Review of Fena: Pirate Princess

Simply put - I love it! Thanks for rea... well, maybe I should explain a bit. If you're thinking about watching this Anime or not, at first you should know what to expect, since reading some of the negative reviews, I get the feeling that some guys didn't knew (I kinda blame the commercial since it sets the wrong expectations imo). However, Kaizoku Oujo is a hidden gem, an adventure Anime you see rarely nowadays and kinda feels like an early 2000's series or a ghibli movie like Castle in the Sky. Also, it's rare to have a 12 episode Anime with a complete story. Fena, the femaleprotagonist, has to face a typical Heroe's Journey with travels, adventures and dangers. She gets supported by a group of talented fighters while one of them is her childhood friend and gets also hunted by a group of pirates and the Marine. BUT(!) this is NOT a Pirate Anime, but more like a kind of treasure hunt where Fena tries to solve the mysteries about her past.

Sound, art style, plot - everything is great, even though I have to admit that I would like to change the ending. The side characters all have a duty to fulfill and are not just there to have more characters. Also, there are some references to the bible and historic events and I just love those settings.

In Short, don't expect Pirate action but a great adventure and you shouldn't be disappointed. Just enjoy the ride!