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きららプリンセス [Kirara Princess] #5
Disney Manga: Kilala Princess, Volume 5
Kilala and Rei take a magic carpet ride into the world of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine to locate the sixth gem of the tiara. They're soon captured by guards and must plot their escape. Then the Genie's lamp falls into the wrong hands, and another woman tries to put Rei under her spell. Meanwhile, the search for the gem intensifies. Will Kilala be able to rescue Paradiso and live happily ever after?
176 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2009
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Rika Tanaka
23 books18 followersRika Tanaka is best known as the author of 'Kilala Princess', a Disney oriented manga much like 'Kingdom Hearts'.
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December 3, 2017
"The next princess story might just be you", it leaves a girl hopeful
May 19, 2017
Of course there's a happy ending - it wouldn't be Kilala if there wasn't one! The road to happiness with her prince - and becoming a princess herself - isn't easy, but Kilala has the lessons from the Disney princesses to consider when battling the evil that continues to threaten Paradiso, with Rei by her side. Oh, the romance - so so very sweet. Some of the best manga kisses happen in this series, and YES, Kilala still reminds me of Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket, but this is a good thing. Her appearance, her innocence, and her refusal to give up - so Tohru. Sorry to get to the end of the series, but hopefully there will be more of Kilala in the future. After all, a princess' work is never done.
October 22, 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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June 2, 2017
NOOOO!!!! It can't be the end!!!
November 30, 2020
The story is good, princess kilala's in other hand - she got six gems complete to her tiara. Sylphy, rei & kilala fight against valdou minions of robots also valdou also a cyborg. The rest fight even rei too except kilala - she's just standing near rei who fought valdou. she relied to her crown as she turns the place into beautiful land before the fight begins also she sacrificed to save the children at the building because of the fire. luckily, kilala's is alive when rei kissed her when she about to wake up. Rei beat valdou using his sword that has light that appeared of nowhere. Rei confessed kilala that he's gonna married her in just short time. kilala's learning about princess while rei doing his duty. After that, kilala's got sick of it and decide to make school for kids in the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 8, 2013
Hm.
Very good ending.
I found the series to be overall very enjoyable and fun. It's something you should read if you like cute things, or are looking for a playful twist on the Kingdom Hearts series.
The art is just amazing, and I liked how the traditional Disney princess style was kept but you could see just a touch of the mangaka's style come out in their expressions.
I enjoyed this :3
Very good ending.
I found the series to be overall very enjoyable and fun. It's something you should read if you like cute things, or are looking for a playful twist on the Kingdom Hearts series.
The art is just amazing, and I liked how the traditional Disney princess style was kept but you could see just a touch of the mangaka's style come out in their expressions.
I enjoyed this :3
May 17, 2017
Who knows? You might be the next princess.....
November 2, 2025
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The conclusion of Kilala's adventure. While there were definitely ups and downs in this series, the ending was pretty satisfying.
Kilala and her friends make it to Agrabah and meet Aladdin and Jasmine. They must defeat Jafar to earn the sixth gem to get Kilala one step closer to becoming the seventh princess and saving Paradiso.
I loved the idea of this series but the story ended up being so basic and I did not like Kilala's character. She's so two-dimensional. Perfect and pure with no real room for growth which made for a boring character arch.
We also get a pretty generic life lesson from Jasmine in this volume. I liked the idea of Kilala learning from each princess but most of the lessons felt forced and not all that helpful.
I did like Sylphy's character and the growth she made.
Genie was also very well done in this volume. They really captured his humor (loved his Kilala outfit!).
The artwork was really great. There are a few guns present in this volume as well, though they play only a minor role.
I didn't love the whole marriage plotline considering Kilala is still in high school. It's also unclear how her being a princess in another world works. Did she just leave everyone in her world behind, including her best friend?
Overall, this one was good. A satisfying ending for the most part. The series was okay but never really lived up to its potential.
The conclusion of Kilala's adventure. While there were definitely ups and downs in this series, the ending was pretty satisfying.
Kilala and her friends make it to Agrabah and meet Aladdin and Jasmine. They must defeat Jafar to earn the sixth gem to get Kilala one step closer to becoming the seventh princess and saving Paradiso.
I loved the idea of this series but the story ended up being so basic and I did not like Kilala's character. She's so two-dimensional. Perfect and pure with no real room for growth which made for a boring character arch.
We also get a pretty generic life lesson from Jasmine in this volume. I liked the idea of Kilala learning from each princess but most of the lessons felt forced and not all that helpful.
I did like Sylphy's character and the growth she made.
Genie was also very well done in this volume. They really captured his humor (loved his Kilala outfit!).
The artwork was really great. There are a few guns present in this volume as well, though they play only a minor role.
I didn't love the whole marriage plotline considering Kilala is still in high school. It's also unclear how her being a princess in another world works. Did she just leave everyone in her world behind, including her best friend?
Overall, this one was good. A satisfying ending for the most part. The series was okay but never really lived up to its potential.
June 3, 2017
So very excited to finally know how this adorable Manga series ended!! Love it, the characters are just adorable <3
May 26, 2023
A great final volume full of strong narrative choices and an honest and earnest ending that sends a great message to its intended audience. All while being charming and filled with Kodaka's strong and impressive artwork.
This volume is split roughly in 1/2 with an Aladdin section and a Paradiso section. While the Aladdin section was short it was charming. I am a bit biased as I love Aladdin. The altered retelling was fun although it didn't seem to lend itself much to the drama between cast members well. That being said it was still a fun read as we got to see the Kilala cast hang with the Aladdin cast. My fave part was Jasmine's time with Kilala. It also made strong narrative decisions like Valdou getting his wish granted to take over Paradiso which was a nice unexpected plot point allowing for an uprising epic battle in the second half. In general this final volume had a lot of nice plot considerations like Valdou is a robot so he can't he killed by Rei's sword. I appreciated this as it allowed the story to wrap up but showed the author was still trying to add surprise and challenges.
This culminates in the strongly written second half of the volume in Paradiso where conflicts abound. The art pops off in the second half as Kilala becomes a princess and uses her magical power to restore Paradiso. Seriously, the art is amazing in the second half. Its so light and bright to give it this ethereal-ness without making it feel blank and empty. Tanaka continued to make great narrative choices like the epilogue-esque ending of the final chapter. The author makes it a point that while it is a happy ending it isn't perfect as Kilala struggles as her role as princess and Rei might be gone constantly to aid those harmed by Valdou. Even after the happy ending life continues with challenges and harpships. It's a welcome (and unexpectedly) mature ending to the series.
This isn't to say I didn't have any gripes. Sylphy felt under-baked and did nothing this volume. And as an adult the child marriage of of Rei and Kilala is weird. But the rest of the story is just so strong and well-written I can't complain.
This volume is split roughly in 1/2 with an Aladdin section and a Paradiso section. While the Aladdin section was short it was charming. I am a bit biased as I love Aladdin. The altered retelling was fun although it didn't seem to lend itself much to the drama between cast members well. That being said it was still a fun read as we got to see the Kilala cast hang with the Aladdin cast. My fave part was Jasmine's time with Kilala. It also made strong narrative decisions like Valdou getting his wish granted to take over Paradiso which was a nice unexpected plot point allowing for an uprising epic battle in the second half. In general this final volume had a lot of nice plot considerations like Valdou is a robot so he can't he killed by Rei's sword. I appreciated this as it allowed the story to wrap up but showed the author was still trying to add surprise and challenges.
This culminates in the strongly written second half of the volume in Paradiso where conflicts abound. The art pops off in the second half as Kilala becomes a princess and uses her magical power to restore Paradiso. Seriously, the art is amazing in the second half. Its so light and bright to give it this ethereal-ness without making it feel blank and empty. Tanaka continued to make great narrative choices like the epilogue-esque ending of the final chapter. The author makes it a point that while it is a happy ending it isn't perfect as Kilala struggles as her role as princess and Rei might be gone constantly to aid those harmed by Valdou. Even after the happy ending life continues with challenges and harpships. It's a welcome (and unexpectedly) mature ending to the series.
This isn't to say I didn't have any gripes. Sylphy felt under-baked and did nothing this volume. And as an adult the child marriage of of Rei and Kilala is weird. But the rest of the story is just so strong and well-written I can't complain.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2022
This was a good conclusion! While not a favorite manga series, I enjoyed it for what it is and really think it’s a great starting manga for kids, especially if they love Disney Princesses.
I really don’t have a lot to say about this volume, but I do like how Sylphy is now Kilala’s friend and just how far both Kilala and Rei have come from volume one to now. There was one panel in particular that really hit me in how it was drawn, and I don’t know WHY it impacted me so much but it did and reading this series was worth it to reach that panel. It’s Rei holding a glowing sword—I can’t say more because it’s a HUGE spoiler, but there you go, that’s the panel in case you ever pick the series up and wanted to know. 😉
So while this series didn’t end up being a new favorite, I still enjoyed it and will check out the new Kilala/Disney Princess adventures they’re publishing as a continuation of this series (I REALLY hope they do a Rapunzel/Tangled one…😍).
A really fun series with a decent story and great art. If you like Disney Princesses, princess stories, light fantasy, or want to get younger readers into manga, I recommend checking this series out!
Content: a character is accused of kidnapping another; magic; magical creatures and objects; kissing; a character is captured and tied up; violence and fighting (nothing over PG); a character stabs and slices in half an automation masquerading as a human (nothing over PG); “blood” comes out of a character’s mouth (nothing over PG); a building is set on fire with people inside (no one is harmed)
I really don’t have a lot to say about this volume, but I do like how Sylphy is now Kilala’s friend and just how far both Kilala and Rei have come from volume one to now. There was one panel in particular that really hit me in how it was drawn, and I don’t know WHY it impacted me so much but it did and reading this series was worth it to reach that panel. It’s Rei holding a glowing sword—I can’t say more because it’s a HUGE spoiler, but there you go, that’s the panel in case you ever pick the series up and wanted to know. 😉
So while this series didn’t end up being a new favorite, I still enjoyed it and will check out the new Kilala/Disney Princess adventures they’re publishing as a continuation of this series (I REALLY hope they do a Rapunzel/Tangled one…😍).
A really fun series with a decent story and great art. If you like Disney Princesses, princess stories, light fantasy, or want to get younger readers into manga, I recommend checking this series out!
Content: a character is accused of kidnapping another; magic; magical creatures and objects; kissing; a character is captured and tied up; violence and fighting (nothing over PG); a character stabs and slices in half an automation masquerading as a human (nothing over PG); “blood” comes out of a character’s mouth (nothing over PG); a building is set on fire with people inside (no one is harmed)
September 16, 2023
This volume was both awful and kinda okay. We finally get to Jasmine (probably my favourite canon princess) and I was excited that maybe the lesson Kilala is supposed to learn would be something about Jasmine's self-assuredness, or her intelligence, or her desire to know her people, or her cunning and keen mind. But no. The lesson is that 'love will carry you'. Seriously. We're just doing to water down Jasmine's entire character to be about her relationship with her boyfriend. UGGGGG. This has really been the theme of each book and princess, about their boyfriends - with the exception of Snow White. What a disappointment.
What was kinda okay was the conclusion of the overall original plot regarding why Kilala was going on these adventures. I liked the way the villain of the original story interacted with the characters (and villains) of the Aladdin story, and it felt much more integrated than previous books.
(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.)
What was kinda okay was the conclusion of the overall original plot regarding why Kilala was going on these adventures. I liked the way the villain of the original story interacted with the characters (and villains) of the Aladdin story, and it felt much more integrated than previous books.
(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.)
