Prince
Little Star Traveler
The protagonist boy who lives on a small star and sets out on a journey due to his relationship with his beloved rose. He travels to various stars and learns about human folly, love, and friendship.
Quotes
- What is essential is invisible to the eye.
- Grown-ups were all children once, but only few remember it.
- You will go back to your own star. Look up at the night sky and think that I am smiling, that will be enough.
- To become friends is to make something special that sets it apart from others.
- What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
Trivia
- The prince's star in the story is called Asteroid B612.
- Numerous illustrations by the author himself are used in the original work.
- The 1943 first edition was published in America.
- One of Japan's representative translators is Shizuo Naito, published by Iwanami Shoten for many years.
- Asteroid Petit-Prince is named after an actually discovered asteroid.
- The work has been translated into over 200 languages.
Alternate names
Little Prince
Little Prince
Petit Prince
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- He has the appearance of a small and slender boy. He has bright blond hair and pure, childlike eyes. In the original work, he is depicted in simple illustrations drawn by the author himself.
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Blond hair
- Innocent expression
- Petite build
- Iconic items
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- Baobab seedlings
- Star-traveling cloak
- Small rose flower
- Canteen
- Desert sand
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Innocent
- Detailed personality
- Innocent and full of curiosity. Calmly observes the foolishness of adults while being kind-hearted, cherishing people and things as special existences.
- Keywords
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- Innocent
- Curious
- Lonely
- Thoughtful
- Kind
- Philosophical
- Motto
- What is essential is invisible to the eye.
- Talents
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- Insight
- Interstellar traveler
- Communication skills
- Ability to see through people's hearts
- Affinity for nature
- Skills
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- Negotiation
- Problem solving
- Empathy
- Observation
- Expressive power as a storyteller
- Motivation
- To confirm his love for the rose on his own star, and to find true friendship and love.
- Habits
- Likes to ask questions and listen to stories from the beings he encounters during his travels.
- Favorite foods
- Water
- Favorite places
- Small star B612, Desert
- Favorite colors
- Red (rose color), Yellow (blond hair)
- Disliked situations
- Getting lost, Misunderstandings, Loneliness
History
- Backstory
- He lived on a small star with a rose, but they quarreled due to mutual misunderstandings and he set out on a journey to see a wider world. He meets eccentric adults on many stars and re-recognizes the value of the things he loves.
- Debut date
- April 6, 1943
- Work title
- The Little Prince
- Media type
- Novel
Encounter with the pilot in the Sahara Desert
- Significant event
- Encounter with the pilot in the Sahara Desert
- Description
- The story begins when the pilot crash-lands in the desert and they meet by chance.
Journey among the stars
- Significant event
- Journey among the stars
- Description
- Travels through various asteroids, learning about life and love through encounters with foolish adults.
Friendship with the Fox
- Significant event
- Friendship with the Fox
- Description
- Learns from the Fox the meaning of becoming friends and the teaching that 'What is essential is invisible to the eye.'
Promise with the Snake
- Significant event
- Promise with the Snake
- Description
- Decides to return to his asteroid by leaving his body after being bitten by the snake.
Relationships
Me (the Pilot)
Friend
Encounter in the desert and friendship
Fox
Mentor
Teaching of friendship and sharing of secrets
Rose
Love interest
Love developed through care and conflict
Media appearances
The Little Prince
Novel / Protagonist
1943 first edition
The Little Prince Petit Prince
Anime / Protagonist
1978-1979 TV series
Little Prince: The Little Prince and I
Movie / Protagonist
2015 theatrical anime
The Little Prince: The Story Beyond
Game / Protagonist
2015 card game
Voice cast and creators
Tatsuya Matsuno (now Taiki Matsuno)
- Voice actor
- Tatsuya Matsuno (now Taiki Matsuno)
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- The Little Prince Petit Prince (1978 anime)
- Notes
- First voice actor
Yūki Kaji
- Voice actor
- Yūki Kaji
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Drama CD (2009)
Kyōsuke Ikeda
- Voice actor
- Kyōsuke Ikeda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Le Petit Prince planetarium program (2006)
Ai Nonaka
- Voice actor
- Ai Nonaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Drama CD (2009) as Rose
Sōichirō Hoshi
- Voice actor
- Sōichirō Hoshi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Narration CD The Little Prince (2007)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Original author
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Illustrator
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- Category
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- Regular
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- Item name
- Picture book
- Category
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- Item name
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- Category
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