+ A Princess Tutu Fan-thread +
[ And this is their story - ]
Ahiru/Duck, is a young, full of life clumsy girl, hopelessly studying ballet at Kinkan Academy, where she is constantly put in the probationary class. Ahiru has a special "problem" when she says quack, she is turned into a duck! While Ahiru seems optimistic and joyful, there is the ever so quiet Mute/Mytho, whom Ahiru secretly loves. In her mind, she compares him to the prince from a local fairy-tale, "The Prince and the Raven" - a story of a foolish young prince who defeated an evil raven by sacraficing his own heart to the raven, and is said to wander aimlessly without a heart. Ahiru thinks it's sad that Mute seems so emotionless, she wishes that she could do something to make him smile. But there is no room for Ahiru in Mute's life, not with Rue, the perfect girlfriend and Fakir, the mysterious and cruel [to Ahiru] best friend.
But Ahiru made a mistake in wishing to make Mute smile. In doing so she has turned herself into "Princess Tutu", whose job is to collect shards of Mute's heart and restore them to him! Though she may be a ballet prima-dona, Princess Tutu is a tragic character, fated to never be with her prince - meaning that Ahiru can never be with Mute! For if she were to confess her love, she would turn into a speck of light and dissapear forever!
The story is moving, and fast - will Ahiru be able to keep up with it?
So now, Princess Tutu fans let me hear from you! :3
Discuss -
+ Favorite characters/least favorite [discuss why!]
+ What did you like about it?
+ Give me your personal review!!!
+ Would you want more to the story? Or are you fine where it's left off?
+ Anything you didn't like?
+ Couples?
+ Also, I've found Princess Tutu pictures and icons somewhat hard to come by, so let's collect some here, shall we? :3 [ No fan art here please, leave that in the Fan-made forum! ]
~ Katsu's answers to the afore mentioned questions:
I think my favorite character would have to be Fakir, I absolutely loathed him to begin with, but after about episode 5 or so, I started to take interest, and suddenly he became my favorite overnight. I think it happened about episode 8ish, 9ish. I like him a lot because he's someone I can relate to a lot, he may seem harsh and mean on the outside, but on the inside he's a really sweet [ he'd kill me for saying that xD] guy. I think my second favorite would be Ahiru, because she's so durned different from most anime females [ hooray for no mary-sues! :3].
Least fav is Mute. Simple, just because he doesn't have a heart doesn't mean he doesn't have a brain... :/
[saving question about what i like and my review for another post]
Honestly, I have a lot of mixed feelings about the ending, I like it, and yet.... >_<. [ SPOILER - though it went with the whole anime's 'tragic' theme, I think I would have liked it if Ahiru and Fakir had received their happy ending as well. But then again, the theme of tragedy does fit it well....and there is always a chance that it could happen, seeing as what Fakir was doing in the very last scene :3] So I think I'd have to say I'm fine with where it is, unless they can pull off a 3rd season without totally making it go overboard.
I didn't like the Japanese version too much, it was fine and dandy until you got the parts where it was Kraehe vs Tutu and their voices got all gaspy and high pitched sometimes >_<. I also don't like the whole [ this aimed more at the fandom] freaking war caused by Ahiru's english name being Duck. stare
^ I'll gladly explain exactly why it was changed to Duck if someone wants me to.
Come Tutu fans, lets chat! =D!
All children who love stories, come gather 'round....
