History Anime / PrincessComet

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Meteo

* TransformationSequence

* [[spoiler:DefrostingIceQueen/ TookALevelInKindness: Meteor grows less obnoxious and more caring to others as the series progresses.]]

* [[spoiler:StealthSequel: While there are many differences in details, it's strongly implied that the story is actually a sequel to both of the previous drama series. The "Comet-san" main actors from both reappear as the mother and aunt of Comet, both of whom have their history with Earth matching the themes of their respective series. The first Comet whose series was about learning lessons and growing up is now the wise Queen, while the second Comet with more of a romance story is now happily married to someone on Earth.]]

* NiceGuy: [[spoiler:Shun Imagawa, UpToEleven.]]

The initial Live Action adaptation had a run between July 3, 1967 and December 30, 1968, totaling 79 episodes. The second season had a run between June 12, 1978 and September 24, 1979, totaling 68 episodes. An anime series ran from April 2001 to January 2002. The anime series is notable for [[AgeLift changing the main character from an adult to a child]] and drastically changing her character design as a result.

''Princess Comet'' aka ''Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san" is a MagicalGirl anime about Comet, the 12-year-old princess of [[MagicalLand Harmonica Star]], who is sent to Earth in order to find the prince of Tambourine Star. Comet quickly becomes fond of life on Earth and the people who live there, but her life is made more complicated by [[DarkMagicalGirl Princess Meteor]], a rival princess who is also searching for the prince and wants to claim him for her own.

* CheerfulChild: Everyone under age 15. [[spoiler:Subverted with Meteor, who is too [[JerkAss jerkish]], and Shun, who is too [[WiseBeyondTheirYears mature.]]]]

* DarkMagicalGirl: Meteor, though she's not actually evil.

* EasyAmnesia: [[spoiler: Keisuke]]

* HarmlessVillain: Meteor, [[SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains with the dash of type 1 anti-villain]], thanks to her pride. [[spoiler:In fact, [[CutLexLuthorACheck she's more effective in doing good than doing evil things.]]]]
* HumanAliens: All the aliens in the series look just like humans.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all of Meteor's flaws, she [[HiddenHeartOfGold isn't totally heartless]]. Sometimes she even willingly helps Comet with problems she can't handle on her own. It helps that in such cases, Comet doesn't hesitate to ask nicely. In some cases, she even helps Comet ''before'' Comet asks for help, especially if the problem irks her pride.
* LoveHurts: [[spoiler:When the Prince is found and she had to return to her world, Meteor decides to [[LaserGuidedAmnesia wipe out Shun's memories about her]]. Comet [[WhatTheHellHero calls her on this]], which is pretty surprising because Comet [[NiceGirl is such a sweet girl]] who ''rarely'' loses her temper and also because Meteor [[CharacterDevelopment had grown into likeable character at this point]]. [[IDidWhatIHadToDo Meteor's]] [[ShutUpKirk response]] [[TearJerker is one of the most poignant scenes in this series]]. PlayedForLaughs in the last scenes of the series, where Meteor comically regrets her decision to mindwipe Shun.]]
* MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest: Basis for this series

* MuggleFosterParents: Comet is taken in by a kindly {{Muggle}} family during her stay on Earth. On the other hand, Meteor barges into an old couple's house and [[MindControl casts a spell on them to make them think]] they've always known her.

* [[NiceJobFixingItVillain Nice Job Fixing It, Anti-Villain]]: Meteor should really listen to Mook more...
* PantyShot: There is a brief one in episode 4 while Comet is climbing onto a boat.

* PrincessProtagonist: The main character is Comet, the 12-year-old princess of [[MagicalLand Harmonica Star]], who is sent to Earth in order to find the prince of Tambourine Star. Comet quickly becomes fond of life on Earth and the people who live there, but her life is made more complicated by [[DarkMagicalGirl Princess Meteor]], a rival princess who is also searching for the prince and wants to claim him for her own.
* PunchClockVillain/ OnlySaneMan/ [[spoiler:HypercompetentSidekick]]: Mook, true to her name, is not terribly thrilled to be Meteor's partner and spends a lot of time trying to dissuade Meteor from carrying out her nastier ideas. [[spoiler:Since most of her "nastier" ideas tends to put her on the ''huge'' risk of making fool of herself... Yeah.]]
** Rababou tends to act as OnlySaneMan, nagging Comet to do her job to find the Prince while all Comet wants is to explore the world.

** An interesting case with Meteor. [[spoiler:After Comet denounces her betrothal with the Prince of Tambourine Star near the end of the series, Meteor does the same, announcing that she has no intention of marrying a wishy-washy Prince and that she would rather find her own way to become queen. Hearing this, her mother, who is the one who pushed her to pursue a relationship with the Prince, is actually ''pleased'' with this answer, since this means that Meteor had developed a backbone befitting for a queen.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Meteor
* TheRival: Meteor

* RoyalBrat: Meteor is as obnoxious as Comet is sweet. [[spoiler: And then CharacterDevelopment sets in.]]
* RunawayFiance: Comet considers running away from the party where the prince will be betrothed either to her or Meteor, only to find that the prince beat her to it by running away himself.

* [[spoiler:StealthSequel: While there are some differences in details, it's strongly implied that the story is actually a sequel to both of the previous drama series. The "Comet-san" main actors from both reappear as the mother and aunt of Comet, both of whom have their history with Earth matching the themes of their respective series.]]

* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Daughter" Girl]]: A mild case with Meteor. [[spoiler:[[StealthMentor In reality, her mother actually wanted her to develop her own strong personality and ability to decide for herself, so she could be a strong queen.]]]]

* IdolSinger/ TeenIdol: Shun Imagawa, a RareMaleExample. [[spoiler:Also a rare example where the idol looks more like [[OlderAndWiser late]] Music/PaulMcCartney than Music/JustinBieber.]]

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all of Meteor's flaws, she [[HiddenHeartOfGold isn't totally heartless]]. Sometimes she even willingly helps Comet with problems she can't handle on her own. It helps that in such cases, Comet doesn't hesitate to ask nicely. In some cases, she even helps Comet ''before'' Comet asks for help, especially if the problem irks her pride.]]

* {{Jerkass}}: Meteor
** [[spoiler:HiddenHeartOfGold: That doesn't mean she's totally heartless, though. Sometimes she even willingly helps Comet with problems she can't handle on her own. It helps that in such cases, Comet doesn't hesitate to ask nicely. In some cases, she even helps Comet ''before'' Comet asks for help, especially if the problem irks her pride.]]

The initial Live Action adaptation had a run between July 3, 1967 and December 30, 1968, totaling 79 episodes. The second season had a run between June 12, 1978 and September 24, 1979, totaling 68 episodes.

* DarkMagicalGirl: Meteor

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Played straight with Comet [[spoiler: and eventually double-subverted with Meteor]].