History Manga / KilalaPrincess

* ArcVillain: The Disney villains are the villains of their respective story arcs, but the main villain is [[spoiler:Valdou]].

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Kilala and Erica are very close and promise to never change no matter where life takes them in the future, and Kilala is initially adamant Erica is the princess Rei is looking for.

* CerebusSyndrome: Following [[spoiler:Kilala and Rei escape from Valdou’s hands in the end of volume 3]], the story shifts from spontaneous visits to the Disney Princess worlds to Kilala and Rei hopping from one world to another in desperate search for the other gems.

* MythologyGag: Kilala having a pet mouse not only references Cinderella’s mice friends, but also the Disney mascot [[Franchise/MickeyMouse Mickey Mouse]].

* CultureChopSuey: Kilala’s hometown Avalon takes its name from the Arthurian setting, but incorporates many elements of Japanese culture. The school system resembles Japan’s, with its SailorFuku-like uniforms and a guidance counselor who reprimands students. Kilala[[note]]It’s spelled like “Kirara” in katakana[[/note]] and Kenta’s names are of Japanese origin, but Erica’s name and Kilala’s surname Reno are of western origin.

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler:Sylphy]] seems good at first, but then turns out to be TheMole. She later switches sides again.
* HeroicSacrifice: Snow White tells the Queen that she will eat the apple to save Kilala.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: How the Queen goes out.

* MagicLand: Paradiso [[spoiler: is a subversion, as it's being torn apart by revolutionaries]].
* MagicalGirlWarrior: With the Tiara's magic, Kilala battles Disney villains to save the lands.

* PimpedOutDress: The princesses wear these, as does Kilala at times.
* ThePollyanna: Kilala remains optimistic and courageous even after her journey ends.

* ThePowerOfLove: This helps Kilala defeat the Disney villains.

* RivalTurnedEvil: Sylphy, [[spoiler: who then later becomes a Rival Turned Good.]]

* TeleportSpam: The Wicked Queen does this when battling Rei.
* VillainTeamUp: In Aladdin's world, [[spoiler:Valdou]] teams up with Jafar.

* WrongGenreSavvy: When Kilala sees Rei unconscious, she assumes he's a handsome prince who needs true love's kiss to wake up, just like in the Disney princess stories. While she's right about the former, Rei was just asleep, and nods off immediately post-kiss.

* WorldHealingWave: The Tiara's magic is used to restore Paradiso.

** The last volume of the manga is noticeably darker than the rest of the series.

* DefrostingIceQueen: Sylphy eventually warms up to Kilala.
* DisneyDeath: Kilala [[spoiler: and oddly enough, some of the Disney villains are subject to this (for example, Ursula gets caught in a blinding flash of light, but is shown moments later to have been just knocked out cold. Since this event happens before Ariel meets Prince Eric, Ursula's survival is really a ForegoneConclusion.)]]
* DistractedByTheSexy: Kilala and Sylphy use the trope to wow Gaston.

* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler: Sylphy admits Kilala won Rei in the end.]]
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler: Valdou]] is sliced in half at the end.

* HonoraryPrincess: Kilala is a schoolgirl, elected by a magical crown, to be the seventh Franchise/DisneyPrincess (there were six at the time of publication). [[spoiler: Granted, Kilala marries Rei in the end, but was recognized as the "legendary princess" nevertheless before that.]]
* JamesBondage: Rei is captured and knocked out quite a bit.

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Valdou and Sylphy turn out to be evil.]]
* MsFanservice: Sylphy's outfits are quite sexy for a childrens' manga.
* ParentalAbandonment: Kilala's parents are in a [[MagicLand magical world called "Paradiso” to seek medical care for her mother’s illness.]] Finding them is part of Kilala's motivation.
** This is later [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], as Kilala’s parents return to Avalon due to war breaking out in Paradiso.

* RedHerring: [[spoiler:Erica]] in regards to being the princess Rei is looking for.

