English Dub Review: Anne Shirley “Has the Real Prince Come at Last…?”

Overview

Love is in the air, in multiple directions within Anne’s circle and possibly Anne herself…

Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, Anne, Gilbert, Phil, and Philipa each take the spotlight in ways that emphasize the show’s themes of growth, expectations, and the search for genuine connection. Anne’s long-anticipated meeting with Roy Gardner, her so-called “Prince Charming,” unfolds differently than she imagined. While he’s every bit the charming figure she pictured, their interactions feel oddly hollow, leaving her torn between fantasy and reality. At the same time, Gilbert moves forward with Christine, whose poise and talent highlight qualities Anne once aspired to, stirring emotions she struggles to confront in the process.

Like many coming-of-age stories, we’re seeing subtle shifts in dynamics rather than dramatic confrontations, letting humor, warmth, and unease speak naturally through the characters. Anne continues to wrestle with the gap between her imagined ideals and the reality before her, while Gilbert quietly moves forward in his own direction, unsettling her more than she admits. Meanwhile, Phil surprises everyone with a budding romance of her own. Her openness to grow into love highlights a maturity that contrasts with Anne’s lingering uncertainty, creating a compelling parallel between the two friends. Though the pacing may feel a touch hurried…

Overall, this episode captures the turbulence of young love with both humor and heartache, favoring subtle, telling moments over grand drama as it highlights insecurities, immaturity, and the bittersweet realization that dreams rarely match reality. With only three episodes left, the series maintains its thoughtful balance of lightness and reflection while steadily pushing Anne, Gilbert, and the others toward choices that will shape their futures, keeping anticipation high for how these tangled emotions will ultimately resolve, all while balancing charm and poignancy in its exploration of how love, expectations, and genuine connection rarely align as neatly as one hopes.