Princess Resurrection Explained

Ja Kanji:怪物王女
Ja Romaji:Kaibutsu Ōjo
Type:manga
Author:Yasunori Mitsunaga
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Shōnen Sirius
First:25 June 2005
Last:26 February 2013
Volumes:20
Type:tv series
Director:Masayuki Sakoi
Music:Mikiya Katakura
Studio:Madhouse
Network:TBS, BS-i, CBC, KBS Kyoto
First:13 April 2007
Last:28 September 2007
Episodes:26 (24 + 2 extra episodes)
Episode List:List of Princess Resurrection episodes
Type:ova
Director:Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Music:Makoto Takou
Studio:Tatsunoko Productions
First:9 December 2010
Last:7 October 2011
Episodes:3
Type:manga
Naqua-Den
Author:Yasunori Mitsunaga
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Shōnen Sirius
First:25 February 2012
Last:26 September 2014
Volumes:6
Type:manga
Princess Resurrection Nightmare
Author:Yasunori Mitsunaga
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Shōnen Sirius
First:25 November 2017
Last:26 March 2021
Volumes:7
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasunori Mitsunaga. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius from June 2005 to February 2013, with its chapters collected in 20 tankōbon volumes. The manga was licensed in North America by Del Rey Manga and later by Kodansha USA.

A 26-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse was broadcast on TBS from April to September 2007. A three-episode original video animation (OVA) adaptation produced by Tatsunoko Production was released from December 2010 to October 2011. The anime television series was licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.

A spin-off manga series, Naqua-Den, was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sirius from February 2012 to September 2014, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. A sequel series, titled Princess Resurrection Nightmare, was serialized from November 2017 to March 2021, with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes.

Plot

Hiro Hiyorimi is a boy who has just moved to "Sasanaki Village" to meet his sister whose recently been employed by a mysterious young woman that prefers to be called "Hime". Hiro encounters Hime by chance when she and her short yet strong gynoid bodyguard, Flandre, arrive; sacrificing himself to push Hime out of the way of a speeding car. However, Hiro suddenly finds himself alive, initially confused as he encounters Hime and unconsciously defends her during her fight with a werewolf. Hime explains that she is a member of the royal family of the Monster Realm which co-exists with the Earth-Realm, revealing her family possess the power to temporary revive the dead as half-immortals bound to serve and protect them. Despite her disinterest, Hime is caught in a war of succession among her siblings for the Monster Kingdom's throne. The story then follows Hiro helping Hime fend off her siblings' supernatural assassins as they're joined by a half-werewolf named Riza and the vampire Reiri, Hime's younger sister, Sherwood, and her android bodyguard, Francisca, as their neighbors.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Yasunori Mitsunaga, Princess Resurrection was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius from 25 June 2005 to 26 February 2013.[1] [2] [3] Kodansha collected its chapters in 20 tankōbon volumes, released from 23 January 2006 to 9 April 2013.[4]

In North America, the manga licensed by Del Rey Manga in 2006;[5] they released seven volumes from 1 May 2007 to 24 November 2009. In June 2016, Kodansha USA announced that they would release the series digitally.[6] The 20 volumes were released from 26 July 2016 to 21 November 2017.

The manga was also licensed in France by Pika Edition,[7] and in Germany by Egmont.[8]

A spin-off manga series, titled, was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sirius from 25 February 2012 to 26 September 2014.[9] [10] [11] Kodansha collected its chapters in six volumes, released from 9 November 2012 to 9 December 2014.[12] [13]

A sequel series, titled, was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sirius from 25 November 2017 to 26 March 2021.[14] [15] [16] Kodansha collected its chapters in seven volumes, released from 9 May 2018 to 6 August 2021.[17] [18] In September 2018, Kodansha USA announced that they had license the manga for digital release in English.[19] The seven volumes were released from 30 October 2018 to 4 January 2022.[20] [21]

Volumes

Anime

A 26-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Madhouse and directed by Masayuki Sakoi, was broadcast on TBS, BS-i, and KBS Kyoto from 13 April to 28 September 2007.[22] [23] The opening theme song is "Blood Queen" by Aki Misato and the ending theme is by Ali Project.[23] An original soundtrack album,, was released on 3 October 2007; with the exception of Blood Queen, each song was produced by a member of Ali Project.[24]

In North America, the series was licensed for English release by ADV Films in 2008.[25] The series was released under the Sentai Filmworks licensing company and label on two DVD sets, in Japanese with English subtitles, on 17 March and 19 May 2009.[26] [27] The entire series was later released on a single DVD volume, in Japanese with English subtitles, on 3 August 2010[28] and with an English dub on 17 January 2012.[29] [30] It was licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Siren Visual and released on DVD on 23 March 2012;[31] it was later licensed by Madman Entertainment and released on DVD on 2 June 2021.[32] It was licensed in the United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment and released on DVD on 10 September 2012.[33]

Three original video animation (OVA) episodes, produced by Tatsunoko Production, were bundled with the limited-edition of the 13th, 14th and 16th manga volumes, respectively, which were released on 9 December 2010;[34] 9 March;[35] and 7 October 2011, respectively.[36]

Reception

In Jason Thompson's online appendix to , he describes the series' plot as being "fun and fast-paced", with "imaginative" action scenes. He also appreciated the manga's references to "classic movie monsters".[37]

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Nelkin. Sarah. Princess Resurrection Manga to End in February. Anime News Network. 24 January 2013. 2 April 2013. 1 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130301225503/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-24/princess-resurrection-manga-to-end-in-february. live.
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  8. Web site: Princess Resurrection. Manganet. Egmont. de. 23 November 2016. 24 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161124095436/http://www.egmont-manga.de/buch-buchreihe/princess-resurrection/. live.
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  14. Web site: Green. Scott. "Princess Resurrection" Manga Back From the Dead. 27 October 2017. Crunchyroll. 11 February 2017. 2 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002034457/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/10/27/princess-resurrection-manga-back-from-the-dead. live.
  15. Web site: ja:「怪物王女」新シリーズ、「A.I.C.O. 」コミカライズなどシリウスで新連載3本. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/258070. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. 24 March 2023. ja. 25 November 2017. 16 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616143056/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/258070. live.
  16. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Princess Resurrection Nightmare Manga Ends in March. Anime News Network. 28 February 2021. 28 February 2021. 28 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228100008/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-28/princess-resurrection-nightmare-manga-ends-in-march/.170058. live.
  17. Web site: ja:怪物を統べる姫君の活躍再び、光永康則「怪物王女ナイトメア」1巻発売. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/281400. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. 24 March 2023. ja. 9 May 2018. 16 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190516003005/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/281400. live.
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  19. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Kodansha Comics Adds Forest of Piano, Are You Lost?, Kira-kun Today, Tokyo Revengers, Mikami-sensei's Way of Love Manga Digitally. Anime News Network. 24 March 2023. 28 September 2018. 13 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230213000817/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-28/kodansha-comics-adds-forest-of-piano-are-you-lost-kira-kun-today-tokyo-revengers-mikami-sensei-way-/.137454. live.
  20. Web site: Ressler. Karen. North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 28-November 3. Anime News Network. 24 March 2023. 30 October 2018. 31 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131035529/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-30/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-28-november-3/.138839. live.
  21. Web site: Mateo. Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 2-8. Anime News Network. 24 March 2023. 4 January 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922100450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-04/north-american-anime-manga-releases-january-2-8/.181218. live.
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  27. Web site: Princess Resurrection Collection 2 DVD. Right Stuf. 24 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228054257/https://www.rightstufanime.com/Princess-Resurrection-DVD-Collection-2-S. 28 December 2019.
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