Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (2023)

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miri Mikawa and illustrated by aki. The series was published by Kadokawa Shoten from March 2010 to March 2024, totaling 20 volumes. The story follows Anne Halford, a candy artisan who strives to become a Silver Sugar Master, as she journeys to the capital. She hires Challe, a grumpy warrior fairy, as her bodyguard. Set in a world where humans enslave fairies, Anne longs to see them treated as equals. An anime adaptation by J.C.Staff aired from January to September 2023, spanning 24 episodes. The first part aired from January 6 to March 24, and the second part from July 7 to September 22. Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia. The anime depicts Anne and Challe's journey, their growing understanding of each other, and the unveiling of their true desires. Sugar Apple Fairy Tale has also been adapted into manga, with several versions serialized in different magazines, including works by Alto Yukimura, Yozora no Udon, and Konosagi.