Line #33 Manga/PrincessTutu


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3	The manga adaptation of ''Princess Tutu'' is markedly different from [[Anime/PrincessTutu the anime]] that inspired it, though the series share common plot 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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5	Rather than being a duck who turns into a girl as in the show, Ahiru Arima is a clumsy human ballet student who dreams of dancing with a prince. One day she sees a beautiful tutu in a shop, and the storekeeper, Edel, gives her a magical pendant. Wearing it, Ahiru is able to transform into Princess Tutu to restore Prince Mytho's heart pieces to him. But cold, cruel Princess Kraehe is also after the pieces, and Edel may not be as friendly as she appears...
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7	Besides cosmetic differences, many characters were excised or altered for the manga. Pique and Lilie are replaced by Mai and Yuma, who fulfill the same basic roles. Most notably, Drosselmeyer is absent, as are many of the fairy tale motifs, though Mr. Cat remains a humanoid cat.
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9	!! This manga contains examples of:
10	* AdaptedOut: Almost every side character from the anime is adapted out, as is main character Drosselmeyer.
11	* AdaptationDyeJob: In the anime Tutu's dress is white with pink trim, while here it's fully pink.
12	* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Edel was a puppet in the anime, but in the manga she's human.
13	* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:In the anime, Edel was a kindly puppet. Here she's the main antagonist.]]
14	* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: The heart shards possess and create a giant fish, bird, and teddy bear, which terrorize the town before Tutu can calm them.
15	* 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]].
16	* TheChosenOne: Ahiru is chosen to by Mytho's princess, and Rue is likewise chosen to be her rival.
17	* ClingyJealousGirl: Rue is clingy and jealous towards anyone who expresses interest in Mytho.
18	* ComedicSociopathy: Yuma is fond of the hurt part of hurt/comfort relationships, though not as much as Lilie from the anime.
19	* CompressedAdaptation: 26 episodes were compressed into 2 books.
20	* ExactWords: Edel says Tutu is the only one who can restore Mytho's heart, and is his one and only princess. [[spoiler: She didn't say Tutu was ''the'' only princess]].
21	* {{Expy}}: Mai and Yuma are based on Pique and Lilie from the anime, functioning as Ahiru's normal girl friends.
22	* {{Fanservice}}: Kraehe's transformation has her naked body ''barely'' covered in black feathers, leaving little to the imagination.
23	* HeroicBSOD: In Chapter 4, Yuma is so depressed over throwing away her childhood toy Mallon that the sight of a little girl holding a teddy bear is enough to send her into tears.
24	* HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler: Edel tries to sacrifice Mytho to revive the Raven.]]
25	* InNameOnly: Edel is a life-size wooden puppet who helps Tutu in the anime, but in the manga she's a human and [[spoiler:the villain who wants to revive the Raven]].
26	* InTheNameOfTheMoon: After transforming, Tutu says "I am Princess Tutu! I dance to guide your heart."
27	* TheMentor: In place of [[AdaptedOut Drosselmeyer]], Edel gives Ahiru her magic pendant and advises her on her quest.
28	* MsFanservice: Edel and Kraehe wear ''very'' revealing outfits.
29	* NamedByTheAdaptation: Ahiru and Rue are given the surnames "Arima" and "Kuroda", respectively, as opposed to the anime where they went by OnlyOneName.
30	* NotAsYouKnowThem: Edel, who was a friendly, expositional puppet in the anime, is here a sultry human shopkeeper who advises Tutu [[spoiler: and Kraehe]].
31	* PrincessesPreferPink: Princess Tutu's outfit is mainly pink.
32	* RealityWarper: Mytho's pure heart can grant wishes, and [[spoiler:Edel]] wishes to use it to revive the Raven.
33	* RunningBothSides: [[spoiler:Edel is manipulating Tutu and Kraehe]].
34	* SaveTheVillain: Tutu saves Kraehe in the latter's first appearance.
35	* {{Stripperiffic}}: Edel's outfits, especially her final one, are extremely revealing and form-fitting.
36	* ThoseTwoGuys: Mai and Yuma are almost never seen apart and provide exposition at times.
37	%%* TownGirls: Mai is the tomboy and Yuma is the girly girl, while Ahiru is a mix of both.
38	* TransformationNameAnnouncement: Tutu announces her name when transformed, unlike the anime.
39	* TransformationSequence: Tutu and Kraehe both get transformation sequences.
40	* TransformationTrinket: Tutu and Kraehe both transform via magical pendants.
41	* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Edel]] turns out to be this for Tutu, using her to her own ends.
42	* TheVamp: Kraehe and Edel are fond of using their sex appeal to get what they want.

Context Manga / PrincessTutu