A Little Princess Sara English Sub & Dub

About A Little Princess Sara

A Little Princess Sara (Shoukoujo Sara) arrives as a slice of life anime by Nippon Animation (1985), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Sent to an all-girls boarding school due to her father's overseas job, Sarah Crewe is a promising young girl who excels both academically and socially in her new life in London. However, her realm is turned upside down when she is called into the headmistress' office and informed of news that no child longs to hear: her father has passed away.

Further in, now an orphan, Sarah is stripped of her status as a learner and is pushed to work in the boarding school as a maid in order to support herself. To make matters worse, her once friendly peers all at once turn against her upon hearing about her fall from wealth. Coming to terms with the unfortunate situation she faces, Sarah needs to learn to persevere and form new friendships in order to regain her dignity as well as her identity.

In a slice of life series like this, small, quiet moments and character warmth are the main appeal. If you count yourself among viewers who want a calm, character-first watch, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Nippon Animation, which means the visual identity of A Little Princess Sara follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on slice of life, small, quiet moments and character warmth are the main appeal. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 1985, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.