Astarotte's Toy English Sub & Dub

About Astarotte's Toy

Here is what Astarotte's Toy (Astarotte no Omocha!) is about, retold in plain terms: a fantasy, comedy and romance anime by Diomedea (2011). The setup: Succubi, like the young princess Astarotte "Lotte" Ygvar, require the life seed from men to survive, replenish their magic, and continue the royal lineage of the magical realm. This means succubi are required to keep a harem of men close at hand.

Also worth knowing: Ironically, Lotte despises men, which will put her life at risk once she matures. To convince her to fulfill her duties, one of her attendants, Judith Snorrevik, goes to the human realm to find a human male whom Lotte can tolerate. Judith returns with 23-year-old Naoya Touhara, a single father who unfortunately leaves his daughter, Asuha, behind in the human realm.

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. This one is best suited to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds.

Production & Appeal

Diomedea is the studio behind Astarotte's Toy, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2011, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.