The series follows Ludwig, a self-centered, flamboyant prince, as he travels with his loyal, soft-hearted valet in search of a bride.

Ordered by his father to find a bride, Prince Ludwig (Lui), a flamboyant former collector of female corpses, travels the land with his loyal and soft-hearted servant Wilhelm.

"[2] The fairy tales alluded to throughout the series include the versions of "Snow White" and "Rapunzel", as collected by the Grimm Brothers, and Charles Perrault's "Bluebeard" and "Cinderella".

[4] Written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki, the series debuted in the January 1999 issue of the manga magazine Melody.

[19] It featured Tomokazu Sugita as Ludwig, Wataru Hatano as Wilhelm, Miyuki Sawashiro as Friederike, Yumi Kakazu as Dorethea, and Akiko Yajima as Blanche.