The World is Still Beautiful Season 1
01. The Sun Kingdom
The fourth sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain, Nike, has been betrothed to the Sun King, Livius I. After a long journey, she arrives in his Sun Kingdom, only to be shocked by its prosperity. She decides to wander the kingdom herself to see what it's like, when two men appear before her...
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Hajime Kamegaki
Director
Hajime Kamegaki
Storyboard Artist
Ichiro Uno
Key Animation
Tadakatsu Yoshida
Key Animation
Naoyuki Asano
Animation Director
Satoru Koshiishi
Key Animation
Ayaka Sato
Key Animation
Hidehiko Okano
Key Animation
Junko Yamanaka
Key Animation
Kanae
Key Animation
Kumiko Katō
Key Animation
Masahiro Neriki
Key Animation
Michiko Uno
Key Animation
Miyako Tsuji
Key Animation
Tadashi Fukuda
Key Animation
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Key Animation
Takanori Saitō
Key Animation
Yōko Suzuki
Key Animation
Yūichi Endō
Key Animation
02. The Rain Princess
Nike meets Livius I (Livi). Livi knows that Nike has the power to summmon rain, and orders her to make it rain for him. Nike is angered by his selfishness, but it turns out he has another reason for wanting to see the rain. Meanwhile, enemy forces make an attempt on Livi's life.
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Hiroki Takagi
Director
Hiroki Takagi
Storyboard Artist
Ayaka Sato
Key Animation
Yukie Takayama
Key Animation
Yayoi Takano
Key Animation
Tsuguyuki Kubo
Key Animation
Tomomi Ishii
Key Animation
Shinichi Iimura
Key Animation
Seung-ah Han
Key Animation
Saeko Ozawa
Key Animation
Mifumi Tomita
Key Animation
Michio Satō
Key Animation
Masashi Kudo
Key Animation
Kyōhei Ōkazu
Key Animation
Kiyomi Masuda
Key Animation
Kazuko Matsumura
Key Animation
Kaori Takahashi
Key Animation
Juji Mizumura
Key Animation
Hiroto Tanaka
Key Animation
Hiroki Takagi
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Yōko Suzuki
Supervising Animation Director
03. Chancellor's Declaration
Nike has settled into life in the Sun Kingdom. She is more interested in growing closer to Livi than she was when they first met, but she still can't understand what he's thinking all the time. Meanwhile, a coming out party is held to present the bride of Livius I.
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Kaito Asakura
Storyboard
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Tomoya Tanaka
Director
Kaito Asakura
Storyboard Artist
Hisashi Mitsui
Key Animation
Hyo-Sang Yoo
Key Animation
Katsura Satou
Key Animation
Maya Uenishi
Key Animation
Motonori Nishibe
Key Animation
Rie Ikegami
Key Animation
Tomoya Kishi
Key Animation
Yuko Hineno
Key Animation
Tomoyuki Sugano
Animation Director
Takeshi Yamazaki
Animation Director
Toshiyuki Kanno
Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Supervising Animation Director
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Kenji Yamazaki
Animation Director
04. Ring of Tales (1)
In the Sun Kingdom, it is customary that a marriage in the royal family must earn the approval of the Ministry of the Priesthood. The Ministry rejects Nike, however, and demands that she perform the potentially fatal "Rite of Illumination." Livi is worried for Nike's safety, but Nike decides to perform the rite to see herself accepted.
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Seiko Takagi
Writer
Yoshinori Odaka
Director
Yoshinori Odaka
Storyboard Artist
Yūta Itō
Key Animation
Yoshiko Kuwano
Key Animation
Taeko Ōgi
Key Animation
Shinya Kouno
Key Animation
Mika Saitō
Key Animation
Masaaki Endou
Key Animation
Makoto Shimojima
Key Animation
Kumiko Tokunaga
Key Animation
Ken Kazamatsuri
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Wanibuchi
Key Animation
Kan Ogawa
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Terada
Key Animation
Hayao Okawa
Key Animation
Atsushi Ogata
Key Animation
Miyako Tsuji
Supervising Animation Director
Ayaka Sato
Animation Director
Mifumi Tomita
Animation Director
Tamotsu Ogawa
Key Animation
05. Ring of Tales (2)
Nike heads for the underground temple that serves as the site of the Rite of Illumination. Overcoming peril after peril, she finally reaches it, when she is attacked suddenly by a band of men in black. She flees from them with all her strength, but they gradually catch up, when suddenly...
