A 24-minute anime about Princess Diana's childhood? The 80s were WILD, honey.
Before she became royalty, Diana Frances Spencer led a simpler life as a child of an aristocratic family. Her experiences in adolescence, from her studies at Riddlesworth Hall to witnessing the separation of her parents, set a course for the storied life of the People’s Princess.
Direction
Yuji Muto treats British aristocracy with genuine Japanese sensitivity.
Writing
Parents' divorce scene hits different knowing her future.
Director
Yuji Muto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was produced by Nippon Animation as part of their 'World Masterpiece Theater' adjacent projects, though it never aired on that prestigious block—making it a fascinating also-ran in anime history.
Released mere months before Charles and Diana's marriage officially collapsed in public consciousness, the film's timing created an unintentional time capsule of global sympathy for Diana that would only intensify after her death.
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