Chaika: The Coffin Princess
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Trailer · PV1 | ||
| Japanese | 棺姫のチャイカ | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hitsugi no Chaika | |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Light novel — Ichirou Sakaki | |
| Directed by | Souichi Masui | |
| Written by | Touko Machida | |
| Character design | Nobuhiro Arai | |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka | |
| Studio | Bones | |
| Original run | April 10, 2014 – June 26, 2014 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Broadcast | Thursdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Spring 2014 | |
| Age rating | R – 17+ | |
| Score | ★ 7.21 (#1,505) | |
| On users' lists | 97,343 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu, HIDIVE | |
| Light novel | ||
| Written by | Ichirou Sakaki, Namaniku ATK | |
| Published in | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko | |
| Original run | December 18, 2010 – March 20, 2015 | |
| Volumes | 12 | |
| Chapters | 60 | |
Chaika: The Coffin Princess (Japanese: 棺姫のチャイカ, Hepburn: Hitsugi no Chaika) is a 2014 Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series by Ichirou Sakaki. It is animated by Bones and directed by Souichi Masui. It aired from April 10, 2014 to June 26, 2014, with 12 episodes.
The story combines a postwar journey with Chaika’s unusual quest and the contrast between her precise spellcasting and her lack of memories about her past.
Premise
After the fall of the Gaz Empire, Tooru Acura, a saboteur, finds it difficult to secure work, while his adoptive sister Akari supports them both. During a search for food in the woods, Tooru encounters Chaika Trabant, a sorceress carrying a coffin. Tooru helps her, and he and Akari agree to assist her in her search.
The three travel together as Chaika pursues her goal, with Tooru and Akari bringing their experience as saboteurs to the undertaking. Chaika’s quest begins in the unsettled period following the empire’s collapse, and her mysterious past remains closely tied to the task she has set herself.
Characters
Chaika Trabant is a sorceress on a quest to gather Emperor Gaz’s remains, while Tooru Acura and his adoptive sister Akari join her as saboteurs. Chaika is voiced by Chika Anzai, Tooru by Junji Majima, and Akari by Yuuko Hara.
Main characters
Supporting characters
Viivi Holopainen · Leonardo Stora · Shin Acura · Karen Bombardier · David · Guy · Selma Kenworth · Layla · Theobald Setra · Konrad Steinmetz · Robert Abarth · Bernard Chizeta · Foden · Frol · Ricardo Gavarni · Julia · Grad Lancia · Lavr · Mart · Hasumin Orlo · Simon Scania · Dominica Skoda
Voice cast by language
Voice actors in each language, as listed by Kitsu. A language appears only where a dub of this title is listed.
| Character | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|
| Akari AcuraMain | Yuuko Hara | Joanne Bonasso |
| Tooru AcuraMain | Yuka Terasaki Junji Majima | Leraldo Anzaldua |
| Chaika TrabantMain | Chika Anzai | Kira Vincent-Davis |
| Nikolai AvtotorSupporting | Kensuke Satou | Andrew Love |
| Chaika BohdanSupporting | Saeko Zougou | Brittney Karbowski |
| Zita BrusascoSupporting | Yumeha Kouda | Caitlynn French |
| Matthäus CallawaySupporting | Shuuta Morishima | Mike Yager |
| FredricaSupporting | Chiwa Saito | Krystal LaPorte |
| Albéric GilletteSupporting | Yoshimasa Hosoya | Blake Shepard |
| Viivi HolopainenSupporting | Iori Nomizu | Luci Christian |
| Shin AcuraSupporting | Takahiro Sakurai | Adam Gibbs |
| Karen BombardierSupporting | Naomi Oozora | Molly Searcy |
All languages (3)
| Character | Japanese | English | German |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akari AcuraMain | Yuuko Hara | Joanne Bonasso | Ilena Gwisdalla |
| Tooru AcuraMain | Yuka Terasaki Junji Majima | Leraldo Anzaldua | Maximilian Belle |
| Chaika TrabantMain | Chika Anzai | Kira Vincent-Davis | Gabrielle Pietermann |
| Nikolai AvtotorSupporting | Kensuke Satou | Andrew Love | Gerhard Jilka |
| Chaika BohdanSupporting | Saeko Zougou | Brittney Karbowski | – |
| Zita BrusascoSupporting | Yumeha Kouda | Caitlynn French | Bettina Zech |
| Matthäus CallawaySupporting | Shuuta Morishima | Mike Yager | Mike Carl |
| FredricaSupporting | Chiwa Saito | Krystal LaPorte | Angela Konstanze Wiederhut |
| Albéric GilletteSupporting | Yoshimasa Hosoya | Blake Shepard | – |
| Viivi HolopainenSupporting | Iori Nomizu | Luci Christian | – |
| Shin AcuraSupporting | Takahiro Sakurai | Adam Gibbs | – |
| Karen BombardierSupporting | Naomi Oozora | Molly Searcy | Katharina Schwarzmaier |
| DavidSupporting | Kiyoshi Katsunuma | Scott Gibbs | – |
| GuySupporting | Ayumu Murase | Kalin Coates | Stefanie Dischinger |
| Selma KenworthSupporting | Sarah Emi Bridcutt | Allison Sumrall | Katharina Schwarzmaier |
| Bernard ChizetaSupporting | Koutarou Nakamura | – | – |
| FrolSupporting | Tooru Nara | Kyle Jones | – |
| Ricardo GavarniSupporting | Megumi Ogata | Greg Ayres | Tatjana Pokorny |
| JuliaSupporting | Kaori Sadohara | Margaret McDonald | – |
Production
The television anime adapts a light novel by original creator Ichirou Sakaki. Souichi Masui directed the series, with series composition by Touko Machida, character design by Nobuhiro Arai, and music by Seikou Nagaoka. Bones produced the anime. It aired from April 10 to June 26, 2014, with twelve episodes of 24 minutes each.
