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Disney Kilala Princess #3
Kilala Princess, Vol. 03
Meet Kilala, an ordinary girl who loves all the Disney Princesses. When she awakens a sleeping prince named Rei, she magically gains the power of the princesses! Rei is searching for the missing princess of his world, and has a magical tiara that will lead him to her. But before Kilala can help him find the missing princess and restore peace to his world, Kilala's best friend, Erica, is kidnapped by mysterious men! So, with the help of the magical tiara and Rei, Kilala sets off on a quest to find her!
96 pages, Paperback
First published August 31, 2007
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Rika Tanaka
20 books18 followersRika Tanaka is best known as the author of 'Kilala Princess', a Disney oriented manga much like 'Kingdom Hearts'.
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February 14, 2017
Lots and lots of feels at the end of this book!!!!
March 18, 2017
This story just got a whole lot better. Really liked this part
November 4, 2018
This (the one with Ariel on the cover) is the original volume three of the English version of this series, published in 2007. It gets a bit confusing on Goodreads, because the original editions were shorter, and when the series was rereleased, it looks like they combined two volumes for each new volume. The result is that while this says its volume 3, in the new currently available editions, it would be the first half of volume 2.
While the art is lovely, the plot is very cliche. There’s hypnosis, and a character who is suddenly gravely sick and must be cured by a rare magic flower—that they manage to stumble upon nearby within the day. They also break the rules of the world established earlier. To meet Snow White, the heroine was magically transported and even changed form. But to meet Ariel, the heroine just has to almost drown. Which means the Disney heroines don’t live in another magical world, but in the same world of the heroine. Maybe? It’s not really addressed.
I can see why they combined the volumes, because the originals were very short and every two volumes covered one of the six Disney Princesses. It’s common for manga series to have a cliffhanger at the end to keep readers hooked, but with the premise of this series with each princess encounter being a contained and isolated adventure—once over she doesn’t interact with them anymore—every original volume feels like half of a book.
I only read these because I was curious and found them in a used bookstore. Very quick reads, the equivalent of a comic book. I doubt I’ll bother with anymore as the plotting is just too cliche and predictable. For its target audience, which is probably preteen Disney-loving girls, maybe that doesn’t matter so much. Then again, I think we need to give credit to kids for having more discerning taste and not assume that because they’re young readers, they don’t care about one-dimensional characters and lazy plotting. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong in enjoying this series, I just think like many property-based books aimed at young readers, it seems to eschew good storytelling by relying on the brand appeal, and its a shame they don’t aim higher.
While the art is lovely, the plot is very cliche. There’s hypnosis, and a character who is suddenly gravely sick and must be cured by a rare magic flower—that they manage to stumble upon nearby within the day. They also break the rules of the world established earlier. To meet Snow White, the heroine was magically transported and even changed form. But to meet Ariel, the heroine just has to almost drown. Which means the Disney heroines don’t live in another magical world, but in the same world of the heroine. Maybe? It’s not really addressed.
I can see why they combined the volumes, because the originals were very short and every two volumes covered one of the six Disney Princesses. It’s common for manga series to have a cliffhanger at the end to keep readers hooked, but with the premise of this series with each princess encounter being a contained and isolated adventure—once over she doesn’t interact with them anymore—every original volume feels like half of a book.
I only read these because I was curious and found them in a used bookstore. Very quick reads, the equivalent of a comic book. I doubt I’ll bother with anymore as the plotting is just too cliche and predictable. For its target audience, which is probably preteen Disney-loving girls, maybe that doesn’t matter so much. Then again, I think we need to give credit to kids for having more discerning taste and not assume that because they’re young readers, they don’t care about one-dimensional characters and lazy plotting. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong in enjoying this series, I just think like many property-based books aimed at young readers, it seems to eschew good storytelling by relying on the brand appeal, and its a shame they don’t aim higher.
January 26, 2022
super bon tome !!
April 19, 2023
Tanaka's writing feels like a two steps up and one step back. On one hand the overarching plot is improving. But the implementation of the Disney elements feel like a waste of potential. I get they want to use the Disney parts as ways to grow Kilala in between the real world plot sections but they feel a bit too much set dressing. It doesn't help how they added in which ruins the story cohesion. Though, I do enjoy how Kilala is inserting herself into the story which didn't happen with Ariel or Snow White.
