{"product_id":"the-price-of-smiles-blu-ray","title":"The Price of Smiles - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a distant planet, two young women lead vastly different lives intertwined by the grim realities of war. Princess Yūki Soleil is the naive, twelve-year-old ruler of the Soleil Kingdom, surrounded by devoted officers and protected from the harsh truth of political instability. Her only goal is to fill her kingdom with smiles. Meanwhile, Stella Shining is a capable, stoic soldier serving in the Grandiga Empire's elite military unit—a woman who smiles only to survive and protect her comrades. When full-scale war erupts between their nations over coveted energy resources, Princess Yūki is forced to confront the heartbreaking cost of leadership, while Stella must endure the brutal sacrifices of the battlefield. As their paths converge, both must learn what it truly takes to protect the people they cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced to celebrate Tatsunoko Production’s 55th anniversary, \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Smiles\u003c\/em\u003e (Egao no Daika) is an emotionally resonant mecha drama directed by Toshimasa Suzuki (\u003cem\u003eLagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeroic Age\u003c\/em\u003e). By presenting two contrasting perspectives—a sheltered monarch forced to mature amidst tragedy and a front-line soldier enduring loss—the series offers a poignant exploration of war, duty, and human resilience. Released on Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks, this complete 12-episode collection features crisp high-definition visuals, tactical mecha combat, and a powerful orchestral score.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNotable Staff \u0026amp; Voice Talent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshimasa Suzuki (\u003cem\u003eLagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tatsunoko Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tatsunoko Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsubasa Ito (\u003cem\u003eErika Ikuta\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI'm Standing on a Million Lives\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYumiri Hanamori \/ Leraldo Anzaldua (Harold)\u003c\/strong\u003e as Princess Yūki Soleil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRina Satou \/ Amber Lee Connors\u003c\/strong\u003e as Stella Shining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToshuyuki Toyonaga \/ Gabriel Regojo\u003c\/strong\u003e as Grand Imperial Soldier \/ Joshua Ingram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYoshitsugu Matsuoka \/ David Wald\u003c\/strong\u003e as Harold Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRina Hidaka \/ Genevieve Simmons\u003c\/strong\u003e as Layla Etoile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlu-ray Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean Opening Animation (\"Egao no Kanata\" by Chiho feat. majiko)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean Closing Animation (\"Kono Sekai ni Hanataba wo\" by kimi no orphée)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Promos \u0026amp; Commercials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentai Filmworks Trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpoken Languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \u0026amp; Japanese Audio, English subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e エガオノダイカ (Egao no Daika)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuntime:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~300 Minutes (12 Episodes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshimasa Suzuki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlu-ray Release Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020 (Sentai Filmworks Release)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Air Date (Japan):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sentai Filmworks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e TV-14 (Contains War Violence, Mecha Combat, \u0026amp; Emotional Themes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Region A (U.S. \/ Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sci-Fi, Mecha, Drama, Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e War \u0026amp; Conflict, Dual Perspectives, Royalty, Sacrifice, Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedia assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sentai Filmworks","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Sealed","offer_id":42776135401557,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/062E5681-E86E-4FE4-86EF-2F589BB08939.jpg?v=1784850518","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/the-price-of-smiles-blu-ray","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}