Tiara, a skilled sorceress, and her familiar, Japolo, have been sent to Earth from the Guardian World, a realm of powerful beings responsible for maintaining the balance of magical energy. Their mission is to retrieve the Throne of Yord, a magical artifact that is the source of Guardian World's power and has to be returned before it falls into the wrong hands.
While tracking the artifact, Tiara encounters her old friend Lena, another sorceress seeking the Throne of Yord. Tiara's situation is further complicated by the appearance of Kagetsu, a man she once held strong feelings for. Kagetsu is a negater—a person with the ability to neutralize magic—and holds a close link to the Throne of Yord. Torn between the loyalty to her mission and the bonds with her friends, Tiara embarks on a difficult journey filled with unforeseen challenges.
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Philly1330
Such an amazing anime packed into 6 episodes. Short, but oh so sweet. The story is admittedly confusing, but not to the point that it becomes a distraction. You'll most likely have to watch it again just to make sense of it all. Basically, an artifact of great power was stolen from the Guardian World, a magical realm. This artifact, known as the Throne of Yord (even though it's a painting) has captured the sister of its thief. A Guardian named Tiara has been charged with the Throne's retrieval, only to find out that another Guardian is already on the job. The art...good lord, the art.I have never seen a better looking anime. Ever. I'll say it again for emphasis: this is the best looking anime i have ever seen in my life. The town is a quaint European village that had me searching on google to see if a place like that actually exists so I can move there immediately. The architecture is amazing. Everything about it feels refreshing. I never thought that I could feel refreshed from watching an anime, but I swear the air feels cleaner while watching it. You can almost smell the flowers. The character design is equally amazing.
I really liked the opening and ending themes. Both are quite catchy.
Character development is surprisingly deep for a 6 episode anime. The last two episodes are prequels that make up the bulk of the development by letting us know how it all started. The lead, Tiara, can be quite catty, but never crosses the line into annoyingness. She's also quite badass. There are exactly zero useless or annoying characters which is very rare for an anime of this genre.
It's a 6 episode anime that i can watch again and again. The art quality is legendary. I loved the story even if it was confusing at first. The characters are all very interesting and you want to know more about them.
Shamanic Princess gets a solid 10 from me. The best part about it is that I got the entire series on a single DVD for a mere 10 bucks! A rare find indeed, but that makes it even more worth it. Of course most people who read this will be downloading it, but in the name of all that is good in the world, download away! It will make your favorites list.
charmecia5
This also gets a 10 from me too as it was a very good but short ova series! It's all about a girl named Tiara, who searches throughout the land in search of the missing Throne of Yord, which was stolen by Kagetsu, a former lover of Tiara's whose sister Sarah has been kidnapped by the inheriters of the missing piece,which is an artwork of some sort. While there, Tiara meets a former friend named Lena who is also assigned to the case and is good friends with Sarah and Kagetsu too. The two battle it off and try to find the missing piece while alsoputting aside their feelings towards each other also.
It's a good ova series that will really have you wanting for more and I recommend anyone to buy the series online or download it. Also watch the series too, because i guarantee you, you will love it.
May I add that the artwork is great and the music is simply wonderful, especially the theme song to this lovely anime, which is so far my favorite out of all the animes I've watched!
if you get a chance, please watch it, because this is simply a great ova series that should not be ignored! A true classic from the 90's!
chocomarshmallow
A fun exploration of extremity in style. Tiara and Lena are two magical girls sent from the Guardian World to retrieve the Throne of Yord, inside of which their friend Sara is trapped. The plot is there, it's convoluted, and it's nowhere near the most important thing. It's not afraid to be mysterious - the Throne is simultaneously a painting, a setting, and, later, a character with spoken dialogue. The details of the girls' powers, which seem to be grounded in contracts with beings of the underworld, are never explicated in detail, and are instead allowed to exist as mysteries. The real draw here isthe visual themes. I'm not explicitly saying you should watch this high, but I don't think it would detract from much. Shamanic Princess constantly confronts the ways feminine visual archetypes can be read as restrictions and limits. Tiara's highly athletic and sexualized design contrasts with Lena's stillness and chastity, especially in action sequences; the designs are exploitative and ridiculously horny, but they faithfully reflect the madonna-whore dilemma of feminine presentation. Interestingly, Tiara is the protagonist, and one of the only characters given an interior life. The most memorable sequences are the characters' ventures into the Throne of Yord, sometimes magically and sometimes in dreams; Sara is shown there in pastel colors lounging placidly by a river, beautiful and free, yet hopelessly imprisoned. Tiara and Lena's battle transformations are eruptions of the monstrous; they lend them power, though no permanent liberation. The visuals are also just a great case study of 90s extremity in design; I really enjoy that style. You might not.
