begins.
As for the animation and music? I’ll be blunt: it’s mediocre. Neither is bad, but don’t expect anything mind-blowing either.
The story, on the other hand, is where the anime shines. If you’ve seen a few "princess" anime, you’ll definitely notice some familiar beats. But the real hook here is watching Philia slowly realize she’s been criminally overqualified for the thankless role she had—and how, for the first time, she learns that being appreciated... actually feels good.
In short, this anime isn’t about epic battles or mind games; it’s about making you say “AWWWW” every few minutes.
Overall,this anime isn’t going to blow you away with flashy animation or god-tier music, but Its enjoyable.
It’s a simple story and it knows exactly what it wants to be and it sticks the landing.
If you’re looking for something that’ll warm your cold, dead heart for a few hours, this is a damn good pick.
The Saint may not smile, but her story probably could make you smile.
