The main protagonist. In reality, she is a high school student seeking answers about her deceased mother. In her dreams, she appears as Ancien, the king's daughter in Heartland, who uses a magical tab...
Ichiro Watanabe / Bewan
(played by Arata Furuta) — supporting
The primary antagonist. In Heartland, he is the treacherous chief adviser plotting to overthrow the king. In reality, he is a suited executive hunting for Kokone and the tablet to secure Shijima Motor...
Chairman of Shijima Motors in reality and the King of Heartland. He commands the construction of giant robots to fight the Colossus and initially disapproves of his daughter's experiments. He later ex...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Isshin Shijima / Hâtorando-ô (King) → Ichiro Watanabe / Bewan
(Power Betrayed Leader) — Watanabe/Bewan is the King's subordinate who attempts to seize power.
Bewan secretly plans to overthrow the King by allowing the King's robots to fail and then taking credit for saving Heartland. The King orders Watanabe...
Kokone Morikawa / Aennchen (Ancien) → Isshin Shijima / Hâtorando-ô (King)
(Family Granddaughter) — Kokone is the real-world granddaughter of Isshin and the dream counterpart of his daughter Ancien.
Kokone learns that her deceased mother was the chairman's daughter. In Heartland, Ancien is the King's daughter, connecting the two family identities.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kokone Morikawa / Aennchen (Ancien) → Ichiro Watanabe / Bewan
(Conflict Primary Adversary) — Watanabe/Bewan directly obstructs Kokone's search for the truth and control of the tablet.
Watanabe searches for Kokone and the tablet, while Bewan plots against the King and Ancien. He later detains Kokone in Heartland.
Story Analysis
A girl follows magical dreams and corporate danger toward the hidden story of her family and her mother's unfinished technology.
Plot Progression
Dreams And Restrictions
— Kokone discovers Heartland through her naps and appears there as Ancien. The King's restrictions and the Colossus threat establish the central conflict.
A Father Under Suspicion
— In Japan, Kokone's father is arrested for allegedly stealing corporate secrets. Watanabe's search forces Kokone to flee with the tablet and investigate her family history.
The Road To Buried Truth
— The tablet unexpectedly secures travel to Tokyo, where Kokone learns about rejected self-driving research. Her dreams increasingly connect the technology to her mother.
A Mother's Forgotten Story
— Kokone witnesses Ancien's fatal sacrifice and recognizes the dream narrative as her mother's story. The chairman's regret clarifies the family and corporate history.
The Colossus And The Coup
— Bewan detains Kokone and attempts to overthrow the King during the final battle. Kokone empowers the robot, survives sabotage, and helps defeat the Colossus.
