Nozomi Sets Release Date For First ‘Princess Knight’ Anime Collection

Nozom Entertainment has set the date that will delight many old school anime fans and engage newer ones with a real classic as June 4th is when Princess Knight will have its first collection out. The set will bring the first twenty-six episodes of the series out in a really nicely designed pieces and it will contain the original English-language dub, as well as a Spanish-language audio option. As has been noted before, even though the show has been on TV in English previously, this will be the first time the Princess Knight series will be available to North American audiences on licensed DVD. 

Nozomi has also reminded fans as to why the set is designed like it is without the Japanese language

Note: Due to the availability of materials, these DVD releases will utilize the edited and cut, broadcast video footage from Princess Knight’s television syndication during the 1960s and 1970s. (Japanese audio will not be included on these sets because it cannot be synched to the video.)

Also known as “Choppy and the Princess,” the 52-episode anime adaptation of Princess Knight is based upon the best-selling comic (manga) by legendary creator Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba The White Lion) and features animation from Tezuka’s own Mushi Productions. It originally aired on Japanese television from 1967 through 1968, and its English-language adaptation was syndicated throughout the United States in the 1970s and 1980s.

Plot Concept: Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Silverland, a princess named Sapphire was born. Thanks to the prank of a mischievous little angel, Sapphire ended up with both the blue heart of a boy and the pink heart of a girl. Thus, the new little princess would be as rambunctious and brave as she was gentle and caring.

However, all was not well in Silverland. By law, only a son could inherit the throne. So, to stop the evil Duke Duralumon from being next in line to rule the kingdom, the King announced to his subjects that Sapphire was a boy!

Now, several years later, everyone in the kingdom sees Sapphire as a swashbuckling prince. Very few people know her secret. But the Duke still lurks in the shadows, waiting for a chance to make his move… So begins the story of Sapphire – the courageous Princess Knight – as she fends off the Duke’s wicked schemes and fights for justice and the happiness of her people!

The first 26 episodes of the classic anime series!

Chris Beveridge

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