Honestly, its hard to write a review for this volume. It's more of the same with a neat ending that opens the story up for more as we finally The art continues to be absolutely amazing. Great spreads, great mixing of anime and Western.
Honestly, its hard to write a review for this volume. It's more of the same with a neat ending that opens the story up for more as we finally The art continues to be absolutely amazing. Great spreads, great mixing of anime and Western.
August 9, 2025
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2.5 stars
Rei has gone back to Paradiso, leaving Kilala with the tiara. But when Kilala gets a lead on the seventh princess, she ventures off to find out more. On her adventures, she has some fairy encounters, meets a new princess, and learns of a betrayal.
My least favorite so far. The story was fine. I didn't necessarily love the messages that Cinderella presents of putting up with abuses, just keep smiling, and hope for a better future. Optimism is fine but I like to see more action.
I also found the gun scene rather odd. Not really sure that was necessary.
Other elements of the story have built well. I'm interested to learn more about Paradiso and see how the seventh princess plotline progresses.
There were also quite a few typos, missing words, and duplicate words. This really took me out of the story.
Nice artwork as always.
Despite this volume's flaws, I'm planning to finish out the series because I am interested in how it all wraps up.
2.5 stars
Rei has gone back to Paradiso, leaving Kilala with the tiara. But when Kilala gets a lead on the seventh princess, she ventures off to find out more. On her adventures, she has some fairy encounters, meets a new princess, and learns of a betrayal.
My least favorite so far. The story was fine. I didn't necessarily love the messages that Cinderella presents of putting up with abuses, just keep smiling, and hope for a better future. Optimism is fine but I like to see more action.
I also found the gun scene rather odd. Not really sure that was necessary.
Other elements of the story have built well. I'm interested to learn more about Paradiso and see how the seventh princess plotline progresses.
There were also quite a few typos, missing words, and duplicate words. This really took me out of the story.
Nice artwork as always.
Despite this volume's flaws, I'm planning to finish out the series because I am interested in how it all wraps up.
April 5, 2024
Il volume tre segna la metà del viaggio di Kilala nei mondi Disney e nella ricerca della settima principessa. In questo volume si delinea il villain della storia principale: Valdou, l’assistente del principe Rei, si rivela essere un umanoide, un essere tecnologico a capo delle macchine, responsabile anche del colpo di stato del regno di Rei. La storia in cui finisce questa volta Kilala è Cenerentola, da lei impara la perseveranza: continuare a sperare che il proprio sogno un giorno si realizzerà, indipendentemente dalle avversità; lo dimostra come si dipana la storia della principessa, che quando tutto sembra perduto, le viene in aiuto la sua fata madrina.
Questo volume è importante anche perché Kilala, dopo varie ricerche, trova un libro che parla della tiara e della principessa a cui andrà il diritto di indossarla. Per prima cosa deve trovare le pietre che ne vari mondi, vengono consegnate dalle principesse come regalo di addio, e che andranno ad adornare la tiara.
Questo volume è importante anche perché Kilala, dopo varie ricerche, trova un libro che parla della tiara e della principessa a cui andrà il diritto di indossarla. Per prima cosa deve trovare le pietre che ne vari mondi, vengono consegnate dalle principesse come regalo di addio, e che andranno ad adornare la tiara.
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June 25, 2018
Some things never change, even when Tokyopop comes back from the ashes. Kilala Princess, like old Tokyopop releases, is riddled with typos. You'd think they'd have learned their lesson and gotten better quality assurance by now.
In this volume, we visit one of my least favorite Disney movies (Cinderella), Tinkerbell bakes a brief appearance, and a surprising amount of violence for a Disney property occurs. While I still say this feels like Disney Princess branded Kingdom Hearts, it's doing a better job with this volume differentiating the story a little more.
I also like that Kilala messes up and loses hope, though I wish that there was a little more consequence for this. It gets fixed up a little too neatly for my taste, but hey, it's a kid's Disney manga. Can't expect too much hardship.
