Napping Princess English Sub & Dub

About Napping Princess

Napping Princess (ひるね姫 ～知らないワタシの物語～) arrives as an action anime by Signal.MD (2017), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: This fender and genre-bending film takes us into the not-too-distant machine-driven future. Kokone should be diligently studying for her university entrance exams, but she just can't seem to stay awake.

Beyond that: Aside from stealing precious study time, her napping is even more distracting, as it brings on peculiar dreams with warring machines that hint at family secrets that have been dormant for years. She can't ask her father, a hipster mechanic more talented and artful than his job requires, as he's always busy modifying motorcycles and cars in flights of fancy. What are these visions that lead Kokone at once closer to and farther away from her family?

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Mitsuki Takahata as Kokone Morikawa and Rie Kugimiya as Joy. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Signal.MD, so the studio's house style defines how Napping Princess looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Mitsuki Takahata voicing Kokone Morikawa gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.