Introduction
Despite recently turning 17, the otherwise ordinary Yucie still has the body of a child. Having stopped growing past the age of 10, Yucie yearns to fully mature into an adult body. One day, she is chosen as a candidate for the title of "Platinum Princess," given once in a thousand years to whoever is worthy of the Eternal Tiara—a mysterious crown said to grant any wish. She's not alone either, as four other candidates also compete to have their own wishes granted by the crown.
As a result, Yucie enrolls at the nearby Princess Academy in order to grow her heart and work towards becoming qualified for the Eternal Tiara. With her family, rivals, and even the principal of the academy there to lend a hand, will Yucie's much-desired wish finally come true?
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Audience reviews
10 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
TiLT-a-WhiRL
If all you really like is shounen anime, I can't recommend this, but I'd recommend it for most other anime fans.
It's episodic, but does have a progressive plot and a proper ending. The pace is on the slow side.
There isn't a strong central concept. The characters slowly develop friendships as they progress toward an uncertain goal. Ultimately, friendship is the strongest theme.
The characters are somewhat flat, although their interactions are well done. Some of the characters develop though the series; others stay pretty much the same.
Amount of
3/6 Humor (0 to 6) 4/6 Mystery (0 to 6)
2/6 Action (0 to 6)
4/6 Drama (0 to 6)
1/6 Romance (0 to 6)
Read at the sourcejumbosan
Sorry if my review is full of mistakes it the third one i ever done, Im probably late for reviewing this but for sake of childhood i came back and rewatch it for second times.
i come to know and love this series was when i was 5 years old in early 00 and every week i was sitting in front of tv waiting for this to show to come out so believe me or not ,this is probably among the most enjoyable and memorable series in my younger age.
So was this story good? it began when the main protagonist was a baby ,Yucie came into the realm of the Human world where the Legendary hero ,his father adopt her .Then the story embarks the journey when Yucie became a 17 years old that still doesn't change in term of appearance at all since she was 11. To her surprised she chosen to be the candidate for the P…
Read at the sourceCyrus_kain
I have watched A LOT of different anime.... This show was a little slow to start but it was a great show that moved me! (There's maybe 20-30 anime titles that have done that for me out of hundreds and hundreds of titles!) This show is certainly an underrated title! If you like a wholesome,funny,magical, ( NOT as in magical girl!) and entertaining than i highly suggest this show! It was a true pleasure to watch! The animation could be a little better but that kind of thing rarely bothers me. The characters were fun and funny. The show as a whole has a charm about it.
Read at the sourceFear_the_Reefer
Yucie is a seventeen year old girl... Although you wouldn’t know it at first glance, because a strange curse stopped her growth at age ten, freezing her permanently in the body of a tiny tot, and forcing her to go through the embarrassment of being treated like a child by every single person she encounters. Fans of a certain detective show may think they’ve seen a plot like this before, but where the two characters differ is in the fact that Yucie actually has some semblance of hope towards one day reaching physical adulthood. Hidden away in the highest point of her school is a mysterious artifact called the Eternal Tiara, which is the prize for one lucky student with the qualifications to be crowned Platinum Princess!
While she’s gotten used to taking her vertical impairment in stride, Y…
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You see the words Magical Girl in the key words and what is your main thought? Maybe something like Sailor Moon where you have a 10 minute transformation scene, or maybe even Card Capture Sakura where she runs around trying to capture all the spirits of the cards. Well, this show is a little bit different (although there are transformation scenes). Instead, we have a girl who grew up in a pretty normal household. Sure her father found her in the woods but he treats her exactly how someone would treat a real daughter. He fusses over her, tries hard to have her wear pretty clothing, and makes amazing meals for her. She has a best friend she can ask for help and just is over all a pretty happy girl. The only thing that is different about her is that she is a 17 year old girl trapped in a 10 y…
Read at the sourcehuhwhat
It probably wouldn’t appear to be so to many people, but Petite Princess Yucie deals with quite a bit of psychological analysis. What else do we expect from Gainax? Of course, the pedophilic content was tantalizing, but underneath that sweet sweet succulent surface is a fairly complex mesh of relationships that could very well send Carl Jung looking for phallic symbols to smoke.
First is Yucie. Our token heroine, who is unique as she lacks the beorgois attitude that seems to plague all the other girls with proper upbringing. The only exception would be Cocoloo, but she’s got issues of her own. As many of you know, Yucie was raised in the countryside by a single father, a former knight, who’s protective nature burdens our young heroine with a sense of duty and initiative. With no mother fi…
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I'll let it be known upfront I am not a big fan of "magical girl" shows. Although I used to watch Sailor Moon when it aired on TV, I never really got into it. And although I watched some of Cardcaptors, when it aired on TV I really really hated it. So yeah was never big on the magical girl genre. I mean really a bunch of girls with magical powers, fighting bad guys with secret identities? Really? The power of love and good intentions defeating evil with ease, and lots of girly stuff abound. I think I'll pass. I am a dude after all. Besides it felt like after a few episodes everything was the same. All the episodes were practically about the girls going out, fighting the bad guy of the week, using magic, and getting a magical thing back or something. Substitute one bad guy for another and e…
Read at the sourceRetro8bit
Okay, as a whole we are all different sizes in this world. Some big...some small...some average in height. Nobody really ever expects to remain the same height they were back when they were ten years old right? Well poor Yuushi, it seems like things didn’t quite work out for her in this department. "Puchi Puri Yuushi" takes place in a more mid-evil fairytale time, and comes with a lot of cuteness along with it!
Story: 8/10
Our story is all about a young girl named Yuushi (Yucie in America), she was found abandoned by her foster dad, who later finds out that this girl is different than most, in that Yuushi is not able to grow to normal adult size, due to a curse placed on her! Upon her 17th birthday she sets her sites on a magical item called the "Eternal Tiara, " which only the "Platinum…
Read at the sourceArlynValrose
The mystical curse of Yucie and her friends. Yucie a 17 year old girl enchanted to appear 10 year old forever, she embarks on adventures that begin can change her and her friends destiny.
Read at the sourceAnomalous
Puchi Puri Yuushi, perhaps better known by its English title of Petite Princess Yucie, is a nice little series that is often overlooked for more popular shows, yet it’s just as deserving of attention. The story begins on Yucie’s first day of classes at the Princess Academy, a school for young girls from the five different worlds who want to become princesses or like princesses. The thing is, Yucie isn’t a young girl but a 17-year-old trapped in the body of one! When she finds out that one student will become the Platinum Princess and obtain one wish, however, her mind is made up to win the title. Watch as Yucie makes friends, learns about herself, and magically changes into cute outfits!
The story may be straightforward, but the execution is impressive. Most of the serie…
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