Princess Arete · LeviOsa

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Princess Arete · LeviOsa

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2001·PG

AdventureAnimationFantasy1h 44m

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62%

Tomatometer

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62%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

Imprisoned by a sorcerer who fears she will rob him of eternal life, guileless young Princess Arete befriends a villager who helps her plan an escape.

Trailers

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Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Details

DirectorSunao Katabuchi

ReleasedAug 1, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageJapanese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGAU

Studios

Shogakukan-Shueisha ProductionsBeyond C.

dentsu

IMAGICAOmega Project

STUDIO4℃

Cast

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Princess Arete (voice)

Tsuyoshi Koyama

Tsuyoshi Koyama

Boax (voice)

Yusuke Numata

Yusuke Numata

Grovel (voice)

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Ample (voice)

Satomi Korogi

Satomi Korogi

Witch (voice)

Eiji Takemoto

Eiji Takemoto

Daraboa (voice)

Norihisa Mori

Norihisa Mori

Blond Knight (voice)

Takashi Nagasako

Takashi Nagasako

King (voice)

Yoshikazu Nagano

Yoshikazu Nagano

Guard #1 (voice)

Akio Suyama

Akio Suyama

Young Boax (voice)

Yuko Sasaki

Yuko Sasaki

Narrator (voice)

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

3 fresh · 0 rotten

G

Grant Watson

RTFiction MachineJan 22, 2026

Princess Arete found popularity in Japan upon release for its strong central character and feminist themes, which is not a surprise. It also tells a wonderful fantasy story with a rich sense of wonder and a patient, gentle delivery.

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Tim Brayton

RTAntagony & EcstasyDec 8, 2016

Its relaxed and reflective way of exploring ideas makes it a uniquely muted children's film, but a far more rewarding one.

B

Brian Costello

RTCommon Sense MediaJun 8, 2016

Slow-paced anime has some peril, profanity.

R

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Information

Title

Princess Arete

Released

Aug 1, 2001

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

Japan

Original Audio

Japanese

Runtime

1h 44m

Status

Released

Studios

Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Beyond C.

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