May 7, 2024
Così anche la storia di Kilala giunge al termine: ovviamente il lieto fine arriva con non poche battaglie, ma ormai Kilala è una vera principessa e non passa un secondo senza ricordare le lezioni delle altre principesse visitate precedentemente, questo le da il coraggio e la forza di sconfiggere insieme a Rei, Valdou e il suo esercito di macchine.
Mi è piaciuto anche come Kilala, una volta passato il conflitto, debba trovare il “suo modo” di essere una principessa finalmente ottenendo anche l’ultima gemma, quella della speranza, sia completando il suo percorso da principessa che la tiara.
Posso affermare che il finale, anche se scontato, mi ha commosso; per quanto sia una storia semplice e lineare mi sono affezionato ai personaggi, anche se trovato la risoluzione finale molto veloce; speravo in un approfondimento del personaggio di Valdou e magari un flashback di come si era arrivati al conflitto con gli automi a Paradisus.
Mi è piaciuto anche come Kilala, una volta passato il conflitto, debba trovare il “suo modo” di essere una principessa finalmente ottenendo anche l’ultima gemma, quella della speranza, sia completando il suo percorso da principessa che la tiara.
Posso affermare che il finale, anche se scontato, mi ha commosso; per quanto sia una storia semplice e lineare mi sono affezionato ai personaggi, anche se trovato la risoluzione finale molto veloce; speravo in un approfondimento del personaggio di Valdou e magari un flashback di come si era arrivati al conflitto con gli automi a Paradisus.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2023
So it starts off with Kilala and gang entering the world of Aladdin. Jafar sends people after Aladdin and Kilala helps Jasmine get away and during their escape Jasmine disappears. They use the lamp and the genie to save her. Valdou shows up and works with Jafar to help them both get what they want. So Jasmine gets saved and they take her back to the castle. Her dad is so happy he gives Kilala a gem. She can't accept it and Jasmine gives her the flower that Aladdin gave her because it's her treasure. It gets lost, they find it. It turns a gem and goes into the tiara. The gem turns into an amethyst. Valdou shows up, Kilala uses the magic of the tiara and all the princesses power to defeat him. They go back to Paradiso and the land looks much better. Then Valdou shows up with his army and Kilala and Rei gather up the people of Paradiso and they attack. Valdou sets a building on fire and Kilala rushes in to save the children. The tiara saves her and Rei asks to marry her, she becomes the seventh princess. She works to restore Paradiso and looks after the kids and helps build a school and earns the final gem which is an emerald. And that's the story.
It was cute but definitely happy they wrapped it all up. Sure it was predictable at times but still enjoyable.
It was cute but definitely happy they wrapped it all up. Sure it was predictable at times but still enjoyable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 9, 2019
I still stand by my original assessment that Kilala Princess is Kingdom Hearts: Magical Girl Edition.
In this final volume, we have Agrabah, the final battle, and something that acts as a bit of an epilogue. I almost wish we had another chapter, as the final battle and the final wrap up felt a tad rushed, but I'm not sure what else could have been added to pace it better.
Overall, Kilala Princess is a cute magical girl series with Disney Princesses that I enjoyed despite being too old for it and poking holes throughout the series. If you're a fan of Kingdom Hearts who likes magical girls in the vein of Pretear, you'll likely find something to enjoy in this series. Otherwise, this is definitely for kids who dream of being a princess all their own.
In this final volume, we have Agrabah, the final battle, and something that acts as a bit of an epilogue. I almost wish we had another chapter, as the final battle and the final wrap up felt a tad rushed, but I'm not sure what else could have been added to pace it better.
Overall, Kilala Princess is a cute magical girl series with Disney Princesses that I enjoyed despite being too old for it and poking holes throughout the series. If you're a fan of Kingdom Hearts who likes magical girls in the vein of Pretear, you'll likely find something to enjoy in this series. Otherwise, this is definitely for kids who dream of being a princess all their own.
