Princess Principal: Crown Handler

Released in 2021 by Actas Inc., this ongoing film series continues a popular alternate history narrative set in an early twentieth-century Earth. Operating as a six-episode cinematic project, the story plunges viewers directly into a shadowy world of conspiracy and crime. The plot revolves around a team of young female spies navigating political tensions in a kingdom loosely modeled after Victorian England, equipped with bionic powers and cyborg enhancements. The atmosphere leans heavily into espionage and drama, trading bright colors for a moodier, suspenseful viewing experience. Because it is a direct continuation of a previous television series, the plot assumes prior knowledge of the core cast and their intricate relationships. Scoring a 7.3, the movies reward attentive viewers with intricate heist sequences and rich worldbuilding. Fans of steampunk aesthetics and historical spy fiction will find much to appreciate in these tightly paced, feature-length missions.