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Seiko Takagi
Writer
Toshiaki Kidokoro
Director
Hajime Kamegaki
Storyboard Artist
Tadakatsu Yoshida
Key Animation
Ayaka Sato
Key Animation
Mifumi Tomita
Key Animation
Kazuko Matsumura
Key Animation
Shinya Kouno
Key Animation
Akira Shinoda
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Yōko Suzuki
Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Animation Director
Chihiro Nishikawa
Key Animation
Kōichi Nakaya
Key Animation
Mayumi Oda
Key Animation
Miho Matsuura
Key Animation
Mitsuki Kosaka
Key Animation
Noriko Kitazawa
Key Animation
Noriko Ootake
Key Animation
Rui Kondou
Key Animation
Sadatoshi Matsuzaka
Key Animation
Takeshi Atomura
Key Animation
Tetsuya Sunaga
Key Animation
Yasuhiro Aoki
Key Animation
Yūsuke Aramiya
Key Animation
06. Call My Name
Princess Luna of the Ocean Kingdom arrives, and declares herself Livi's fiance. She has loved Livi since they were children, and therefore views Nike as a rival. Nike is confused at first, but Luna's bold declaration of her feelings and effortless royal demeanor begin to fill her with anxiety.
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Kenichiro Komaya
Director
Masaaki Endou
Storyboard Artist
Tsuguyuki Kubo
Key Animation
Min-gi Han
Key Animation
Shin Tanoue
Key Animation
Koichi Takai
Key Animation
Fumiko Kon
Key Animation
Kunihiko Kimura
Key Animation
Reiko Okamura
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Abe
Key Animation
Mika Okubo
Key Animation
Lee Bu-hui
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Supervising Animation Director
Hiromi Daimi
Key Animation
Mariko Fujita
Key Animation
Junko Yamanaka
Supervising Animation Director
Akio Kitahara
Animation Director
Shosuke Shimizu
Animation Director
Toshinobu Kikuchi
Animation Director
Kazuyuki Honda
Key Animation
Mariko Komatsu
Key Animation
Yukiko Miyamoto
Key Animation
Shoko Maruyama
Key Animation
Naoko Shokin
Key Animation
Kim Eun-seon
Key Animation
Jin Zhou Tin
Key Animation
07. Wild Waltz
One day, out of nowhere, Livi's uncle Bardwin (Bard) returns home. Although he once supported Livi as prime minister, Livi shows nothing but resentment towards him. Bard, for his part, also toys with Livi and makes aggressive advances on Nike. What was the real reason for Bard's return?
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Seiko Takagi
Writer
Hiroki Takagi
Director
Hiroki Takagi
Storyboard Artist
Chika Kameyama
Key Animation
Marina Maki
Key Animation
Kumiko Katō
Key Animation
Shinichi Iimura
Key Animation
Michio Satō
Key Animation
Kiyomi Masuda
Key Animation
Miyako Tsuji
Supervising Animation Director
Mifumi Tomita
Animation Director
Hirofumi Masuda
Key Animation
Mika Okubo
Key Animation
Tsuguyuki Kubo
Animation Director
Yasushi Fujiki
Key Animation
Kyoko Matsubara
Key Animation
Naoyuki Asano
Key Animation
Katsuji Matsumoto
Key Animation
Hidetsugu Ito
Key Animation
Aki Maeda
Key Animation
Kyohei Oyabu
Key Animation
Shingo Okano
Key Animation
Kazumasa Orii
Key Animation
08. Shelter from the Rain
It is revealed that the former prime minister, Bard, returned home out of concern for Livi. Although Livi and Bard continue to seek each other out and need each other's assistance, they never seem to come to an understanding. What will Nike do to express her vexation about the matter?
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Seiko Takagi
Writer
Tomoya Tanaka
Director
Shinobu Tagashira
Storyboard Artist
Hisashi Mitsui
Key Animation
Maya Uenishi
Key Animation
Motonori Nishibe
Key Animation
Rie Ikegami
Key Animation
Yuko Hineno
Key Animation
Akira Shinoda
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Abe
Key Animation
Yuuta Takanami
Key Animation
Chie Morishita
Key Animation
Satoru Yamashita
Key Animation
Kenshin Ariga
Key Animation
Teruko Takejima
Key Animation
Kenji Yamazaki
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Hyo-Sang Yoo
Key Animation
Miyako Tsuji
Supervising Animation Director
Tomoyuki Sugano
Animation Director
Kumiko Matsushita
Key Animation
Yūya Kishi
Key Animation
09. The Principality of Rain
Nike's busy life as wife of the Sun King is interrupted by an urgent message from the Principality of Rain. Nike's grandmother, Tohara, has collapsed, and she wants to see her granddaughter. Livi notices Nike's concern for her grandmother, and decides to journey with her to the Principality of Rain.