The soundtrack is easy to miss, but it's tasteful and covers an ambitiously wide range of styles and genres.
It's important to know that the show's plot, which is already difficult to follow, wraps up in Episode 4, with the final two episodes dedicated to broader worldbuilding. They are inoffensive, but it was surprising to reach them unsuspecting.
megafat
I went into Shamanic Princess knowing very little about it other than it had a short non-canonical crossover episode with Magic User’s Club, so I had no real expectations going into this. I’m not going to say that I’m disappointed, but more just underwhelmed with it. That’s not saying that it’s bad by any stretch, but the series overall could have been much better with a few minor changes. This 6 episode OVA follows Tiara, a special agent from the Guardian World, the home of mages, who has been sent to earth disguised as an ordinary high school student to recover the stolen Throne of Yord,a powerful mystical object which is the source of magic energy in the Guardian World. During her hunt for the Throne of Yord, she discovers that it has a terrible secret when some of her friends and colleagues from the Guardian World fight to keep her from retrieving it.
This series has a lot going for it. It has good animation and art, a decent premise, a great soundtrack by Yoshikazu Suo that is appropriately moody and fits the series well, and has an darker atmosphere and themes that could drag you in if it’s something that especially appeals to you. But as I mentioned earlier, it does have a few problems that just prevent it from being a great series instead of just being an OK one.
For some reason, the first four episodes of this series seem to really rush through it’s plot. As if either the series didn’t have the budget or time to properly flesh it out. One scene goes to another without any real transition and doesn’t really give any breathing room, making the pacing of the show just feel off. By the time you’ve realized what’s going on, you’re already half way through the scene. There is even a plot point early on where out main character goes to a human high school to fit in as to not arouse suspicion that goes nowhere. It’s probably why those first four episodes are so confusing and hard to keep track of at first, it’s too busy rushing through it’s own story. Maybe the series could have done with at least one other episode just to give the series a better pace.
My biggest problem with this series are the last two episodes. Those last two episodes contain all of the character development and establishing plot points that lead up to the first four episodes of the series. Which begs the question, why are these last two episodes not the first two episodes? These two episodes feel like they were moved around just so the series could have some sort of twist at the end. If the people behind this series wanted to tell something out of order, they could have had these two episodes be flashbacks placed at certain points throughout the series. At least that way, it would have given the rest of the series a better pace, and it still could have lead up to some sort of “twist” if that’s what the creators wanted.
Shamanic Princess isn’t a bad series by any stretch, but the idea to have the last two episodes be where they are really drags down the series as a whole, making it more confusing than it needs to be, and the series as a whole would have been much better if they were located somewhere else. I’d recommend Shamanic Princess to anyone who like their series with some darker themes and more atmospheric presentation.
Svamper
For years my mind has wandered; within the hills, within the trees, in passing, and in parting. Years collecting signs and signals from wandering lights in thy heart. Such that you represent, my well wished companion. Lo, be as you are from the depths of mine gaze, for in timed raps do you beat at my chest ever lightly in sun shining most brightly. It is these burdens you endowed me with, yet in betrayal of such a term as to be anything but. For burdened I am not, though wrapped by your velvet tidings I be. I see in you as what those sawin iced lands lost to water before me witnessed. I see spells of grand veracity in accounting fragments spilled by silver sheets that made cornerstones from ancient wisdom.
