Puchi Pri*Yucie

Petite Princess Yucie / ぷちぷり＊ユーシィ / Petite Pri Yuushi / Puchi Puri Yuushi

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Studios: AIC, Gainax
Licensors: ADV Films
Rating: 7.4 / 10
Rank: #2456
Popularity: #5656
Users Listed: 16,679
Users Scored: 6,666
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: September 30, 2002 – March 24, 2003 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Monday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Yucie, a seventeen-year-old physically stuck at the age of ten, finds her life irrevocably altered when selected as a candidate for the prestigious Platinum Princess title. This once-in-a-millennium opportunity offers the chance to obtain the Eternal Tiara, a legendary artifact said to grant any desire. Joining her are four other hopefuls, all vying for the Tiara's power within the secluded Princess Academy.

Yucie’s journey at the academy centers on personal growth and developing the qualities deemed worthy of the crown. Surrounded by supportive family, intriguing rivals, and the enigmatic academy principal, she navigates challenges to prove her worth. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery, ambition, and the nature of wishes, set against a backdrop of elegant academia and subtle competition. The anime offers a thoughtful exploration of personal aspirations within a fantastical setting, examining how inner strength can shape one's destiny.

Episodes:

Episode 1: A New Platinum Princess Candidate (Aired: 09/30/2002)
Episode 2: A Rival? Yucie Goes to School (Aired: 10/07/2002)
Episode 3: Exciting First Job (Aired: 10/14/2002)
Episode 4: What'll I Do?! Hairball Panic (Aired: 10/21/2002)
Episode 5: Memories... A Garden from a Time Far Away (Aired: 10/28/2002)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Beth (Main) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Eddy, Lee
Elmina (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Liberatori, Perla, Tak, Carolina, Han, Chae Eon, Anderson-Fisher, Leigh
Glenda (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yuki, Song, Do Yeong, Huston, Kelley
Kokoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukui, Yukari, Bustamante, Monika, Pitotti, Barbara
Yucie (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Maria, Rivera, Rachel, Tak, Carolina, Yeo, Min Jeong, Vidali, Valeria
Balizan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomohiro, Fisher, Robert
Belbel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneda, Tomoko, Rada, Blanca, Yang, Jeong Hwa, Wolcott, Larissa
Chawoo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sides, Shawn, Yang, Jeong Hwa, Maeda, Chiaki
Cube (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Tomo, Meyer, Josh
Demon King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Utsumi, Kenji, Jones, David
Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kan, Hoffer, Michael
Drago (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yagi, Kousei, Harvey, Guy
Fairy King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuhara, Yoshito, Loveless, Christopher
Frederick (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki, Hernandez, Jose
Frere (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Maria, Larson, Jenny
Gaga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Carrero, José María, Lee, Ju Chang, Liebrecht, Jason
Gunbard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Ivars, Luis Vicente, Kim, Gi hyeon, Bersanetti, Gianni, Matney, Robert
King of Heaven (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayumi, Iemasa, Lunning, jr., Ev
Kobold (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibahara, Chiyako, Hoffer, Michael
Lena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Hayslip, Peyton
Pac (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Noriko, Lesley, Lana
Prince Arrow (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Takayuki, Hood, Joey, Jeon, Tae Yeol
Queen Ercell (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Yang, Jeong Hwa, Williams, Cyndi
Rosa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi, Catmull, Katherine
Selent, Maga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoyama, Chisa, Mcbride, Ellie

Staff:

Kondou, Eizou (Producer)
Sekido, Yuuichi (Producer)
Ootsuka, Masahiko (Director, Episode Director)
Akiyama, Katsuhito (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Bessho, Makoto (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tsuruoka, Koujirou (Episode Director)
Aoshima, Takashi (Script)
Hanada, Jukki (Script, Series Composition)
Yamada, Yasunori (Script)
Daichi, Akitarou (Storyboard)
Hiramatsu, Tadashi (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Imaishi, Hiroyuki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Nishigori, Atsushi (Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Saeki, Shouji (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Tsurumaki, Kazuya (Storyboard)
Ishida, Yoko (Theme Song Performance)
Kawasumi, Ayako (Theme Song Performance)
Mori, Hiromi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Yamamoto, Maria (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
Akai, Takami (Original Character Design, Creator)
Anno, Hideaki (Planning Producer)
Enomoto, Hanako (Key Animation)
Gekidan Inu Curry (Key Animation)
Haryuu, Katsufumi (Art Director)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Kagawa, Megumi (Key Animation)
Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kotani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
Kubota, Chikashi (Key Animation)
Kurashima, Ayumi (Key Animation)
Kusakabe, Chizuko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Makino, Ryuuichi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Matsushita, Hiromi (Character Design)
Matsuyama, Aiko (Color Design)
Nagaoka, Seikou (Music)
Nakajima, Yoshiko (Animation Director)
Oikawa, Kei (Key Animation)
Okazaki, Hiromi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Onda, Naoyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Shiraishi, Ayumi (Key Animation)
Suganuma, Eiji (Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Animation Director)
Sushio (Key Animation)
Suzuki, Hirofumi (Key Animation)
Tadano, Kazuko (Character Design)
Tateishi, Kiyoshi (Key Animation)
Yamaga, Hiroyuki (Planning, Series Composition)
Yamaguchi, Kenichi (Key Animation)

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