Series synopsis
Tis Time for "Torture," Princess, also known as 姫様“拷問”の時間です is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 9, 2024. It ended on March 30, 2026. It stars Haruka Shiraishi, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Shizuka Itoh and Tessyo Genda.
As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief demon interrogator? Fluffy fresh-baked toast! Hot, steaming ramen! Oh, the humanity! Can the Princess withstand these tormenting treats and keep her kingdom’s secrets safe?
Premise
As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief demon interrogator? Fluffy fresh-baked toast! Hot, steaming ramen! Oh, the humanity! Can the Princess withstand these tormenting treats and keep her kingdom’s secrets safe?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Haruka Shiraishi as Princess (voice)
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Ex (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Torture Tortura (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Hell-Lord (voice)
- Anna Nagase as Yōki (voice)
- Honoka Inoue as Inki (voice)
- Aya Yamane as Krall (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Giant (voice)
Supporting cast
- Rina Hidaka as Mao Mao (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Lulune (voice)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Gilga (voice)
- Miyu Tomita as Vanilla Peschutz (voice)
- Jun Fukushima as Kanage (voice)
- Hochu Otsuka as Jimochi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | January 9, 2024 | March 30, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 | January 12, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The princess of the Royal Empire finds herself imprisoned by the demonic Hellhorde, but she resists with an iron will. That is, until the Grand Inquisitor decides to resort to more unusual forms of torture... |
January 9, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Our noble princess is faced with a number of new faces out to torment her, including a demonic duo of oni, a tamer commanding barbaric beasts, and a towering titan of terror. |
January 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The princess endures cruel torture in the form of an amusement park trip, bubble wrap, and soup dumplings. Fortunately, a white knight in shining armor shows up to rescue her. |
January 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The princess is plagued by memory loss, candles on a cake, a game of basketball, and her own imagination. |
January 12, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A mysterious intruder is captured in Hellholm. The princess confronts wire puzzles and cute rabbits. |
January 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The princess faces a crane game, hunger pangs, a head massage, sandwich cookies, and a case of the sleepies. |
January 26, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 23:30:00 |