History Manga / MurderPrincess

* BlatantLies: To buy time until the princess escapes, Jodo tells [[RobotGirl Ana and Yuna]] that she was taken to the moon. Ana doesn't buy it, but Yuna totally felt for it.

* {{Shinigami}}: Dominikov looks like a demon and he carries he a scythe [[DownplayedTrope but he is not actually a supernatural death creature]](at least in the anime).
* SinisterScythe: Dominikov wields one and it makes him look like a {{Shinigami}}.

* BlatantLies: To buy time until the princess escapes, Jodo tells [[RobotGirl Ana and Yuna]] that she was taken to the moon. Ana doesn't buy it, but Yuna totally felt for it.
* FortuneTeller: The kingdom has a fortune teller whose name, believe it or not, is [[{{Website/Google}} Google]].

* FortuneTeller: The kingdom has a fortune teller whose name, believe it or not, is [[Google Google]].

* FortuneTeller: The kingdom has a fortune teller whose name, believe it or not, is [[Website/Google Google]].

* FortuneTeller: The kingdom has a fortune teller whose name, believe it or not, is [[WebsiteGoogle Google]].

* FortuneTeller: The kingdom has a fortune teller whose name, believe it or not, is [[Website/Google Google]].

* BlatantLies: To buy time until the princess escapes, Jodo tells [[RobotGirl Ana and Yuna]] that she was taken to the moon. Ana doesn't buy it, but Yuna totally felt for it.

* BlatantLies: To buy time until the princess escapes, Jodo tells [[RobotGirl Ana and Yuna]] that she was taken to the moon. Ana doesn't buy it, but Yuna totally fell for it.

%%* SnakePeople: The giant forest guardian.

!!The manga provides examples of:

!!This show provides examples of:

* ArbitrarySkepticism: Jodu remarks that he doesn't believe in [[FortuneTeller fortune-telling]], while sitting next to a {{Shinigami}}. It turns out he was right about it being fake, but still there's no reason for it.

* {{Shinigami}}: Dominikov looks like a demon and he carries he a scythe [[DownplayedTrope but he is not actually a supernatural death creature]].

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* ZettaiRyouiki: Falis is a grade A in both her bodies, but she needs to perform an ActionDressRip in order to show it off when she's in Alita's body.

%%%* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses

Hard times are upon the Kingdom of Forland: the heir apparent Kaito has gone missing and the righteous king was slain by the EvilChancellor, [[BigBad Dr Akamashi]], and his RobotGirl assassins. The only remaining royal family member, [[{{EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses}} princess]] Alita, flees the castle in the last moment, chased by the Chancellor's FacelessGoons. Yet luck suddenly turns in her favor when she literally [[CrashIntoHello falls into the embrace]] of the most badass ActionGirl in recorded history: bounty hunter Falis. After an accidental near-death experience, the two [[FreakyFridayFlip switch bodies]] and Falis agrees to assume Alita's persona, take Forland back from the usurper, and protect it until prince Kaito's return. Rounding up her henchmen, she proceeds to the castle to kick ass and earn the title of the most brutal princess in history...

* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]] is only the BigBad before the introduction of the Black Knight and Cecilia.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Cecilia is the only one here with white hair and she is implied to be the BigBad behind the other two villains.

Hard times are upon the Kingdom of Forland: the heir apparent Kaito has gone missing and the righteous king was slain by the EvilChancellor and his RobotGirl assassins. The only remaining royal family member, [[{{EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses}} princess]] Alita, flees the castle in the last moment, chased by the Chancellor's FacelessGoons. Yet luck suddenly turns in her favor when she literally [[CrashIntoHello falls into the embrace]] of the most badass ActionGirl in recorded history: bounty hunter Falis. After an accidental near-death experience, the two [[FreakyFridayFlip switch bodies]] and Falis agrees to assume Alita's persona, take Forland back from the usurper, and protect it until prince Kaito's return. Rounding up her henchmen, she proceeds to the castle to kick ass and earn the title of the most brutal princess in history...

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

* {{BFS}}: The BigBad's sword is almost as big as he is.

* ActionGirl: Falis is a mercenary, a monster hunter, and more competent than any guard.

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* RedBaron: Falis-Alita's titular 'Murder Princess' title, which is given to her subjects due to their admiration and later her enemies due to both fear and respect of her combat skills. It also doubles as NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, ''especially'' if you're facing her during battle.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Although Falis isn't technically royal, no one knows that. What they do know is that she is [[BloodKnight incredibly willing]] to defend the country against enemies, which gains her a lot of approval among the populace.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Falis (crud mannered bounty hunter) and Alita (ProperLady princess). When the former moves into the latter's body, she makes a couple wardrobe changes.

