Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine

Equally charming and stern, Heine Wittgenstein is a brilliant man who commands respect, despite his short, childlike stature. Thus, the king of Grannzreich has called upon Heine to undertake a daunting task that has driven away many before him—become the new royal tutor to four princes who are in line for the throne.

The four heirs each have very distinct and troublesome personalities: Licht, the flirtatious youngest prince; his immature older brother, Leonhard; Bruno, the studious third prince; and Kai, the oldest of the four and the most reserved. Hilarity ensues as Heine attempts to connect with each of the princes in order to groom them for the throne. However, Heine's mysterious past and dark undercurrents in the present may threaten the harmony within the kingdom.

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Wittgenstein, Heine Main

Ueda, Keisuke Japanese

von Grannzreich, Kai Main

Asato, Yuuya Japanese

von Grannzreich, Leonhard Main

Hirose, Daisuke Japanese

von Grannzreich, Licht Main

Aoi, Shouta Japanese

von Grannzreich, Bruno Main

Adachi, Yuuto Japanese

von Grannzreich, Victor Supporting

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

von Grannzreich, Einz Supporting

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

von Granntzreich, Adele Supporting

Matsui, Michi Japanese

Maximillian Supporting

Tachibana, Shinnosuke Japanese

Ludwig Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Umetsu, Satoshi Producer

Iizumi, Tomokazu Producer

Nakagawa, Gaku Producer

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Jun 20, 2017

Ridoot

Recommended

The Royal Tutor: A show that most expected to be shounen-ai or a rip-off of Ouran Highschool Host Club, but actually wasn't.

*SPOILER FREE*

Story: 8/10
Heine Wittgenstein is the new royal tutor for four of the princes of Grannzreich. The princes have pushed away their previous tutors, but Heine strives to make a bond with them to show them that a teacher should be someone they can trust and depend on. Overall, the whole idea and execution of this was pretty heartwarming, and if you like that kind of stuff you'll likely find this series enjoyable. Underneath this, there is a mystery plot and some really ... nice backstory elements that are revealed as the show goes on, and, by the end, they come together in a great way. At the same time, the plot isn't anything new or groundbreaking, it's just the execution that made it stand out.

Art: 10/10
Not too much to say about my rating besides I simply liked how it looked. The shading was pretty unique and the art style itself is very neat, so it was something I looked forward to each episode. Also, a big part of the art style: Chibis. EVERYWHERE. At least once in every episode (If not more, with exception to some serious ones) the art style switches to a chibi one, which you will either find adorable or highly annoying. Personally, although I was annoyed at first, I ended up liking it because it adds to the character's personalities in some scenes. So, be warned, CHIBIS.

Sound: 9/10
Again, not much to say here besides I liked it. The music went well with the setting and story and made the series even more enjoyable. On occasion, there were some sound effects that were overexaggerated, which came off as weird, but not annoying.

Character: 9/10
Initially, each prince has their own quirk that makes them stand out and easy to remember. Although they may seem one-sided at first, there is a lot more to them that is revealed as the series goes on. Overall, character development was one of the best parts about this because it was clear and understandable. Some backstory is tied into this as well and it's all done in a great way.

Enjoyment: 9/10
I looked forward to new episodes of this anime, but it was kind of slow at first, so it may be a hit-or-miss thing. It's definitely not the best I've seen but it kept my interest with a decent story and nice execution.

Pros:
- Average story with an interesting plot
- Each episode adds to the personality of characters and character development is portrayed really well
- Pretty art and nice music
- Nothing seemed rushed and everything flowed together smoothly

Cons: .
- Plot reveals can be slow at times
- Seemed like the series was going nowhere for a bit

Overall: 9/10
I definitely recommend watching this series, it's heartwarming and has great with characters with equally great character development. Hope this helped!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 29, 2019

Coffe_

Mixed Feelings

Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine borders somewhere between being good and just alright. It's a lighthearted character driven slice of life story, focused on self-improvement so each of the princes can become worthy candidates to the throne. The characters themselves are unfortunately fairly simple, but still have enough depth and charm so that I wouldn't describe them as being one-dimensional. All of the princes have easily memorable personalities and flaws due to this simplicity, so given the show is only 12 episodes long, being simple may be a necessary evil. The dialogue was kind of bland, I'm not sure what is was about it but it felt ... like what a character in a book would talk like rather than a real person. All of the plotlines themselves are also very straightforward and mostly predictable, but despite this it was all really wholesome, and didn't bother me all too much. To my surprise there's actually an underlying plot behind all of this, which was fairly enjoyable, although I would've preferred if there was a larger emphasis on world building as there seemed to be some potential.

The show's humor was decent; I don't think it tried too hard to be hilarious, just enough to keep you entertained. A lot of the verbal jokes were on a similar caliber to "look the tutor is short" and "that ostrich thinks you look like a girl," but I did actually enjoy a lot of the visual humor like when Heine turns into a pouty chibi.

On the technical side of things, if anyone actually cares:
The animation is good, although not impressive.
The art is nice, but the artstyle is fairly generic. There were maybe 2 or 3 character designs that made a good impression on me.
The music is fitting, but also fairly unnoticeable, and doesn't stand out as anything special.

Overall I say while it isn't a standout show in any regard, it's quite wholesome, and more or less enjoyable the entire way through (maybe with some minor cringe at parts). I don't recommend going out of your way to watch it, but if you think you'd enjoy a wholesome slice of life I wouldn't recommend against it either. 6.5/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jul 17, 2022

CleansedSpace

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/12 eps)

Short review here.
First of all, every man in this anime is a feminine boyo.
The heirs, the guards, even the tutor.
The arguments are so dull and stupid.
Most of these dudes are blushing whenever they are talking to the tutor.
I don't if this anime is about teaching the royal family heirs or is about who is going to kiss the teacher first.
Anybody could simply tag this anime as Yaoi and save us some time.
3 episodes of 23m and the plot still hasn't progress...
This is what you would call a bad rom-com...
Whoever draws the settings is amazing tho!
3/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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