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2021 U.S. animated TV series

High Guardian Spice
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Genre
  • Magic[1]
  • Coming-of-age[1]
  • Comedy[2]
Created by Raye Rodriguez
Developed by Claire Stenger
Written by
  • Amalia Levari
  • Claire Stenger
  • Kate Leth
  • Katie McVay
  • Kristle Peluso
Directed by Audu Paden (supervising)
Composer Steven Argila
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 12
Production
Executive producers
  • Raye Rodriguez
  • Margaret Dean
Running time 22 minutes[3]
Production company Crunchyroll Studios
Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network Crunchyroll
Original release October 26, 2021 (2021-10-26)
External links
Website

High Guardian Spice [4] is an American animated streaming television series created by Raye Rodriguez, who formerly worked for Danger & Eggs as a character designer.[5] [6] The series is produced by Crunchyroll Studios (formerly named Ellation), and was originally slated to be Crunchyroll's first original series before it was delayed for approximately 2 years.[7] The series premiered on Crunchyroll on October 26, 2021.[8] [9]

Premise [edit]

A group of four young girls who attend the High Guardian Academy and are training to become guardians of the city.[10] [11] At the same time, they deal with friends, allies, and betrayals, as they attempt to protect everything from an unknown threat.[12] [13] [2]

Characters [edit]

Main characters [edit]

  • Rosemary (voiced by Briana Leon)[14] – A human who is presumably the leader of the group of four girls who has pink hair and wants to become a guardian no matter what.
  • Sage (voiced by Lauren White)[6] – One of the protagonists, a magical girl, and a witch who has blue hair and uses Old Magic.
  • Parsley (voiced by Amber Romero)[8] – One of the protagonists later on, dwarf, and a magical girl with blond hair. She also works as a blacksmith.
  • Thyme (voiced by Michelle Deco)[6] – Another member of the group and a magical girl with red hair who is elf, and also one of the protagonists later on. She is also a skilled archer.

Supporting characters [edit]

  • Lavender (voiced by Liisa Lee)[14] – The mother of Rosemary who has lavender hair and was once a well-known Guardian.
  • Amaryllis (voiced by Katie McVay)[8] – An entitled mean girl with purple hair who goes to the same academy.
  • Snapdragon (voiced by Julia Kaye)[8] – A snarky student, and friend of Amaryllis, with red hair who goes to the same academy.
  • Mandrake (voiced by AJ Beckles)[14] – A shapeshifter and warlock.
  • The Triad (voiced by Salli Saffioti) – The female headmasters of the academy.
  • Professor Hakone (voiced by Anthony Brandon Walker)[6] – Professor and satyr who teaches blacksmithing and is a guardian.
  • Parnelle (voiced by Barbara Goodson)[14] – The youngest male student in the academy and a child prodigy.[15]
  • Neppy Cat (voiced by Cam Clarke)[6] – A housecat near the academy which had secret powers.
  • Slime Boy (voiced by Julian Koster)[14] – A warlock boy and second-year student who loves monsters and is a musician.
  • Professor Caraway (voiced by Raye Rodriguez)[14] – A professor who teaches a class on sacred alphabets and is a powerful guardian. Caraway is a transgender man.
  • Fennel (voiced by AJ Beckles) – The father of Rosemary who has violet hair.
  • Chicory (voiced by AJ Beckles) – The brother of Rosemary who has lavender hair.[6]
  • Anise (voiced by Haviland Stillwell[16]) – Sage's lesbian cousin.
  • Aloe (voiced by Joy Lerner) – Anise's elf lesbian wife.
  • Wyverna Dretch (voiced by Haviland Stillwell[17]) – A devil professor who teaches an ethics class at the academy.
  • Olive (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) – A catgirl working for the Triumverate.

Production and release [edit]

In 2013, Rodriguez first came up with the idea for the show and pitched it to Frederator Studios but it was rejected. It was later pitched to Crunchyroll in 2016, developed into a comic in 2017, and re-pitched in 2018 when Marge Dean started at Crunchyroll, becoming a TV show.[18]

The show began production in 2017. According to the resume of Claire Stenger, a co-developer, writer, and co-story editor for the show, she worked on pitch documents, helped with VO sessions, gave notes, and helped with the writing, between September 2017 and October 2018.[19] The show was originally set to be released in early 2019, but was delayed.[4] [7] [20] The show wrapped production in autumn 2019, as noted by Raye Rodriguez,[21] the series creator, and Anime News Network, even though Crunchyroll missed deadlines for release in 2019 and 2020.[1] Some argued negative response by some to the series was why there was a lack of communication or release of the series.[1] Rodriguez stated that he produced "twelve 22-minute episodes" of the show on his official website.[3] This number of episodes was confirmed with the official announcement of the series premiere date in October 2021.[8] Apart from Rodriguez, who is a trans man, the show had a writers room composed completely of women, and a crew that was 50% female, and "very ethnically and LGBTQ+ diverse" according to the head of Crunchyroll Studios, then named Ellaton Studios, Margaret Dean.[13]

On February 25, 2020, Crunchyroll released a trailer for 8 original series including High Guardian Spice [22] and seven others.[a]

On September 4, 2020, Ethan Supovitz of CBR described the series as an upcoming Crunchyroll original which would come out in 2020, but gave no exact date.[11] Later that month, it was revealed that Kristle Peluso, who also was a writer for Onyx Equinox and the second season of gen:LOCK, was a writer for the show.[23] On November 15, 2020, Constance Sarantos of CBR wrote an article advocating for Crunchyroll to release the series, with the latter silent about the show's release date, noting that it received backlash when it was initially announced, but that the delay seems ridiculous at this point.[24]

