The Story of the Thumb-Princess

A gentle, storybook adventure that feels like being read a fairy tale, with mild perils and a warm sense of wonder.

Created by

Hiromitsu Morita

Genres

Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure

Starring

Akira Ishida, Mika Kanai, Yoko Asagami

Overview

Unable to control her mischievous young daughter Maya, an exhausted mother seeks the guidance of an old witch living on the edge of town. The witch gives this mother a magical copy of the fairy tale Thumbelina and tells her to read this to Maya. Later, when her mother falls asleep, Maya shrinks and is pulled inside the world of the book. A good witch appears and tells her that she is in her mother's dream world and that in order to return to normal, she must find a way to wake up her mother. To do this, she must travel to a faraway southern land to talk to the Crystal Prince, who will help her reach home. During her journey Maya faces many trials and hardships; along the way she befriends members of the dream world, who band together to help her reach the land of the South.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, coming-of-age, friendship, survival

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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