Chatty AF 91: Princess Tutu Watchalong – Episodes 1-6

By: Anime Feminist June 9, 20190 Comments

Episode 1 of our 4-part watchalong of the shoujo classic Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez!

Episode Information

Date Recorded: Monday 18th March 2019
Hosts: Vrai, Chiaki
Guest: Miranda

Episode Breakdown

0:00:00 Intros
0:03:07 Info
0:06:20 Background
0:08:57 First impressions
0:10:19 Introducing tropes
0:13:49 Narrative roles
0:17:57 Nudity and the ‘90s
0:20:51 Fakir, Rue, and Mytho
0:26:25 Duck vs Tutu
0:31:56 Unfinished and endless stories
0:35:42 Drosselmeyer
0:37:49 Predictions
0:41:41 Sub vs dub
0:44:49 Ballet
0:50:35 Final thoughts
0:52:08 Outro

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