Episode 1 of A Tale of the Secret Saint was honestly more fun than I expected. Fia starts out wanting to prove herself as a knight, and then nearly dying suddenly unlocks memories of her past life as a ridiculously powerful Saint from 300 years ago. That alone is a pretty familiar fantasy setup, but Fia’s personality made it work for me. 😄⚔️
The funniest part is that she immediately decides she absolutely has to keep being a Saint a secret… while also being terrible at acting normal whenever someone needs help. Even Zavilia’s reactions to her almost exposing herself were great. At the same time, the flashbacks to how her previous life ended gave the episode a darker edge than I expected.
I also liked that the first episode didn’t make Fia feel completely untouchable. She has huge power now, but there’s still a real reason for her to fear being discovered. If the series keeps balancing that hidden-identity comedy with the mystery surrounding her past, I can see this becoming a really enjoyable fantasy watch. 🌙✨