History Manga / MurderPrincess

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* HeyItsThatVoice
** You might recognize Dominokov as Creator/KazukiYao, basically [[OnePiece Franky, Mr. 2, Jango]], and [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Yoki]].
*** Or, in the English version, he's played by none other than Chuck Huber, aka: [[YuYuHakusho Hiei]], [[DragonballZ Android 17 and Supreme Kai]], [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Shou Tucker]] and [[SoulEater Stein]].
** Additionally, [[BurstAngel Jo and Maria]] are on the same side here.
** RobotGirl twins Ana and Yuna [[Creator/ChiwaSaito are]] [[VideoGame/{{Blazblue}} Taokaka]].
** Prince Kaito [[Creator/PatrickSeitz is]] [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Isshin Kurosaki]].
** Falis/Alita is voiced by none other than Creator/RomiPark a poster girl for [[LadyOfWar Ladies of War]] and badass anime women.
*** Also, in Japan, bounty hunter Falis is [[{{Manga/Naruto}} Temari]].
** Alita/Falis is voiced by Creator/AmiKoshimizu who voices [[Manga/{{SchoolRumble}} Tenma Tsukamoto]].

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking To Herself]]: Bloodthirsty Ana and ([[BewareTheNiceOnes usually]]) sweet Yuna the [[RobotGirl Robot Girls]] are both voiced by the same actress: Creator/ChiwaSaito in Japanese and Creator/CarrieSavage in English.

''Murder Princess'' is a short-lived 2005 {{manga}} by Sekihiko Inui and a six-episode [[{{anime}} OVA]] adaptation produced by BeeTrain. Although initially believed to be a RedHerring to draw attention from Bee Train's real Next Big Thing for 2007, ''Anime/ElCazadorDeLaBruja'', the OVA proved itself as a very solid piece of work and contained just the right amount of [[RuleOfCool cool action]], RomanticTwoGirlFriendship, and fitting (and slightly [[Music/HeavyMetal metallic]]) musical score to appease long-standing Bee Train fans with its character designs and straightforward story.

* ButForMeItWasTuesday:

* PolarOppositeTwins: Ana and Yuna, with one being a HotBlooded BrattyHalfPint and the other being a borderline Shrinkingviolet.

* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Just compare [[LadyOfDarkMagic Cecilia's]] extremely skimpy outfit to the full length gowns Falis-Alita wears during the series. Granted, Falis does tend to [[ActionDressRip split her dresses almost up to the crotch]], but they still cover more skin.

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Ana, despite being an adorable RobotGirl, is initially presented as an AxCrazy psycho who delights in slaughtering anyone and everyone, from soldiers to defenseless staff. After her creator is killed, she explains that this was the result of her programming and joins the good guys, and eventually dies along with the other LostTechnology when the MacGuffin is destroyed.]]

** Prince Kaito [[PatrickSeitz is]] [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Isshin Kurosaki]].

** RobotGirl twins Ana and Yuna [[ChiwaSaitou are]] [[VideoGame/{{Blazblue}} Taokaka]].

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking To Herself]]: Bloodthirsty Ana and ([[BewareTheNiceOnes usually]]) sweet Yuna the [[RobotGirl Robot Girls]] are both voiced by the same actress: ChiwaSaitou in Japanese and Creator/CarrieSavage in English.

** You might recognize Dominokov as KazukiYao, basically [[OnePiece Franky, Mr. 2, Jango]], and [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Yoki]].

* TitleDrop: In the last sentence of the last episode, no less.
** Last Sentence of the First Episode too.

** In Japan, bounty hunter Falis is [[{{Manga/Naruto}} Temari]].

* HeyItsThatVoice: You might recognize Dominokov as KazukiYao, basically [[OnePiece Franky, Mr. 2, Jango]], and [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Yoki]].
** Or, in the English version, he's played by none other than Chuck Huber, aka: [[YuYuHakusho Hiei]], [[DragonballZ Android 17 and Supreme Kai]], [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Shou Tucker]] and [[SoulEater Stein]].

** In Japan, bounty hunter Falis [[Creator/RomiPark is]] [[Naruto Temari]].

** And Falis/Alita is voiced by none other than Creator/RomiPark a poster girl for [[LadyOfWar Ladies of War]] and badass anime women.

* HeroicSacrifice: The original Milano, Alita's handmaiden and decoy double, whose persona Alita assumes after her death.

* BlackKnight: The [{ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTine Dark Knight]], A.K.A [[spoiler:Kaito]].

