Nina the Starry Bride (Season 1)

"Nina the Starry Bride" (2024) is a Japanese fantasy anime you can watch online on iFILM, based on the manga 星降る王国のニナ. Voiced by Minami Tanaka, Yuichiro Umehara, and Koki Uchiyama.

Nina grew up an orphan in Fortna, a town outside castle walls where no one gave her a second look. That changes when Prince Azure notices something about her deep blue eyes — they match the late Princess Alisha's exactly. His decision is swift: Nina will step into Alisha's role and marry the prince of the neighboring kingdom of Galgada. She had no say in any of it. But for the first time, someone chose her — and that fact complicates everything the series builds from there. A good pick if royal intrigue with real emotional stakes underneath is what you are looking for. Stream "Nina the Starry Bride" online on iFILM.