Series synopsis
Sister Princess, also known as シスター・プリンセス is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 4, 2001. It ended on December 26, 2002. It was created by Sakurako Kimino. It stars Kenji Nojima, Yui Horie, Chiemi Chiba and Tomoe Hanba.
Wataru Minakami was at the top of his class in middle school and had a pretty comfy life. But, when he unexpectedly fails his only high school entrance exam because of a computer glitch, his life is suddenly thrown into utter chaos! Jeeves, Wataru's trusted butler, sends him off to attend school on a mysterious island. Upon his arrival, Wataru. encounters many friendly, cute girls. This isn't a problem until he finds out they are all his sisters! For most kids, adjusting to life at a new school ...
Premise
Wataru Minakami was at the top of his class in middle school and had a pretty comfy life. But, when he unexpectedly fails his only high school entrance exam because of a computer glitch, his life is suddenly thrown into utter chaos! Jeeves, Wataru's trusted butler, sends him off to attend school on a mysterious island. Upon his arrival, Wataru. encounters many friendly, cute girls. This isn't a problem until he finds out they are all his sisters! For most kids, adjusting to life at a new school in a different town is tough enough. But for Wataru Minakami, high school will be the easy part!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenji Nojima as Minakami Watarou
- Yui Horie as Sakuya
- Chiemi Chiba as Hinako
- Tomoe Hanba as Yotsuba
- Ayako Kawasumi as Tikagie
- Hisayoshi Izaki as Minai
- Chiro Kanzaki as Rinrin
- Yumiko Kobayashi as Mamoru
Supporting cast
- Yumi Kakazu as Haruka
- Natsuko Kuwatani as Karen
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | March 28, 2001 | March 28, 2001 |
| Season 1 | 26 | April 4, 2001 | September 26, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 3, 2002 | December 26, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Eve A talk show/documentary which introduced the twelve sisters with their voice actresses. It was aired a week before the first episode |
March 28, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 28, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 28, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Graduation Wataru Minakami is sent away from home to Promised Island to attend high school there. He falls off the ferry and almost drowns, but he's saved by a girl who calls him "Big Brother!" |
April 4, 2001 |
| 2 |
Onii-chan, We Love You! As Wataru gets used to life in the mansion, many mysteries await him. There's a blistering-hot kimchi gratin no one remembers cooking. Then, he encounters a monster out in the woods! And finally... he meets even more sisters of his! |
April 11, 2001 |
| 3 |
Together with Onii-sama Wataru goes to school for the first time. During class, he fends off all his sisters vying for his attention... and has to do the same thing again at home! Tired of it all, he attempts to escape from the island. |
April 18, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heart Days Karen and the eleven other sisters are is excited to meet their beloved big brother again! They bustle about town to get ready for his arrival, and mishaps befall them as they do, but Big Brother's understanding knows no bounds. |
October 3, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Secret Garden! Kaho prepares a special gift for Big Brother, but it goes missing! Luckily her sister, girl detective Yotsuba, is determined to solve the case. Afterwards, Mamoru remembers how she struggled with her tomboyish nature until Big Brother helped. |
October 10, 2002 |
| 3 |
Chestnut Temptation Kaho weighs herself, and the results are devastating! She goes on a diet, but it's hard for her as Big Bro and her sisters enjoy sweets together. Afterwards, Aria finds herself in a mysterious, magical mansion... |
October 17, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2001 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2002 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |