“Orphan Ouri discovers undead Makina, a Shikabane Hime, and their fates intertwine to reveal dark secrets.”
Corpse Princess: Aka
屍姫 赫
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Synopsis
Orphan Ouri discovers undead Makina, a Shikabane Hime, and their fates intertwine to reveal dark secrets.
Living at a shrine with other orphans, Ouri Kagami is no stranger to corpses. But when he sees the patron of his orphanage, Keisei Tagami, seemingly revive the scarred corpse of schoolgirl Makina Hoshimura, he cannot help but feel incredibly shocked. Intrigued by the mysterious circumstances surrounding Makina, he learns that she is a Shikabane Hime—an undead being tasked with eliminating others like her who pose a threat to society. As Ouri goes about his daily life, his inexplicable run-ins with her are shrouded in abnormality. But as each encounter grows more intense, the two are brought closer together, and it may be their intertwining fates that hold the key to unveiling the secrets behind the world of Shikabanes.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 26 sampled reviews
What 26 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.60 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
↑ 1.23
Running avg · Oct 2008 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Very very nice! Did not like it much when I watched some episodes while it was ongoing. Had almost made up my mind to drop it, BUT then I changed my mind, and started watching it all over. Watching...”
- 10 “I could describe this anime in so many words: touching, exciting, creepy, beautiful, interesting, moving, powerful, and a thousand more. I really loved the relationship between Makina and Keisei....”
- 10 “10/10. This was a series I happen to stumble upon. It took merely 5 minutes into episode 1 for me to be hooked. This series really created an atmosphere, a storyline, and characters that are...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2008 – Dec 2008 Fall 2008
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3717 catalog
Produced by
- Square Enix Producer
- Starchild Records Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor