“Princess and bounty hunter swap bodies during coup; must reclaim kingdom while seeking reversal.”
Murder Princess
マーダープリンセス
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Synopsis
Princess and bounty hunter swap bodies during coup; must reclaim kingdom while seeking reversal.
After a sudden coup d'etat by the court scientist Dr. Akamashi results in the king's death, Princess Alita Castilia Arago Forland is forced to flee the capital. During her mad dash for survival deep into the forest, Alita collides with the brutal and temperamental bounty hunter Falis, which causes the two women to magically switch bodies. Using her original body as collateral, Alita convinces Falis—and her henchmen Dominikov and Pete—to help take back the capital from the treasonous scientist by pretending to be the real princess. However, while the plan was initially successful, the only diplomacy Falis knows is with her sword. Alita must now work hard to make sure the kingdom is not trading one royal scandal for another, all while the two displaced women look for a way to return to their original bodies.
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Community consensus
Derived from 29 sampled reviews
What 29 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.83 · split reception
4.8 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.5
↓ 0.62
Running avg · Sep 2007 → Oct 2024
- 10 “Alita Forland is an incredibly strong character both in appearance and power, making the series an enjoyable and action-packed experience. Although the series is quite short, it remains a highly...”
- 7 “The action scenes, particularly the deadly and skillful sword-swinging sequences, are the highlight of this series, complemented by a sweet and touching relationship between the two leads. While...”
- 10 “This series is a must-watch for WLW content, offering a well-paced, medieval steampunk adventure that avoids tired tropes and delivers genuine emotional joy. While the show is impressive for its...”
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- Format 6 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 24m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2007 – Aug 2007
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1543 catalog
Produced by
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Avex Mode Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor