Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood
On Nippon TV
A dark, visually striking anime about a government assassin pursuing vengeance in an alternate 1931 Japan where traditional spirituality and modern technology collide.
The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era’s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government’s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.
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Questions people ask
Is Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
