Princess Tutu

A timid and kind-hearted character, Ahiru, is actually a duck transformed into a human by a mysterious figure named Drosselmeyer. She possesses a magical pendant that allows her to become Princess Tutu, a skilled ballet dancer whose performances ease emotional pain. Ahiru embarks on a mission to gather the fragments of a prince’s heart, which he shattered to imprison an evil raven. The story explores the characters' beliefs, emotions, and choices as they confront their destinies in pursuit of a happy ending. The series was broadcast in two parts: the first with thirteen 25-minute episodes and the second with twenty-four 12-minute episodes plus a final 25-minute episode, totaling thirty-eight episodes.