Series synopsis
Murder Princess is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on March 28, 2007. It ended on August 29, 2007. It was created by Sekihiko Inui. It stars Romi Park, Ami Koshimizu, Hiroshi Tsuchida and Megumi Toyoguchi.
On the 4th day of the Month of Jade, Cyndina Era 672, a coup d'état in Forland forces Princess Alita to flee her father's castle, when she encounters Falis, the strongest bounty hunter in history. It is rumoured that Falis killed a dragon and is accompanied by Dominikov.
An accident sends Alita and Falis falling off a cliff. In this near-death experience a light engulfs them, exchanging their souls. Falis, now in Alita's body, is asked to protect the country as "princess". And so Falis becomes ...
Premise
On the 4th day of the Month of Jade, Cyndina Era 672, a coup d'état in Forland forces Princess Alita to flee her father's castle, when she encounters Falis, the strongest bounty hunter in history. It is rumoured that Falis killed a dragon and is accompanied by Dominikov.
An accident sends Alita and Falis falling off a cliff. In this near-death experience a light engulfs them, exchanging their souls. Falis, now in Alita's body, is asked to protect the country as "princess". And so Falis becomes the world's fiercest ruler, the Murder Princess.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Romi Park as Alita Forland (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Falis (voice)
- Hiroshi Tsuchida as Akamashi (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Cecilia (voice)
- Kazuki Yao as Dominikov (voice)
- Takkô Ishimori as Jodo Entolasia (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Kaito Forland / The Dark Knight (voice)
- Akimitsu Takase as Pete (voice)
Supporting cast
- Chiwa Saito as Ana / Yuna (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 28, 2007 | August 29, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birth In order to preserve her noble bloodline, Princess Alita reluctantly flees her besieged kingdom. Her hasty escape takes a curious turn when a collision with the infamous bounty hunter Falis leads to an unwilling exchange of souls. |
March 28, 2007 |
| 2 |
Coronation After the successful liberation of Forland Castle, Alita vows to serve Falis by posing as the newly-crowned queen's handmaiden. All goes according to plan until the coronation festivities are interrupted by a genetically engineered monster. |
April 25, 2007 |
| 3 |
Return A shattered keepsake creates a rift between Alita and Falis. When the bounty hunter races off to slay goblins, Alita is captured by Dr. Akamashi. Falis returns for a daring rescue, but she'll need help to even the odds. |
May 30, 2007 |
Production
Release
| First aired | March 28, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | August 29, 2007 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |