Fans are buzzing with excitement as a brand new, enchanting visual has been revealed for the upcoming Japanese language version of the popular donghua, ‘The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess.’ This stunning piece of key art offers another tantalizing look into the series ahead of its debut.
The Japanese broadcast is set to begin on October 1st, kicking off with a special 1-hour premiere block that will treat viewers to the first three episodes. For international fans, Crunchyroll will be streaming the series as part of their Fall 2025 anime simulcast lineup, with episodes available starting September 28, 2025.
‘The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess’ originated as a captivating web novel written by Plutus. It later gained widespread popularity through its Webtoon adaptation, featuring beautiful artwork by Spoon, which ran from December 2017 to April 2022. An English version of the Webtoon is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. The donghua adaptation itself is skillfully directed by Yingying Zhang at Colored Pencil Studio.
For those unfamiliar with the story, Crunchyroll provides an intriguing summary: The narrative follows a woman who unexpectedly wakes up as Athanasia, the ill-fated princess from the fictional novel ‘The Lovely Princess.’ Facing a grim destiny of execution by her own father, she must cleverly rewrite her tragic fate. Trapped in this new reality, she utilizes her sharp wits and Athanasia’s memories to devise a plan for survival. However, when her initial escape strategy falters, she finds herself needing to charm her way out of an impending execution, again.