Ange le Carré
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TV
7.5
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Espionage99%Female Protagonist93%Steampunk92%Primarily Female Cast89%Foreign89%Achronological Order81%Episodic77%Urban Fantasy76%Boarding School75%Historical71%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The "spy action" series follows five girls in 19th century London, a city within the Albion Kingdom divided into east and west by a large wall. The girls serve as undercover spies enrolled as students at the prestigious Queen's Mayfair school. The girls make use of their individual abilities to remain active in the underground world of disguise, espionage, infiltration, and car chases. (Source: Official Website)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Princess Principal: should you watch it?
At a glance
Princess Principal has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 57% of 23,367 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #33 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #51 most popular anime of 2017, and #8 highest-rated anime of Summer 2017 on AniList.
Of the 39.8K AniList users who started it, 6.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 30.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially espionage, female protagonist, steampunk, primarily female cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Princess Principal is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1 (2021)
- Optional extras: Princess Principal Picture Drama
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Masaki Tachibana
- Series composition
- Ichirou Ookouchi
- Character design
- Yukie Akiya
- Music
- Yuki Kajiura
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“The Other Side of the Wall” by Void_Chords
Endings
- ED1“A Page of My Story” by Akira Sekine & You Taichi · eps 1-5, 7-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Princess Principal FAQ
- How many episodes does Princess Principal have?
- Princess Principal has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Princess Principal?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Princess Principal finished?
- Yes. Princess Principal has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Princess Principal?
- Yes — the story continues in Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1 (2021).
- Where do I start Princess Principal?
- Start here: Princess Principal is the first entry, followed by Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1.
- Is Princess Principal based on a manga?
- No. Princess Principal is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Princess Principal?
- Princess Principal was animated by Studio 3Hz and Actas and directed by Masaki Tachibana.
- Who sings the opening of Princess Principal?
- The opening, "The Other Side of the Wall", is performed by Void_Chords.
- Where can I watch Princess Principal?
- Princess Principal is listed on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.