Prism Rondo • Love Through a Prism

Prism Rondo • Love Through a Prism - Episode 1 discussion

*Prism Rondo*, episode 1

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ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-15 09:08

Been curious about this one. Guess I got something to binge this weekend.

runevault2026-01-15 09:09

Just saw they mass dropped it. One hand binge, other hand sad not to have what hopefully is a good show to talk about weekly.

1000-MAT2026-01-15 13:48

Netflix always kills the weekly discussions, and with that, the growing hype that the anime could have.

MyManD2026-01-18 04:43

On the one hand yeah no weekly discussion sucks, on the other hand it means they shove over a boatload of money to studios like Wit to make a wholly original show that most likely wouldn’t have been commercially viable, and therefore never made to begin with.

It’s better to have a great show, with its entire story told, that gets forgotten but could be discovered by fans in the future then to have the show never exist to begin with.

1000-MAT2026-01-18 14:44

What? What does Netflix airing one episode a week have to do with this?

moichispa2026-01-16 14:00

All my homies hate batch releases

Vic_Vinager2026-01-15 11:17

I like the setting, but usually with Sherlock Holmes

I wonder if they'll be any references

alconnow2026-01-15 12:27

First episode was fun! The music is lovely. Dorothy is cute

[Lili has some great expressions](https://ibb.co/dCHML2K)

I just wish this was a weekly release

There is a manga adaptation drawn by **Special A** creator, Maki Minami

Neat_Duck_86422026-01-15 16:28

Certainly doesn't seem like WIT's A team worked on this.

Slight_Standard15852026-01-15 17:46

História boa, divertida, personagens bonitos e divertidos, animação e arte bonita, romance ainda n sei ainda to no do 9 mas definitivamente vai rolar um a questão é se vai ter final feliz ou não. Mas achei ótimo a netflix lançar tudo de uma vez odeio ter q me estressar vendo anime semanalmente.

Queue_Jumping_Quack2026-01-15 19:40

Damn you Netflix, why always with the batch releases!? This would have been really fun to follow weekly... I just hope it gets the audience numbers it deserves. The first episode was really good. Lili is such an adorable protagonist already... as is BFF candidate Dorothy and the series itself looks gorgeous. If it continues to impress and the writing doesn't fall apart (the curse with many original anime, though this has a writer with proven credentials AFAIK) I can see it rank quite high in my seasonal ranking, even in a season as promising as this. Hell... might be my favorite premiere so far, though JJK is tough one to beat and Frieren and Medalist have still to come out.

So is this going to be "from rivals to lovers" type of romance?

Vaniltea2026-01-15 21:29

I discovered by pure chance that this has been released. It's a shame it isn't airing weekly and doesn't seem to have been advertised much.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the first episode! I love the historical setting and the art theme, the decors are beautiful, and Lili has been a lovely protagonist so far. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series!

mekerpan2026-01-15 21:56

I'm a big fan of Yoko Kamio's Hana yori dango (manga and anime) and Cat Street (a never-adapted manga), but have not run across anything recent (like the past 15 years) from her. Setting a series in early 1900s London, seems unusual for her, But I don't mind such a setting. ;-)

Looks pretty nice visually -- and the story should be interesting.

Dorothy Brown here is the second character I've seen today who looks like they could have stepped right out of the pages of Anne of Green Gables (other was Kate Lorraine from Eris no Seihai).

LBlaze19062026-01-15 22:14

This seems like the kind of anime that might be worth a watch in English dub since the story takes place in England 🤔

AdvancedPanda242026-01-16 00:26

Netflix even went out of their way to get a British studio to dub it.

lostlight_942026-01-16 08:16

Absolutely. I'm watching the English dub and it makes the world building even better!

Frontier2462026-01-15 23:51

This is the season of Shojo's with great production values, even anime originals.

minnieboss2026-01-16 02:06

Nice to see some original anime this season! Not my genre at all, but WIT makes it look so, SO pretty. Hope romance fans are eating good.

Dull_Spot_82132026-01-16 04:48

First episode and I can see that this show has a lot of charm and visual character. Immediately notice how they animate the horses and I approve.

Kit is already my favorite, and I like that our intro to him is dude skipping class to draw and eating us bread kneaded eraser. He’s not what Lili imagined would fit the “best art student at school” but he’s exactly the type of eccentric and art obsessed person that I would think is the best. Every time we run into him, he drawing nonstop.

