Puppet Princess English Sub & Dub

About Puppet Princess

Here is what Puppet Princess (Karakuri no Kimi) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, fantasy and comedy anime by TMS Entertainment (2000). The premise: Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge.

As things develop, she can manipulate these to fight the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Puppet Princess follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.