Hime-chan's Ribbon poster
Seen it?

Hime-chan's Ribbon

TV·1996–1996·1 season, 61 episodes·TV Tokyo·Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Not streaming in your region — see every region's options

Erika, the princess of the Magic Kingdom has come to Earth in order to find a human girl who looks just like her. That girl turns out to be Himeko Nonohara, a tomboy's tomboy. Erika must give Himeko a magical item she has created in order to prove her worth as a successor to the crown. Himeko must test this item, a hair ribbon that allows her to transform into any other person she sees, to see if it is worthy. The series follows Himeko's adventures and her budding romance with Daichi, the boy who discovers her secret.

Castfull cast & details

Akiko YajimaAkiko YajimaMasakoChika SakamotoChika SakamotoMasshiChisa YokoyamaChisa YokoyamaYumeko NonoharaKazue IkuraKazue IkuraPokotaMika DoiMika DoiErika's MotherKikuko InoueKikuko InoueHatsune YamashitaTakehito KoyasuTakehito KoyasuSei ArisakaMinami TakayamaMinami TakayamaShintaro Kobayashi

Episodes by season

Season0161Episodes1996Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E01The powerful girl Hikaru appearsJuly 8, 1996—
  2. S01E02Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E02Hime-chan becomes the principal!July 9, 1996—
  3. S01E03The unfaithfulness of sempai's desiresJuly 10, 1996—
  4. S01E04Shock! Sempai's confessionJuly 11, 1996—
  5. S01E05I can do magicJuly 12, 1996—
  6. S01E06In a pinch! The erased memoryJuly 13, 1996—
  7. S01E07Transform into the kidnappers!July 14, 1996—
  8. S01E08The secret's revealed?!July 16, 1996—
  9. S01E09Unexpected! Daichi & DaichiJuly 17, 1996—
  10. S01E10Lots of confusion in the Land of MagicJuly 18, 1996—
  11. S01E11Hikaru's doesn't get it summer vacationJuly 19, 1996—
  12. S01E12Sunrise at the poolJuly 20, 1996—
  13. S01E13Hasekura sempai...goodbyeJuly 21, 1996—
  14. S01E14Summer vacation without DaichiJuly 23, 1996—
  15. S01E15UFO campJuly 24, 1996—
  16. S01E16Memory of a first loveJuly 25, 1996—
  17. S01E17The day the hideout disappearedJuly 26, 1996—
  18. S01E18Mom's the targetJuly 27, 1996—
  19. S01E19Mischievous fairies causing big trouble!!July 29, 1996—
  20. S01E20Trap of the sweet hotcakesJuly 30, 1996—
  21. S01E21Big plans for a confused friendshipJuly 31, 1996—
  22. S01E22The little loversAugust 1, 1996—
  23. S01E23Love stories are hardAugust 2, 1996—
  24. S01E24A little premonition of loveAugust 3, 1996—
  25. S01E25Memory playbackAugust 5, 1996—
  26. S01E26Take me to my futureAugust 6, 1996—
  27. S01E27Many goodbyesAugust 7, 1996—
  28. S01E28I love Daichi!August 8, 1996—
  29. S01E29Himeko's noisy love lectureAugust 9, 1996—
  30. S01E30Minami fights for kendoAugust 10, 1996—
  31. S01E31Small Hime-chan's huge mistakeAugust 12, 1996—
  32. S01E32A ribbon's promiseAugust 13, 1996—
  33. S01E33Farewell Pokota?August 14, 1996—
  34. S01E34Hasekura-sempai! Youthful travelsAugust 15, 1996—
  35. S01E35Heart baton run amokAugust 16, 1996—
  36. S01E36The Mother's Day cookies...August 17, 1996—
  37. S01E37What! I can't change backAugust 19, 1996—
  38. S01E38Hikaru's insightAugust 20, 1996—
  39. S01E39I prefer your smiling faceAugust 21, 1996—
  40. S01E40Lots of chocolateAugust 22, 1996—
  41. S01E41The idol is troubleAugust 23, 1996—
  42. S01E42Pokota's SOS from a snowy mountainAugust 24, 1996—
  43. S01E43Powerful Hikaru's great guessAugust 26, 1996—
  44. S01E44I like you more than nikumanAugust 27, 1996—
  45. S01E45Ribbon in danger!August 28, 1996—
  46. S01E46You said you loved meAugust 29, 1996—
  47. S01E47The arrival of SMAPAugust 30, 1996—
  48. S01E48Run for your dreamAugust 31, 1996—
  49. S01E49Go go GrannySeptember 2, 1996—
  50. S01E50Pokota! Run for your loveSeptember 3, 1996—
  51. S01E51Hearts tied by a distant promiseSeptember 4, 1996—
  52. S01E52Hikaru! Daichi & the shocking kissSeptember 5, 1996—
  53. S01E53Happy Kamilu, big troubleSeptember 6, 1996—
  54. S01E54Don't give up! The soft-boiled teacherSeptember 7, 1996—
  55. S01E55Hime-chan's justice!September 9, 1996—
  56. S01E56The story of Daichi's first love!?September 9, 1996—
  57. S01E57Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E57Goodbye to my first loveSeptember 10, 1996—
  58. S01E58Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E58Welcome to the land of magicSeptember 10, 1996—
  59. S01E59Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E59Let's go my unrivaled PapaSeptember 11, 1996—
  60. S01E60Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E60The magnetic female transfer studentSeptember 12, 1996—
  61. S01E61Hime-chan's Ribbon S01E61Be careful with the puppy PochiSeptember 13, 1996—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Keep exploring top shows

ShortcutThe essential episodes

Short on time? The pilot-to-finale shortcut, only the episodes that matter.

MatchupCompare with another show

Two shows' episode ratings on one chart — settle it.

NetworkBest TV Tokyo shows

More from the same network, ranked by rating.

GenreBest animation shows & films

The top of the animation pile, across both mediums.

GenreBest comedy shows & films

The top of the comedy pile, across both mediums.

Fandom hubThe anime hub

The whole fandom on one bookmarkable page — rankings, premieres, what's new.