![]() ![]() The dead man had previously written the story The Prince and the Raven, the tale of the kind, brave, loving prince who fought the evil raven. Essentially, Ahiru (the duck) is granted her wish by the mysterious dead author, who promises that she will be able to make the prince smile by giving her a pendant that turns her into a human girl. It is one of the best-told, internally logical and emotionally complex anime series ever made (I believe I am familiar with enough anime and manga to stake that claim).Ĭlockwise, from top left: Drosselmeyer (the author), Ahiru the girl, Mytho, Fakir, Ahiru the duck, Rue, Princess Tutuīut its plot is complex. With a soundtrack of classical music and the art form of ballet as backdrop to the story, Princess Tutu combines all of the disparate elements and themes of its story– destiny, free will, true love, and sacrifice–in a masterful way. The show uses a Magical Girl template for the plot and action over the course of 26 half-hour episodes. Princess Tutu is a difficult series to describe. With that wish, an old forgotten story begins to creak back to life, and its author, now dead, reappears to grant the duck’s wish. The duck, watching the prince dance sadly on her pond, wishes that she could somehow see the prince smile. ![]() The anime series Princess Tutu, created in 2003 by Ikuko Itoh and animated by the studio Hal Film Maker, tells the story of a young duck named Ahiru (Japanese for duck) who falls in love with a prince without a heart. ![]() “Once upon a time, there was a man who died.” (Author's Note: This piece was also published by the Stake here.) ![]()
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