Kilala Princess

Kilala Princess (Disney's きらら☆プリンセス) is a shōjo fantasy, romance, and adventure manga series written by Rika Tanaka and illustrated by Nao Kodaka. The first 15 episodes were serialized by Kōdansha in the monthly manga magazine Nakayoshi, while the last 8 episodes were serialized in the quarterly Nakayoshi Lovely. It was later collected in five bound volumes (volumes 1–3 containing the Nakayoshi episodes and volumes 4–5 containing the Nakayoshi Lovely episodes). It is about young girl named Kilala and a lost Prince named Rei who join together to find the "7th Princess" and save the kingdom of Paradiso. It has similarities to the Kingdom Hearts series.

The series is licenced in English by Tokyopop in North America and Chuang Yi in Singapore. The first volume in English was printed in January 2007. Tokyopop has released Volume 1 and 2, but has split them into "Manga Minis", meaning the two volumes were split into four. Tokyopop's Volume 4 was released on December 2007 and no further volumes have been released since.

Plot
Kilala Reno is a girl who loves Disney and specifically, the Disney Princesses. Her story is about how she meets her prince, saves the Kingdom of Paradiso and ultimately, through hardship, becomes a Princess herself.

Volume 1
This is Volume 1 & 2 of the Tokyopop release

One day after school, the young girl Kilala Reno stumbles across a boy sleeping in her yard. After thinking to herself he looks like a Prince, she tries to kiss him, thinking it will wake him up, just like a kiss wakes up Sleeping Beauty. He does wake but only to fall back asleep again. Kilala then carries him inside her house and watches over him sleeping as she wonders who he is and where he came from. As she's folding his coat, a small tiara falls out, which she tries on. To her surprise, she feels just like one of the Disney Princesses. Then, Rei wakes up and accuses her of stealing the tiara. She calls him the Thief instead, questioning how she would know if he didn't steal it first. Rei's servant, Valdou, runs in and unintentionally breaks up the fight.

Valdou explains that Rei and him are searching for the Seventh Princess and the rightful owner of that tiara. There is a legend that the Princess can save their country from Turmoil. Kilala tells them she knows where they can find a princess and leads them to a Princess Contest where her best friend, Erica, had just won. Certain that Erika was the Princess they were looking for, she goes to find her only to watch as strange men in long coats kidnap her and throw her in the back seat of a car. Kilala goes after her but is almost injured by the mysterious men before Rei comes and saves her.

Rei and Kilala come upon a strange gated door called the "Gate of Dreams". The Tiara starts to glow and Kilala places it on her head, praying that the door lead the way to saving Erika. However, when the two wake up, they suddenly find themselves face to face with Snow White herself. After some introductions, Kilala realizes how to find a way to find Erika and the two make their way to the Magic Mirror, summoning it. The mirror tells them the Tiara will show them the way if they can survive the danger ahead. Before Kilala can ask what the danger is, they are attacked by the Evil Queen, who demands the Tiara. They try to escape but are ultimately captured when they are attacked by dogs, badly injuring Rei.

The Queen turns into an old lady and tries to force Kilala to eat a poison apple, making the dogs hold down Rei. Snow White appears and tells The Queen that, to save Kilala, she will eat the apple instead. Just before she can, however, Kilala knocks the apple out of her hand telling The Queen no one will be eating that apple and the Seven Dwarfs appear. They are all able to attack the Queen, pushing her into a Cauldron which turns her into a Vulture. Afterwards, Snow White gives Kilala a ruby, which attaches itself to the Tiara and changes her and Rei back to normal. The Gate reappears and the two leave Snow White's world, following the light back to their world, which leads them to Erika. Rei questions why they would leave her behind, but then realizes it must be because she is not the Seventh Princess.

The next day, everything returned to normal for Kilala. She goes to visit the gate, but finds it just won't open anymore. She reminices on her journey and blushes as she realizes she has feelings for Rei, who appears next to her. Before she can tell him her feelings, he tells her he's leaving to other countries to continue his search for the Seventh Princess. Realizing she can't be selfish and ask him to stay, she wishes him a save journey and, heartbroken, walks away.

Later that night, she goes to the Princess Contest Afterparty to support Erica. She starts to feel lonely without a partner before a dress but Rei shows up asking her for a dance. She comments she doesn't have a dress and doesn't know how to dance, which he replies by saying he's dressed in his normal clothes too and doesn't know how to dance either. The two dance in the garden outside as crowds begin to gather to watch them. Kilala thinks to herself that it feels like she's dancing with a real Prince. She asks time to stop on this moment forever.

The volume ends with Kilala crying in Rei's arms, knowing Rei will have to leave her and Erika, hypnotized by the mysterious men from before, stealing the Tiara.

Volume 2
This is Volume 3 & 4 of the Tokyopop release

Kilala and Rei go to the world of The Little Mermaid. Rei is captured by Ursula who tells Kilala, Rei is a real Prince. Kiala later questions him about it and he confirms he is a Prince of somewhere he can't remember, but he is still himself. Kilala's Parents come home from Paradiso, only to tell Kilala the kingdom is under attack and they barely got out. This makes Rei remember he is actually the Prince of Paradiso and questions why he couldn't remember something so important before. He gives Kilala the Tiara and promises to return for it soon. He leaves on a ship back to Paradiso.

