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The manga adaptation of ''Princess Tutu'' is markedly different from [[Anime/PrincessTutu the anime]] that inspired it, though the series share common plot points.

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The manga adaptation of ''Princess Tutu'' is markedly different from [[Anime/PrincessTutu the anime]] that inspired it, though the series share common plot points.
points. It was written by Ikuko Itoh and Creator/JunichiSato (the creator and director of the anime, respectively), and illustrated by Mizuo Shinonome. The manga was serialized in ''Champion Red'' from March to July 2003.
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:The [[TreacherousAdvisor seemingly-kind mentor]] Edel]] is the one trying to revive [[GreaterScopeVillain the Raven]], [[spoiler:and [[RunningBothSides manipulates both [[TheHeroine Ahiru/Tutu]] and [[DarkMagicalGirl Rue/Kraehe]] to achieve her goals]].

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* BigBad: [[spoiler:The [[TreacherousAdvisor seemingly-kind mentor]] Edel]] is the one trying to revive [[GreaterScopeVillain the Raven]], [[spoiler:and [[RunningBothSides manipulates manipulates]] both [[TheHeroine Ahiru/Tutu]] and [[DarkMagicalGirl Rue/Kraehe]] to achieve her goals]].
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:The [[TreacherousAdvisor seemingly-kind mentor]] Edel]] is the one trying to revive [[GreaterScopeVillain the Raven]], [[spoiler:and [[RunningBothSides manipulates both [[TheHeroine Ahiru/Tutu]] and [[DarkMagicalGirl Rue/Kraehe]] to achieve her goals]].
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Edel was a puppet in the anime, but in the manga she's human.
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The manga of ''Princess Tutu'' is markedly different from [[Anime/PrincessTutu the anime]] that inspired it, though the series share common plot points.

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The manga adaptation of ''Princess Tutu'' is markedly different from [[Anime/PrincessTutu the anime]] that inspired it, though the series share common plot points.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Mai is the tomboy and Yuma is the girly girl, while Ahiru is a mix of both.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: %%* TownGirls: Mai is the tomboy and Yuma is the girly girl, while Ahiru is a mix of both.

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* AdaptedOut: Almost every side character from the anime is adapted out, as is main character Drosselmeyer.



* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:In the anime, Edel was a kindly puppet. Here? She's the main antagonist.]]
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: The giant fish, bird, and teddy bear.
* BigBad: The Raven gets mentioned but is never shown, and [[spoiler:Edel is the story's main antagonist instead.]]
* TheChosenOne: Ahiru [[spoiler: and Rue]].

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:In the anime, Edel was a kindly puppet. Here? She's Here she's the main antagonist.]]
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: The heart shards possess and create a giant fish, bird, and teddy bear.
* BigBad: The Raven gets mentioned but is never shown, and [[spoiler:Edel is
bear, which terrorize the story's main antagonist instead.]]
town before Tutu can calm them.
* TheChosenOne: Ahiru [[spoiler: is chosen to by Mytho's princess, and Rue]].Rue is likewise chosen to be her rival.



* ComedicSociopathy: Yuma, though not as much as Lilie from the anime.
* CompressedAdaptation: 26 episodes, 2 books.

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* ComedicSociopathy: Yuma, Yuma is fond of the hurt part of hurt/comfort relationships, though not as much as Lilie from the anime.
* CompressedAdaptation: 26 episodes, episodes were compressed into 2 books.



* {{Expy}}: Mai and Yuma to Pique and Lilie from the anime.
* {{Fanservice}}: Kraehe's transformation, which leaves ''very'' little to the imagination.
* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so depressed over throwing away childhood toy Mallon, that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.

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* {{Expy}}: Mai and Yuma to are based on Pique and Lilie from the anime.
anime, functioning as Ahiru's normal girl friends.
* {{Fanservice}}: Kraehe's transformation, which leaves ''very'' transformation has her naked body ''barely'' covered in black feathers, leaving little to the imagination.
* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so depressed over throwing away her childhood toy Mallon, Mallon that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.



* InNameOnly: Edel got hit particularly hard with this. For one thing, instead of being a life-size wooden puppet, she's fully human.
* InTheNameOfTheMoon: "I am Princess Tutu! I dance to guide your heart."

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* InNameOnly: Edel got hit particularly hard with this. For one thing, instead of being is a life-size wooden puppet, puppet who helps Tutu in the anime, but in the manga she's fully human.
a human and [[spoiler:the villain who wants to revive the Raven]].
* InTheNameOfTheMoon: After transforming, Tutu says "I am Princess Tutu! I dance to guide your heart."



* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's outfit is pink.
* RealityWarper: Mytho's pure heart can grant wishes.

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* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's outfit is mainly pink.
* RealityWarper: Mytho's pure heart can grant wishes.wishes, and [[spoiler:Edel]] wishes to use it to revive the Raven.