Hard times are upon TheKingdom of Forland: the heir apparent Kaito has gone missing and the righteous king was slain by the EvilChancellor and his RobotGirl assassins. The only remaining royal family member, [[{{EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses}} princess]] Alita, flees the castle in the last moment, chased by the Chancellor's FacelessGoons. Yet luck suddenly turns in her favor when she literally [[CrashIntoHello falls into the embrace]] of the most badass ActionGirl in recorded history: bounty hunter Falis. After an accidental near-death experience, the two [[FreakyFridayFlip switch bodies]] and Falis agrees to assume Alita's persona, take Forland back from the usurper, and protect it until prince Kaito's return. Rounding up her henchmen, she proceeds to the castle to kick ass and earn the title of the most brutal princess in history...

%%* TheKingdom: Forland.

* ActionGirl: Falis is a mercenary, a monster hunter, and more competent any guard.
* AdorableEvilMinions: Ana and Yuna tiny female dolls and cute spunky and shy, respectively, personalities. They are also Dr.Akamashi's primary weapons in his coup.
* 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''.

* ForTheEvulz: Cecilia's stated reason for [[spoiler:killing Falis's whole village]].

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alita plays this completely straight when she's in her original body of her great kindness and compassion. This initially seems to be subverted when Falis gets switched into said body, until she reveals the JerkWithAHeartOfGold side of her personality.

* KilledMidSentence: Poor [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]].

* ProperTightsWithASkirt: Part of Alita's {{meido}} outfit to fit with her sense of modesty and propriety.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Although Falis isn't technically royal, no one knows that. What they do know is that she is [[BloodKnight incredibly willing]] to defend to country against enemies, which gains her a lot of approval among the populace.

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

* ActionGirl: Falis, oh yes.
* AdorableEvilMinions: Ana and Yuna.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: Jodu remarks that he doesn't believe in [[FortuneTeller fortune-telling]], while sitting next to a {{Shinigami}}. It turns out he was right about it being fake, but still.

* BigDamnHeroes: Kaito's reappearance.
* BigThinShortTrio: Pete, Falis/Alita and Dominikov.
* {{Bishonen}}: Kaito.
* BlackKnight: The [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Dark Knight]], A.K.A [[spoiler:Kaito]].
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Ana has one which she uses to duel Falis.
* BloodKnight: Falis.
* BloodSplatteredWeddingDress: Though Falis/Alita's white gown isn't technically a wedding dress, it still gets blood splattered enough to fit the bill.

* ClarkesThirdLaw: It is eventually revealed that [[spoiler: all the "magical" elements of the series, save for the soul transfer, is actually sufficiently advanced technology from the distant past]].
* CrashIntoHello: How Alita and Falis meet. Well, it's more like a "falling off a cliff, hugging each other hello", but still.

* CuteBruiser: Ana.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Falis's bounty hunter getup.
* {{Determinator}}: Damn, Falis.
* DiagonalCut
* DisappearsIntoLight: All of the lost technology in the final episode, which sadly includes [[spoiler:Dominikov, Pete, Ana, and Yuna]].
* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]], who is only the BigBad before the introduction of the Black Knight and Cecilia.
* DoomedHometown: Falis hails from one.
* DressHitsFloor: After Alita decides to take on the identity of Milano, her faithful servant.

* ElegantGothicLolita: Ana and Yuna's outfits.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses
* EvilChancellor: Dr. Akamashi.
* [[spoiler:TheEvilPrince: Kaito.]]
* FacelessGoons
* {{Fantasy}}

* FreakyFridayFlip: One happens between Alita and Falis, which leads to Falis taking the throne in Alita's place and becoming the titular 'Murder Princess'.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alita plays this completely straight when she's in her original body. This initially seems to be subverted when Falis gets switched into said body, until she reveals the JerkWithAHeartOfGold side of her personality.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Happens to the guards who are attacked by the forest guardian in episode one.

** The original Milano, Alita's handmaiden and decoy double, whose persona Alita assumes after her death.
** [[spoiler:And in the GrandFinale, Dominikov, Pete, Ana, and Yuna all sacrifice themselves to save the world.]]

* HumansAreBastards: More so in the manga than the anime.
* InTheBack: How the Black Knight kills [[spoiler:Dr. Akamashi]].
* 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, making this a subversion.]]
* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: Whenever Falis/Alita battles while wearing one of Alita's [[SimpleYetOpulent gowns.]]

* KillerRabbit: Ana and Yuna.
* TheKingdom: Forland.
* LadyOfBlackMagic: Cecilia. And yes, she's also the obligatory villainous MsFanservice.
* LostTechnology: Ana and Yuna, among others.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Yuna can pull this off.
* MadScientist: Doctor Akamashi
* {{Meido}}: Milano is one. 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. [[NakedPeopleAreFunny Until it accidentally falls off]].

* NamedWeapons: Falis' Princess of Cranes, likely also an AncestralWeapon.

* ParentalSubstitute: Jodou to the original Milano and arguably the replacement Milano.