July 9, 2024
Kilala, Rei and Sylphy end up in the realm of Jasmine, where they must help her and Aladdin with the nefarious Jafar - but even if they survive his tricks, a war awaits in Paradiso, and it will take all their combined strength to stand up to Valdou and prove that the heart is vital to truly living! Tanaka and Kodaka draw this sweet series to a close with plenty of emotional gusto and personality splashed across every page. Will Kilala and her friends be in time to protect their loved ones and finally end the takeover of Paradiso?
February 13, 2020
Une superbe fin qui clôture parfaitement bien la série !
Les personnages étaient attachants jusqu'au bout et la saga aborde de très beaux messages. J'ai adoré le principe de ce voyage entre les différentes histoires Disney ainsi que de redécouvrir les princesses sous un nouvel angle.
La fin, bien que tout de même prévisible dès le début de la saga, est tout de même originale et colle parfaitement au personnage de Kilala !
Les personnages étaient attachants jusqu'au bout et la saga aborde de très beaux messages. J'ai adoré le principe de ce voyage entre les différentes histoires Disney ainsi que de redécouvrir les princesses sous un nouvel angle.
La fin, bien que tout de même prévisible dès le début de la saga, est tout de même originale et colle parfaitement au personnage de Kilala !
September 12, 2022
okay i read this whole series bc my best friend has hyped it up for ages and honestly it was super cute!! am i made that my favourite princess only got half a book? yes i am briar rose deserves more but other than that v cute and a lil wild who knew robots would be the enemy in this?? a cute manga and i learned its much easier for me to read manga on my kindle which is a win for me bc i struggle a lot reading it in book form
October 31, 2024
Une série "jeunesse" avec un graphisme accessible et une histoire facile à suivre. Sans révolutionner le genre dans le fond, l'insertion de princesse Disney met en lumière l'héroïne pour sa jeunesse et son audace à ne pas accepter les situations de fait et à le crier haut et fort.
Petit bémol sur les personnages secondaires, assez peu développés, mais ils étaient toutefois nécessaires pour pouvoir obtenir des échanges et des dialogues à renouveler sur les 5 tomes.
Petit bémol sur les personnages secondaires, assez peu développés, mais ils étaient toutefois nécessaires pour pouvoir obtenir des échanges et des dialogues à renouveler sur les 5 tomes.
November 12, 2018
This felt rushed Not as bad as the previous volume, but things did feel a little rushed and some bits still felt unexplained.
What I did like was that it doesn't just end with the happy ending. She get's to work. Things don't end just because of some fireworks and a kiss.
However, I'm not a fan of her being called a tomboy, because this whole series is so girly. So. Girly.
What I did like was that it doesn't just end with the happy ending. She get's to work. Things don't end just because of some fireworks and a kiss.
However, I'm not a fan of her being called a tomboy, because this whole series is so girly. So. Girly.
November 26, 2021
I knew it. I knew who the 7th princess is 😁 The story is so mega cute 😍 I loooove it ❤ Every single princess, every single part on the way to the end. And of course, the end 😍 And the drawings are also beautiful.
June 7, 2022
A really nice conclusion to the series <3 I do wish Sylphy was given more time on the page for us to see more of her backstory/character just because all she said when Rei asked Kilala to marry him was 'looks like you won' (something along these lines) and... yeah
April 15, 2025
This series had a great ending, aww.... I really liked it!! I really do like Kilala. This was a very fun and good book. She finds a purpose for the future, becoming her own sort of princess. ^^ They really did end it perfectly.
July 9, 2017
Cute. Loved it. Sad that it ended.
May 12, 2019
The whole series is really cute.
November 2, 2021
C’est sans doute le manga le plus dégoulinant de bon sentiment que j’ai jamais lu. I like it.
November 17, 2022
Todo muy predecible pero me ha ayudado a no aburrirme en clases y me gusto un poco.
April 3, 2026
A fun adventure. Beautiful characters. Enjoy the story line. It’s creative and I’d definitely recommend to read.
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