I watched part of the review early this morning...and spent the WHOLE DAY WATCHING it!! This is a new anime that I now like, thank you Anime America!Bonus: It almost made me cry. Now that takes A LOT of work to do.
I was blown away by this show! I always loved ballet and clasic music! So an anime like this was my childhood fantasy that I couldn't seen as a child but as an adult.
Princess Tutu was my VERY first anime actually and I loved it so very much!! I showed it to my friends and they liked it but they all had the same question about it (Which I also had at around the time) 'Why did Fakir and Ahira not become a couple?' that's what they asked me a lot because I'll be honest, it was kinda clear that they cared for each other VERY much throughout the series. The way that everything was going, I was somewhat expecting it, I was surprised when it didn't because Ahira had turned back into a duck, but I did find it very sweet how Fakir stayed by Ahira's side even when she had turned back into a duck. To me it made it pretty clear that these two had a very strong bond and even though they did not end up together like I wanted them to in the anime, it made it clear that those two cared for each other deeply and had feelings for the other.
Zodia195 Well in my opinion it was a happy ending, it was just a tad bit different then what we wanted. The city went back to normal, Muito got his heart back, Rue got to be with Muito, and even when Ahira turned back into a duck Fakir stayed by her side. Rather than bittersweet it was a...well... 'A mature Happy Ending.'
When I was little I would dance around my house pretending to be Tutu and make my older brother be Mytho and my cats where ravens. It always makes me happy when this show gets attention.
Princess Tutu was one of the first animes I watched all the way through, and I loved it so much. Being taught ballet at a really young age, this was perfect. I absolutely loved the dark twists, music, and designs of the characters. Still want to cosplay Duck as Princess Tutu.
Fakir is so sexy in that dance scene were he is being all aggressive and trying to get out his emotions through dance. omg. He was just the sex! I used to judge the show so much. Also Princess Tutu > Madoka
Would like to add that Revolutionary Girl Utena also significantly changed the magical girl world (both are heavy undoings of the magical girl and fairy tale genres.) Anyway, thank you so much for reviewing this! Princess Tutu is my favorite anime of all time because I know most the music by heart, due to being a music major and/or growing up with it as a kid!
+juvygenius We can all guess what the Top 2 will be. It'll be a fight between the classical Sailor Moon and the crazy/awesome Madoka Magica lol. The question will be what #3 will be. I can see this one being #3, but personally I'd want to see MKR, Wedding Peach, Pretear, Pretty Cure, CC Sakura, Tokyo Mew Mew, and others I can't think at the top of my head to make the list.
When I was in the second grade (5 years ago) this was the first anime I ever watched and when ever my friends asked me what shows I watch I would say " princess tutu" and they thought it sounded lame and girly so I would say "Watch the whole show then talk to me". long story short they watched it and loved it. I dont know why thats hilarious to me.
I just finished the subbed version, and I must say: The translation is spot on from what I read in the original and the voices are perfect for the characters. In Drosselmeyer's case, it's an improvement, as the original always felt like either a pervy voyeur or on the verge of a coughing fit. I never judge an anime on appearances (Madoka left me unable to do that ever again), but even with an open mind, I was intrigued by how compelling this show was. And while it got formulaic for a bit, it's one of the only anime I have seen in recent history where I liked the ending. 7/10. Give it a watch. ~ TDG
I absolutely loved the lake dance scene with Fakir and Duck. IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!! And so was Duck's dance as her true self, a cute little duck. I also almost had a heart attack when I watched this review and heard Fakir call Duck a "bitch"..... But I still ship them, all the way to where Gallifrey is in the universe. I am a Whovian, and I don't care.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing s review of this anime. When people ask me what a good, short anime with plenty of magic and great voice actors is, I send them straight to Princess Tutu. The music and storyline had me from episode 1 and I never get tired of it. I've even debated cosplaying as Duck since I have her hair color :)
I remember after watching Desert Punk and falling for Kosuna's VA Luci Christian. So much so I looked up all her other parts and found The Ouran High School Host Club and Princess Tutu as one of the best. I love this show.
