Parents' Guide to 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess TV poster: Princess salivates over a feast of food. Demons pose in a group behind her.

Common Sense Media Review

By Danae Stahlnecker , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Charming, playful comedy has some violence, innuendo.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 13+?

Any Positive Content?

  • 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess: Excalibur watches Princess roll around on the floor, crying while wearing a ball and chain
  • 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess: Princess plays in the water with Excalibur and the demons Torture, Youki, Inki, and Datama
  • 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess: A girl with cat ears, big cat paws, and a leopard-print binki poses, giving the peace sign
  • 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess: Princess and Excalbur fight two skeletons in a green fog.

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age 8+

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What's the Story?

‘TIS TIME FOR "TORTURE" PRINCESS is about Princess (voiced by Haruka Shiraishi) and her sentient sword Excalibur (voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi) in their days of imprisonment as they fight -- and give in to -- temptation at the hands of their enemies, the Hellhorde. Except...the demons are nice, the torture is tasty, and Princess is having a better time here than back home!

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say ( 1 ):

This funny foodie anime is good for laughs but has a sweet side that tugs at your heartstrings. ‘Tis Time for "Torture," Princess takes familiar fantasy tropes and turns them on their head to make charming, relatable characters who are also good role models. The brave warrior princess has a weakness for cute things. The scary demon lord is a doting dad. The demon torturers just want to make friends.

The jokes are clever because they rely on near-universal experiences of everyday life. The suggestive sexiness is a little off-putting because it's so unnecessary to the story, but it's infrequent enough that it's easy to overlook. Overall, it's a fun, silly show that leaves plenty of room for talking about positive life lessons.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • How does Princess's life in the palace compare to her life in prison? Which experiences help her grow as a person? Which ones help her find real happiness?

  • What does friendship look like for the demons and Princess? What helps them start new friendships? What helps them maintain existing friendships?

  • What lessons can we learn from the Hell Lord and the way he treats his employees and family?

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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess TV poster: Princess salivates over a feast of food. Demons pose in a group behind her.

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