Princess Beware review: Charming characters and clever storytelling

"Beware of the Princess" - A humorous mix of crowns and everyday life

The 2006 TV anime series "Princess Goyoujin" was an original anime work by Nomad and Takayanagi Shigehito, and aired on WOWOW every Wednesday from 24:00 to 24:30, with a total of 12 episodes. The story follows the humorous story of Tsubaki Himeko, an ordinary high school student who, by chance, gets a crown and becomes a princess. Below, we will introduce the appeal and detailed information of this work, and delve deeper into its appeal.

story

The story of "Beware of Princesses" begins when Tsubaki Himeko, an ordinary high school student, suddenly puts on a mysterious crown one day and becomes the princess of the country. Himeko struggles to get her peaceful daily life back, despite being at the mercy of the real "princess" Nana, who chases her, demanding that the crown be returned, and thieves Leslie and Karen, who are trying to steal the crown. A humorous and heartwarming story unfolds as a group of unique characters gather around her, including her childhood friend Sobana Nanaka and Misuzu Aoi, who is also a member of the same tennis club.

character

The main character, Himeko Tsubaki, is voiced by Ryoko Shintani and is an ordinary high school student with a weak taste for food and a strong complex about being a foreigner. When she wears the crown, her daily life changes and she gets into various troubles. Nana is a mysterious girl who is after Himeko's crown and is voiced by Uguisu Miyazaki. She is basically a nice, laid-back girl, but she is stubborn at heart, and her relationship with Himeko is an important point in the story. Leslie is voiced by Yohei Tadano and is a self-proclaimed world's greatest thief. She steals the crown at the request of a mysterious organization, but the crown ends up in Himeko's possession, and she struggles to get it back from her. Karen is Leslie's partner in the technical department and is voiced by Chiemi Chiba. She acts on instinct and often behaves strangely and makes mistakes, but she has the ability to accurately understand the essence of things.

Other unique characters that add excitement to the story include Himeko's childhood friend Nanoha Sobana (Sawaki Miyuki), the beautiful and intelligent Misuzu Aoi (Yoshizumi Kozue), the daughter of the chairman of the high school Himeko attends, Himeko's homeroom teacher and tennis club advisor Koide Mari (Shiratori Yuri), Miss Yoko (Kaida Yuko), the president of an underworld recruitment agency, Adron (Toriumi Kosuke), a ninja who is after the crown, Lasse (Sanada Asami), the self-proclaimed world's best marriage scammer, Yimo (Kai Mika), a minister of a certain country who is after Himeko, Himeko's mother Tsubaki Ebine (Amano Yuri), Himeko's father, police officer Tsubakiyama Juro (Tsuji Shinpachi), and X (Wakamoto Norio), the boss of a mysterious organization who is using Leslie and the others to try to take the crown.

staff

The original work for "Princess Goyoujin" was written by Nomad and Takayanagi Shigehito, and Takayanagi Shigehito is also the director. The original character design was by Mitsue, and the character design and general animation director was Koga Makoto. The props were designed by Kasugai Hiroyuki, the art director was Fukuda Kazuya, the color design was Umezaki Hiroko, the composite director (director of photography) was Morimoto Yumiko, the editor was Hida Fumi, the sound director was Iwanami Miwa, the music was Harada Katsumichi, the music producer was Ito Yoshiyuki, the music production was by Lantis, the producers were Hayashiya Yuichiro, Satomi Tetsuro, and Ono Tatsuya, the associate producers were Ikari Naoto and Hayakawa Kei, the animation was produced by Nomad, and the production was by Bandai Visual. These staff members worked together to create a humorous and charming work.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: Mom's crown is no good
• Episode 2: The Princess of Tennis in Danger
• Episode 3: The customer is attacked by an assassin and is in dire straits
• Episode 4: My boyfriend is too noisy
• Episode 5: Whose child is Himeko and Nyanko?
• Episode 6: Nana of Nyanko Country
• Episode 7: The two are arbitrarily selected as master and disciple!
• Episode 8: Win or Lose? Tell Me!
• Episode 9: If you don't know that part-time jobs are dangerous
• Episode 10: I can't let my lost crown be discovered
• Episode 11: Is the world there for Nana?
• Episode 12: The world is careless and sloppy

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Hyakuhatsu Hyakuchū To Loverun♪" with lyrics by Hata Aki, music by Tamura Shinji, arrangement by Suzuki Masaki, and sung by Himeko and Nana (Shintani Ryoko & Miyazaki Ui). The ending theme is "CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART" with lyrics, music and arrangement by R.O.N, and sung by Shintani Ryoko. The inserted songs are "Mayoihime Panic" (lyrics by Hata Aki, music and arrangement by R.O.N, sung by Himeko (Shintani Ryoko)) and "Crayon" (lyrics by KENTA, music by Maezawa Hiroyuki, arrangement by Hashimoto Yukari, sung by Nana (Miyazaki Ui)). These songs add to the atmosphere of the story and provide enjoyment to the viewers.

Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Beware of Princesses" is a work that has a humorous storyline and unique characters. The setting in which the main character, Tsubaki Himeko, puts on a crown and becomes a princess, provides a fresh surprise to viewers. The characters surrounding her are also each charming and play an important role in adding excitement to the story. In particular, her relationships with Nana, Leslie, and Karen have a major impact on the progression of the story, and are an element that draws viewers in.

Also, because this is an original anime, the story development and character growth are depicted freely. Therefore, while viewers will be surprised by the unpredictable developments, they can also enjoy the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships. Furthermore, while there are many humorous scenes that will make viewers laugh, there are also heartwarming scenes, making this a work that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. The opening theme "Hyakuhatsu Hyakuchuku To Loverun♪" and the ending theme "CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART" provide enjoyment to the audience, and the insert songs "Mayoihime Panic" and "Crayon" play a role in livening up the atmosphere of the story. These songs are one with the story and provide enjoyment to the audience.

Recommended points

"Beware of Princesses" is a work that is appealing for its humorous storyline and unique characters. In particular, the setting in which the main character, Tsubaki Himeko, puts on a crown and becomes a princess, provides a fresh surprise to viewers. Additionally, the characters surrounding her are also each charming and play an important role in adding excitement to the story. In particular, her relationships with Nana, Leslie, and Karen have a major impact on the progression of the story, and are an element that draws viewers in.

Furthermore, because this is an original anime, the story development and character growth are depicted freely. Therefore, while viewers will be surprised by the unpredictable developments, they can also enjoy the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships. While there are many humorous scenes that will make viewers laugh, there are also heartwarming scenes, making this a work that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. The opening theme "Hyakuhatsu Hyakuchuku To Loverun♪" and the ending theme "CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART" provide enjoyment to the audience, and the insert songs "Mayoihime Panic" and "Crayon" play a role in livening up the atmosphere of the story. These songs are one with the story and provide enjoyment to the audience.

As mentioned above, "Princess Beware" is a work that provides viewers with entertainment through its humorous storyline, unique characters, and charming music. Please give it a watch.