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Mamiko Sekiya
Director
Mamiko Sekiya
Storyboard Artist
Tadakatsu Yoshida
Key Animation
Ayaka Sato
Key Animation
Masahiro Neriki
Key Animation
Takanori Saitō
Key Animation
Yōko Suzuki
Key Animation
Yukie Takayama
Key Animation
Yayoi Takano
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Kumiko Numata
Key Animation
Hisashi Eguchi
Key Animation
Mamiko Sekiya
Key Animation
Noriko Hiramatsu
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
10. A Righteous Country
The Principality of Rain is in a flurry to welcome Livi and the rest of the visitors from the Sun Kingdom. Nike and Livi are relieved to find that Tohara is healthier than her message suggested. But a threat of unease approaches from the shadows...
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Yoshinori Odaka
Director
Masaaki Endou
Storyboard Artist
Satoru Koshiishi
Key Animation
Tsuguyuki Kubo
Key Animation
Kazuko Matsumura
Key Animation
Kaori Takahashi
Key Animation
Yūta Itō
Key Animation
Yoshiko Kuwano
Key Animation
Shinya Kouno
Key Animation
Masaaki Endou
Key Animation
Kumiko Tokunaga
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Wanibuchi
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Terada
Key Animation
Chihiro Nishikawa
Key Animation
Kōichi Nakaya
Key Animation
Noriko Kitazawa
Key Animation
Miyako Matsumoto
Key Animation
Junko Nakamura
Key Animation
Yoshiyuki Kishi
Key Animation
Ikuko Sato
Key Animation
Yōko Suzuki
Supervising Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Supervising Animation Director
Miyako Tsuji
Supervising Animation Director
Mifumi Tomita
Animation Director
11. A Passing Breeze
Livi ends up in a dangerous state trying to achieve Tohara's unreasonable demand. To escape confinement and reach Livi, Nike injures herself over and over again. What awaits them at the end of their passionate struggle to find one another?
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Hikaru Sato
Director
Shinobu Tagashira
Storyboard Artist
Toshinobu Kikuchi
Key Animation
Masahiro Yamanaka
Key Animation
Tsuyoshi Moride
Key Animation
Maki Fujita
Key Animation
Min-gi Han
Key Animation
Aya Nagumo
Key Animation
Shin Tanoue
Key Animation
Koichi Takai
Key Animation
Emi Sakamoto
Key Animation
Fumiko Kon
Key Animation
Kunihiko Kimura
Key Animation
Kanako Ooyabu
Key Animation
Reiko Okamura
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Abe
Key Animation
Kazumasa Takeuchi
Key Animation
Hiromi Daimi
Key Animation
Shinji Yamamoto
Key Animation
Yoshinari Saito
Key Animation
Mariko Fujita
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Supervising Animation Director
Yōko Suzuki
Supervising Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Supervising Animation Director
Miyako Tsuji
Supervising Animation Director
Makoto Koga
Animation Director
12. Return
Tohara wants to keep Nike with her at any cost. But when she learns how Nike and Livi feel about each other, she goes of her own accord to see her granddaughter off joyfully. Nike and Livi return to the Sun Kingdom having formally acknowledged their feelings for each other. And so their new life together truly begins...
Rena Maeda
Nike Remercier
Haruka Kudou
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (young)
Tomokazu Sugita
Neil
Chisa Yokoyama
Tohara
Mariya Ise
Mira Remercier
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Livius Orvinus Ifrikia (old)
Shinzo Fujita
Writer
Hajime Kamegaki
Director
Hajime Kamegaki
Storyboard Artist
Ichiro Uno
Key Animation
Tadakatsu Yoshida
Key Animation
Ayaka Sato
Key Animation
Junko Yamanaka
Key Animation
Masahiro Neriki
Key Animation
Tsuguyuki Kubo
Key Animation
Mifumi Tomita
Key Animation
Hiroto Tanaka
Key Animation
Masaaki Endou
Key Animation
Makoto Shimojima
Key Animation
Kumiko Tokunaga
Key Animation
Noriko Ootake
Key Animation
Miyako Matsumoto
Key Animation
Itaru Saitô
Key Animation
Hirofumi Masuda
Key Animation
Ryoji Nakamori
Key Animation
Masaharu Watanabe
Key Animation
Kumiko Numata
Key Animation
Hisashi Eguchi
Key Animation
Kasumi Wada
Key Animation
Yōko Suzuki
Animation Director
Tadashi Matsuzaki
Animation Director
Miyako Tsuji
Animation Director