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The Ribbon Hero

Play trailer 1:35 Poster for The Ribbon Hero PG Aug 2026 1h 51m Fantasy Adventure Anime Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sapphire is the princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Having lost everything in her homeland of Silverland to the calamity known as "Nergal," she wanders in despair until she finally arrives in Goldland.
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Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 5d
2/4
[It] refuses to even highlight what few elements made the Princess Knight so unique in the first place. Instead, it just feels like a pale, frustrating imitator of the magical-girl stories it would go on to inspire. Go to Full Review
Phil Hoad Guardian Aug 4
2/5
It’s understandable that Igarashi might want to pay fan service to Tezuka’s more innocent era of entertainment. But surely that should have been manageable while carving out fresh terrain for Princess Knight? Go to Full Review
Elijah Gonzalez But Why Tho? 4h
7/10
The Ribbon Hero may not be the same kind of revelation as its source material, but it certainly doesn’t forget a sense of theatricality. Go to Full Review
Isaiah Colbert io9.com 1d
The Ribbon Hero arrives as a rejuvenating reminder that the medium has more than enough room for stories led by women—and that even a silly, imperfect magical‑girl romp can still move you. Go to Full Review
Samantha Nelson Polygon 6d
Princess Knight was both controversial and groundbreaking. It was always going to be hard to live up to the source material, but The Ribbon Hero fails on almost every level. Go to Full Review
Daichi Ogi Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 31
3/5
The Ribbon Hero adapts Tezuka’s Princess Knight with real intelligence, abandoning animation for something braver in its final minutes. Go to Full Review
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Cody W @Cwalton1994 7h Thanks to its incredible animation style and extreme adrenaline, THE RIBBON HERO is an amazing anime powerhouse that will make you feel pumped every time you watch it. See more Dave Darwin B @RT12827116 3d One of the Best anime flicks of 2026, if you are a fan of Osamu Tezuka's Astroboy and also the Blackjack manga... this movie is super excellent. See more Cees T @RT15093300 3d Battle NGL Tutu's Delivery Service. 6/10 - Pacing and dialogue could be better. See more Gavin O @TeaGaVidz 3d I like it. I like the animation, characters and their design, and I think I like the voice acting too. I like how they make it seem like a theatrical play, and some scenes reminds me of watching old Kaiju movies and Tv Shows when I was younger. This might be the aesthetic I’m looking for in a animation. See more Steven S @G0dJester 4d The act breaks are entirely unnecessary and intrusive the story, characters, and world are underdeveloped and it’s extremely disjointed but in spite of all that it still manages to rise above mediocrity. Elevated by some fun anime tropes, captivating action sequences, at times visually arresting artwork, and an amiable protagonist. So yes there’s a lot I like and dislike about this film but I believe the positives slightly outweigh the negatives. Would Recommend See more Yongma L @dracocyba01 4d The movie would really revolutionize the Magical girl genre, old and new titles alike. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sapphire is the princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Having lost everything in her homeland of Silverland to the calamity known as "Nergal," she wanders in despair until she finally arrives in Goldland.
Director
Yuki Igarashi
Distributor
Netflix
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Action/Violence|Some Language|Brief Smoking)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 8, 2026
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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