Princess Tutu
TV FINISHED SUMMER 2002 38 eps 81%
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In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru (Japanese for 'duck') seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town - for Ahiru really is a duck! Transformed by the mysterious Drosselmeyer into a human girl, Ahiru soon learns the reason for her existence. Using her magical egg-shaped pendant, Ahiru can transform into Princess Tutu - a beautiful and talented ballet dancer whose dances relieve people of the turmoil in their hearts. With her newfound ability, Ahiru accepts the challenge of collecting the lost shards of her prince's heart, for long ago he had shattered it in order to seal an evil raven away for all eternity.
Princess Tutu is a tale of heroes and their struggle against fate. Their beliefs, their feelings, and ultimately their actions will determine whether this fairy tale can reach its "happily ever after."
Note: Princess Tutu aired in two parts. The first part included 13 25-minute-long episodes, while the second part consisted of 24 12-minute-long episodes with a 25-minute-long final episode for a total of 38 episodes.
Princess Tutu is a tale of heroes and their struggle against fate. Their beliefs, their feelings, and ultimately their actions will determine whether this fairy tale can reach its "happily ever after."
Note: Princess Tutu aired in two parts. The first part included 13 25-minute-long episodes, while the second part consisted of 24 12-minute-long episodes with a 25-minute-long final episode for a total of 38 episodes.
Studios:
Hal Film Maker
Characters
Ahiru Arima
MAIN
VA: Nanae Katou
Fakir
MAIN
VA: Takahiro Sakurai
Mytho
MAIN
VA: Naoki Yanagi
Rue Kuroha
MAIN
VA: Nana Mizuki
Drosselmeyer
SUPPORTING
VA: Noboru Mitani
Neko-sensei
SUPPORTING
VA: Yasunori Matsumoto
Edel
SUPPORTING
VA: Akiko Hiramatsu
Uzura
SUPPORTING
VA: Erino Hazuki
Pique
SUPPORTING
VA: Sachi Matsumoto
Lilie
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuri Shiratori
Femio
SUPPORTING
VA: Papaya Suzuki
Freya
SUPPORTING
VA: Mamiko Noto
Autor
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuu Urata
Malen
SUPPORTING
VA: Erino Hazuki
Charon
SUPPORTING
VA: Mugihito
Narrator
SUPPORTING
VA: Kyouko Kishida
Meerkat Brother 2
SUPPORTING
Used Bookstore Owner
SUPPORTING
VA: Takeshi Sasaki
Staff
Ikuko Itou
Original Creator
Junichi Satou
Chief Director
Michiko Yokote
Series Composition
Ikuko Itou
Character Design
Kenichi Tajiri
Art Director
Satoshi Motoyama
Sound Director
Kaoru Wada
Music
Ritsuko Okazaki
Theme Song Performance (OP, ED)
Rika Nakase
Script
Ikuko Itou
Chief Animation Director
Kyuuta Sakai
Key Animation
Jin-Ho Jeong
Producer (English)
Reviews
Franzor
Rating: 74 (93 votes)
A magical girl anime to give Madoka Magica a run for its money.
Lenlo
Rating: 71 (86 votes)
The best Mahou Shoujo I have ever seen, Princess Tutu almost made me reconsider my opinion on it's entire genre.
ContinuousKochou
Rating: 41 (44 votes)
"What if I'm just a character in someone's story?". Life's dancing Pas de Deux
seanny
Rating: 35 (38 votes)
This post-Toei cult classic, with its ballerina dance battles, is an original anime in the most meaningful sense.
TheRealKyuubey
Rating: 20 (26 votes)
A true masterpiece that revels in defying expectations.
Oliwa
Rating: 13 (13 votes)
Como um Mahou Shoujo conseguiu realmente me surpreender.
Stats
Average Score
81
Mean Score
81
Popularity
43,120
Favourites
2,601
Status Distribution
CURRENT: 1951
PLANNING: 21966
COMPLETED: 16423
DROPPED: 966
PAUSED: 1814
Score Distribution
10: 90
20: 29
30: 84
40: 123
50: 385
60: 675
70: 1594
80: 2934
90: 3707
100: 2477
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