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TV Kanagawa · To Be Determined

Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace

Anime, Fantasy, Romance · 2026

Last aired: S1 E12, Unfading love, for you · 2026-09-22

As the illegitimate daughter of a count and his maid, Katrina was born into miserable circumstances. And now that she's lost her mother, the treatment from her stepsister and stepmother the countess has only grown worse. One day, her stepsister receives a royal order to move to the northern outskirts due to her unseemly behavior at a recent party. There, she is to learn proper conduct under the tutelage of the resident prince, rumored to be a cruel man. Not wanting to subject her daughter to such punishment, the countess decides to send Katrina instead. Katrina arrives in the north shaking in fear. But contrary to the stories, the "merciless and cold-hearted" prince is kinder than she believed. Might the pure-hearted Katrina find love in the wintry countryside?

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Season 1

E1 A Silver Beginning 2026-07-07 · 5 min Katrina, working as a servant in the household of Count Sashaval, endures brutal abuse due to certain circumstances. One day, she is sent to Prince Clarence, the "cursed prince" rumored to be cold and heartless, as a substitute for Charles. Deeply scarred by years of abuse, Katrina cannot hide her fear even in the luxurious mansion. Amidst this swirling despair and anxiety, she finally meets Clarence, the master of the house, for the first time. The destinies of the substitute young lady and the lonely prince begin to quietly unfold.
E2 The true identity of the "arrogant young lady" 2026-07-14 · 5 min Clarence openly expresses his disgust at Katrina, who is drenched in the blizzard, calling it a "sympathy-seeking act." However, instead of drying herself, Katrina desperately wipes the wet carpet, begging for forgiveness. Feeling uneasy about her unusual fear, he catches her when she collapses with a high fever, and is astonished by how light she is. Disarmed by her innocent reaction upon waking, he becomes certain: this girl is not the "arrogant Charles" he has heard so much about.
E3 The Warmth Within Icy Eyes 2026-07-21 · 5 min "If you don't work, you won't eat," Katrina said, trembling, as countless scars etched onto her body. The painful truth and her words and actions were too much for Clarence to bear, and he embraced her. "There's no need to apologize, just tell me your real name." Pierced by his unwavering gaze, Katrina revealed her name, trembling, and he gently told her, "I want to get to know you." Surprised but relieved to finally have a place to belong, Charles, who had learned of her survival, was seething with a dark desire for revenge.
E4 The Light of Ice Magic, the Darkness of her Birth 2026-07-28 · 30 min The two head out to the snowfield at her request, but when she trips and falls, Clarence can't help but laugh. The two are slowly growing closer, but a report that arrives shortly after changes the atmosphere. It reveals the fact that she was mistreated as a maid's daughter and how she was abandoned as a substitute. Knowing the hell Katrina has gone through, he quietly resolves.
E5 An Uninvited Reunion 2026-08-04 · 5 min Katrina, receiving her training as a young lady in preparation for a ball, goes shopping in the capital with Clarence and others. She buys clothes, pretending it's all practice, and feels genuinely happy as he awkwardly escorts her. However, when she is alone to buy gifts for everyone in the mansion, fate takes a sudden turn. She is confronted by the hateful Charles and Madame Sachaval. Her peaceful time is shattered by this horrible reunion.
E6 Frozen Blade 2026-08-11 · 5 min When Katrina reunited with Charles and the others, she witnessed her precious gift being trampled and was struck while protecting a shopkeeper. However, for the first time, she strongly declared her intention to break away, saying, "I will never return to the Count's mansion." Just as Charles, enraged, was about to raise his hand, Clarence stepped in. Charles insulted him, but the tables turned when he discovered that Clarence was the First Prince. Clarence silently pointed his icy blade at Charles and condemned his tyranny.
E7 The Noble Wall 2026-08-18 · 5 min Clarence embraces the injured Katrina with a heavy heart, filled with guilt. The next day, she is relieved to hear him call her "a precious woman" and sees his joy at her gift, and the two head to the royal castle. Katrina has decided to let go of her lingering attachment to the Sashaval family, but the queen who awaits them looks stern at Katrina's appearance, which differs from what she was told. Faced with the intimidating presence of royalty, Katrina is reminded of her own status and is almost overwhelmed by feelings of inferiority once again—
E8 Warmth that melted away loneliness 2026-08-25 · 5 min Katrina was intimidated by the stern-faced queen, but in reality, she was welcomed with a hug and called "like a doll." Clarence declared his intention to marry her in front of her parents. Katrina was surprised, but when the king asked her for her true feelings, she honestly confessed how his kindness had warmed her heart. The queen and others were delighted that she had melted their lonely son's heart and approved of their relationship. Relieved, Clarence asked his father to remove her from the Sashaval family register in order to free her from her shackles.
E9 To become the person worthy of being by your side. 2026-09-01 · 5 min Alone in the garden, Katrina receives a straightforward declaration of love from Clarence. Despite her anxieties about their difference in social status, she dedicates herself to intense training in dance and etiquette in preparation for the ball, striving to become a woman worthy of his side. Then, she receives news that her removal from the Sashaval family has finally been officially decided. Finally freed from the shackles of the past and now a free woman, Katrina expresses her gratitude to Clarence for saving her.
E10 Even when struck, the light never goes out. 2026-09-08 · 5 min While Clarence is away, Katrina is suddenly kidnapped by mysterious men. Behind them are Madame Sashaval and Charles, who have been relentlessly pursuing her. Madame Sashaval, enraged, raises her hand and declares, "I will not allow you to be happy." However, Katrina, having experienced love, does not flinch and glares at them with a determined look. This attitude only enrages them further, and she is once again imprisoned in the dreaded attic of the Sashaval house.
E11 The Life I Swore to Protect 2026-09-15 · 5 min Upon his return, Clarence learns from the servants' testimonies that Katrina has been kidnapped and rushes to Sachaval's house in rage. Meanwhile, the imprisoned Katrina is trying to escape through a window by piecing together her mother's belongings. Clarence arrives just in time to save her, but the deranged Mrs. Sachaval cuts the rope with a knife. As Katrina's body is thrown into the air, Clarence is overcome with despair and screams her name at the top of his lungs.
E12 Unfading love, for you 2026-09-22 · 5 min To save Katrina, Clarence used his magic to create a cushion of snow that safely caught her. In stark contrast to the joyous reunion of the two, Mrs. Sashabal was furious at her failed madness. Clarence used his ice magic to deliver a cold and brutal punishment to Sashabal and her gang. Later, freed from their curse, the two spent a sweet time together. Clarence passionately whispered words of love, and Katrina returned his heartfelt love, and the two exchanged sweet kisses and vowed eternal happiness.

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