Ribon no Kishi first serialized in Shoujo Kuraba, Kodansha, 1953-56; reworked and serialized anew in Nakayoshi, Kodansha, 1963-66. This translation based on the Tezuka Osamu Manga Zenshu edition, Kodansha, 1977. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.
Summary:
A fast-paced tale of a heroic princess who can best any man at fencing, yet is delicate and graceful enough to catch the eye of Prince Charming. Its winning art style and canny infusion of gender politics into classic fantasy storytelling have continued to intrigue and delight readers of all ages. A mischief-making angel's prank goes too far when the newborn princess of Silverland ends up with two hearts--one male and one female. Since the laws of the realm only allow a male heir to ascend the throne, Princess Sapphire is raised as a prince. Will the avaricious Duke Duralumin discover her secret and snatch the crown for his own son?
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