* PrincessesRule: Falis/Alita is dubbed the "Murder Princess" immediately following her coronation to become queen. While she is called "queen", sometimes she is also called "princess". It's justified due to the fact that some of the populace sees her as a placeholder ruler until Kaito comes back.
* ProperTightsWithASkirt: Part of Alita's {{meido}} outfit.

* RapunzelHair: Alita. For bonus points, it's also [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold blonde]].

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Alita, though it's her actual physical ''body'' that has them, and they only really fit this trope after the FreakyFridayFlip incident swaps her with Falis.
** Played dead straight with the Black Knight, although he only has one glowing red eye. The other is invisible under his helmet.
* ReverseGrip: Alita/Falis does this. A lot.

* RobotGirl: Ana and Yuna.
* RocketPunch: How Ana kills most of the Royal Guards when she storms the castle.
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Alita and Falis, with a healthy amount of LesYay to boot.

* SchizoTech: Teoria.

* {{Shinigami}}: Dominikov.
* SinisterScythe: Dominikov wields one.
* SnakePeople: The giant forest guardian.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Kaito is alive and well in the anime adaptation]].
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: At least one source spelled Alita's name "Akita" until this was corrected

* SuperWindowJump: How Falis/Alita and company storm the palace.
* TechnoBabble: In the later episodes.
* TenderTears: Alita breaks down crying after discovering the body of Milano.

* TitleDrop: [[{{Bookends}} Twice]].
** The last sentence of the first episode.
** The last sentence of the last episode.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Falis and Alita.
* TookALevelInBadass: Well, ''we'' know better, but this is what it looks like to Alita's subjects.
* UnflinchingWalk: How Kaito finishes off his BigDamnHeroes moment in episode 3.

* VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:Prince Kaito]].

* WhamEpisode: Episode 4.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The above does not apply to Doctor Akamashi's monsters. Possibly justified, in that they appear to be MechaMooks. Although being robots doesn't stop Ana and Yuni from [[WhatMeasureIsANonCute being treated as human beings]]...
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Cecilia.

* {{Yandere}}: Yuna.
* YouKilledMyFather: Falis, to [[spoiler:Cecilia]].

''Murder Princess'' is a 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 [[HeavyMetal metallic]]) musical score to appease long-standing Bee Train fans with its character designs and straightforward story.

* WhatMeasureIsAMook: Averted once [[spoiler:Kaito]] turns the Forland army against Falis and Alita. The heroes realize that the guards are only serving their country, and go out of their way not to kill them. On the other hand...

* WouldntHurtAChild: Dominikov says that Falis has never hurt a child in all the years he's know her, which leads him to speculate that something external triggered her berserker state in episode and almost led to a child's death.

* ClarkesThirdLaw: It is eventually revealed that [[spoiler:every "magical" thing in the entire series]] is actually sufficiently advanced technology from the distant past.

* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: Whenever Falis/Alita battles while wearing one of Alita's [[SimpleButOpulent gowns.]]

* PimpedOutDress:

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

* RedBaron: Falis-Alita's titular 'Murder Princess' title, which is given to her by her enemies due to both fear and respect of her combat skills. It also doubles as NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, ''especially'' if you're facing her during battle.

Hard times are upon TheKingdom of Forland: the heir apparent Kaito has gone missing and the righteous king was slain by the EvilChancellor and his RobotGirl assassins. The only remaining royal family member, defenceless and weak-willed [[{{EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses}} princess]] Alita, flees the castle in the last moment, chased by the Chancellor's FacelessGoons. Yet luck suddenly turns in her favor when she literally [[CrashIntoHello falls into the embrace]] of the most badass ActionGirl in recorded history: bounty hunter Falis. After an accidental near-death experience, the two [[FreakyFridayFlip switch bodies]] and Falis agrees to assume Alita's persona, take Forland back from the usurper, and protect it until prince Kaito's return. Rounding up her henchmen, she proceeds to the castle to kick ass and earn the title of the most brutal princess in history...

''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 [[HeavyMetal metallic]]) musical score to appease long-standing Bee Train fans with its character designs and straightforward story.

Hard times are upon TheKingdom of Forland: the heir apparent Kaito has gone missing and the righteous king was slain by the EvilChancellor and his RobotGirl assassins. The only remaining royal family member, defenceless and weak-willed [[{{EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses}} princess]] Alita, flees the castle in the last moment, chased by the Chancellor's FacelessGoons. Yet luck suddenly turns in her favor when she literally [[CrashIntoHello falls into the embrace]] of the most {{Badass}} ActionGirl in recorded history: bounty hunter Falis. After an accidental near-death experience, the two [[FreakyFridayFlip switch bodies]] and Falis agrees to assume Alita's persona, take Forland back from the usurper, and protect it until prince Kaito's return. Rounding up her henchmen, she proceeds to the castle to kick ass and earn the title of the most brutal princess in history...

* BlondGuysAreEvil: [[spoiler:Kaito]].