Key staff
Ichirou SakakiOriginal Creator
Souichi MasuiDirector
Touko MachidaSeries CompositionNobuhiro AraiCharacter Design
Namaniku ATKOriginal Character Design
Seikou NagaokaMusic
Masafumi MimaSound DirectorKouji OkamotoArt Director
BonesStudioStaff
| Studio | Bones |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Ichirou Sakaki |
| Director | Souichi Masui |
| Series Composition | Touko Machida |
| Script | Touko Machida, Katelyn Barr |
| Character Design | Nobuhiro Arai |
| Original Character Design | Namaniku ATK |
| Music | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Sound Director | Masafumi Mima |
| Art Director | Kouji Okamoto |
| Chief Animation Director | Nobuhiro Arai, Masahiro Suwa |
| Director of Photography | Hikaru Fukuda |
| Color Design | Reiko Iwasawa |
| Editing | Masahiro Gotou |
| Theme Song Performance | Chika Anzai, Yui Makino, Iori Nomizu, Saeko Zougou |
| Producer | Junichirou Tamura, Makoto Watanabe |
Music
| Composer | Seikou Nagaoka |
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Opening themes
- OP 1“DARAKENA” — Iori NomizuAnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Kairaku Genri” — Chika Anzai, Yui MakinoAnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “The Girl who Bears the Coffin”棺かつぐ少女 | April 10, 2014 | Aired |
| 2 | “The Lazy Man's Choice”怠け者の選択 | April 17, 2014 | Aired |
| 3 | “The Forest Where the Hero Lives”英雄の棲む森 | April 24, 2014 | Aired |
| 4 | “The Dragoon's Wish”ドラグーンの願い | May 1, 2014 | Aired |
| 5 | “The Pursuer and the Pursued”追う者追われる者 | May 8, 2014 | Aired |
| 6 | “Red and White”紅と白と | May 15, 2014 | Aired |
| 7 | “The Valley of No Return”還らずの谷 | May 22, 2014 | Aired |
| 8 | “Empire of Consolation”慰めの帝国 | May 29, 2014 | Aired |
| 9 | “The Value of Memories”記憶の値うち | June 5, 2014 | Aired |
| 10 | “Fortress in the Sky”天征く要塞 | June 12, 2014 | Aired |
| 11 | “The False Princess”偽りの姫君 | June 19, 2014 | Aired |
| 12 | “Those Left Behind”遺されしもの | June 26, 2014 | Aired |
Where to watch
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch19,182
- Watching1,881
- Completed40,618
- On hold1,137
- Dropped2,253
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 32,272 | — | — | — | — | 170 |
| Shikimori | 65,071 | 1,881 | 40,618 | 19,182 | 2,253 | — |
Watch order
The Chaika: The Coffin Princess story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaika: The Coffin Princess | TV series | 12 | April 10, 2014 |
| 2 | Chaika -The Coffin Princess- Avenging Battle (Sequel) | TV series | 10 | October 9, 2014 |
| 3 | Chaika: The Coffin Princess OVA (Side story) | OVA | 1 | March 10, 2015 |
Related works
Sequel7.16Chaika -The Coffin Princess- Avenging BattleTV series · 2014
Side story6.97Chaika: The Coffin Princess OVAOVA · 2015| Original work | Hitsugi no Chaika (Manga) Hitsugi no Chaika (Light novel) |
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- “Hitsugi no Chaika”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Chaika: The Coffin Princess”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Chaika: The Coffin Princess”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q134452212”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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