Episode 1

A New Platinum Princess Candidate (誕生！プラチナプリンセス候補)

is the 1st episode of the Puchi Puri Yucie anime.

Summary
The episode starts on a battlefield, where we see a knight defeat an enemy in a burning village. When the battle is through, the knight scans the destruction. Suddenly there is a flash of light. The knight runs through the forest in search of the source of light. He reaches a clearing and discovers an infant child, alone and glowing in the mysterious light. The knight takes the child into his arms.

Come morning, in the present time, and we see our heroine go about her morning rituals. This includes feeding a baby dragon named Jin. Yucie prepares to head out. However, her steward Cube had told her father that she intended to stay home all day. Not wanting to be stranded at home and wanting to avoid her birthday, Yucie takes over Cubes chores and runs to town.

On arrival, Yucie meets and makes friends with Cocoloo. A girl being bullied by some older girls and steps in to defend her. The girls say that Cocoloo ruined their outfits for their audience with the queen, something all girls from the kingdom were invited to. Yucie tells the older girls off, splashes mud on them, and runs off with Cocoloo. Afterwards, Yucie reveals to Cocoloo that she is in fact a 17 year old girl who stopped growing when she turned 10.

After chatting with Cocoloo, Cube approaches Yucie. Her father wants her to come back home. After the birthday banquet, Jin shows up on Yucie's windowsill, beckoning her to follow him. Yucie sneaks out with Cube and heads to Lord Drago's lake with Jin. Drago greets them, stating Yucie hasn't changed one bit. Drago asks Yucie if she took part in the audience with the Queen. She responds saying the Queen would never meet with a child like her and insists she can't go as a child. Lord Drago mentions that Queen Ercell intends to selects the Platinum Princess candidates through the audiences. The Platinum Princess is given the Eternal Tiara, which with the power of all five worlds could grant any wish. Yucie decides to meet with the Queen.

The next day, Cube and Yucie go to the castle. The three older girls from yesterday walk out of the castle depressed. They tell Yucie that they were told to find the Queen themselves despite it being an audience and spent the whole night looking for her to no avail. Cube suggests to Yucie that they head on home but Yucie notices a shining light. She is drawn to it but unable to enter the castle. That night, Yucie attempts to infiltrate the castle. The light beckons her and she begs for Cube's help to sneak in. They fly into the castle, but Yucie's yelling alerts the guards. Yucie finally makes it to the room with the shining light. It is revealed that what called to her was the Eternal Tiara.

Suddenly, Queen Ercell appears. She claims Yucie was guided by the light and thus she is a Platinum Princess Candidate. Ercell asks Yucie her name. Yucie complies and also states that she is the daughter of the hero Gunbard. The mention of this name shocks the Queen somewhat. Ercell hands Yucie a pendant, proof that she is a Platinum Princess candidate. She arranges for Yucie to attend the Princess Academy to obtain the power of heart suitable for a Platinum Princess. Yucie accepts, determined to become an adult.

Characters

 * Yucie
 * Cube
 * Gunbard
 * Lord Drago
 * Jin
 * Cocoloo
 * Queen Ercell

Trivia

 * Yucie's story to Cocoloo about the "curse" that keeps her looking like she stopped growing at the age of 10 will come up frequently throughout the series.
 * The fact that the Eternal Tiara has the power to cause harm is mentioned for the first time. Though the greater implications wont be touched upon again till the end of the series.