The Volume ends with Kilala's mother telling her she has what it takes to become a true princess and urges Kilala to find a way to Paradiso to help Rei's country.

Volume 3
Rei finds out Valdou is a member of the Coup, the people responsible for attacking Paradiso. Rei is help captive as Valdou goes after the Tiara. Kilala travels to the world of Cinderella. When she returns, she is captured and taken with Rei to Paradiso. Kilala is thrown in an Internment Camp and Rei is taken to be brainwashed and forced to help the Coup. Kilala saves him and the two declare their feelings for one another.

The Volume ends with Kilala and Rei walking towards the Paradiso gate, determined to collect all the gems and save the country.

Volume 4
Kilala and Rei fall into Beauty and the Beast's world. Sylphy, Rei's old fiancee follows them. They then go to the World of Sleeping Beauty. When they leave, they find Paradiso in more ruin then when they left. Sylphy shows herself to also be a traitor, siding with Valdou in agreement that he will make Rei marry her. The run away but are ultimately saved by Sylphie, who has regretted joining with Valdou. They race off on a air vehicle. The Volume ends with Sylphy, Rei and Kilala being shot out of the sky by Valdou.

Volume 5
Kilala, Rei and Sylphy visit the world of Aladdin. Kilala, now the Seventh Princess, restores Paradiso to the way it was before. Rei gathers the townsmen and women to fight against Valdou and his Coup to protect Paradiso.

Major Characters

 * Kilala Reno (れのきらら)
 * The heroine of the story, Kilala is a cheerful and energetic teenage girl who is a big fan of Disney characters, especially the Disney Princesses. Kilala hopes to become like them someday, but her clumsy and spunky attitude puts her very behind. She is in a different place from her parents, and wishes to meet them again someday. Her best friend is Erica and her pet is Tippe. She newly holds the power of the princesses after awakening Rei. She is enthusiastic about the world she is traveling in, but cares much more about her best friend's well-being. Kilala has things in common with otaku, a Japanese term for anyone who is obsessed with entertainment, or in Kilala's case, Disney works. Although this obsession seems useless in the real world, it comes to her aid in travelling in the Disney world.


 * Halfway through the series, Kilala experiences a hair style change thanks to her mother. Her hair is thinner and longer, contrasting to her thick hair before. Kilala's three curls are looser, and the braids at the back are replaced with red beads.


 * Rei (レイ)
 * The male protagonist of the story, Rei is a stubborn, headstrong, but well-intentioned prince who has come to Kilala's town to search for the princess of his country (Paradiso (パラディソス)). Kilala tried to kiss him because she first found him asleep, and to her embarrassment, Rei remembers that event quite clearly. Kilala later finds out he's a prince. And the two fall in love with each other. Later on in the story, Rei must go back to Paradiso and gives Kilala the tiara of the seventh princess. He finds out later that his memories were erased by Valdou and the Coup, who are trying to take over his country.


 * Tippe (ティッピ)
 * Kilala's pet female Flying Mouse. Tippe is pink and has a ribbon on her back. In Volume 2, Tippe talks and it surprises Kilala and Rei.


 * Valdou (バルドー)
 * Rei's bodyguard, and is also searching for the Legendary Princess along with Rei. Valdou is later an antagonist revealed wanting to rule Paradiso with his humanoids.


 * Erica (エリカ)
 * A supporting character to the story, Erica is Kilala's best friend and a model student in her school. Erika is very friendly, cute, and kind, she is very much like a princess. After she is crowned princess at the 'Princess Contest', she is kidnapped by two cloaked men (later revealed to be humanoids) and it is up to Kilala and her newfound companions to retrieve her. Soon after Kilala and Rei's adventure in Snow White's world, the duo find Erica, but she's behaving quite abnormally and even tries to steal the tiara of the seventh princess because the men hypnotized Erica to steal the tiara for them.In volume 2, It is revealed that she is not the seventh princess.


 * Sylphy (シルフィ)
 * Princess of Floradiso and Kilala's love rival. She claims to be Rei's fiancee. She's also the opposite of Kilala


 * Disney Princesses
 * 6 accomplished, well-mannered, and beautiful princesses from famous Disney works, are Kilala's idols because of her wishes of finding a Prince Charming and living in a life of luxury. These princesses are Belle, Aurora, Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, and Jasmine.

Minor characters

 * Kilala's Parents
 * Kenta
 * A guy who harbors a crush on Erica. Kenta even went to The Annual Princess After-party. He and Kilala sometimes make fun of each other. It is possible that he is dating Erica.


 * The Seven Dwarfs
 * The Evil Queen
 * Flounder
 * Sebastian
 * Prince Eric
 * King Triton
 * Spot
 * Ursula
 * Flotsam and Jetsam
 * Mill
 * A girl who believes in fairies. She met Kilala when she was bullied for reading books on fairies and stopped believing, after talking to Kilala, she believes in fairies again and a fairy came to help Kilala


 * '''Gus and Jaq
 * Lady Tremaine
 * Anastasia and Drizella Tremaine
 * Tinker Bell
 * Beast
 * Gaston
 * Lumière
 * Mrs. Potts
 * Cogsworth
 * Chip
 * LeFou
 * Footstool
 * Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
 * Maleficent
 * Aladdin
 * Abu
 * Genie
 * Magic Carpet
 * Jafar
 * Iago
 * The Sultan