In this volume, we visit one of my least favorite Disney movies (Cinderella), Tinkerbell bakes a brief appearance, and a surprising amount of violence for a Disney property occurs. While I still say this feels like Disney Princess branded Kingdom Hearts, it's doing a better job with this volume differentiating the story a little more.
I also like that Kilala messes up and loses hope, though I wish that there was a little more consequence for this. It gets fixed up a little too neatly for my taste, but hey, it's a kid's Disney manga. Can't expect too much hardship.
May 30, 2022
While I like the storyline of this series the covers leave much to be desired, in my opinion. Annnd this one is one of the worst, haha! 😂
The story has gotten a lot more intense in some ways (and I totally called the bad guy!) but also balances light and fun along with the new intensity. Despite the storyline ramping up, this volume did feel a bit more disjointed then the others have and not as fluid in its execution. And while the parts with Cinderella felt very brief compared to the first two volumes, I still liked seeing her and the proper execution of her character.
So while not my favorite in the series, I’m still really enjoying this series and watching Kilala and Rei grow as individuals but also closer together as a couple.
Content: magic; magical objects and creatures; bullying; a character is locked up; an utter of “darn”; a character shoots another (we don’t see the impact); a character uses a magic wand; characters are captured and tied up; a character is chained up and nearly brainwashed; violence and fighting (nothing over PG); a kiss
The story has gotten a lot more intense in some ways (and I totally called the bad guy!) but also balances light and fun along with the new intensity. Despite the storyline ramping up, this volume did feel a bit more disjointed then the others have and not as fluid in its execution. And while the parts with Cinderella felt very brief compared to the first two volumes, I still liked seeing her and the proper execution of her character.
So while not my favorite in the series, I’m still really enjoying this series and watching Kilala and Rei grow as individuals but also closer together as a couple.
Content: magic; magical objects and creatures; bullying; a character is locked up; an utter of “darn”; a character shoots another (we don’t see the impact); a character uses a magic wand; characters are captured and tied up; a character is chained up and nearly brainwashed; violence and fighting (nothing over PG); a kiss
September 16, 2023
Each book gets progressively worse. This is the 'happy to be an abused servant' story. While the original Cinderella movie is generally about Cindy staying optimistic amidst her abuse, there are moments of her being upset with things. And certainly since 1950 (when the original movie came out), the retellings of this story (by Disney themselves) have given Cindy more grit and made her less of a happy doormat. Is this really what Kilala (and then readers) are supposed to gleam from Cinderella????
(I don't normally read manga, but I agreed to try some out for The Amazing Readathon as it was a quick way to get some points for my team.)
(I don't normally read manga, but I agreed to try some out for The Amazing Readathon as it was a quick way to get some points for my team.)
November 28, 2020
I hate the little girl who carried the book about fairies. Valdou is the main villain dude - I like that guy also rei - the main character - the hero. Kilala's got ruby from Snow White & aquamarine gem from ariel. Rei true identity was he's a prince from paradiso so that means kilala become princess since that tiara respond in shine when everytime kilala involved in danger also got another gem from cinderella so 4 gems to go.
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July 9, 2024
Rei is returning to his home, but trouble is brewing on the ship - meanwhile, Kilala hopes to prove herself worth of being a princess, but it may take a trip into the realm of Cinderella to learn what she needs to stand up against those hoping to harm her, Rei and his people. Tanaka and Kodaka keep the pace at a steady clip in this syrupy yet enjoyable entry. What is Kilala missing - and can she find it in time to help Rei?
July 14, 2024
nostalgia prt 3
Again super cute!
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
I’m a little confused as how her parents let her go so freely but we don’t worry about that in the land of fiction. I appreciate that tink made an appearance and that they showed that it’s about what’s on the inside. Especially since those skills can be learned but a kind heart is not. So yeah it’s cute gonna keep reading.
Again super cute!
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
I’m a little confused as how her parents let her go so freely but we don’t worry about that in the land of fiction. I appreciate that tink made an appearance and that they showed that it’s about what’s on the inside. Especially since those skills can be learned but a kind heart is not. So yeah it’s cute gonna keep reading.
