PRINCESS TUTU (Purinsesu Chuchu), based on the story by Ikuko Itoh & Jun-ichi Satoh & art by Mizuo Shinonome. First published in 2003 and first published in North America in 2004.
PLOT:
Ahiru is a clumsy girl who wants nothing more than to impress Mytho, a boy who is as handsome and gifted at ballet as he is sad and distant. Edel, a local shop owner, gives Ahiru a pendant that allows her to transform into the magical Princess Tutu. As Tutu, Ahiru can not only dance beautifully, but also salvage shards of Mytho's heart from monstrous creatures. As Mytho's feelings return, Ahiru/Tutu finds herself in conflict with both Mytho's stern protector Fakir as well as the mysterious Princess Kraehe.
