Crunchyroll’s Who Made Me a Princess Is the Ultimate Isekai Anime
After Chinese anime has taken over Crunchyroll’s viewership throughout 2025 with spectacular series such as To Be Hero X and Lord of Mysteries, the streaming platform has just released a new donghua adaptation that could aim for the title of the best of the year. Likewise, Crunchyroll’s new donghua has proved that there are no barriers to adapting great stories.
Among the isekai anime set to air in Fall 2025, the donghua series The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess undoubtedly has the biggest draw. Based on a popular manhwa from Tapas, Who Made Me a Princess is a reincarnation story perfect for fantasy lovers tired of isekai clichés, which fans won’t regret watching during Crunchyroll’s Fall simulcast.
Who Made Me a Princess is an Isekai With a Twist
Similar to isekai anime like Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion and My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Who Made Me a Princess is the story of a girl who awakens as an aristocrat with a death flag. However, the imminent danger to Athanasia’s life comes from none other than her father.
While Athanasia’s journey begins as a baby, unlike Rudeus from Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Arthur from The Beginning After the End, she is an unwanted child who must use trickery to flatter her father in order to ensure her survival. Therefore, even though Athanasia knows her future, her father’s contempt always keeps her on guard.
This unique setting not only gives Who Made Me a Princess a higher level of tension than most isekai but also separates it from other villainess anime or royal court dramas by focusing on what threatens Athanasia and building an endearing familial bond instead of the typical romance.
Who Made Me a Princess Has Already Conquered Japan
Who Made Me a Princess‘s popularity in Japan is undeniable, as despite being a manhwa, it consecutively placed in the top ten of AnimeJapan’s “Manga We Want to See Animated” rankings in 2022 and 2023. Even surpassing popular titles such as Solo Leveling, Kaiju No. 8, and Oshi no Ko at the time.
Therefore, although Who Made Me A Princess was adapted by a Chinese studio, the series was one of the most anticipated premieres in Japan for Fall 2025. This anticipation prompted Who Made Me A Princess to be available with a Japanese dub on Crunchyroll and release three episodes simultaneously on its premiere.
Furthermore, despite Who Made Me a Princess having taken creative liberties in adapting the story, the donghua has lived up to the manhwa’s beautiful art and character design. Nevertheless, Who Made Me a Princess masterfully intertwines the characters’ lives, revealing Athanasia’s heartbreaking struggle to reach her father, which keeps the story engaging and makes it a must-see isekai.
