Series synopsis
Hime-chan's Ribbon, also known as 姫ちゃんのリボン is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 8, 1996. It ended on September 13, 1996. It stars Akiko Yajima, Chika Sakamoto, Kazue Ikura and Mika Doi.
Erika, the princess of the Magic Kingdom has come to Earth in order to find a human girl who looks just like her. That girl turns out to be Himeko Nonohara, a tomboy's tomboy. Erika must give Himeko a magical item she has created in order to prove her worth as a successor to the crown. Himeko must test this item, a hair ribbon that allows her to transform into any other person she sees, to see if it is worthy. The series follows Himeko's adventures and her budding romance with Daichi, the ...
Premise
Erika, the princess of the Magic Kingdom has come to Earth in order to find a human girl who looks just like her. That girl turns out to be Himeko Nonohara, a tomboy's tomboy. Erika must give Himeko a magical item she has created in order to prove her worth as a successor to the crown. Himeko must test this item, a hair ribbon that allows her to transform into any other person she sees, to see if it is worthy. The series follows Himeko's adventures and her budding romance with Daichi, the boy who discovers her secret.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akiko Yajima as Masako
- Chika Sakamoto as Masshi
- Kazue Ikura as Pokota
- Mika Doi as Erika's Mother
- Kikuko Inoue as Hatsune Yamashita
- Takehito Koyasu as Sei Arisaka
- Takeshi Aono as Kumosuke
- Yuko Kobayashi as Mayuri Hoshino
Supporting cast
- Chisa Yokoyama as Emi Hasekura / Etou
- Yuri Shiratori as Aiko Nonohara
- Ikue Otani as Himeko Nonohara / Erika
- Minami Takayama as Shintaro Kobayashi
- Yû Daiki as Daichi Kobayashi
- Ako Mayama as Hikaru Hibino
- Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Kouichi Hasekura
- Katsuyo Endou as Manami Mori
- Masami Kikuchi as Hiroshi
- Yuko Sasaki as Hanako Nonohara
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 61 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 61 | July 8, 1996 | September 13, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The powerful girl Hikaru appears | July 8, 1996 |
| 2 | Hime-chan becomes the principal! | July 9, 1996 |
| 3 | The unfaithfulness of sempai's desires | July 10, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 1996 |
| Last aired | September 13, 1996 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 18:00:00 |