Princess Knight English Sub & Dub

About Princess Knight

Here is what Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, fantasy and romance anime by Mushi Production (1967). At its core: Princess Sapphire is a girl raised as a Prince. Through the mischief of an angel, the princess is born with both a girl's body and boy's mind.

Along the way, since there is no boy successor in her domain, Sapphire is raised as a boy, but evil ministers try to reveal her hidden. Unable to put up with the kind of vicious conduct prevailing in the domain, Sapphire disguises herself as "Princess Knight" and wields her sword of justice. This is an animated version of the girls' manga featuring Sapphire's romance and adventure, which marked the first made-for-TV animated program geared towards girls in Japan.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Mushi Production, so the studio's house style defines how Princess Knight looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 1967, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.