A duck with the heart of a princess, is still a duck ... wit
Frederik Tellerup | Denmark | 12/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very dramatic story told with beautiful classical music, somewhat rough but powerful and charming animation, and the American voice actors do a great job of bringing the characters to life (I haven't heard the story in Japanese yet). From a traditional Fairy Tale love story point of view the ending of "Tutu" might surprise the viewer, but I think it is a mistake to categorize "Tutu" as a traditional Fairy Tale - it goes beyond. I found the ending of "Tutu" both emotionally and intellectually satisfying being mindfull of the story's own premises, for Ducks love is not a possessive kind of love, but rather an altruistic kind, and our heroine succeeds to show, that the power of hope makes it possible to influence ones destiny itself, even when you are not a powerful being ... and that's not an unhappy ending in my book ;-)"
Reality_tale
Frederik Tellerup | 11/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was a superb anime, right to its suspenseful and bitter end. Smitten with a prince deprived of his heart, the bumbling but endearing heroine strives to aid the one she adores and ultimately is left with unrequited love and the physical form of a duck. After considering this, I find that this is what so enthralled me. A fairytale which begins in a predictable manner is fed a wicked twist of reality for its finale. I believe that this anime depicts the grimmer view of love as many are accquainted with it. In a brilliant manner, this anime also contrives to portray a finish where wrongs have been rectified yet the good characters recieve misery as evil ones are perserved.
Of course, that is another factor which I would comment upon. What is gradually revealed to the watcher is that no characters are directly capable of being classified as good or evil. Each was compelled to act as their emotions deemed proper, another similarity to reality.
Truly, this anime is intriguing and thought provoking, a must-have for any fan."