I like the one-sided exasperation character chemistry between Lili and Kit, and how goofy the stereotypical reaction Dorothy had to meeting a Japanese person at that time. Lots of culture shock in store for Lili, and it looks like this show is starting strong. A lot to like here.

lostlight_942026-01-16 08:14

Its so refreshing to watch and the English dub is phenomenal with the accents. The concept and characters really keep you engaged. It like a drinking hot cocoa wrapped in a blanket on a cold winter night. Its so comforting. The FL is cute and spunky and the ML also is intriguing. The supporting characters are all divine. I like to binge watch anime. I HATE waiting weekly so I'm halfway through and its such a beautiful story. The way their incorporate art is refreshing.

rose_6732026-01-16 11:31

I just finished watching the whole season & I have to say it was one of the best shows i’ve watched in a while. So beautiful, I couldn’t stop crying the last couple episodes. I really hope they continue this for a season 2.

Dapper_News23652026-01-17 05:04

Came here to say I also cried the last couple episodes. Such a beautiful anime!

bm_Waltz_97692026-01-21 08:40

I think it wrapped beautifully the cave scene filled with lilies and Kit's painting.But I would have liked to see more of Dorothy's kids and Joffrey

Asleep_Garage_1462026-01-16 12:30

It’s very beautiful to watch, the story is cute and the art and music are very evocative but having lived in the Lake District the inaccurate titles and fantasy about it is very jarring.

YellowWeak70132026-01-16 14:46

It’s kind of dumb. Everything is so typical

RealOringeJooz2026-01-16 23:25

Man...as an Indian. I'm actually trying so hard not to cringe at how they are glorifying england so hard especially the Indian character Peter Anthony. Like erasing all the history of colonization and trauma and famines. He's like Henry Church is the "extinguisher" of England's fire as if they weren't defeated by years of resistance, boycott, bloodshed etc. And I know it is supposed to be a flowery anime. It is just icking me. I don't wanna drop it cuz the characters are very likeable but yea... knowing the Brit's heinous war crimes and inhumane treatment...idk I can't take it. Y'all don't forget the Nazis, how can you forget the Brits.

KlarHimmel2026-01-17 15:55

Realest shit ever. The show was hands-down 10/10 aside from the England glazing lol. When they were in the museum, I kept thinking that they should've included the art that were stolen from their respective countries (When Shin and Kit were in the museum).

No_Level42972026-01-17 23:55

Everyone would glaze the English back then. Not doing so would just make it weird. But ofc, reddit have the most rarded takes as usual

KlarHimmel2026-01-18 13:06

You could have added to the discussion like a NORMAL person, you didn't need to be so unnecessarily rude 😀

No_Level42972026-01-18 16:23

Or just use your brain

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 21:29

Man this guy is trying so hard to be a smartass that he forgot to read. :) when I pointed out the Indian dude glazing Brits and even introducing characters as oooh he's the great henry church , even though he's from Delhi not even someone born and brought up in the "Great" Britain. Yea that's odd. You can dickride the Brits and eat gruel anytime you want though lil buddy

No_Level42972026-01-18 22:13

Not at all. Dude probably grew up there for the most part so ofc he would like the place. Sorry, but no one cares about this stuff besides reddit rot brained folk like yourself.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 22:57

I think anyone with a cultural identity would actually care. "Reddit rot brained folk" gang you got more contributions than me i know you got 15+ accounts. Stop being a mouthbreather 🙁 ew

No_Level42972026-01-19 02:04

No they wouldn't. Thank god the opinions of you clown are in the super minority. Keep you all in your little echo chamber playing pretend. I would say touch grass, but the world it better if you did not.

KlarHimmel2026-01-19 03:00

Hone your critical thinking. Don't happily chew what you're fed.

KlarHimmel2026-01-18 23:57

Is it so wrong to be so critical of 'historical' shows when POC experiences about being colonized are VERY real experiences. It was off-putting when Peter FROM INDIA, was the most active glazer 😭 but then again it is an animated tv show.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-19 00:00

Exactly. Secondly my original comment was so simple like it irked me that Peter was glazing everyone but then again I won't drop it cuz the characters are still likeable? Like why is bro so pressed that I don't like colonizers

KlarHimmel2026-01-19 02:59

Prob a musty white supremacist

No_Level42972026-01-19 02:04

Dude its anime. Its not that deep, jesus christ.

KlarHimmel2026-01-19 02:56

Your reading comprehension is astronomically low.

Available-Rock-97692026-01-17 17:36

Yeah I'm getting tired of the reimagined or glazed england/europe and also same looking characters we need something new. I wish other countries were able to animate like Japanese studios to tell their stories we need more diverse stories from different perspectives.

