Reviews

Princess Tutu is not your generic mahou shoujo anime. That being said, it is exactly like a mahou shoujo anime in its essence: hope, love, and a pining for the ages. I don't want to spoil for this review, but so much is dependent on the actual story that you really have to watch it to understand exactly why Princess Tutu is beloved by all, even a decade and a half after it first aired. The characters are wonderfully written, progressing with every episode which is a product of a truly well-cared for plot and pacing. The beauty and passion that the producers and animators have for this project shows with the intricately developed dialogue and background stories for every character. There is a twist ending, a twist to those who aren't closely paying attention, but it truly makes everything tie together in a neat little bow. I do have to say one thing though, the ending affects two of my favorite characters, and I wished they had more. However, the somewhat open-epilogue gives more imagination than the writers ever will.