THE RIBBON HERO
Princess Sapphire of the lost kingdom. Stripped of everything in her homeland, Silverland, by the calamity known as "Nergal," she arrived in Goldland at the very depths of despair. While carrying the weight of her past, she began to find a glimmer of hope through the kindness of the people. Yet, as if mocking her peaceful daily life, the calamity "Nergal" appears once more. The same despair that reduced her homeland to ashes is now threatening to steal the light from this land as well. "No more loss for me. No more loss for anyone.” Wiping way her fears of sorrow, the young girl takes up her sword. This is the story of a hero who ties her ribbon and resolves to defy fate. (Source: THE RIBBON HERO Official Site) Note: This anime is inspired by Osamu Tezuka's manga "Princess Knight”.
Names
| Original | THE RIBBON HERO (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | THE RIBBON HERO |
| English | THE RIBBON HERO |
| Chinese | 緞帶英雄 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | リボンへーロー · La heroína del lazo · เดอะริบบิ้นฮีโร่ · A Heroína da Fita · Герой ленты |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 109 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-08-08 (Summer 2026) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | OUTLINE |
| Source | Unknown |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ActionFantasyMahou Shoujo |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistSuperheroSwordplayShoujoHenshinMedievalFairy TaleMagic |
| Streaming | Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 6.81 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.16 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.4 |
| On lists | 14,966 |
| Favourited | 165 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 62.5% |
| Drop rate | 1.7% |
| In backlog | 70.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.80 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2026 | D | 34 of 61 |
| Year | 2026 | D | 128 of 203 |
| Genre | Mahou Shoujo | D | 166 of 255 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | D | 214 of 297 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | D | 323 of 487 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 822 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 822 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 951 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,323 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,772 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,173 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yuuki Igarashi, Cedric Herole |
|---|---|
| Character design | Kei Mochizuki, Mai Yoneyama, Issei Arakaki |
| Original creator | Osamu Tezuka, Kei Mochizuki, Mai Yoneyama |
AniList id 211308 · MAL id 64012 · record updated 2026-08-27