Man, I remember hearing Luci Christan saying how much she *WORSHIP* that role as Tutu! I mean, whenever she spied someone cosplaying as Tutu/Duck, she hugs them X3 Don't believe me? She comes to the Anime Matsuri almost every year in Spring Texas, come over here and see for yourself XD
I watched this on Netflix I want to say, 2 years ago? Anyway this was the first anime that I watched and I'm still waiting for a rival plot twist! I LOVE THIS ANIME!
Ah, Princess Tutu... It was one of the first anime I actually sat down and watched fully back years ago. I loved it then, but I love it even more every time I go back and watch it. It's definitely, in my opinion, one of the best magical girl anime out there. It's unique, and it's second have was dark. I must say I fully agree with this review. This is one anime to not let the name and surface keep you away. It's worth it in the end.
Princess Tutu was from the manga that I read but even the anime is so different from the manga really shocked me and surprise me bcuz even I didn't c it coming.
Anime America just that "that" happened and she is that, nd he is him, but alls good when you got fanfics. cause your dreams can come true in your fan fics.
To this day this is one of my top 5 favorite anime I've ever watched and my favorite magical girl anime (over both Madoka Magica and Sailor Moon). I love it in part because it actually understands both ballet and meta fiction and it took me several watches to get every foreshadowing detail in the first act. (Even the book Fakir is reading in German is a clue!) It plays with themes from familiar fairy tales, ballets, opera and classical music in ways that a person familiar with them gets the "in joke" but doesn't ruin it for someone unfamiliar. Also the dancing is real ballet dancing unlike so many that try to have ballet (like Tokyo Mew Mew) and fail miserably often using real classical choreography (the first act finale was literally her doing the pas da deux from the ballet alone). Also the way it turns the Magical Girl Tropes and a bittersweet story that isn't a "happily ever after" for all is so clever.
So I was studying on and off for a test with Princess Tutu going in the background. I finish the first arc at 7 ish and think, "eh I can watch one more episode." The next thing I knew it was 2 am and the series was over.
I'm starting this show tonight! Before this review I don't think I would've watched a show with this name and this plot, I'm giving it a try! Thanks for showing me new anime, Anime America!! :D
I actually did underestimated the show when I first saw it, but when I watched it a second time, I did enjoy it. I ship Fakir and Duck regardless of how it went.
When I first discovered this anime show I didn't think I was going to like it, but it's a great show! I too highly recommend it. Don't let the title fool you. It's worth watching.
I think it was because I love fantasia, that it drew me to this show. I love classical music. But this show is definitely in my top 10 of Anime. I loved this show.
Well if I manage to stick around with Ouran Host Club to the end, I think I can handle Princess Tutu. Just please let it not be overly girly and magical. Otherwise I'll jump back to finishing up on my 2011 Hunter x hunter.
+Revolt Wolf I love Hunter x Hunter and Princess Tutu. Like they said first half is generic, second half is where the awesoness (and feels) kick in. Ahiru's really loveable as well.
This show is great, a real masterpiece in my opinion. I love this show so much lets just say I've watched this show 7 times, soon to be 8. Cause this makes me want to go and watch it right now. Seriously WATCH IT.
I'll admit when I first heard the name and looked at the animation I was like "Ummm..." It isn't because I'm not a girly person or anything I just thought I'd be like barbie in fact I love ballet! So I thought I'd be a huge let down... Hell no! I take back everything I ever said before I watched it I got hooked the second I heard Waltz of the Flowers in the theme song. Watch it! You will not regret it! I agree completely with every word of this review!
This was one of the anime I watch when I was younger, and LOVE IT. I wanted to show my family because they ask me what type of anime to watch but I really did not know what anime they would like.
yes i own it and i love it my little boy loves it too.... it is an anime that i watch over and over again.... it was my birthday present to myself one year...