* {{Stripperiffic}}: Edel's outfits, especially her final one.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Mai and Yuma.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Mai and Yuma, respectively.
* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Tutu gets one, see InTheNameOfTheMoon above.
* TransformationSequence: Tutu and Kraehe get one; Kraehe's is much more sexualized.
* TransformationTrinket: The pendant; notable in that Kraehe also has one.
* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Edel]] turns out to be this for Tutu.
* TheVamp: Kraehe and Edel.

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* {{Stripperiffic}}: Edel's outfits, especially her final one.
one, are extremely revealing and form-fitting.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Mai and Yuma.
Yuma are almost never seen apart and provide exposition at times.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Mai is the tomboy and Yuma, respectively.
Yuma is the girly girl, while Ahiru is a mix of both.
* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Tutu gets one, see InTheNameOfTheMoon above.
announces her name when transformed, unlike the anime.
* TransformationSequence: Tutu and Kraehe both get one; Kraehe's is much more sexualized.
transformation sequences.
* TransformationTrinket: The pendant; notable in that Tutu and Kraehe also has one.
both transform via magical pendants.
* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Edel]] turns out to be this for Tutu.
Tutu, using her to her own ends.
* TheVamp: Kraehe and Edel.Edel are fond of using their sex appeal to get what they want.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:In the anime, Edel was a kindly puppet. Here? She's the the main antagonist.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:In the anime, Edel was a kindly puppet. Here? She's the the main antagonist.]]
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* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so regretful over throwing away childhood toy Malon, that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.

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* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so regretful depressed over throwing away childhood toy Malon, Mallon, that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.
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* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so regretful over throwing away childhood toy Malon, that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.
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* AdaptationalDyeJob: In the anime Tutu's dress is white with pink trim, while here it's fully pink.

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* AdaptationalDyeJob: AdaptationDyeJob: In the anime Tutu's dress is white with pink trim, while here it's fully pink.
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* AdaptationalDyeJob: In the anime Tutu's dress is white with pink trim, while here it's fully pink.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Edel]] is friendly in the anime, but the manga's main villain.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Edel]] is friendly in [[spoiler:In the anime, but Edel was a kindly puppet. Here? She's the manga's the main villain.antagonist.]]



* BigBad: [[spoiler: Edel]], though the Raven gets mentioned but is never shown.

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* BigBad: [[spoiler: Edel]], though the The Raven gets mentioned but is never shown.shown, and [[spoiler:Edel is the story's main antagonist instead.]]



* HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler: Edel]] tries to sacrifice Mytho to revive the Raven.
* InNameOnly: Edel bears no resemblance at all to the Edel from the anime.

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* HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler: Edel]] Edel tries to sacrifice Mytho to revive the Raven.
Raven.]]
* InNameOnly: Edel bears no resemblance at all to the Edel from the anime.got hit particularly hard with this. For one thing, instead of being a life-size wooden puppet, she's fully human.



* TheMentor: Edel advises Tutu on her quest, and gave her the magic pendant.

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* TheMentor: In place of [[AdaptedOut Drosselmeyer]], Edel gives Ahiru her magic pendant and advises Tutu her on her quest, and gave her the magic pendant.quest.



* NamedByTheAdaptation: Ahiru and Rue are given the surnames "Arima" and "Kuroda", respectively, as opposed to the anime where they went by OnlyOneName.



* OnlyOneName: Played straight in the anime, but here Ahiru's last name is Arima and Rue's is Kuroha.
* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's tutu is pink in the manga.

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* OnlyOneName: Played straight in the anime, but here Ahiru's last name is Arima and Rue's is Kuroha.
* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's tutu outfit is pink in the manga.pink.



* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Tutu's; this ''didn't'' happen in the anime.

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* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Tutu's; this ''didn't'' happen in the anime.Tutu gets one, see InTheNameOfTheMoon above.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Edel.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Edel.]][[spoiler:Edel]] is friendly in the anime, but the manga's main villain.



* ClingyJealousGirl: Rue.

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* ClingyJealousGirl: Rue.Rue is clingy and jealous towards anyone who expresses interest in Mytho.



* InNameOnly: Edel.

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* InNameOnly: Edel.Edel bears no resemblance at all to the Edel from the anime.



* TheMentor: Edel.
* MsFanservice: Edel and Kraehe.

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* TheMentor: Edel.
Edel advises Tutu on her quest, and gave her the magic pendant.
* MsFanservice: Edel and Kraehe.Kraehe wear ''very'' revealing outfits.



* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Edel]].

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* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Edel]].Edel]] turns out to be this for Tutu.
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* [[spoiler: AdaptationalVillainy: Edel.]]

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* [[spoiler: AdaptationalVillainy: Edel.[[spoiler:Edel.]]
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* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's tutu is pink in the manga.
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* TheVamp: Kraehe and Edel.

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* TheVamp: Kraehe and Edel.Edel.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Kraehe's transformation, which leave ''very'' little to the imagination.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Kraehe's transformation, which leave leaves ''very'' little to the imagination.

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