Princess Tutu

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." [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type: TV
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Season: summer 2002
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: Hal Film Maker
Genres: Comedy Romance Fantasy Drama Mystery
Tags: comedy contemporary fantasy fantasy henshin henshin heroes magic magical girl mahou shoujo new original work school school life shoujo cgi female protagonist fantasy world tragedy non-human protagonists drama romance dancing music foreign meta half-length episodes love triangle psychological animals mystery fairy tale heterosexual musical alternative past middle school royalty writing anthropomorphism animal transformation performance love polygon boarding school classical music star-crossed lovers ballet dancing