On May 13, 2021, Rodriguez told people to be "on the lookout" for news regarding the show later in the summer.[25]

In June 2021, it was announced that at the virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021, taking place from August 5–7, 2021, there will be "news" about the series, specifically at the Crunchyroll Industry Panel on August 6.[26] [27] [28] The same month, Anime News Network stated that show will receive a "new release date in Summer 2021" and no other shows from the studio have been announced apart from High Guardian Spice.[1] In August 6, 2021, a trailer for the series was released, along with new art of characters in the series[2] [29] In the announcement, no release date was noted, only that it will premiere soon, and that the series had magical girl influences.[30] [31]

On September 21, 2021, Crunchyroll listed the show as part of its Fall 2021 lineup.[32] [33] [34]

On October 10, 2021, Crunchyroll revealed the release date as October 26, 2021 and cast list.[14] The series will have a 12 episode debut.[6] Before the show's debut, Animation Magazine said that Rodriguez wants to make the world a "more loving and empathetic place by sharing fantastical stories about queer, diverse and relatable characters."[6]

In a November 2021 interview, Rodriguez noted that he was inspired by Magic Knight Rayearth, Sailor Moon, Petite Princess Yucie, and Little Witch Academia, and described the show as having a "hybrid Eastern-Western cartoon style." He also praised the show's cast and crew, noted the representation of various body types in the show, and argued the show's message is that being a Guardian means risking your life to stand up for what you believe, while the protagonists "have to decide for themselves if this really is the path they want to walk down."[18]

LGBT representation [edit]

The series features various LGBTQ characters. Anise, Sage's cousin, is married to an Elf woman named Aloe, with Anise voiced by Haviland Stillwell, a lesbian woman.[35] [36] Professor Caraway, a professor at the High Guardian Academy, is a trans man. In the third episode "Transformations", he is revealed to be a trans man, and is voiced by the show's creator, Raye Rodriguez.[37] [38] [6] Snapdragon is a trans woman. Over the course of the series, Snapdragon "Snap" figures out who they are and Caraway helps them move toward gender transition.[39] The voice actress for Snap, Julia Kaye, confirmed that Snap is a trans woman and that Rodriguez based aspects of the character on her.[40] Rodriguez further confirmed that Snap is a trans woman.[41] The series also includes LGBTQ cast members like openly gay Cam Clarke (who voices Neppy Cat and Sorrel) and ambiguously queer Julian Koster (who voices Slime Boy).[14]

In October 2021, Rodriguez was described as being "passionate about telling diverse and inclusive stories" and noted as wanting to share "fantastical stories about queer, diverse and relatable characters."[6] In a November 2021 interview, Rodriguez noted the importance of representation and voiced optimism for inclusivity in animation. He further praised Crunchyroll for not giving any pushback to LGBTQ representation in the series, adding that in the world of High Guardian Spice, people are "generally a lot more chill about LGBTQ+ people than they are in real life."[18]

Episodes [edit]

Reception [edit]

Pre-release [edit]

In March 2020, John Witiw of CBR said that the series reminded them of RWBY, Mysticons, and Harry Potter, while noting that the names of the characters are a reference to "Scarborough Fair", an English folk ballad made popular by Simon & Garfunkel.[12] Another reviewer, Ethan Supovitz, also of CBR, said that the show has "a lot of anime influences", while blending Eastern and Western animation, calling it reminiscent of Steven Universe, The Owl House, and Dungeons & Dragons.[11]

The show's announcement—and the implication that Crunchyroll was beginning to produce its own media rather than anime and other Asian content—sparked controversy amongst the anime community.[42] [1] Tom Capon of Gay Star News described Rodriguez as the "creative force" behind the show, noting that he'll be "leading an all-female writing room."[43] Callum May of Anime News Network wrote that due to response by some to the show's unveiling, Crunchyroll seemed to have put off releasing the show for almost two years.[1]

Post-release [edit]

Responses to the show were mixed. On many public review sites, the series was review bombed by internet trolls and hate groups.[39] Outlets focused on LGBT issues were generally more positive. Chiaki Hirai reviewed the first episode for Anime Feminist, describing it as a comfortable and "enjoyable show", praised show's setting and story, and said that the "explicit LGBTQ positivity" stands out. However, she criticized the lack of English subtitles, saying it makes it hard for people with impaired hearing to watch the show.[44] Evan Valentine, in an article for ComicBook.com, described the series as having a "unique aesthetic."[45] Jade King of The Gamer described the series as not being "afraid to showcase its queer identity" and called the characters "bright, colourful, loving."[18] David Kaldor of Bubble Blabber was more critical, describing the show as "far below average", called the show's tone as inconsistent, with occasional swearing and blood, said that he felt the plot development was slow, and not a "breakthrough hit", not making him excited for another season.[46]

Franchise [edit]

Merchandise [edit]

On November 12, 2021, Crunchyroll announced that a pin set of characters Rosemary, Sage, Parsley, and Thyme, in the chibi style from the show's closing credits, could be bought from the company's online store.[47]

Recipes [edit]

On December 10, 2021, Crunchyroll shared four recipes inspired by the show ranging from "sweet to savory treats".[48]

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ The others were Onyx Equinox, In/Spectre, The God of High School, Meiji Gekken: Sword & Gun, Tower of God, Noblesse, and FreakAngels.

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External links [edit]

  • High Guardian Spice at IMDb

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