Princess Tutu

Also known as: プリンセスチュチュ

Princess Tutu is a TV series by Hal Film Maker that premiered in Summer 2002. It is finished airing with 38 episodes of about 16 minutes each. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Mystery, Psychological, Romance. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

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 episodes

  1. Episode 1: The Duck and the Prince: Der Nussknacker - Blumenwalzer — aired August 16, 2002
  2. Episode 2: Heart Shard: Schwanensee - Scene finale — aired August 23, 2002
  3. Episode 3: The Princess`s Vow: Dornroschen - Panorama — aired August 30, 2002
  4. Episode 4: Giselle — aired September 6, 2002
  5. Episode 5: On the Night of the Fire Festival: Bilder einer Ausstellung - Die Katakomben — aired September 13, 2002
  6. Episode 6: Dreaming Aurora: Dornroschen - Prolog — aired September 20, 2002
  7. Episode 7: The Crow Princess: An der schonen blauen Donau — aired September 27, 2002
  8. Episode 8: The Warrior`s Fountain: Fantasie-Ouverture zu "Romeo und Julia" — aired October 4, 2002
  9. Episode 9: The Black Shoes: Bilder einer Ausstellung - Alten Schloss — aired October 11, 2002
  10. Episode 10: Cinderella: Aschenbrodel - Walzer-Coda — aired October 18, 2002
  11. Episode 11: La Sylphide — aired October 25, 2002
  12. Episode 12: Banquet of Darkness: Scheherazade — aired November 1, 2002
  13. Episode 13: Swan Lake: Schwanensee — aired November 8, 2002
  14. Episode 14: The Raven: Blumenwalzer — aired November 15, 2002
  15. Episode 15: The Raven: Blumenwalzer — aired November 22, 2002
  16. Episode 16: Coppelia — aired November 29, 2002
  17. Episode 17: Coppelia — aired December 6, 2002
  18. Episode 18: The Maiden`s Prayer: Gebet einer Jungfrau — aired December 13, 2002
  19. Episode 19: The Maiden`s Prayer: Gebet einer Jungfrau — aired December 20, 2002
  20. Episode 20: Crime and Punishment: Carmen Aragonaise — aired April 11, 2003
  21. Episode 21: Crime and Punishment: Carmen Aragonaise — aired January 17, 2003
  22. Episode 22: The Wandering Knight: Egmont Ouverture — aired January 24, 2003
  23. Episode 23: The Wandering Knight: Egmont Ouverture — aired January 31, 2003
  24. Episode 24: A Midsummer Night`s Dream: Ein Sommernachtstraum — aired February 7, 2003
  25. Episode 25: A Midsummer Night`s Dream: Ein Sommernachtstraum — aired February 14, 2003
  26. Episode 26: The Forgotten Story: Die verkaufte Braut — aired February 21, 2003
  27. Episode 27: The Forgotten Story: Die verkaufte Braut — aired February 28, 2003
  28. Episode 28: The Spinners: Lieder ohne Worte — aired March 7, 2003
  29. Episode 29: The Spinners: Lieder ohne Worte — aired March 14, 2003
  30. Episode 30: Crown of Stone: Das grosse Tor von Kiew — aired March 21, 2003
  31. Episode 31: Crown of Stone: Das grosse Tor von Kiew — aired March 28, 2003
  32. Episode 32: Marionette: Ruslan und Ludmilla — aired April 4, 2003
  33. Episode 33: Marionette: Ruslan und Ludmilla — aired April 11, 2003
  34. Episode 34: The Prince and the Raven: Danse Macabre — aired April 18, 2003
  35. Episode 35: The Prince and the Raven: Danse Macabre — aired April 25, 2003
  36. Episode 36: The Dying Swan: Romeo und Julia — aired May 2, 2003
  37. Episode 37: The Dying Swan: Romeo und Julia — aired May 9, 2003
  38. Episode 38: Finale: Der Nussknacker — aired May 23, 2003

Main characters

  • Ahiru Arima (Main) — voiced by Nanae Katou
  • Fakir (Main) — voiced by Takahiro Sakurai
  • Mytho (Main) — voiced by Naoki Yanagi
  • Rue Kuroha (Main) — voiced by Nana Mizuki
  • Drosselmeyer (Supporting) — voiced by Noboru Mitani
  • Neko-sensei (Supporting) — voiced by Yasunori Matsumoto
  • Edel (Supporting) — voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu
  • Uzura (Supporting) — voiced by Erino Hazuki
  • Pique (Supporting) — voiced by Sachi Matsumoto
  • Lilie (Supporting) — voiced by Yuri Shiratori

Anime like Princess Tutu

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Mystery, Psychological, Romance · Season: Summer 2002