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Between Kilala and Erica, a bit.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Kilala’s name is spelled in katakana as “Kirara”, an actual Japanese name. However, the English release translates it to “Kilala”.

* TenderTears: Kilala sheds these frequently when someone she loves is in trouble, or she doubts herself.

* Yonkoma: The first volumes feature 4-panel comics following the misadventures of Tippe, Kilala’s pet mouse.

* ActionPet: Kilala’s pet mouse Tippe accompanies her throughout her adventures.

* ShooOutTheClowns: Kilala’s friend [[ButtMonkey Kenta]] and the Tippe-focused [[Yonkoma 4-komas]] disappear in the later volumes when [[DarkerAndEdgier things become bleaker.]]

* ParentalAbandonment: Kilala's mother and father are in a [[MagicLand magical world called "Paradiso."]] Finding them is part of Kilala's motivation.

* VagueAge: Kilala and Rei appear to be teenagers, however Kilala is able enough to care for herself.

''Kilala Princess'' is a shōjo manga licensed by Creator/{{Disney}} and serialized by Creator/TokyoPop.

Originally the volumes were released as half-volumes, never making it past the Japanese Volume 2 in English. However, in 2016 and 2017 Tokyopop released all five volumes in proper format. A [[http://www.comicsbeat.com/a-nightmare-before-christmas-sequel-tokyopop-re-emerges-with-disney-licenses/ five-volume sequel series]] was released in 2020, focusing on ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'''s Merida.

Originally the volumes were released as half-volumes, never making it past the Japanese Volume 2 in English. However, in 2016 and 2017 Tokyopop released all five volumes in proper format. A [[http://www.comicsbeat.com/a-nightmare-before-christmas-sequel-tokyopop-re-emerges-with-disney-licenses/ five-volume sequel series]] is planned for the future, focusing on ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'''s Merida.

Originally the volumes were released as half-volumes, never making it past the Japanese Volume 2 in English. However, in 2016 and 2017 Tokyopop released all five volumes in proper format. A [[http://www.comicsbeat.com/a-nightmare-before-christmas-sequel-tokyopop-re-emerges-with-disney-licenses/ five-volume sequel series]] is planned for the future, focusing on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'', ''Disney/{{Pocahontas}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'''s Merida.

* BookOnTheHead: When Kilala is in Disney/{{Cinderella}}'s world, they are training together to have perfect manners; Cinderella and Kilala are once both seen with several books on the head.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Let's see...six Disney Princesses, the mysterious seventh, and Sylphy is a princess as well.

[[caption-width-right:293:Gee, I wonder who the 7th Princess could be?]]

* ArtShift: The Disney Princesses are drawn closer to the Disney style, while Kilala and her friends are drawn in a regular manga style. Sometimes the change can be jarring. It's also ironic given how the whole big-eyed Anime look was [[Creator/OsamuTezuka based on early Disney cartoons]].

* SpoiledSweet: Rei is a male version, [[spoiler: [[LaserGuidedAmnesia the fact that he forgot he was a prince helps]]. Kilala is also one after her coronation.]]

* ArcVillain: The Disney villains are the villains of their respective story arcs.

* BigBad: [[spoiler: Valdou]] turns out to be the main villain and the cause of much of the comflict in the story.

* TookALevelInBadass: The Wicked Queen wasn't much of a physical fighter in the ''Snow White'' movie, but in the manga she easily gashes Rei's arm and defeats him in combat.

* ArtShift: The Disney Princesses are draw closer to the Disney style, while Kilala and her friends are drawn in a regular manga style. Sometimes the change can be jarring. It's also ironic given how the whole big-eyed Anime look was [[Creator/OsamuTezuka based on early Disney cartoons]].

* FormalFullArrayOfCutlery: Kilala once enter a "Cinderella girl contest" and [[EpicFail fails it]], notably during table manners test: she not only uses her soup spoon the wrong way but picks any cutlery in sight.