Ryou Hayakawa
main character
TV
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 8, 1998 – October 14, 1998
- Season
- Spring 1998
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Phoenix Entertainment
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Music
- Masamichi Amano
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Baseball90%Primarily Female Cast79%School Club79%Female Protagonist76%Ensemble Cast66%Ojou-sama60%Tomboy60%
TVFINISHED1998 SPRING6.9 / 10 AniList score
Princess Nine
プリンセスナイン 如月女子高野球部• Princess Nine: Kisaragi Joshikou Yakyuu-bu
Synopsis
Keiko Himuro, Chairman of the Kisuragi School, puts together an all-girl baseball team led by Ryo Hayakawa, daughter of a legendary pitcher, in hopes of proving that girls can compete just as well as boys. Their goal: Koshien Stadium, where only the best teams get the opportunity to play. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Princess Nine?
Princess Nine has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 44% of 902 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #20 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 1.7K AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Sports — especially baseball, primarily female cast, school club, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Series composition
- Hiro Maruyama
- Character design
- Yoshimi Hashimoto
- Music
- Masamichi Amano
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Princess Nine FAQ
How many episodes does Princess Nine have?
Princess Nine has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Princess Nine?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Princess Nine finished?
Yes. Princess Nine has finished airing — the final episode aired October 14, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of Princess Nine?
No sequel is listed for Princess Nine as of October 2026.
Is Princess Nine based on a manga?
No. Princess Nine is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Princess Nine?
Princess Nine was animated by Phoenix Entertainment and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.
Where can I watch Princess Nine?
Princess Nine is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.