It's a beautiful anime tho

ETA I’m watching more and it’s actually pretty good (minus the England worship lol). Katherine turned out to be my favorite character.

ProfessionalNo84032026-01-18 05:16

Im sorry, y'all are expecting JAPAN to make an anime detailing the war crimes committed by colonialism. Like THE JAPAN?

You realize if they do that they have to admit their own

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 21:38

I know you're stupid so I'll clear it up. I wanted JAPAN to not make the INDIAN guy glaze BRITAIN cuz he's from Delhi. They could've picked whoever they wanted. But oh well sure. :) damn y'all are more pressed on the fact that I'm angry about colonialism. Jeez

ProfessionalNo84032026-01-19 07:38

I know you are stupid, but ill clear it up for you: JAPAN wont do that because it will have to own up to its own colonialism. It doesnt matter if the guy is from delhi. From japans perspective, they really liked british colonialism and took notes from it.

Next time read a book or shutup if you dont understand history. Or better yet, dont be rude.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-20 01:21

Why not? You're the one tryna appropriate my feelings for my culture. I know you haven't picked up a book. Bet you dropped out. Like jeez idc if Japan dickrides the Brits or you cocksuck the ol king himself, me feeling uncomfortable at a certain thing is valid 😭like why are you mad?

ProfessionalNo84032026-01-20 05:19

Bruh you are mad and your feelings arent valid you cry baby mamas boy, go cry to your mom. Peter anthony is more my ethnicity than yours you dumbf*ck

kayboozoo2026-01-18 17:58

Why don't you go hate on India for Modi and BJP targeting Muslims? Why don't you go criticize Indian movies and TV for failing to show how Modi and BJP treat Muslims?
Every country has its share of dirty laundry, and it's ridiculous to go hate on that country's every movie / TV / book / etc because it doesn't apologize over all the dirty laundry of that country.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 21:35

:) Why don't you see the context. If it were something glazing Modi I would've been the same. And Muslims in India are "innocent" is an understatement they're as bad as Hindu extremists. Bringing the topic here is such a dumb move 😭 go hate on Kashmir Files or sumn cuz you believe it wasn't real. Wear your tin foil hat and dance in circles

kayboozoo2026-01-18 23:06

Are you seriously denying that Modi and BJP don't oppress Muslims? And did you equate all Muslims with extremists? Racist much? Now you're hating on Muslims on top of England, too?

Putting aside your hate of innocent Muslim people just because you're not Muslim, you're missing the point that the vast majority of people don't watch shows for wall-to-wall apologies about historical dirty laundry, and the vast majority of people aren't watching anime for apologies about colonialism.

If you're that easy to offend, the obvious answer is, don't watch anything set in England. You'll be waiting a long time for shows set in England to apologize about colonialism, especially when it has nothing to do with the plot.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 21:40

And the fact that PETER ANTHONY isn't even a hindu name it's christian and I didn't even bring religion into it? Bro if you're angry go write a mail to the govt or something you're saying as if Modi took away rights or some shit

Min_sora2026-01-18 21:18

You might want to crack open a textbook and read about what the Japanese have done. I get you have personal beef with the UK, which makes sense, but there are a bunch of series and films making Japan look good and not filling it with wall-to-wall REMEMBER THE SEX SLAVES AND WAR CRIMES.

RealOringeJooz2026-01-18 21:36

Yea? It's not just about personal beef it's about how they portrayed even the Indian character glazing the Brits even though he's from Delhi. Grow some braincells

soulireclipse2026-01-17 02:39

I just binged the whole season of Love Through a Prism it’s a 10/10 for me! The last few episodes get a bit slower-paced, but the ending tied up all the main character arcs quite nicely. Overall it was a very enjoyable series and I’d definitely watch it again! 💐

SnooChickens27162026-01-17 03:37

This anime felt like love through colours. It genuinely made me appreciate the complexity of the fine arts, the value of relationships and coming to terms with finding out your own destiny. 10/10, the creators evoked deep and meaningful emotions.