LOL yes finally someone gives this anime it's due. One of my fav AMVs is set to this anime. I will admit though, I do forget about this anime and how twisted it gets. I won't spoil a thing, but this anime will get you crying.
![АЛАУДИНОВ у Скабеевой: эти их ВСУ нас НЕ ДОГОНЯТ 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/an0anqU4WGQ/mqdefault.jpg)
the ending to this show almost had me crying
I know right?! I cried my eyes out!
+ShadowAshlee PrincessAshlee925 (Ashyloopsy) me to!
Me too!
bad ending?
+Anthimos Konstantinidis It's more of a bittersweet ending IMO.
I watched part of the review early this morning...and spent the WHOLE DAY WATCHING it!! This is a new anime that I now like, thank you Anime America!Bonus: It almost made me cry. Now that takes A LOT of work to do.
I was blown away by this show! I always loved ballet and clasic music! So an anime like this was my childhood fantasy that I couldn't seen as a child but as an adult.
Princess Tutu was my VERY first anime actually and I loved it so very much!! I showed it to my friends and they liked it but they all had the same question about it (Which I also had at around the time) 'Why did Fakir and Ahira not become a couple?' that's what they asked me a lot because I'll be honest, it was kinda clear that they cared for each other VERY much throughout the series. The way that everything was going, I was somewhat expecting it, I was surprised when it didn't because Ahira had turned back into a duck, but I did find it very sweet how Fakir stayed by Ahira's side even when she had turned back into a duck. To me it made it pretty clear that these two had a very strong bond and even though they did not end up together like I wanted them to in the anime, it made it clear that those two cared for each other deeply and had feelings for the other.
+Isabella Garcia Yeah that ending was too bittersweet for me. I want my happy endings dammit lol.
Zodia195 Well in my opinion it was a happy ending, it was just a tad bit different then what we wanted. The city went back to normal, Muito got his heart back, Rue got to be with Muito, and even when Ahira turned back into a duck Fakir stayed by her side. Rather than bittersweet it was a...well...
'A mature Happy Ending.'
+Zodia195 I believe the ending was what it should be^^
me toooooooo!!!!
I FEEL THE EXACT SAME WAY
When I was little I would dance around my house pretending to be Tutu and make my older brother be Mytho and my cats where ravens. It always makes me happy when this show gets attention.
Princess Tutu was one of the first animes I watched all the way through, and I loved it so much. Being taught ballet at a really young age, this was perfect. I absolutely loved the dark twists, music, and designs of the characters. Still want to cosplay Duck as Princess Tutu.
Am I the only one who ships Duck (ahiru) with Fakir? They're just so cute together!!
At first I shipped Rue and Fakir, but Then Muthto goes and messes things up. But I grew to like Duck and Fakir's relationship
duck and fakir is so adorable!
Me, me! I ship them too!
I really wanted them together in the end
Damn I don't doe
Bought it on eBay at a very reasonable price and was able to watch it within two days. I. WAS. BLOWN.AWAY.
Fakir is so sexy in that dance scene were he is being all aggressive and trying to get out his emotions through dance. omg. He was just the sex!
I used to judge the show so much.
Also
Princess Tutu > Madoka
Princess Tutu will ALWAYS be better than MadoMagi in my opinion (no one kill me please)
Would like to add that Revolutionary Girl Utena also significantly changed the magical girl world (both are heavy undoings of the magical girl and fairy tale genres.)
Anyway, thank you so much for reviewing this! Princess Tutu is my favorite anime of all time because I know most the music by heart, due to being a music major and/or growing up with it as a kid!
Having shown this, you should totally do a top 10 Magical Girl Series list.
