Wolf Girl & Black Prince

About Wolf Girl & Black Prince

Meet Wolf Girl & Black Prince (Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji), a comedy, school and romance anime by TYO Animations (2014). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Erika Shinohara has taken to lying about her romantic exploits to earn the respect of her new allies. So when they ask for a picture of her "boyfriend," she hastily snaps a photo of a handsome stranger, whom her companions recognize as the popular and kind-hearted Kyouya Sata.

Next up: Trapped in her own web of lies and desperately trying to avoid humiliation, Erika explains her predicament to Kyouya, hoping he will pretend to be her boyfriend. Kyouya is not the angel he appears to be: he is actually a mean-spirited sadist who forces Erika to become his "dog" in exchange for keeping her secret. Begrudgingly accepting his deal, Erika soon begins to see glimpses of the real Kyouya beneath the multiple layers of his outer persona.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

TYO Animations is the studio behind Wolf Girl & Black Prince, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.