Arete-hime
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MOVIE
6.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 21, 2001
- Season
- Summer 2001
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Studio 4°C
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Original creator
- Diana Coles
- Music
- Akira Senju
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
1h 45m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist92%Magic88%Fairy Tale79%Lost Civilization79%Medieval79%Prison79%Prophecy79%Philosophy76%Politics70%Coming of Age66%
overview details
Synopsis
Confined 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
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Should you watch Princess Arete?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure and fantasy, especially stories with female protagonist, magic, fairy tale.
Reception is positive but mixed: 67/100 on AniList, with 38% of 1.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #13 highest-rated film of 2001.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.0% of viewers drop it.
As a 105-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Diana Coles
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Character design
- Satoko Morikawa
- Music
- Akira Senju
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Princess Arete FAQ
How long is Princess Arete?
Princess Arete runs 105 minutes (1 h 45 min).
Is Princess Arete finished?
Yes. Princess Arete has finished airing — the final episode aired July 21, 2001.
Is Princess Arete based on a other source?
Yes. Princess Arete adapts the other source by Diana Coles.
Who animated Princess Arete?
Princess Arete was animated by Studio 4°C and directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Where can I watch Princess Arete?
Princess Arete is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.