Kaiketsu Zorori — Season 1, Episode 41: The Close Call Princess
Animation, Comedy • 24 min • 2 seasons, 149 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
Princess Myan is being held captive by the evil Ugyarusu deep within the confines of a monster infested castle. A brave hero has come to her rescue. That hero is Zorori, and he keeps dying on the final boss. He's been playing the video game for over 8 hours trying to rescue Princess Myan. At long last he beats the game and is about to leave when Myan tells him the game isn't over. He still has to free her from her prison. She instructs him to press a few more buttons and Princess Myan comes out of the game! Zorori is now her hero for rescuing her and asks him to show her what normal life is like. Zorori takes on part time jobs to pay for all the fun Myan is having, happy to see her happy. But the game monsters aren't going to let Princess Myan go free without a fight. Based on book 24.
About Kaiketsu Zorori
Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori, who is determined to become the King of Mischief with his very own castle and beautiful bride. Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations. Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.