November 15, 2022
Aunque es verdad que de debe luchar por los sueños constantemente y tener buen corazón, tampoco me parece la enseñanza que han querido dejar con Cenicienta, como si soportar el maltrato te llevará hacia la felicidad, no señor.
November 12, 2018
Well. Things escalated. Which is good. We're getting somewhere.. But pacing wasn't great...
January 12, 2023
This is getting so cute! Some things go down in the end of this one and I need to know how it ends. I bought the last two and I can't wait to read them.
March 14, 2025
3 out of 5 done! I like that in the previous book, Kilala taught Ariel something, and in this one, Kilala learned something from Cinderella
April 15, 2025
I think this book was very good!! Cinderella was fun, and I like how Kilala had to fight to give her story a happy ending. Also, the artt--- just so pretty!!! I'd recommend for sure!
July 30, 2025
Review being submitted to School Library Journal for an upcoming SMS article.
June 28, 2023
4.5 ⭐️ So her mom tells her it's possible she can become a princess as well. So she sets out to find a man that will help her on the journey to becoming a princess. Turns out the doctor was dead. So she cries over missing Rei. She helped a little girl and the little girl finds her and Tinker Bell shows up. Leads her to a book that was written by the doctor she had been looking for. Turns out the tiara chooses the seventh princess. And it can bring peace or chaos to the world depending on who has it. Then she finds a Cinderella contest.
Valdou is evil.
She tries to be a princess but fails miserably at all the tasks set before her. Valdou locks Rei up. She finds him. He somehow rescues her. They run away and end up in the world of Cinderella.
She works alongside Cinderella to help her get all her chores done so she could go to the ball. The tiara ends up in the hands of the evil stepsisters. The fairy godmother shows up and helps Cinderella and Kilala goes to get the tiara back. She obviously gets it back. Cinderella gets her story back on track. Then the fairy godmother gives Kilala another gem a gift from Cinderella: a diamond. Then Rei and Kilala get reunited. Then Valdou ties them up. He takes them back to Paradiso. They end up finding refuge. He tells her she's the princess and then he puts the tiara on her. And together they will save Paradiso.
Valdou is evil.
She tries to be a princess but fails miserably at all the tasks set before her. Valdou locks Rei up. She finds him. He somehow rescues her. They run away and end up in the world of Cinderella.
She works alongside Cinderella to help her get all her chores done so she could go to the ball. The tiara ends up in the hands of the evil stepsisters. The fairy godmother shows up and helps Cinderella and Kilala goes to get the tiara back. She obviously gets it back. Cinderella gets her story back on track. Then the fairy godmother gives Kilala another gem a gift from Cinderella: a diamond. Then Rei and Kilala get reunited. Then Valdou ties them up. He takes them back to Paradiso. They end up finding refuge. He tells her she's the princess and then he puts the tiara on her. And together they will save Paradiso.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2017
Loved the story since I read the first books years ago!! Just had to complete the story (finally) and I still love the story and the characters and the art work but the grammar and pacing are both fairly off... Still love the plot though!
October 24, 2012
When I first picked this up I absolutely loved the idea of a manga with Disney princesses in it. Unfortunately, the series fell a little flat for me. Kilala was at best annoying and over the top girly. A little is ok but she is all hearts and butterflies up in her own little world. As much as I fell in love with Disney and wanted to love this series I was struggling to just get through it. The drawing however was fabulous with well-defined character emotions. The Disney princesses and other characters were amazing too.
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July 24, 2013
I feel very much the same about this volume as I did about the previous one - I would have loved this as a kid, even if it seems so cheesy reading it as an adult. I wasn't too pleased with the ending, considering there was no resolution, but the cliffhanger certainly makes me want to read more, so I can't blame the publisher/writer.
February 5, 2016
Review originally posted on The Book Adventures of Annelise Lestrange :)
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September 1, 2010
A quick and enjoyable read :)
November 10, 2010
Cute little manga featuring Disney!!
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April 1, 2012i didnt read this book, but i did 1&2 so after reading all your reviews, i am buying it.
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