Lighter&Princess Dress

The Lighter & Princess Dress ONA, produced by 2:10 Animation, is an adaptation of the popular web novel by Twentine. Released in China, the series captures the intense, emotionally charged romance between the brilliant but troubled programmer Li Xun and the determined Zhu Yun. The animation studio sought to balance the gritty, tech-focused atmosphere of the coding world with the delicate, evolving chemistry of the protagonists, utilizing a distinct visual language to differentiate between the characters' past college years and their professional future.

The character design and art direction aim to reflect the contrast between Li Xun’s rebellious, minimalist aesthetic—often associated with his programming genius—and Zhu Yun’s gradual transformation throughout the narrative. Upon its release, the ONA gained significant traction for its faithful translation of the source material's emotional depth and the high quality of its character modeling, which helped cement the series as a notable entry in the modern Chinese animation landscape.