Himesama Goyojin
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is a 12 episode anime
series, produced by Nomad, that aired on WOWOW
from April 12, 2006 to July 19, 2006. It has been aired by the anime television network Animax
across its networks worldwide, including its English language premiere in Southeast Asia
, starting from October 2007 and ended in November 2007.
Her classmates and teachers believe her to be a princess, but she becomes a target of various people who want the crown for themselves. Tagging along is the true owner of the crown, a child princess named Nana.
Note: Ryōko Shintani and Ui Miyazaki sang the theme songs under the name of Himeko Tsubaki and Nana.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series, produced by Nomad, that aired on WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
from April 12, 2006 to July 19, 2006. It has been aired by the anime television network Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
across its networks worldwide, including its English language premiere in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, starting from October 2007 and ended in November 2007.
Plot
Himeko Tsubaki bumps into a pair of thieves called Leslie and Karen. She accidentally takes one of their bags containing a magic crown. Placing the crown on her head will magically turn her into a princess, and eventually fulfilling all of her wishes.Her classmates and teachers believe her to be a princess, but she becomes a target of various people who want the crown for themselves. Tagging along is the true owner of the crown, a child princess named Nana.
Characters
- She's your typical Xenophobic girl who happens to find a magical crown that belongs to Nana. She likes to eat, and has the habit of misunderstanding things. Named Christie Tsubaki in the Animax dub.
- Nana is the girl that keeps following Himeko around, and though no-one understands her, in the later episodes she manages to say something to Karen, Leslie and Himeko. She owns the crown Himeko is wearing.
- Banana is a monkey, and a pet of Nana. Banana often makes trouble, even stealing Leslie's underpants.
- Sobana is Himeko's best friend with this sock puppet shaped like a cat (assuming cat-like intonations in the process). She was once locked up in prison, when she was caught wearing gloves as the law forbids them to wear gloves. She is named "Winnie" in the Animax dub.
- Aoi is perfect in school. She constantly hates Himeko since she misunderstands Aoi on poisoning Nana, which Nana caught when Aoi slipped, making Nana choke, and has vanished temporarily. She helped Karen and Leslie once. Named Prefect Maple in the Animax dub.
- Himeko's teacher at school. She often fights with Aoi, and she is the reason why Chief X has been following Himeko around. Named Marie (Often mis-pronouced by various character as 'Marian".) in the Animax dub.
- Ebine is Himeko's mother.
- Sanjūrō is Himeko's father, who often sleeps while seated in the toilet due to all-nighters (because he is a policeman).
- A professional thief. Karen knew Leslie since their childhood. Named Helen in the Animax dub.
- A professional thief. Leslie is best friends with Karen. Named Louise in the Animax dub.
- An assassin whose mission is to kill Himeko to get her crown--a mission he cannot fulfill because he has developed a crush on her. Named Alan in the Animax dub.
Episode list
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Staff
- Director: Shigehito Takayanagi
- Episode director: Yuki Nanoka (ep 8)
- Original work: Shigehito Takayanagi
- Original character design: Mitsue
- Character design: Makoto Koga
- Color design: Hiroko Umezaki
- Art director: Kazuya Fukuda
- Editing: Bun Hida
- Director of photography: Yumiko Morimoto
- Music: Katsuyuki Harada
- Music producer: Yoshiyuki Ito
- Sound director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
- Sound effects: Minoru Yamada
Opening Theme
- 百発百中とらぶるん♪ (Hyappatsu Hyakuchū Toraburun♪)
- Lyrics by: Aki HataAki Hatais a Japanese musician and lyricist. She is noted for having penned and composed songs for various anime and games, including popular titles like Zettai Shōnen, Azumanga Daioh, Haibane Renmei, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu, and Lucky Star, and for singers and seiyū. She has even composed game...
- Composition by: Shinji Tamura
- Arrangement by: Masaki Suzuki
- Song by: Ryōko ShintaniRyoko Shintaniis a voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series...
and Ui MiyazakiUi Miyazakiis a female Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan.-Anime cast in:*Ar tonelico as Aurica Nestmile*Chaos;Head as Nanami Nishijō*D.C.S.S...
- Lyrics by: Aki Hata
Ending Theme
- CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART
- Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by: R·O·N
- Song by: Ryōko ShintaniRyoko Shintaniis a voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series...
- Music by: PINK BAMBI
Note: Ryōko Shintani and Ui Miyazaki sang the theme songs under the name of Himeko Tsubaki and Nana.