Karakuri no Kimi

(Puppet Princess)

Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Status

finished

Ep.Length

41 Min

Rating

R

Aired

2000-03-24

Season

Winter 2000

Description:

Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest. (Source: ANN)

Alternative Titles:

からくりの君, The Clockwork Ones

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5.18

Description:

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Type

OVA

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

40 Min

Rating

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Status

finished

Aired

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7.09

Description:

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Type

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Episodes

36

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

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Status

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6

Description:

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Type

OVA

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

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Aired

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5

Description:

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Episodes

1

Ep.Length

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Rating

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Status

finished

Aired

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(Ninja Scroll: The Series)

6.75

Description:

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Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

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Aired

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