からくりの君
Puppet Princess
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: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | からくりの君 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Karakuri no Kimi |
| English | Puppet Princess |
| Chinese | 傀儡的你 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | The Clockwork Ones · The Puppet Princess |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 1 ep · 42 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2000-03-24 (Spring 2000) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionComedyFantasyHorrorSupernatural |
| Themes | HistoricalGoreNinja |
| Streaming | RetroCrush · RetroCrush · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.53 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.09 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.6 |
| On lists | 4,200 |
| Favourited | 50 (1.2%) |
| Completion | 90.8% |
| Drop rate | 1.8% |
| In backlog | 51.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.70 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2000 | C | 14 of 27 |
| Year | 2000 | C | 42 of 92 |
| Genre | Horror | C | 105 of 272 |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment | D | 119 of 190 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 293 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | C | 406 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | C | 551 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 708 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 910 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,088 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,482 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Comedy | C | 1,643 of 3,488 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,710 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,367 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hirotoshi Takaya, Kazuhiro Arai, Hitoshi Nishiyama |
|---|---|
| Character design | Hirotoshi Takaya |
| Original creator | Kazuhiro Fujita |
AniList id 1658 · MAL id 1658 · record updated 2026-08-26