ANIME REVIEW:

The Good Witch of the West

Genre Drama, Fantasy

Plot

Firiel Dee is given her mother's necklace by her childhood friend, Rumpelsti ("Roux") Ltskin. The necklace was meant as a birthday gift from her remote father, the astrologer Gideon Dee. All fifteen year olds are welcome to attend a public ball at the royal Roland castle in honor of the Queen's Birthday, and Firiel decides to wear her new necklace to the celebration. When it is recognized as a missing talisman of the royal family, this leads to the revelation that Firiel is the daughter of royalty and automatically in competition to become the next Queen.

Characters

Firiel Dee (フィリエル·ディー, Firieru Dii^?)

Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa

The main protagonist, Firiel is taken care of by Mr. and Mrs. Holy because her father never leaves the tower, the lab in which he and Roux study. She becomes recognized as one of the candidates for the Queen's position and finds out her mother was a famed member of the royal family.

Roux Liskin (Rumpelsti Ltskin) (ルー·ルシキン, Rū Rushikin^?)

Voiced by: Hiromi Hirata

Firiel's childhood friend as well as her father's student and assistant. He protects Firiel throughout the series and is obviously enamored by her. In the start of the series, Firiel looks at him more like a little brother, though they later develop a serious relationship. His past is troubled and shrouded in darkness as he later tells Firiel that he cannot be with her for that reason because to him she "Shines like the sun itself".

Adel Roland (アデイル·ロウランド, Adeiru Rōrando^?)

Voiced by: Chiwa Saito

A candidate for the Queen's position and a princess of the Roland family who becomes one of Firiel's friends.

Gideon Dee (ギディオン·ディー, Gidion Dii^?)

Firiel's father is a scientist and researcher who took Roux in as a student. Firiel thinks that he cares more about his Roux than her.

Tabitha Holy (タビサ·ホーリー, Tabisa Hōrii^?)

Voiced by: Yoshino Ohtori

Mrs. Holy takes care of Firiel before she lives in the palace; she appears throughout the series and helps Firiel.

Bo Holy (ボゥ·ホーリー, Bō Hōrii^?)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka

Mr. Holy took care of Firiel along with his wife. He dies trying to save Firiel and Roux from members of the Snake Rod.

Eusis Roland (ユーシス·ロウランド, Yūshisu Rōrando^?)

Voiced by: Kishô Taniyama

Eusis is Adale's older brother, who also protects Firiel in the series. Eusis is considered by Lot to be Roux's rival for Firiel's affection. He proposes to Firiel on several occasions and eventually is rejected.

Lot Chrisbard (ロット·クリスバード, Rotto Kurisubādo^?)

Voiced by: Akira Ishida

Eusis's close friend. He often teases Eusis about his growing feelings for Firiel.

Bard

Voiced by: Teruaki Ogawa

A mysterious minstrel with magical powers and close guardian to the queen of Gulair.

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