is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku. The series was adapted into a 32-episode anime series and one specially released OVA episode by TNK. Seasons 1 and 2 were broadcast in Japan on Kids Station between 2002 and 2004. The anime series was released on DVD in Japan between 2002 and 2006. All episodes and the OVA special were dubbed in English and initially released on single DVD volumes in North America by ADV Films from 2006 to 2007. Plot summary On a world where aliens are commonplace, Kazuto Tokino decides on his own to run his grandfather's bathhouse despite the protests from his parents. Kazuto however lacks a lot of the skills needed to make such a venture successful and must get by on a sunny disposition. That alone might have made things hard enough for him, but an alien princess named Valkyrie destroys the bathhouse, and in the process mortally wounds Kazuto. However, she is able to save his life with a magical kiss, but that kiss costs her half of her soul and transforms her into an 8-year-old child, though when Valkyrie and Kazuto kiss, their souls connect allowing her to temporarily assume her adult form and wield the Key of Time, a powerful sword-shaped artifact. Princess Valkyrie is then stranded on Earth, unable to look after herself as the entire solar system is out searching for her. Over time, Kazuto and Valkyrie fall in love with each other. Manga The manga series was published in Japan by Square Enix in the magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan beginning in 2002 and continuing for eleven volumes, ending in 2007. This series was created by the manga group Kaishaku, the group also known for creating Steel Angel Kurumi. The series was also published by Media Factory as four volumes under the light novel label MF Bunko J. No English translation of this manga series was ever officially released and this manga series was never licensed for publication outside Japan. Anime The anime series was directed by Shigeru Ueda for Media Factory Inc. and the first season ran for 12 episodes. Since then there has been a two-episode OVA, a 12-episode Season 2, an 8-episode Season 3. Season 2 was directed by Nobuhiro Takagi and Season 3 by Yoshihiro Takamoto. ADV Films originally licensed UFO Ultramaiden for North American release and oversaw the English translation and production on all TV