TV series

Chaika - The Coffin Princess

2014 · 2 seasons

A light fantasy adventure that mixes swordplay, magic, and quirky comedy with a touch of melancholy.

Overview: Toru Acura is a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin, and follows her in hopes of finding meaning to his life again. The two travel with Toru's adopted sister, Akari, the employed member of the group and thus Toru's source of income.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Found family, identity, survival, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
identity
survival
loyalty
addiction
Places: fantasy world
countryside
road trip
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure, animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Junji Majima, Chika Anzai, Yuuko Hara, Chiwa Saito, Tetsuo Kanao, Naomi Ohzora
Music: Seikô Nagaoka
Cinematography: Hikaru Fukuda
Length: 2 seasons, 22 episodes, 25 min each
Network: Sun TV, TVQ, Chiba TV, Teletama, Mie TV, tvk, BS11, TOKYO MX
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese