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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 19 h 56 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 1967 – April 7, 1968
- Season
- Spring 1967
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Mushi Production
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Isao Tomita
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
19h 56m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist83%Foreign79%Shoujo73%Fairy Tale70%Swordplay60%Gender Bending55%LGBTQ+ Themes20%
TVFINISHED1967 SPRING6.4 / 10 AniList score
Princess Knight
リボンの騎士• Ribbon no Kishi
Synopsis
Princess Sapphire is a girl raised as a Prince. Through the mischief of an angel, the princess is born with both a girl's body and boy's mind. Since there is no boy successor in her kingdom, Sapphire is raised as a boy, but evil ministers try to reveal her secret. Unable to put up with the kind of vicious conduct prevailing in the kingdom, Sapphire disguises herself as "Princess Knight" and wields her sword of justice. This is an animated version of the girls' manga featuring Sapphire's romance and adventure, which marked the first made-for-TV animated program geared towards girls in Japan. (Source: Official site)
Should you watch Princess Knight?
Princess Knight has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 40% of 512 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 16.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 663 have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 56 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy, Mystery — especially female protagonist, foreign, shoujo, fairy tale.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Isao Tomita
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ribbon no Kishi Pilot
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Princess Knight FAQ
How many episodes does Princess Knight have?
Princess Knight has 52 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 19 h 56 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Princess Knight?
About 19 h 56 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Princess Knight finished?
Yes. Princess Knight has finished airing — the final episode aired April 7, 1968.
Is there a season 2 of Princess Knight?
No sequel is listed for Princess Knight as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Princess Knight?
Watch Ribbon no Kishi Pilot first — Princess Knight is a direct sequel.
Is Princess Knight based on a manga?
Yes. Princess Knight adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.
Who animated Princess Knight?
Princess Knight was animated by Mushi Production.
Where can I watch Princess Knight?
Princess Knight is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.