Snow White with the Red Hair
Snow White with the Red Hair is a Japanese shōjo fantasy romance manga series written and illustrated by Sorata Akiduki. It was originally serialized in Hakusensha's bi-monthly shōjo manga magazine LaLa DX from August 2006 to August 2011, and was moved to the monthly LaLa in October 2011. Its chapters have been published and collected in 27 tankōbon volumes as of May 2025. An anime adaptation produced by Bones aired from 2015 to 2016 - the first half aired in Japan from July 6, 2015, to September 21, 2015, and the second half between January 11, 2016, and March 28, 2016.
Plot
Shirayuki is an herbalist in the kingdom of Tanbarun with one unique feature: her beautiful red hair, which attracts a lot of attention. Due to her hair color, Shirayuki was raised to always be careful of showing her hair in new surroundings, tying it up with a red ribbon. She grew up to be an independent young woman. The first prince of her kingdom, Prince Raj, learns of her unusual hair color and orders her to become his concubine. She refuses his orders, leaving behind her herbalist business and her long red ponytail.Just inside the border of the neighboring kingdom of Clarines, she meets and befriends Prince Zen Wistaria and his two aides, Mitsuhide and Kiki. When Zen is poisoned by an apple meant for Shirayuki, gifted by Raj, she successfully obtains the antidote and decides to accompany the trio to Clarines. Shortly thereafter, Shirayuki passes an exam for a position to train in the palace as a royal court herbalist. Shirayuki finds a place in Clarines and works as a court herbalist, befriending the youngest herbalist, Ryu.
Prince Zen realizes his feeling towards Shirayuki and starts working hard to become a ruler that she could be proud of. In spite of external opposition due to their difference in social status and the demands of their professions, Zen and Shirayuki begin to fall in love with each other and eventually begin a romantic relationship. Later, Shirayuki promises Zen that she will wait for him.
Characters
Main characters
;Shirayuki;Zen Wisteria
;Mitsuhide Louen
;Kiki Seiran
;Obi
Secondary characters
Clarines
;Ryu;Izana Wisteria
;Marquis Haruka
;Garak Gazeld
;Yatsufusa
;Viscount Blaker
;Kihal Toghrul
;Higata
;Hisame Rougis
;Count Seiran
; Haruto Wisteria
; Zakura Shidnote
;Kai Ulkir
;Shiira Eigan
;Shuka
;Shikito
;Tsuruba Bergat and Tariga Bergat
;Eisetsu Lugiria
Lilias
;Shidan;Yuzuri
;Suzu
;Kazaha
;Izuru
;Haki Arleon
;Makiri Arleon
;Kirito
;Rata Forzeno
Lido
;AtriTanbarun
;Raj Schenazade;Rona Schenazade and Eugena Schenazade
;Sakaki
;King Schenazade
;Mihaya
The Mountain's Lions
;Mukaze;Kazuki
;Itoya
The Claw of the Sea
A pirate organization that is known for human trafficking. Kazuki was once a member, but left the organization after being traded to a rich nobleman. Kazuki and Shirayuki were kidnapped by them to provoke the Mountain Lions.;Umihebi
Others
;TorouMedia
Manga
Snow White with the Red Hair is written and illustrated by Sorata Akizuki. It was serialized in Hakusensha's bi-monthly shōjo manga magazine, LaLa DX from August 10, 2006, to August 10, 2011, and later moved to the monthly LaLa on October 24, 2011, and is published in collected volumes by Hakusensha. As of May 2025, 27 volumes have been published in Japan. The eleventh volume ranked 21st in Oricon's weekly manga ranking for the week of January 6, 2014.It has been licensed in North America by Viz Media, in France by Kana, and in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in the 2015 April issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine. The anime adaptation was produced by Warner Bros., Hakusensha, Showgate, The Klockworx Co. Ltd., Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Docomo Anime Store, BS Fuji, and Bones, which handled the animation. The anime was directed by Masahiro Andō and the script was written by Deko Akao with character designs by Kumiko Takahashi. The opening theme was "Yasashii Kibou" by Saori Hayami and the ending theme was "Kizuna ni Nosete" by Eyelis. Funimation licensed the series for streaming and DVD/Blu-Ray release in North America. AnimeLab acquired the streaming rights in Australia and New Zealand. Muse Communication licensed the series for streaming in Southeast Asia. An original anime DVD was bundled with a limited edition release of the 15th manga volume, adapting three additional chapters of the manga, which did not initially air on television. The OAD ending theme is "Ginsekai" by Eyelis.The second season of the anime television series aired in Japan from January 11, 2016 to March 28, 2016. The opening theme was "Sono Koe ga Chizu ni Naru" by Saori Hayami and Ending theme was "Page ~Kimi to Tsudzuru Monogatari~" by Eyelis.