An earnest truth that breathes wonders of fortune beckoned by runes inscribed in your skin. Shamanic in name and aye, so does thy voice hearken towards great Gods from humble households in reverence for those time kissed shrines. Bleating without bleeding in aches so tactile does the dawn from your radiance illuminate, and yet what more could be felt in your last cries? Solace? Yes, comfort in all that you do, all that you bring, all that you will bring, all that you brought. Unbesmirched by mortuary bondage; unmolested by frostbitten hands, such grasp I felt. This consolation in your blood could soothe lust in starving wolves. When asking what it is you give, I find it more attuned to question what has not been given. For if violet stained through my lung’s passages in your utmost grace, what possibly is left? Only for my own lights to wrap you in velvet as you did for me. Only for my own fire to be bequeathed so that I might prostrate in your inferno. Only for my own will’s adjudication to echo off the highest peaks proclaiming that mine luminescence is thine.
DesolatePsyche
First things first. My "reviews" system is explained on a blog entry. Which can be found through my profile. ------ ✦Story In short, story was intriguing and unique with a feel of classics. There were lot of interesting parts in the story, but obviously since it's 6 episodes long there are a lot of things that would need a lot more explanation and development. But nevertheless for 6 episodes I felt that the little story overview or "section of few characters" life was done pretty good. It was tragic, yet odd. It was quite different to what I'm used and quite dark especially regarding the powers and thebackground of most stuff in this Anime.
Cannot really mention much, but that is the general gist of the story I got. It was odd, unique, dark and tragic and those 6 episodes gave that experience just fine. So story is actually quite nice.
✦Art & Sound
Old Anime, but nevertheless Animation, some powers, transformations and so on did look actually quite good, unique and at times quite disturbing. Probably biggest downside on the art side is that characters, especially their faces looked really derpy.
As for music, well it was okay.
✦Character
Mainly story is about 2 characters, whereas everyone else felt as "just to give some plot". I found characters okay, can't say much else. Main girl probably wasn't really the most enjoyable one. She was quite annoying, but her anger issues and self-conflict are kinda understandable. Whilst other characters didn't give me much impression or impact. Mostly it's just small circle of characters, their past, feelings and issues.
So yeah, characters were "okay".
✦Enjoyment & Overall
It did felt dull at times, but I were more interested than bored, thus the "6". It had some sense of uniqueness and pretty intriguing story and powers. Whilst at the same time I would liked this series to be with more episodes to understand story, world and characters a bit more clearly.
Coolest_Girl
Story 6/10 Ok, so the story is a bit confusing. Pretty much, Tiara, a princess, is ordered to retrieve the throne of Yord. So, based on that, the story sounds great, it's just badly pieced together. Like there were events that I understood that led to the story, but then there are other events where I was asking myself "Wait, what does that have to do with the story". Also, like I said, the story itself is confusing. You really have to piece together the story for yourself. Like, figure it out on your own. I'll admit, it has some cool action scenes that tend to makeup for the bad storytelling.
Also, the main story pretty much ends at the fourth episode. The last two episodes are like flashbacks to the past. Basically, it's the past that led to the main events, so if you really didn't understand the main story or what was going on, then watch the last two episodes, it'll really help you understand.
Art 7/10
The art isn't bad. There were some scenes that were badly done, which bothered me, but for a 90s OVA, art isn't all bad.
Sound 7/10
So the soundtrack isn't bad. I really didn't like the openings though, but the music for the events and fight scenes, I quite enjoyed.
Character 4/10
So you have a bland protagonist, Tiara. I mean,, she wasn't interesting at all, but they did a good job explaining her past. I gave character 4/10 because they were all bland, despite that they all had character development, but I just didn't find myself interested in the characters and to me, the characters were boring. But the story does make up a bit for the bad characters.
Enjoyment 6/10
My enjoyment level of this anime is mixed. I found myself enjoying the fight scenes and once I somehow pieced the story together, it made it a bit understandable. But, I don't want to have to piece a story together. Like, when you go into a anime, you should understand what the story is without having to piece it together.
Overall 6/10
I mean, it's not all bad. If you don't mind having to piece together the story, then this anime may not all be bad for you. Honestly, I enjoyed the anime for the action scenes and for some of the story, but I can't really say it was a good experience or bad experience. Just try it out and see for yourself.
Thanks for reading. Let me know your thoughts on this review and any feedback you may have for me. Until next time!
