Princess Tutu (anime)/Fanfic Recs

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General Fics

Could Not Erase It by Kali Cephiroth

  • Recommended by Mint Pearl Voice
  • Synopsis: A short angstfic focusing on Rue's life.
  • Comments:

Four Weddings and an Apocalypse by Elektra3

  • Recommended by Mint Pearl Voice
  • Synopsis "In which Lillie gets married, and causes World War III. More or less in that order."
  • Comments: Sidesplittingly funny, and one of the most famous pieces of PT fanfiction ever written.

With No Companion by sutaretagaisce

  • Recommended by Sneebs
  • Synopsis: Crossover with Revolutionary Girl Utena. Pre-Utena Anthy wanders the world and encounters Mytho and Rue. A fleshing out of fairytale archetypes ensues.
  • Comments: Interesting exploration of the characters of Anthy and Rue. Comparison between both characters sheds light onto some of the weirder parts of Utena. Both Anthy and Rue are trapped in their roles in their stories, and each character tries to make sense of their existential imprisonment.

Ancestry by LunaSphere

  • Recommended by Sneebs
  • Synopsis: The life and times of Drosselmeyer's lover, and the matriarch of the dynasty of Spinners.
  • Comments: A dark and interesting take on where the family tree of Story Spinners branches from. Interesting look at Drosselmyer's wife, if somewhat in need of an editor in places.

The Heart of Everything by gemkazoni

  • Recommended by Moo92
  • Synopsis: An Alternate Universe Fic set in Medieval times, in which the characters are intertwined with a town's fate and its last hope: the royal line.
  • Comments: The best Tutu fic I have ever read (of course, I'm biased on account that I'm the beta editor). Excellent characterization and use of the Princess Tutu canon to create something original, emotional, and just wonderfully written. It'll have you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend it!

Grace by [Luna Sphere

    • Recommended by Sneeb
  • Rue ruminates on the nature of names and meanings throughout the history of her life.

Shipping Fics

This Pendent Heart by LunaSphere

    • Also found here. Complete with fantastic illustrations for each chapter and an illustrated interlude.
  • Recommended by Mint Pearl Voice
  • Pairing: Ahiru and Fakir
  • Synopsis: When Ahiru begins to forget that she was ever human, Fakir writes her back into a girl. But his actions have unintended consequences. Will The Power of Love be enough to stop an evil!Fakir?

Of Kisses and Quotes

  • Author: Manda_chan
  • 'Recommended by: Zephyr77
  • Pairing: Ahiru and Fakir
  • Synopsis: Collection of written themes for the 101 Kisses and 50 Lovequotes LJ communities, for the pairing of Fakir/Ahiru. Ratings and focus for each will vary. (author's summary)

Evening of Sevens by Memphis Lupine

  • 'Recommended by: Blue Jazz
  • Pairing: Ahiru and Fakir.
  • Synopsis: A few years after, a boy and a girl board a train.

Better Endings (FF.net Link) by Lacewood

  • 'Recommended by: amatakamata
  • Pairing: Ahiru and Fakir.
  • Synopsis: Living in a story was one thing. Writing an ending, Fakir realised, was another matter entirely.