* BaitAndSwitchBoss: In episode 4, it seems like Falis and co. will finally have a proper showdown with [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]]... until the Black Knight kills him and forces Falis to fight him instead.

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Yuna, who's generally the quieter one out of her and Ana, is the only one out of the two who is able to force Falis on the defensive.

* BlackKnight: Dark Knight/[[spoiler:Kaito]].

* BloodSplatteredWeddingDress: Though Falis/Alita's white dress is not really a wedding one, it still gets blood splattered enough to fit the bill.
* BodyDouble: The original Milano takes the Princess' place before the invasion in episode 1 and dies in the subsequent battle, leading the body-swapped Princess to take on her name and role in her honor.

* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Surprisingly enough]], ''not'' Falis. The only opportunity to reverse the FreakyFridayFlip is used up saving the world, and in the end Falis decides to stay on, at least until another solution is found.]]

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alita plays this completely straight when she's in her original body.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Happens to the guards who are attacked by the forest guardian in episode 1.

* {{Meido}}: Milano is one and later Alita becomes one too after adopting her identity.

* ModestyBedsheet: Falis sleeps in the nude during her first night in the palace, so this trope is in effect.

** Similarly Milano has been romanized as Mirano.
*** Some Asian languages (presumably including Japanese) lack differentiation between the "EL" and "R" sounds. If both sound okay, then both are valid romanizations. No excuse for the "Akita" thing, though.
* SquishyWizard: [[LadyOfBlackMagic Cecilia]] can pack a punch, but one solid hit from Falis and she's down for the count.

* UnstoppableRage: When things get ''really'' bad, Falis sometimes falls into this, and only Alita can stop her. Actually insinuated to be an artifact of ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Alita's body]]'', since it never happened to Falis before the switch.

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking To Herself]]: Bloodthirsty Ana and ([[BewareTheNiceOnes usually]]) sweet Yuna the [[RobotGirl Robot Girls]] are both voiced by the same actress: ChiwaSaitou in Japanese and CarrieSavage in English.

* RagsToRiches: Happens to Falis, who goes from bounty hunter to princess of the kingdom in the span of a day.

* FromRagsToRiches: Falis goes from bounty hunter to princess of the kingdom in the span of a day.

* BaitAndSwitchBoss: In episode 4, it seems like Falis and co. will finally have a proper showdown with [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]]...until the Black Knight kills him and forces Falis to fight him instead.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alita places this completely straight when she's in her original body.

* RapunzelHair: Alita. For bonus points, it's also [[Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold blonde.]]

* VillainWithGoodPublicity

* RapunzelHair: Alita.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Although Falis isn't technically royal, no one knows that, and she earns the name [[TitleDrop Murder Princess]] after personally slaying a giant monster sent to kill her.

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Yuna, who's generally the quieter one our of her and Ana, is the only one out of the two who can force Falis on the defensive.

* IdenticalTwinIDTag: The only ways to tell Ana and Yuna apart are the colors of their outfits and the side which they comb their hair.

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Yuna, who's generally the quieter one our of her and Ana, is the only one out of the two that is able to cause Falis to go on the defensive.

* PrincessesRule: Falis/Alita is still "Princess" after her coronation. It's probably justified due to the fact that the kingdom sees her as a placeholder ruler until Kaito comes back.

* ActionGirl: Falis/Alita.

* AfterTheEnd: throughout the story, it is stated that the world is still recovering from a global war that destroyed most of the old civilization; and that civilization was recovering from an apocalypse before ''that''.

* BigDamnHeroes: E.g. Kaito's reappearance.

* BloodSplatteredWeddingDress: Not really a wedding one but blood splattered, alright.

* CrashIntoHello: Well, more like "falling off a cliff, hugging each other hello".

* DressHitsFloor: When Alita decides to take on the identity of Milano, her faithful servant.

* FreakyFridayFlip

** [[spoiler:And in the GrandFinale, Dominikov, Pete, Ana, and Yuni all sacrifice themselves to save the world.]]

** And Falis/Alita is voiced by none other than Creator/RomiPark a poster girl for [[LadyOfWar Ladies of War]] amd badass anime women.

* KickingAssInAllHerFinery

* LostTechnology: Ana and Yuna, among others

* {{Meido}}: Both Milanos.

* MrExposition: Dominikov.

* PimpedOutDress
* PrincessesRule: Falis/Alita is still "Princess" after her coronation.

* RapunzelHair: Alita.

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship

* SinisterScythe: Dominikov's.

* SuperWindowJump