Particular-Pattern502026-01-17 06:55

I am watching the English dub and I love the voice acting. It suits the characters well. I have been very nit picky since the female lead in Fragrant Flower. The VA and the character art just seem like a mismatch to me. But I’m American so all British accents so fascinating to me but it doesn’t sound awkward

Bright_Disk_63372026-01-19 12:53

omg someone who feels the same way!! was constantly wincing while watching Fragrant Flower because her voice was so high pitched 😭

liliputneko2026-01-17 07:33

Broo i binged watch the entire showw!!!! SOOOO GOOOODD!!!!

canicaw_2026-01-17 12:54

please let's talk about it. it was amazing i binged it in a whole setting to it's like too bittersweet

NoHead17152026-01-17 07:52

Looks like a pretty standard setup with rivals turned lovers. I wonder how much would actually be about the art.

Salt_Bicycle_59702026-01-17 11:48

I binged the whole show against my better judgment in one night and I must say, I’ve been watching anime for over a decade, it’s one of the best written anime I’ve ever seen.
It is almost as perfect as the painting in it yet the animation is intentionally sloppy at some points. I find it so fascinating.
The sketch of the black boy at the end made a raise a brow tho. There was no context to it so it’s hard to decipher the intention of the artist.

GrognaktheLibrarian2026-01-17 16:44

This seems like it's going to be a good show but why does the Japanese MC have an English accent? My only gripe so far.

Silly-Connection84732026-01-18 17:04

Exactly why I'm struggling. It doesn't make sense lol but I read further up that sn English studio dubbed it do that makes a little more sense

Cultural_Bat57682026-01-18 19:06

I have that gripe too, I could stay immersed asking myself that every few minutes of the first episode lol

Min_sora2026-01-18 21:14

I laughed at this comment as a British person constantly hearing American voices coming out of Japanese characters in dubs. Yes, actual Japanese from Japan characters.

eksnoblade2026-01-20 17:02

Some Japanese people do study British English. Even Australian.

GrognaktheLibrarian2026-01-20 17:17

Of course but they do irl, but even the characters comment on how bad her English is compared to one of the other characters. Literally no way she could have studied that much to have an accent and still be bad enough for the characters to make fun of her.

CreativeQuantity42562026-01-17 18:53

i feel quite empty after finishing it. it's been a while since i have found a gem like this – one that makes me feel deeply connected with the characters and story. i’m immensely sad that i have parted ways with this beautiful series, i wish it had at least a hundred episodes

Fit-Acanthisitta-7052026-01-17 19:19

You described my feeling so well. I am so in love with this anime.

CreativeQuantity42562026-01-17 19:24

i feel a little less lonely now, it’s reassuring to relate :')

TaxPuzzleheaded97892026-01-17 19:28

I just wish in the English dub, they used Lily's voice with slight Japanese accent. Wonderful storytelling and the ending is so good.

Cultural_Bat57682026-01-17 22:14

I wanted to get into this, but the accents are horrible and distracting. Continuity issues abound, but I’m probably not the target audience for this one.

ebongreen2026-01-18 04:55

I’ll add some criticisms: while the backgrounds are gorgeous, the animation itself is not. _No one blinks._ *Ever.* Background characters have frozen expressions as if they too are just paintings, and some of the foreground characters go through chunks of dialog with only their mouths moving. Once seen it cannot be unseen; it’s distractingly bad. I finished the first episode and never want to watch another.

Jayjamore2026-01-19 00:16

That's just anime in general.

[deleted]2026-01-18 18:41

The guy playing Kit is almost comatose and the subtitles don't match the dubbing at all.

Reasonable-Page-41672026-01-18 20:11

Just binged this masterpiece in a day absolute 10/10 everything about this series was perfect 😭😭

Embarrassed_Baker1362026-01-18 22:50

I've started to watch this and as a brit im finding the accents insuffable. Is everyone who likes this in the comments American?

KlutzyCarpenter89582026-01-19 00:44

At first I couldn’t get over the fact that Lily didn’t look Japanese. Like every female character had the same facial features so you couldn’t really tell that she was “foreign” but once I got over that… great anime. Now once you get deeper into the anime I cried literally cried from just none stop cried each EP.

Princessitty2026-01-19 01:56

shoujo animes are now getting the high budget production they deserve! i just wished this was released weekly not everything in one batch

Hot_Truck_92212026-01-20 08:22

I watched it across 2 days, im crying. It was so good!

AmbitiousDouble65162026-01-22 00:04

OPS on copium, the English dubb is one of the worst I've ever heard they completely changed the script from the original translation it's not even close. Ontop of that they gave the Japanese main character an English voice actor, grossly incompetent casting. Just watch subbed.

cy_bellamy2026-01-22 05:30

I want to give this show a chance but the English dub just seems off. It’s partly the odd British accents but also the dubbing itself seems poorly timed to the lips.