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Yumiri Hanamori
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Anime DetailsFinished
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 4, 2019 – March 22, 2019
- Season
- Winter 2019
- Studio
- Tatsunoko Production
- Director
- Toshimasa Suzuki
- Music
- Tsubasa Ito
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 56/100
- Also known as
- The Cost of Smiles, The Price of Smiles (Egao no Daika)
- Official site
- egaonodaika.com
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
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The Price of Smiles
エガオノダイカ• Egao no Daika
Synopsis
Original animation celebrating Tatsunoko Production's 55th anniversary. On a planet far from Earth, there is a kingdom full of smiling faces. Princess Yuuki is 12 years old, and about to enter a sensitive age in a person's life. Everyday, she cries, laughs, and sometimes, her heart throbs with excitement. All the while, she lives merrily in the royal palace. Filling her days with color are her loyal vassals: her tutor Reira, Izana who assists in political affairs, the leader of the chivalry Harold … and then, there is her childhood friend and aide Joshua. "Yuuki! If you have spirit and guts, you can do anything!" "…No, not this again! Joshua, be nobler!" Stella is 17 years old and a capable, reserved soldier. However, she is always smiling . for smiling is essential to living. This is a story of two girls born on distant planets.
Where to Watch Officially
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Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Toshimasa Suzuki
- Series composition
- Shinichi Inozume
- Character design
- Naoto Nakamura
- Music
- Tsubasa Ito
If you like The Price of Smiles
The Price of Smiles FAQ
How many episodes does The Price of Smiles have?
The Price of Smiles has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Price of Smiles?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is The Price of Smiles finished?
Yes. The Price of Smiles has finished airing — the final episode aired March 22, 2019.
What follows The Price of Smiles?
No sequel is listed for The Price of Smiles as of October 2026.
Who animated The Price of Smiles?
The Price of Smiles was animated by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Toshimasa Suzuki.
Where can I watch The Price of Smiles?
The Price of Smiles is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.