Scrapped princess

Scrapped princess (Japanese: スクラップド ・ プリンセス; Sukurappudo Purinsesu ; Translation: the abandoned princess ) is a Anime of 24 episodes based out of 13 Romance written by Ichiro Sakaki and illustrated by Yukinobu Asami (also called Nakayohi Mogudan), a producing artist of the Dōjinshi S for adults. It was carried out by Soichi Masui (Takahiro Komori, having worked on Cowboy Bebop, with the Character design), was produced by the Studio Bones and Kadokawa Shoten, and was diffused on WOWOW and KIDS STATION between the April 8th and the October 7th 2003.

The kind is a mixture of post-apocalyptic Fantastique, and Science-fiction.

An adaptation in Manga (3 volumes) is drawn by Go Yabuki, on a different history taking again the world before the release and the 3 main characters. It serialized in Monthly Comic Dragon, was published by Kadokawa Shoten in Japan and by TOKYOPOP in the United States. Animates is distributed there by Bandai, by Declic Images in France.

The name of the series is usually shortened in Japan in SutePri , for suteta purinsesu (捨てたプリンセス, the abandoned Princess), although the title is in English.

History

The history turns around Pacifica Casull , young girl 15 year old born within the royal family of the kingdom of Leinwan then abandoned. Indeed, the 5111e prophecy of Grendel predicts that it is the poison which will destroy the world the day of its 16th birthday. Consequently, it was thrown of a cliff still baby. Despite everything, it survived its fall and its destiny to him been worth its nickname of " Scrapped Princess".

Pacifica was helped by a magus of short and adopted by the modest Casull family. His/her adoptive brothers and sisters - Shannon the solitary epeist and Raquel the maternal magician - become its guards. All two are extrèmement powerful, and more often than the opposite, the difficulties break easily which the group encounters.

Its phratry travels with it lasting the major part of the history, protecting it from the many attacks perpetrated by those which fear the result of prophecy if it had suddenly survived until its birthday. The capacities of both in fact are constantly used. On the contrary, Pacifica is in major part typical young girl a 15 year old, and its incapacity to defend itself is a frequent souce of doubt for it. Progressively of the progression, the truth on prophecy appears gently, and the destiny of Pacifica, to destroy the world, seems to be a lie. It must discover its hidden destiny, while at the same time of the being powerful - supposément envoys of the gods of this world - continue to fight the ones against the others for its destiny, seeking to protect it or destroy it.

Historical and geographical placement

Scrapped princess is held in the neighborhoods of years 7000 to 7500 after J. - C. Indeed, during episode 13, it is specified that humanity is at the level of development of the Moyen-âge, period which would have taken place 6000 years before. Considering that the Middle Ages proceeded between 500 and 1000 after J.C., we obtain this estimate, with the War of the Genesis being held between 2000 and 2500,5000 years before the time of animates.

The continent where humanity is confined calls " Dustvin" (Japanese pronunciation of dust bin ), word coming from an old language where it meant “dustbin”. It is thus of course about English.

