Princess Tutu

Before I start unless you have a multi region DVD player then this product isn't going to be any use to you, unless you use your computer but if you ever want to play other region DVD's on it then be careful because you only get a few chances to change the region setting then it's stuck forever.Well I must say I was dubious when I first purchased the DVD set but really I had no need to be. The quality of the DVD's themselves, including the extra features such as voice actor commentary and the small ballet for beginners sections, were very well done. The story of Princess Tutu it's self is something I have never experienced before in an anime. The name was a little off putting to me at first but when I watch the first few episodes I was hooked. The way they used stories within stories and the music from all the various ballets was very good. Like with most anime everything is pretty over the top and realism is definitely something you won't find within this box set. But if you are up for some fantastical ideas, effects and characters then I would definitely recommend Princess Tutu to you. I love the way that it promotes ballet as being for everyone... even the occasional animal. For example the main character Duck being in reality and actual duck as well as the mystical Princess Tutu is funny, mildly relatable and overall enjoyable to watch. The confrontational scenes look superb all fought out with ballet and very little physical violence. So if it's a full on action anime you are looking for I'd move on to Naruto or something.Leaps and bounds above other animated ballet shows such as Angelina Ballerina which is just a slap in the face after this. Although that is a kids show and this series is at time quite dark and foreboding as well as a little complex for young children. Still Princess Tutu is fun and light hearted as well as being tragic and tense a must for any growing anime collection!

Am I man enough to be able to recommend a series about a magical girl (who is really a duck) who saves people using the power of ballet?Well, yes ... yes I am.This is not your usual magical-girl-who-is-really-a-duck anime ...The plotting is ingenious, the characterisation excellent and the animation great.The plot is a lot darker than the summary suggests (well, it would pretty much have to be) and takes off in some very unexpected directions, especially in the second half. The general tone is a little like Disney's Pinocchio; this is fairy-tale land, to be sure, but the true blue Grimm's fairy-tale land, where very nasty things can happen and people may get hurt.It's all very satisfying and remarkably cliche-free. Like the best invented worlds, fantastic as it is, it's perfectly consistent in its own terms.And the music ...

Arrived in perfect condition, as i use my PC to watch it, the DVD works perfectly, and i'm very very happy with this purchase

Princess tutu, is a wonderfull anime. It's baced on alot of fairytales, and has a sweetness and charm about it.

one of my favourite anime series ever! the cast and crew were funny too backstage. it's so wonderful!

Bit of a shame that is wrong region

Very nice thank you

Lo había visto este anime cuando era más joven y quería tenerlo porque es muy único en su estilo. No me arrepiento.

5/5 Like Anime Like The Characters

結構地味な作品にも関わらず今でも固定ファンが居る希有な作品です。原案 伊藤郁子さんが構想を10年以上あたためた作品と言うだけあり話の密度は高い作品に仕上がっています。また、丹念に取材したのでしょう、舞台となったネルトリンゲンの雰囲気を上手く醸し出しています。少しネルトリンゲンに住んでいたので雰囲気が痛いほどわかります。そしてこの作品はバレーをメインに取り上げていますが、よくもデフォルメされたキャラクターにあのようなしなやか動きの踊りをさせたモノだと感心して止みません。ややもすると暗い雰囲気で覆われてしまう作品を、監督 佐藤順一氏が楽しく見やすく仕上げてくれています。クラシック愛好家、バレー愛好家、城壁愛好家、婦女子・・・皆さんの欲求を満たしてくれる面白い作品ですので一度卵の章だけでも良いので見てみては如何かと思います。英語版の吹き替えも Once upon a time .... から始まり素敵です。26話目だけ、日本語トラックも英語トラックとして登録されており間違っていますが鑑賞する分には全く問題はありません。

I would like to start off by saying that no matter how you buy this series (be it the DVD singles, or any of the three available Complete Collections), you will receive a fantastic anime series with ALL of the bonus content. Don't let the title fool you, as this show isn't just a simple magical girl series; it's a tragic fairy tale set to classical music and ballet. The music in this series is a huge selling point, and it makes every scene more powerful, more touching, and even more heartbreaking. Princess Tutu is easily an anime classic, and deserves more recognition than it gets. (Please be aware however: due to setting up the story, the first 2-3 episodes are a lot more like a typical magical girl series; it needs time to gather all the pieces together.) I could go on, but there are much better written reviews here already to tell you everything you need to know. This review will focus on the different packaging of the series, and how it will affect you.This series, like many others, was first released in DVD volumes. These 6 DVDs all come with reversible cover art, one side with a light theme, and one side with a dark theme. In 2007, ADV released the first complete set for Region 1. Unlike their previous collections, this set retained all of the extra features the singles had (there are *tons* of extras for this series, which the other sets also retain). This is the set I specifically sought out for myself, and I'll tell you why. Even though the box art is extremely misleading, with Rue in a revealing outfit on the cover; and even though the brown (with pink and blue accents) color design is horrible for this show, this Complete Collection is packaged well. Let me explain: both the 2009 and 2011 collections for this show are stackpacks (a case with a deep spindle where all 6 discs are stacked on top of each other). Stackpacks are notorious for damaging discs. No matter how gently you treat them, the discs will rub against each other and scratch. The 2007 set's discs are connected to plastic pages inside the case, with individual holding slots.If you can manage to find a copy of the 2007 set somewhere (I'm pretty sure Amazon currently has no more), or all 6 DVD volumes, these are the best ways to buy this wonderful series and keep it pristine and watchable forever. Another option is to buy the newest set and replace the case, however these replacement cases can often be flimsy and unreliable.BTW, I recommend the dub. Luci Christian plays an endearing Duck (or Ahiru, if you prefer), and flawlessly converts her lovable voice into Tutu's, which is soft and sweet. Every other character, from the mysterious narrator, the wonderful Mr. Cat, and the devious Drosselmeyer is voiced perfectly in the dub version of this show, leading to total immersion as you lose yourself in the magic of Princess Tutu.Not convinced? As of right now, you can watch the (dubbed) show for FREE on Hulu! Give it a go and decide for yourself!Edit: (12-3-14) I provided some customer images with my review, but they don't seem to be working properly. They were fine a few days ago, but are now unavailable. Huh. :/Edit: (1-10-16) The show is going to be released again this year. Whether or not it will be a stackpack remains to be said, but if it's not, I highly recommend ordering it when it becomes available!Edit: (1-22-16) Just noticed that Princess Tutu has been removed from Hulu for free streaming. :,(

Great show