Demon King Ahriman is a feared and ruthless ruler, hellbent on subjugating the entire world and then everyone in other worlds, too. He has the power to back up his ambition, which means nobody is safe. However, recently, there was a sudden stop to his conquering. He has an urgent problem at home to solve: His daughter’s unrelenting goodness! Despite his best efforts, he cannot stop Doux from sharing food, healing ailments, and bringing happiness to everyone she comes across. This is a serious flaw in a demon princess, which the king’s secretary Jahi promises to see to immediately. Jahi is on a mission to make Doux an evil demon at all costs. But no matter how meticulous her plans are, the little princess keeps finding new ways to bless those around her.

I think a premise such as this one only works if the anime is actually funny, but unfortunately, I didn’t get a single laugh out of the first two episodes. Part of it could be explained by the fact I’m outside the target demographic: It’s clearly intended for young children. The voice acting is very exaggerated, and each episode has a song with hiragana lyrics. However, I think even a younger audience might find the lack of conflict a bit boring. Doux is always kind and helpful, without ever raising any doubts about that. So when suspenseful music plays when she could potentially hurt someone, it feels a little bit too silly to expect me to buy into that. Being boring is not the worst offense for an anime, though, and maybe it’s simply not for me. Some viewers might enjoy a simple anime like this to wind down with, but I think there are better alternatives for the genre.

The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! is streaming on Crunchyroll.