Wolf Girl & Black Prince
Synopsis
Erika Shinohara has taken to lying about her romantic exploits to earn the respect of her new friends. So when they ask for a picture of her "boyfriend," she hastily snaps a photo of a handsome stranger, whom her friends recognize as the popular and kind-hearted Kyouya Sata. Trapped in her own web of lies and desperately trying to avoid humiliation, Erika explains her predicament to Kyouya, hoping he will pretend to be her boyfriend. But Kyouya is not the angel he appears to be: he is actually a mean-spirited sadist who forces Erika to become his "dog" in exchange for keeping her secret. Begrudgingly accepting his deal, Erika soon begins to see glimpses of the real Kyouya beneath the multiple layers of his outer persona. As she finds herself falling for him, she can't help but question if he will ever feel the same way about her. Will Kyouya finally make an honest woman out of Erika, or is she destined to be a "wolf girl" forever? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is highly negative due to the portrayal of an abusive relationship disguised as romance. Viewers criticize the unlikeable characters, weak plot, and the normalization of harmful dynamics. While some appreciate the art style and comedic aspects, the overwhelming sentiment is that the show is problematic and not worth watching.
Strengths
- Some viewers found the premise unique for a shoujo series.
- The art and animation quality were appreciated by some viewers.
- Some found the show comedically amusing, especially when accepting the characters' sado-masochistic relationship.
- The opening and ending themes were catchy and fitting for some viewers.
Weaknesses
- The characters, especially Erika and Kyouya, are widely considered annoying and unlikeable.
- The show normalizes and romanticizes abusive relationships, raising concerns about its message.
- The plot is generic, predictable, and relies on tired shoujo tropes.
- The story lacks depth and has pacing issues, with episodes skipping significant amounts of time.
- The male lead is a cruel and sadistic character who abuses the female lead, which many found disturbing and unfunny.
- The female lead is weak-willed and allows herself to be mistreated, which some viewers found pathetic and frustrating.