BELLE English Sub & Dub

About BELLE

Looking for background on BELLE (竜とそばかすの姫)? This drama, music and mystery series by Studio Chizu and Cartoon Saloon (2021) starts out like this. In short: The protagonist of this story, Suzu, is a 17-year old high school girl living with her father in a rural town of Kochi — their town is a textbook definition of depopulation in the Japanese countryside. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world, “U,” and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle.

As things develop, before long, all of U’s eyes are fixed on Belle (Suzu), when one day the mysterious and infamous Dragon-like figure appears before her.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Chizu and Cartoon Saloon, so the studio's house style defines how BELLE looks and moves on screen. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.