Petite Princess Yucie
| Petite Princess Yucie | |
Box art of Petite Princess Yucie | |
| ぷちぷり＊ユーシィ (Puchi Puri Yūshī) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Takami Akai |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masahiko Otsuka |
| Written by | Hiroyuki Yamaga Jukki Hanada |
| Studio | Gainax, AIC |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | NHK |
| Original run | September 30, 2002 – March 24, 2003 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Manga | |
| Puchi Puri Yuushi | |
| Written by | Ramyu Ryuki |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Asuka Comics |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | November 16, 2002 – present |
| Manga | |
| Kanzenban Puchi Puri Yuushi | |
| Written by | Ramyu Ryuki |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics Ace |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2004 – present |
Petite Princess Yucie (ぷちぷり＊ユーシィ, Puchi Puri Yūshī) is an anime series, which was produced by Gainax, aired from 2002 to 2003, and ran for 26 episodes. The story centers on Yucie, a 17-year-old who is trapped in a 10-year-old's body, and follows her and her friends, all of whom are designated as Platinum Princess candidates. A Platinum Princess receives the Eternal Tiara, which grants any wish, but only to the one it judges worthy and only one wish. The anime was licensed by ADV Films in North America. As of September 1, 2009, the series is now licensed by ADV's successor, AEsir Holdings; with distribution from Section23 Films.
The show is loosely based on Princess Maker franchise, sharing the same character designer (Takami Akai) and many of the plot elements, such as franchise regular Cube (serving as the player's butler in each game) also appearing as the butler of Yucie.