+juvygenius We can all guess what the Top 2 will be. It'll be a fight between the classical Sailor Moon and the crazy/awesome Madoka Magica lol. The question will be what #3 will be. I can see this one being #3, but personally I'd want to see MKR, Wedding Peach, Pretear, Pretty Cure, CC Sakura, Tokyo Mew Mew, and others I can't think at the top of my head to make the list.
+juvygenius
that would be awesome!
+Annette Jones
was I too excited? sorry.
Thank you for fixing the video, we are all very grateful to you
When I was in the second grade (5 years ago) this was the first anime I ever watched and when ever my friends asked me what shows I watch I would say " princess tutu" and they thought it sounded lame and girly so I would say "Watch the whole show then talk to me". long story short they watched it and loved it. I dont know why thats hilarious to me.
princess tutu......... I think I am going to watch this one ^_^ looks cuuuuuute♡
I just finished the subbed version, and I must say: The translation is spot on from what I read in the original and the voices are perfect for the characters. In Drosselmeyer's case, it's an improvement, as the original always felt like either a pervy voyeur or on the verge of a coughing fit.
I never judge an anime on appearances (Madoka left me unable to do that ever again), but even with an open mind, I was intrigued by how compelling this show was.
And while it got formulaic for a bit, it's one of the only anime I have seen in recent history where I liked the ending.
7/10. Give it a watch.
~ TDG
I loved this series. Not because I'm a ballet dancer and I can easily relate, but because like you said was the story being perfectly structured.
I absolutely loved the lake dance scene with Fakir and Duck. IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!! And so was Duck's dance as her true self, a cute little duck. I also almost had a heart attack when I watched this review and heard Fakir call Duck a "bitch"..... But I still ship them, all the way to where Gallifrey is in the universe. I am a Whovian, and I don't care.
This was the first anime I've ever watched (well, realising it was an anime anyway)
It still holds a special place in my heart
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing s review of this anime. When people ask me what a good, short anime with plenty of magic and great voice actors is, I send them straight to Princess Tutu. The music and storyline had me from episode 1 and I never get tired of it. I've even debated cosplaying as Duck since I have her hair color :)
I remember after watching Desert Punk and falling for Kosuna's VA Luci Christian. So much so I looked up all her other parts and found The Ouran High School Host Club and Princess Tutu as one of the best. I love this show.
I love this anime! I watched this when I was 8 years old! And I freaking love you guys!!
Man, I remember hearing Luci Christan saying how much she *WORSHIP* that role as Tutu! I mean, whenever she spied someone cosplaying as Tutu/Duck, she hugs them X3
Don't believe me? She comes to the Anime Matsuri almost every year in Spring Texas, come over here and see for yourself XD
This was the first anime I binge watched. Left an amazing fucking impression on me.
The ending had me down in tears.
I watched this on Netflix I want to say, 2 years ago? Anyway this was the first anime that I watched and I'm still waiting for a rival plot twist! I LOVE THIS ANIME!
Dude this show was my jam! Thanks for reviewing it!! :D
I'd never heard of princess tutu until my sister found it on amazon prime but since then I cant stop re-watching it over and over again
Fun fact: the girl who voiced Duck also voiced Honey-Senpai in Ouran High School Host CLUB!
I watch this anime in Animax Maybe 10 or 9 years ago. This anime is lovely.
Ah, Princess Tutu... It was one of the first anime I actually sat down and watched fully back years ago. I loved it then, but I love it even more every time I go back and watch it. It's definitely, in my opinion, one of the best magical girl anime out there. It's unique, and it's second have was dark. I must say I fully agree with this review. This is one anime to not let the name and surface keep you away. It's worth it in the end.
I met him (Chris Patton) and he is the sweetest guy ever!
I've been waiting far too long for such a review, and it was worth it! 😆😆
Thank you so much Anime America!
Annnnddd....
