A Little Snow Fairy Sugar

I love this anime so much I have the whole series. Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar is just too cute for words. And yet, despite it's adorable factor, I can honestly say this anime made me cry at the end. Basically, to sum it up, the story is of a young, punctual, planning girl named Saga who, much to her dismay, happens to encounter upon a small fairy known as a "season fairy" (and it's not so long afterward until she meets others). The first little season fairy is named Sugar, and apprentice to become a great snow fairy. Now, you can't say Saga is the mosthappy to find Sugar. Actually, she's anything but. She doesn't want anything to do with these crazy <i>things</i> she's stumbled on-- they're absolutely ruining her plans! But soon enough, Sugar beings to live with Saga after the magic seed was planted in Saga's mini toy piano in her room. Now Saga has to deal with Sugar as she tries to find the mysterious "twinkles" to become a full-fledged season fairy! What's a girl to do? Okay, so maybe the story isn't amazing, but it's wonderfully adorable, and I love the interactions between all the characters. Some parts of the stories have a few flaws, but never enough to distract the viewer. One thing I adore about Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar is it's beautiful backgrounds. That's the thing, it doesn't take place in Japan; it takes place in Germany, which I find refreshingly different and appealing to watch. The backgrounds are gorgeous watercolors. Also, the character designs are by Koge-Donbo (author of Pita-Ten and Kamichama Karin) which makes the expressions extra adorable, especially with Sugar and the other faires. The opening song is very catchy and chipper, contrasting with the more sweet and melancholy sounding ending theme. The music in the background is low-key, consisting of mostly piano and string instruments. Saga and Sugar's personalities clash which makes their interaction all the more interesting. Saga is orderly and mature and Sugar is spontaneous and energetic. I'd have like to see Ann and Norma more developed, as well as other characters, but Greta makes up for that, as she is a nicely developed minor character. Greta constantly wants to be Saga's rival, although as you see as the series progresses, she actually just wants to be friends with Saga (though she'd never admit it). Not all would enjoy Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar. Many might be put off by the title alone. However, despite the sugar-coated exterior it is actually a sweeter, more-heatfelt anime that will make you relate to its characters and have you enjoy each episode's antics.

Like the name of the titular character, this anime is so sweet and cute that you will probably forgive any fault that you see in it. The best thing in this anime is the characters. The fairies Sugar, Salt and Pepper are so cute, but not in the annoying way. Choro-sama, the elder fairy, will also make you laugh with his silly antics over his obsession with Ginger - a fairy obviously so much younger than him! Basil and Cinammon are also characters who, despite their bratty and rascal ways, will worm their way into your hearts. And if you watched Card Captor Sakura, you just mightbe in for a surprise. The artwork is so similar but the Tomoyo-looking character is the frenemy (friend/enemy) of one of the lead characters - Saga (patterned after Sakura). I found this to be very funny - seeing a totally different Tomoyo. My only complaint about the artwork is that the characters probably wore the same outfit all throughout the series, in stark contrast to Card Captor Sakura\'s numerous costume changes. The story is simple, but still quite complex. It won\'t let you look that hard for questions about your life, but it will make you wonder if you found your own Kirameki - whatever that is.

