Corpse Princess: Kuro English Sub & Dub

About Corpse Princess: Kuro

Corpse Princess: Kuro (屍姫 玄) blends action, drama and horror by GAINAX and feel. (2009). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: A direct continuation of Shikabane Hime Aka, taking place six months after Tagami Keisei's death at the hands of the Shichisei (Seven Stars), a group of elite Shikabane who act on more than just regrets. As per Keisei's dying wish, Kagami Ouri formed a temporary contract with Makina to save her from degenerating into a Shikabane.

Further in, since then, Ouri's been training to become a proper monk so that he can remain contracted to Makina and help her struggle against the Shichisei -- the ones who originally killed Makina, the entire Hoshimura family, and now Keisei. However, the traitorous monk Shishidou Akasha has sided with the Shichisei in an attempt to destroy all Shikabane Hime and the entire monk organization that uses them -- Kougon Sect.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Nana Akiyama as Makina Hoshimura and Keiji Fujiwara as Keisei Tagami. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

GAINAX and feel. is the studio behind Corpse Princess: Kuro, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Nana Akiyama voicing Makina Hoshimura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.