Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Arete Hime, ARITE Hime
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 21, 2001
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PG - Children
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SynopsisConfined in the castle tower by her father, princess Arete spends her days watching the world outside her window. Sometimes she seeks out to watch the common people at work. The knights of the kingdom compete for the right to marry her and rule the land by competing to see who can find powerful magic objects made by a long dead race of sorcerers. Arete wants none of this. She longs to meet the common people and travel to exotic lands she has only seen in the books she keeps hidden under her bed. One day the sorcerer Boax arrives in a fantastic flying machine and offers to take Arete as his wife and transform her into a proper princess.
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Nov 23, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 12 of 15 people found this review helpful Princess Arete is not your typical princess anime, and the princess herself is not your typical princess.
In an interesting twist, instead of seeing a traditional princess flick where the noble maiden awaits her prince or knight to rescue her from impending doom or to whisk her away, Princess Arete goes against the grain of this notion. It's almost a feminist take, if you may, on the whole idea. Arete does not want to fall in love--she wants to learn. She desires... knowledge and experience more than anything else. Confined like any other princess in her tower, locked away from the world, she does not act like any other damsel and wait for someone to save her. She takes things into her own hands. The story is a very unique take on the topic. Also, I have to warn you, if you're looking for an epic, perilous tale of medieval sword fights and magic, you won't find it here. The pacing of the entire anime is rather slow, and there is not much action. We're not given a princess who is out to save the world--we're given a princess who is out to see the world. Princess Arete doesn't have a plot that revolves around the grand scale of things, but the smaller aspects of it.
As for the art, it was probably the best thing about this anime. The character design is very simplistic, reminiscent of artwork from decades earlier; there are soft features and a distinct lack of detail in this aspect. However, the background and landscape art is gorgeous, from the castles, towns to the forests and deserted land. There was a lot of detail in these. Also, the animation was excellent. The entire anime was well-animated.
The sound mixes a variety of traditional sounds, such as sweeping violin and piano pieces, and even has acoustic sounds interspersed throughout. It really did sound like music from the medieval period, and it suited the anime.
Characters in Princess Arete were all likeable. The protagonist Arete is one of the best younger characters I have ever seen. She is not like your usual, helpless princess and she is rather mature for someone her age. There is a sense of world-weariness about her from being denied so many simple pleasures in life. She's a rather strong-willed young girl, and she makes an excellent lead. Even the background characters are interesting. The immature elderly sorcerer and the hardworking peasant who befriends Arete are great. Even the minor characters, such as the ridiculous, pompous, foolish knights who try to woo her are all developed interestingly.
I loved Princess Arete. However, I doubt that many others will.
It has a very, very slow pacing. For those who prefer more active or action-filled anime, then this certainly won't suit you. You'd grow impatient as the plot unfolds. Also, it may be too simplistic for some others. This isn't heavy material to sink your teeth into. In fact, I would say that this is definitely geared towards a younger audience or an older audience who will appreciate the quirky twist of an old tale. So if you want to see a simple, beautifully animated anime about a smart princess who is unlike any other you have ever seen, then I strongly recommend this.
I know Princess Arete has set a new standard to me of what makes a true princess. read more
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