Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

About Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (山賊の娘ローニャ) deserves a look (2014). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: The story is about a girl named Ronja who is the daughter of a chief of a tribe of bandits and lives in a huge castle in the forest with the bandits. The story follows Ronja as she encounters mystical creatures, makes friends with another young child like herself, and experiences life in the forest.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Narrator (Fukiko Endou) and Birk (Reika Uyama) are two of the characters you will meet early.

This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by POLYGON PICTURES and Studio Ghibli, so the studio's house style defines how Ronja, the Robber's Daughter looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Fukiko Endou as Narrator, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.