Anyone would want life to feel like a fairy tale if given the choice. While the modern world tends to be short on dragons hoarding gold, epic quests for the Holy Grail, swashbuckling pirates, and prophetic princesses, there's still plenty of magic and wonder to be found in the contemporary world. Some anime creators really know how to tap into a sense of wonder while still keeping the plot grounded in modernity.
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