The Black Devil and the White Prince
Seen it?2016 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and people who need a good giggle. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Yū Akahane moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Takumi Shirakawa, aka "White Prince." Yet, Haruto Kurosaki, aka "Black Devil", kisses her as punishment for going against him. It is Yū Akahane's first kiss. Since then, she becomes obedient to Haruto Kurosaki.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 63%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sho Tsukikawa
- Kento NakajimaHaruto Kurosaki
- Nana KomatsuYu Akahane
- Yudai ChibaTakumi Shirakawa
- Sara TakatsukiMeiko Ashikawa
- Yuta KishiYusuke Kazi
- Amane OkayamaKazuto Hattori
- Asuka KawazuTakako Kurusu
- Hirono SuzukiMiri Mizuno
- Yui KitamuraMako Mori
- Rimo HasegawaNatsumi Yamada