SufferingMeguca
This is the good stuff Full BESM-mode pseudo magical girl situation with obtuse tulpa summoning mechanics. There's an intriguing sense of mystery, with all these figures from the magical realm duking it out in a charmingly rendered European town. Protag bishoujo is not drawn half bad, and she gets her kit off a bit, but she also takes names so it's all good. The pacing is borked, redditlords will tell you to watch the last two episodes first, but the absolute whiplash of getting 90% of the context after the fact is the only way to experience this dreamy OVA. It's cool, trust me
kcroarkin
There is something surreal but sublime about this. Have you ever had a dream where the more you try to press on it to interpret it the more confusing it becomes, it's similar to this. The 90s anime style, pacing, music and focus on scenery make it feel like a nostalgic portal to a faraway world lost to you except through glimpses. It's following the magical girl genre but it's much more dark than you'd think of anime from that genre. The anime is out of order, but it's recommended to watch it this way -- but I could understand that this and the factthat its obscurantist at times isn't for everyone.
SgtSalamander
Shamanic Princess starts out so normal. It opens as a beautiful 90s OVA with a fun story and cool macguffin, but becomes a psychedelic exploration of complex philosophical concepts, with brutal metaphysical violence, and even straying into the realm of body horror. When I sat down to watch this OVA, there was no telling what it would become, and that unpredictability is part of what makes this anime so unique. Beginning with the story, it is very solid, and as I said, it unfolds in a very unusual way. This is in terms of both the story itself and theformat in which the episodes are ordered, with the last two taking place chronologically before the first episode. Without spoiling anything, the storyline becomes very complex and decidedly trippy, exploring heady and unsettling themes you wouldn't necessarily expect from a magical girl anime, even one more aimed towards an adult audience, as this one is. These themes include the nature of existence, fate, duty, and identity, and I even picked up on an implicit exploration of gnostic philosophy, with the anime's major focus on mysterious, amoral, and often arbitrary metaphysical forces that impact their whole lives and how they live them, embodied with particular intensity in the main villain. These themes are great, and really give you something to chew on, but due to the brevity of the OVA, they can get somewhat confused in their own analysis. The other aspects of the story are strong, but also suffer from some pacing issues, like the fascinating yet underexplored worlbuilding, and the confusing, somewhat anticlimactic ending. Despite all this, the story is bold and intriguing, and deserves praise for even attempting to cover such complicated concepts in only six episodes. Even if you don't engage with the heavy ideas on display, it's still cool as hell to look at and go through as a unique aesthetic experience, which brings me to this anime's strongest aspect- the art.
The art for Shamanic princess is incredibly strong from the very start, and only gets better from there. The character designs are striking and memorable, with a lithe sleekness to them that conveys a kind of effortless elegance. The backgrounds are rich and complicated, filled with detail in every scene. The animation is incredibly smooth, imparting a lifelike quality to both scenes of action and scenes of mundanity. Altogether, however, and especially for the latter half of the show, the art summons this otherworldly essence that simultaneously amazes and unsettles depending on the scene. It is totally original to itself, and not afraid to lavishly execute its creative vision in ways that seem haunting or bizarre. It is for this aesthetic ambition that the art is the backbone of Shamanic Princess, and what ultimately sets it apart as something special amongst the veritable ocean of 90s OVAs.
The sound is quite good, with a rich, emotional dub, and a soundtrack that fills every scene with an exciting, crackling atmosphere, tense with action or an odd foreboding.
The characters are quite strong, playing their roles well in a story that moves them from interesting place to interesting place. While they're not written in such a groundbreaking manner, they are still written well, and how they act in the situations they're put in is distinctly engaging. Of them, my favorites are Tiara, as a fun and interesting main heroine that isn't a mary sue, and the main villain they encounter towards the climax of the OVA, who I will not name here. He, or, I suppose, 'it', is an incredibly strong and well-written villain, fitting into something more akin to cosmic horror than the big bad from a magical girl anime. It is a being that left an impression on me as an astoundingly sinister thing, capturing the essence of something that doesn't necessarily belong in the world it's in, which is deeply impressive. Overall, Shamanic Princess is a fantastic 90s OVA that hits you with intense themes and visuals that really come out of nowhere, striking the balance between badass action complete with special named attacks with combat transformations, and heady experimental cosmic horror with obscure philosophical overtones. I strongly recommend this, as whether you watch it for the combat or the concepts, there's something here for you.
