Corpse Princess 2008
What is Corpse Princess?
Corpse Princess is a television series based on a manga written by Yoshiichi Akahito. The series follows the story of an undead school girl who is equipped with dual machine guns.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 2008
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 2009
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Corpse Princess is a television series based on a manga written by Yoshiichi Akahito. The series follows the story of an undead school girl who is equipped with dual machine guns. This character's goal is to hunt down other undead individuals. She receives assistance in her mission from specially trained Buddhist monks. The monks are involved in helping the undead school girl achieve her objective. The series is based on a manga, which is the original source material. The manga's author, Yoshiichi Akahito, is credited with creating the story. The series is set in a world where the main character and others like her are in a specific situation. The main character's ultimate goal is related to gaining entry into a particular location.
Should you watch it?
“An undead schoolgirl wields dual machine guns to hunt 108 corpses and earn her place in Heaven.”
- unique premise
- intense combat sequences
- contains mature themes
Watch it if you enjoy supernatural action series featuring undead protagonists and Buddhist-inspired lore.
This series is rated TV-MA and contains action and fantasy violence.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Dead Dance Oct 2, 2008
- E2 The Game Continues Oct 9, 2008
- E3 Voice of Night Oct 16, 2008
- E4 Hymn of Tragedy Oct 23, 2008
- E5 Traitor Monk Oct 30, 2008
- E6 At the End of the Dangerous Run Nov 6, 2008
- E7 The False Power of Words Nov 13, 2008
- E8 Serenity Nov 20, 2008
- E9 Set Your Heart Aflutter Nov 27, 2008
- E10 Stars on the Ground Dec 4, 2008
- E11 One Night Dec 11, 2008
- E12 Dawn Dec 18, 2008
- E13 Funeral Program for a Contracted Monk Dec 25, 2008
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Path of Light Jan 1, 2009
- E2 My Enemy Jan 8, 2009
- E3 Beloved Aberration Jan 15, 2009
- E4 Itsuki’s Form Jan 22, 2009
- E5 Nature and Regrets Jan 29, 2009
- E6 Monster Named Happiness Feb 5, 2009
- E7 Mundane Wish Feb 12, 2009
- E8 My Mother Was Defiled Feb 26, 2009
- E9 The Value of the Living Mar 5, 2009
- E10 To the Other Side of Hell Mar 12, 2009
- E11 One Hundred and Eight Lies Mar 19, 2009
- E12 Beyond the Dead Mar 26, 2009
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Corpse Princess?
The story follows an undead girl named Makina Hoshimura who hunts 108 other undead corpses.
Who created the source material?
The series is based on a manga written by Yoshiichi Akahito.
What is the protagonist's goal?
Makina Hoshimura hunts the undead to gain entry into Heaven.
Who assists the protagonist?
She is aided by specially trained Buddhist monks.
What genre is the show?
It is categorized as animation, action, adventure, science fiction, and fantasy.