Characters

  • Pacifica Casull (, pashifica kasūru ):
the abandoned Princess (Scrapped Princess). Thrown of a cliff when survived baby, it and was adopted by the Casull family, while becoming the youngest member. With its fair hair and its blue eyes, it is the spit portrait of her mother, and its soft nature does not let suppose any bad drawing. She is young person and innocent, despite everything what is held around her. Pacifica wonders about the reason of all the sufferings which occur from its existence and estimates itself some guilty. A prophecy declares indeed that it will destroy the world at the time of its 16 years. She resembles milks for feature with Sillia Mauser (except for darker hair and of a difference in size), the soothsayer who was a vital component of the fight against the aliens at the time of the War of the Genesis.
  • Shannon Casull (, shanon kasūru ):
Junior by the Casull family following the adoption by Pacifica, epeist aguérri, it swore to defend the life of Pacifica at all costs. It calm and is reserved, despite everything the difficulties encountered by the Casull family. Shanon is the little brother of Raquel and the adoptive big brother of Pacifica. Later in the series, it amalgamates with Zefiris to become D-Knight. Curiously, it resembles almost exactly the former Master of this one, Becknum Mauser.
  • Raquel Casull (, rakuweru kasūru ):
the elder one of the children Casull, it is a powerful magician and appears faster in its art than the majority of its opponents. It fulfills the role of surrogate mother in the family and always preserves a calm attitude and bienvaillante. Like Shannon, it has a resemblance striking to Celia and the sister of Becknum Mauser.
  • Leopold Scorpos (, reoporudo sucorupusu ):
Elder of the Duke Scorpos and héritié of the stronghold of his/her father, it with the high aspiration to become large and noble knight, saving the young ladies in distress and bringing justice to the whole world. During its tour, he discovers the Casull group with the catches with a group of gangsters and, sword with light, charges the top of the hill on his noble destrier, Parabellum, to come to them to assistance. Alas, the heroic attempt does not occur as envisaged, but, posing the eyes on Pacifica, it becomes confused and is put to frequently ask him its hand. Always trying to include/understand what is the knighthood and the fact of being a good knight, Leo decides to protect costs that Pacifa costs.
  • Christopher Armalite/Bailaha (, kurisutofā āmaraito ):
Chef that the unit of elite of armed Obstinate Arrow , it tries to kill the abandoned Princess and removes Winia Chester to tighten a trap with the Guards. It is beaten in duel by Shannon and is held to keep away in exchange from its life. Later, to enable him to have access to the resources of the castle, it is officially adopted by the Bailaha Baroness. Later still, it joined the camps of Pacifica. He thus plays the part of the just adversary.
  • Winia Chester (, uinia chesuta ):
Winia Chester is a servant in an inn, introvert and recluse. Accommodated and raised by her uncle by pity for it after the death of her parents, it spends much time with Pacifica and becomes her friend, finding the smile and even laughing sometimes. When Christopher removes it with the Canyon of ice, it reveals the identity of Pacifica to him. Although initially embarassée and incompetent to accept the fact that its close relation friend is " the poison of the monde" , Winia returns towards it and continuous to share a close friendship with Pacifica.
  • Zefiris (, āfi zefirisu ):
To be immaterial very powerful, it is, like Peacemakers, an artificial intelligence of combat created during the War of the Genesis. Zefiris is the last Dragon of the world of Providence in full possession of its means. At the commencement of the series, Zefiris materializes in the air, requiring of Pacifica to say to Gloria (another Dragon, having taken the shape of a giant frog) to fall asleep. Gloria takes again human form then and disappears. At the beginning, Zefiris is satisfied to give to Casull information on assassins sent against Pacifica, but later, it seems to have a hidden desire of revenge. After having beaten Peacemaker Galil while amalgamating with Shannon, it calls it “my Master”. It appears that Zefiris is a dragon having fought with its Master Becknum Mauser 5000 years before, at the time of the War of the Genesis. Calm, solemn and quiet, Zefiris is often with the catch with a dilemma on the fact of following the written plan 5000 years ago to release the men of this sealed world. This plan, conceived to be carried out at all costs, even if many people, who are after only “insane beings”, were to be sacrificed for a higher good. This interrogation on the plan contrasts with the sights of Nathalie, another Dragon, which tries to make a washing of brain on Shannon thanks to its capacities.

Anecdotes

The majority of the names of characters and places are winks with modern weapons and their manufacturers:
  • the Casull family: the very powerful cartridge .454 Casull for the handguns
  • Winia Cheste: the rifle Winchester, and its birthplace, Taurus (Brazilian manufacturer of handguns)
  • Christopher Armalite: the firm ArmaLite
  • Doyle Barrett: the company of the firearms Barrett
  • the kingdom Leinwan (Linebaugh) and its capital Sauer (the manufacturer SIG - Sauer)
  • the town of Manurhin
  • the Empire of Giat, the manufacturer of French weapons Giat Industries
  • Grendel, a manufacturer of weapons
  • the commanders Sturm (the manufacturer Sturm Ruger) and Peters-Stahl
  • Lord Mauser and its opposite Lord Browning, two manufacturers of weapons
  • Peacemakers Galil, Steyr, Socom and Cz are weapons (Colt Peacemaker, IMI Galil, Heckler & Koch SOCOM) or of the manufacturers of weapons (Mannlicher Steyr and Ceska Zbrojovka /Cz)
  • the unit of elite " Blackhawks" - The revolver Ruger Blackhawk
  • the currency Cetme (CETME)
  • the horses Makarov, Dragunov and Parabellum (machine pistol Makarov PM, rifle of sniper Dragunov, ammunition Parabellum)
  • the names Hogue, Tasco Scorps (Tasco scopes), and Leopold Scorpse (Leupold scopes) are accessories of firearms
  • Dragoons (Colt Dragon)

Animate

Episodes

Seiyū S

OST

; Opening:
In Japan: Little Wing , sung by JAM Project with Masami Okui
In France: a new day, sung by Valerie Uzan (even music, about similar direction)
; Ending:
In Japan: Daichi No the-Li it (“大地の the-Li it”, the-Li it of the Earth), sung by Yoko Ueno and Masumi Itō
In France: a tear of love , sung by Valerie Uzan (even music, about similar direction)

External bonds

  • Official site at Bandaged Entertainment
  • Japanese Official site
  • German Fansite

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