FAKIR!! 😍😍
I watched this when I was 7 it was the best show I saw when I was little!!!!
may be the first anime that made me cry
One of my first animes, watched it when I was either 7 or 8 haha
AHHHHH I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS WHEN I EAS LITTLE
Ahhh, classical! I love that stuff! I don't care if people even call me 80 years old!
My favorite anime ever but the ending makes me cry.
Princess Tutu was from the manga that I read but even the anime is so different from the manga really shocked me and surprise me bcuz even I didn't c it coming.
Princess tutu was one of the first anime's i ever watched.
Stil one of my verry favorites!
Same! I love it still
hated the ending... time to write the fanfics. ;_; i want my ending to come true...
+Popmon_Cat Kitty_Hero What was wrong with the ending?
+Anime America our ship sunk, though I still liked it.
Anime America just that "that" happened and she is that, nd he is him, but alls good when you got fanfics. cause your dreams can come true in your fan fics.
+Popmon_Cat Kitty_Hero I know how you feel... I wrote my own additional ending to make my ship happen. :D
Ahiru x Mytho?
A title that transcends generations. I love it. My friends kids love it. My mom likes it. Just an AMAZING series!!
To this day this is one of my top 5 favorite anime I've ever watched and my favorite magical girl anime (over both Madoka Magica and Sailor Moon). I love it in part because it actually understands both ballet and meta fiction and it took me several watches to get every foreshadowing detail in the first act. (Even the book Fakir is reading in German is a clue!) It plays with themes from familiar fairy tales, ballets, opera and classical music in ways that a person familiar with them gets the "in joke" but doesn't ruin it for someone unfamiliar. Also the dancing is real ballet dancing unlike so many that try to have ballet (like Tokyo Mew Mew) and fail miserably often using real classical choreography (the first act finale was literally her doing the pas da deux from the ballet alone). Also the way it turns the Magical Girl Tropes and a bittersweet story that isn't a "happily ever after" for all is so clever.
This was one of the first animes I watched, the memories ;--;
So I was studying on and off for a test with Princess Tutu going in the background. I finish the first arc at 7 ish and think, "eh I can watch one more episode."
The next thing I knew it was 2 am and the series was over.
I'm starting this show tonight! Before this review I don't think I would've watched a show with this name and this plot, I'm giving it a try! Thanks for showing me new anime, Anime America!! :D
AHHH!!! THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD!!!! THANK YOU!!!
I honestly loved this show when it came out here in America! I thought back then it was cuz I was a dance major.... but hey I still LOVE this anime!!
THIS is a review that does Princess Tutu justice ...
AND NOT that of a certain gallant Arcada ... (huff, huff)
Well done, Robyn ^^
This is one of the most badass anime I've ever watched. Thanks for reminding me to finish it. Also, I love Robyn's "Santa" outfit.
I watched this show when I was a first grader!!! AHHH so nostalgic!! but the show was so good!!
this is the first anime a every watched! oh the nostalgia!
this show was actually my first ever anime and the ending it made me cry :)
I love this show I wish I can watch it again
Yes teach these children that music history.....yes God
I remember watching this several years ago. I really liked it! :D
I find the prince and that other boy cute...dat hair flip OMG
I actually did underestimated the show when I first saw it, but when I watched it a second time, I did enjoy it. I ship Fakir and Duck regardless of how it went.
This was my first anime... I WAS 5
princess tutu is my favorite magical girl anime ever
I love Princess Tutu the feels 😭
When I first discovered this anime show I didn't think I was going to like it, but it's a great show! I too highly recommend it. Don't let the title fool you. It's worth watching.
Duck+Huney senpai= Lucy= Me
They're all so fabulous 😆😆😆 I can't take it!
I actually grew up on Fantasia and I love it if only for its nostalgic charm.
I think it was because I love fantasia, that it drew me to this show. I love classical music. But this show is definitely in my top 10 of Anime. I loved this show.
This is one of my favorite anime and one of my first
i was glad to find it a few years ago at my local library and it was the entire series
PRINCESS TUTU IS MY FAVORITE!! PLUS ITS SAD!!
