Rangiku Ayawatari
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Estimated watch time
0h 42m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Gore60%Ninja60%Swordplay40%Body Horror20%Nudity20%
OVAFINISHED2000 SPRING6.4 / 10 AniList score
Puppet Princess
からくりの君• Karakuri no Kimi
Synopsis & Story
Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Puppet Princess: should you watch it?
At a glance
Puppet Princess has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 26% of 1,386 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #7 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 2.1K AniList users who started it, 1.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 1.9K have finished it.
At about 42 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially historical, gore, ninja.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuhiro Fujita
- Director
- Hirotoshi Takaya
- Character design
- Hirotoshi Takaya
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Puppet Princess FAQ
- How many episodes does Puppet Princess have?
- Puppet Princess has 1 episodes of about 42 minutes each, roughly 42 minutes in total.
- Is Puppet Princess finished?
- Yes. Puppet Princess has finished airing — the final episode aired March 24, 2000.
- Is there a season 2 of Puppet Princess?
- No sequel is listed for Puppet Princess as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Puppet Princess based on a manga?
- Yes. Puppet Princess adapts the manga by Kazuhiro Fujita.
- Who animated Puppet Princess?
- Puppet Princess was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Hirotoshi Takaya.
- Where can I watch Puppet Princess?
- Puppet Princess is listed on RetroCrush, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.