A Little Princess Sara English Sub & Dub

About A Little Princess Sara

Here is what A Little Princess Sara (Shoukoujo Sara) is about, retold in plain terms: a slice of life, drama and historical anime by Nippon Animation (1985). At its core: 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 world is turned upside down when she is called into the headmistress' office and informed of news that no child wants to hear: her father has passed away.

Along the way, now an orphan, Sarah is stripped of her status as a student 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 suddenly turn against her upon hearing about her fall from wealth. Coming to terms with the unfortunate situation she faces, Sarah must 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. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want a calm, character-first watch.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Nippon Animation, which means the visual identity of A Little Princess Sara follows that studio's craft. Within the slice of life category, 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. Released in 1985, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.