I love love LOVE this anime!! if I could find more like this I would be so happy :)
Well if I manage to stick around with Ouran Host Club to the end, I think I can handle Princess Tutu. Just please let it not be overly girly and magical. Otherwise I'll jump back to finishing up on my 2011 Hunter x hunter.
Hunter x hunter is the BEST ANIME I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! :D
+Revolt Wolf Take my word for it, it gets very drama oriented alot to keep it from all girly. And there's always this mystery vibe to it.
Zodia195 Awesomeness, looking forward to it.
+Revolt Wolf I love Hunter x Hunter and Princess Tutu. Like they said first half is generic, second half is where the awesoness (and feels) kick in.
Ahiru's really loveable as well.
+Revolt Wolf It's definitely not overly girly, especially not the second half.
Ahh Childhood anime. Good times gooood times
I saw this and HAD to click it! This was the first anime I ever watched.... Aka the path to my otaku-hood BUT THE ENDING..
This show literally gave me my love for dance oh my gosh just remembering makes me want to cry that was almost 5-6 years ago oh jeez
Don't underestimate the Princess TuTu.
This show is great, a real masterpiece in my opinion. I love this show so much lets just say I've watched this show 7 times, soon to be 8. Cause this makes me want to go and watch it right now. Seriously WATCH IT.
I'll admit when I first heard the name and looked at the animation I was like "Ummm..." It isn't because I'm not a girly person or anything I just thought I'd be like barbie in fact I love ballet! So I thought I'd be a huge let down... Hell no! I take back everything I ever said before I watched it I got hooked the second I heard Waltz of the Flowers in the theme song. Watch it! You will not regret it! I agree completely with every word of this review!
I loved watching princess tutu when i was younger! It been like three or four years since i watch it last so now i must go watch it again!
The dubb was really good, and I liked the story^^ it's adorable
Something I should mention is that there is a spectacular abridged series
This was one of the anime I watch when I was younger, and LOVE IT. I wanted to show my family because they ask me what type of anime to watch but I really did not know what anime they would like.
Thank you for perfectly articulating everything I ever wanted to express to people about this show!!!
I loved this show so much! I actually MADE MY PARENTS LET ME LEARN BALLET for this show! So did my 7-year-old sister.
I am a ballerina and princess tutu IS MY FAVOITE ANIME!!!!!!!
I absolutely ADORE Tchaikovsky!!!! he is my FAVORITE composer ever!!!
I like Classical music. XD. Now I have to watch this anime.
It's so sad at the end! I'm heartless and I cried at least twice, so feel warned
+Redni The Espeon It's srsly an amazing anime :D You won't regret watching it!
Amber Dawn I think I won't. XD.
Ay same here! 😉
WATCH IT NOW
I loved this anime. It was the first one that I watched.
Man it's been a while since I've seen this show I would defiantly recommend it for those who love ballet.
yes i own it and i love it my little boy loves it too.... it is an anime that i watch over and over again.... it was my birthday present to myself one year...
I watched princess tutu when it was amazon prime XDD it was my first anime ♡.♡
I've seen this before! I love Princess Tutu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Warning: If you want to watch Princess Tutu on Hulu do it NOW as it all expires after two days.
All of you who love stories should gather round...
LOL yes finally someone gives this anime it's due. One of my fav AMVs is set to this anime. I will admit though, I do forget about this anime and how twisted it gets. I won't spoil a thing, but this anime will get you crying.
I LOVE THIS ANIME!!!!Princess Tutu is the another reason why I love ballet : )♡♡♡
Was one of the first anime I watched when I got reintroduced to anime. Loved it.
This was one of my favorite I loved it when I was young ~ 😍
Princess Tutu is awesome 😄
I hope they re-release it someday. Show is freaking awesome.
Must watch episodes all over again. *Quack*
Fakir my darling I'm coming