Atmosphere is one of the most important components when crafting a good show. If a show has weak or inappropriate atmosphere, it can potentially tarnish any chance of having emotional resonance with the audience, even if the script and acting are great. There are some anime fans that have a hard time enjoying a lot of horror anime for this very reason, because some of the scenes that were meant to be scary can come off as comedic instead if done poorly. Then you have those rare shows which have a certain aura to them. Maybe the characters are a bit corny and the plot isn’tvery engaging, but despite that, they still manage to pull some emotion out of you. A Little Snow Fairy Sugar is exactly that type of show. What it lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up for it with sincerity. The first thing that immediately struck me about Snow Fairy was its soundtrack. It’s easily the highlight of the entire show and largely consists of lovely and nostalgic-sounding piano pieces which play throughout the episodes. Sometimes the show will just sort of stop for a moment and let a character play an instrument for a bit. It can be quite bizarre and jarring at times, but endlessly charming nonetheless. And that’s really how I would best describe the show as a whole. It’s very charming and endearing. With character designs from Koge-Donbo of Di Gi Charat fame, it is unmistakably “of its time” in the best ways possible. The legendary Shichirou Kobayashi is also on the team and he does a fantastic job bringing this world to life with his beautiful backgrounds. Overall, the show is a treat to look at and listen to. However, while the artwork and music are both incredible, the characters and writing can leave a lot to be desired. The plot itself is rather unremarkable and the dynamics are all over the place. Saga and Sugar's friendship do have their wholesome and heartwarming moments together, but a decent chunk of the series is spent with Sugar getting in the way of Saga's everyday life and they end up fighting quite a bit which can take away some of the emotional weight those wholesome scenes could've had because the character progression is very inconsistent. If you’re the type of viewer who prefers getting super critical with what they watch, then maybe stay away, because Snow Fairy doesn’t exactly try too hard to be too deep with its themes and you'll probably end up getting bored and thinking it's stupid. But at the end of the day, Snow Fairy exemplifies a lot of the qualities I love about this time period in anime history. A lot of the industry started converting over to computers and it gave more people the chance to create niche anime that may not have been approved or fully realized before. And while a lot of series from this era can often be rather weird or clumsy, you can often feel that raw passion shine through. Snow Fairy may be far from perfect, but I also don't think I'd want it any other way.

There's something very different about anime made in the 2000s. They have a slow, easy going and reminiscent feeling to it. And nearly 20 years ago, in the breezy fall of 2001, J.C. Staff graced us with one of the cutest and heart-warming anime ever created: A Little Snow Fairy Sugar. A truly precious hidden gem of the distant past. Set in the peaceful and antique fictional town of Muhlenberg - Germany, A Little Snow Fairy Sugars tells the tale about the everyday life of Little Sugar and Saga. A bitttersweet and heart-wrenching story full of laughters and tears. How can anyone be as adorable asour lovely Sugar-chan? She's an apprentice snow fairy that only Saga can see. To become a talented fairy like her mother, Sugar and her friends must go on an important training. To find the "twinkle" and let the magical flowers bloom. That sets the tone for the lovely slice of life adventure of Sugar and Saga. Watching them reminds me of the good times that I never had. The pacing of the show is very appropriate. It's slow enough for us to learn about the characters better while also provided interesting story in each and every episodes to steadily progress the plot. By the half-way of the show, you can clearly see the development of Sugar and Saga and that's a rare thing to see even by today standards. Seem like the art of storytelling is lost overtime. The main appeal of the anime must be Little Sugar and her lovely friends, Salt and Pepper. Let me tell you this, Sugar is the type of character that you'll fall in love at the first sight of her. She's naive, adorable, kinda annoying yet so caring. She made my list of top 10 character right when I see her. That says a lot since that list hasn't changed for hundreds of anime now. And Saga, she's the one who brings the depth and drama to the show. Lost her mother who's a great pianist at a very young age, the tragic has a bad effect on her mental health. a purposeful and kind girl to everyone around. But when ever something reminds her of her mother in a bad way, she will get depressed quickly. Luckily, God gave her Sugar to befriend with. And in a way, Sugar is fortunate to meet her. There they formed an everlasting friendship. I must give my praising to Tsuruoka Youta, the sound director of A Little Snow Fairy Sugar, famous with works in Elf- A tale of Memories; Clannad; Hibike: Euphonium, Fulmetal Panic! and so much more... I cant even imaginine this show without his magical hand in choosing music and voice actors. The op: "Sugar Baby Love" is one of my most favorite anime song, the osts are amazing and bring deep emotions in every scenes. Even though, they're kinda repetitive. I reckon he did an almost perfect job in this anime. Set in the town with European's design, every backgrounds are beautifully drawn, really created the feeling of the town. Overall, I know my silly, homely and unrefined words can't do the show justice. But I really love A Little Snow Fairy Sugar. I wanna spread the love cause it needs more. If somehow and in some magical way I can persuade you to watch this show, I'll be very happy.