Corpse Princess (2008)
A dark supernatural anime where an undead schoolgirl armed with machine guns battles 108 restless souls to reclaim her place in Heaven.
Corpse Princess - Series Information
- Original Title: 屍姬
- First Air Year: 2008
- Last Air Year: 2009
- Created by: Yoshiichi Akahito, Sho Aikawa
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 25
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 2, 2008 (United States - TV-MA), October 2, 2008 (Canada - 18+), October 2, 2008 (United Kingdom - 15), October 2, 2008 (Germany - 16), October 2, 2008 (Australia - MA 15+)
- Networks: AT-X
- Production Companies: GAINAX, feel.
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: 데드 프린세스 (KR), Corpse Princess (FR), Принцеса мёртвых (RU), 屍姫 玄 (JP), Принцеса Труп: Червона (UA), Princesa Cadáver: Negro (PT)
Corpse Princess - Plot
Armed with dual machine guns, an undead school girl, Makina Hoshimura, must hunt down 108 other undeads with the help of specially trained Buddhist monks in order to gain entry into Heaven. Based on manga written by Yoshiichi Akahito.
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Corpse Princess - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Yoshiichi Akahito
- Sho Aikawa
Main Cast
- Yui Horie
- Chise Nakamura
- Keiji Fujiwara
- Eri Akiyama
- Tatsuya Hasome
- Chika Fujimura
- Fuyuka Ono
- Hidetoshi Nakamura
- Kiyotaka Furushima
- Michi Niino
Writers
- Sho Aikawa
Corpse Princess - FAQs
Where can you stream Corpse Princess online?
Corpse Princess is available to stream on Crunchyroll, including through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own it, the series can also be purchased digitally on Amazon Video. Crunchyroll remains the most accessible option for anime fans looking to watch it with a subscription.
Is Corpse Princess based on a manga?
Corpse Princess adapts the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yoshiichi Akahito. The manga was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Gangan and ran from 2005 to 2014. The anime faithfully captures the dark supernatural tone and core storyline of the original source material.
What is the content rating for Corpse Princess?
Corpse Princess carries a TV-MA rating in the United States, making it suitable for mature audiences only. The series features intense action sequences, graphic violence, and dark supernatural themes. Viewers in other regions will find equivalent ratings: 18+ in Canada, 15 in the UK, 16 in Germany, and MA 15+ in Australia.
How many seasons and episodes does Corpse Princess have?
Corpse Princess spans two seasons across 25 episodes, plus 2 special episodes. Season 1, subtitled Aka, contains 13 episodes, while Season 2, subtitled Kuro, wraps up the story in 12 episodes. The series aired from October 2008 through early 2009 and has since concluded.
Who voices the main characters in Corpse Princess?
The Japanese voice cast features Eri Akiyama as protagonist Makina Hoshimura, Tatsuya Hasome as Ouri Kagami, and Keiji Fujiwara as Keisei Tagami. Yui Horie voices Kamika Todoroki, while Chise Nakamura plays Itsuki Yamagami. The cast delivers strong performances that bring the dark supernatural world to life.
What is Corpse Princess about?
Makina Hoshimura is an undead schoolgirl armed with dual machine guns who must hunt down 108 other undead creatures — known as shikabane — with the help of Buddhist monks. Only by eliminating all 108 can she earn passage into Heaven. The series blends supernatural horror with intense action and emotional storytelling.
What anime series are similar to Corpse Princess?
Fans of Corpse Princess tend to enjoy Seraph of the End, Claymore, and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress for their dark supernatural action. Twin Star Exorcists and D.Gray-man also share the theme of fighters battling supernatural evil. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead offers a lighter but thematically adjacent take on the undead.
When did Corpse Princess first air?
Corpse Princess premiered on October 2, 2008, broadcasting on the Japanese satellite channel AT-X. The series ran through 2009, concluding with its second season, Kuro. It was produced by GAINAX and feel., two studios well known for their work in the anime industry.
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