Pretty Rhythm / PriPara

Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream

Genres: comedy, drama, magic, romance
Themes: Dance, Dreams, Idols, Love Triangle, music
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: The Prism Show is an all-new kind of ice skating show that requires its participants to be figure skaters, models, and singers all at the same time. Aira and Rhythm are two girls who both dream of becoming the Prism Queen. They’ll have to train hard and overcome both their quarrels with each other and their blossoming interest in boys if they want to achieve their dream.
Number of episodes: 51
Vintage: 2011-04-09 to 2012-04-01

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Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future

Genres: comedy, drama, magic, romance
Themes: Coming of age, Dance, Dreams, Idols, Love triangle, Music
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: Three years have passed since the events of Aurora Dream… At Pretty Top, a new generation of girls dreaming of being Prism Stars have endeavored through their training. One day, Ayami, Karin and Reina find themselves on the same stage as their predecessors, when Mia Ageha suddenly jumps up on stage and demands to challenge the legendary Prism Show unit MARs. To keep this challenge, the 4 girls are sent to become a new Prism Show unit, Prizmmy☆. As the girls waver and then jump back up, they deepen their friendship and aim for their debut together. To add to it all, 5 girls have come from abroad to Japan to study at Pretty Top to have their debut as well. In order to meet their future, the girls stand on the stage, and the show starts.
Number of episodes: 51
Vintage: 2012-04-07 to 2013-04-30

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Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live

Genres: comedy, drama, magic, romance
Themes: Dance, Dreams, Heartbreak, Love Triangle, Music
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at deco-ing Prism Stones, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream. One day, she finds out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle school girls who can do Prism Dance, and immediately applies. Naru begins to Prism Dance at the audition, and an aura she’s never experienced spreads out in front of her. At that moment, a mysterious girl named Rinne asks her if she can see “rainbow music”.
Number of episodes: 51
Vintage: 2013-04-06 to 2014-03-29

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Pretty Rhythm All Star Selection

Genres: comedy, magic
Themes: Dance, Dreams, Idols
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: Young girl Lala is a Prism Show student, and is aiming to become an idol. She learns the way to shine from previous Prism Stars, including Aira Harune, Mia Ageha, and Naru Ayase. Lala looks back to the past with her mentors to their many experiences and Prism Shows.
Number of episodes: 11
Vintage: 2014-04-05 to 2014-06-21

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PriPara

Plot Summary: Laala Manaka is a 5th-grader at Paprika Academy. Like most girls, she admires the world of PriPara, a sport that tests idol girls on song, dance, and fashion. Unfortunately for her, her school does not allow elementary school students to participate in PriPara. However, through miraculous circumstances, Laala passes the audition to become a PriPara idol.
Number of episodes: 38
Vintage: 2014-07-05

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PriPara (2015)

Number of Episodes: 50
Vintage: 2015-04-04

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PriPara (2016)

Plot Summary: One day, a huge UFO suddenly appeared above the PriPara town. While hovering, in addition to lots of shiny jewels, a mysterious baby also descended from the UFO and immediately started calling Laala “mommy.”
Number of Episodes: 39
Vintage: 2016-04-05

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Idol Time PriPara

Themes: idols
Plot Summary: Yui is a girl who lives in the town of Paparajuku, and who dreams of being an idol, even if she realizes that being an idol is next to impossible for her. Her friends often remark on how much she dreams about it. But then, the PriPara idol theme park opens in her town, and that an idol named Laala is coming to town from Parajuku, which only makes Yui dream even bigger. The new PriPara theme park has been updated with new concepts. However, due to a system error, Laala is no longer able to PriPara Change.
Number of Episodes: 13
Vintage: 2017-04-04

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Kiratto Pri☆Chan

Plot Summary: First-year middle school girls Mirai Momoyama and Emo Moegi are two aspiring idols who decide to use the “Pri☆Chan System,” a system used by famous people and companies to broadcast content. Like many girls starting their own channels and uploading content, the pair decide to become their own producers, starting their own channel in an attempt to become Pri☆Chan idols.
Vintage: 2018-04

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Kiratto Pri☆Chan 2

Genres: tournament
Themes: fashion, idols, music
Plot Summary: Daia, a virtual PriChan idol, announces the Jewel Auditions, where only ten PriChan idols will become Jewel Idols, and among them one will be selected as the Diamond Idol. Mirai finds a new dream of becoming the Diamond Idol. Meanwhile, a new PriChan shop called Dear Crown has opened, and two new idols from that shop start to participate in the Jewel Auditions.
Number of episodes: 50
Vintage: 2019-04-07

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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars

Themes: bishounen, idols, music
Plot Summary: After appearing in the Prism King Cup representing Edel Rose, and getting a glimpse of what it was like to a be a future Prism Star, Ichijo Shin entered Kakyoin Academy’s High School division in spring and became a first-year high school student. Koji, Hiro, and Kazuki from Over The Rainbow left Edel Rose and established a new agency. They were all keeping quite busy. Meanwhile, after having the title of Prism King stolen by Hiro, the leader of Schwarz Rose, Norizuki Jin, proposes PRISM.1, which would decide a new king other than Prism King. He then announces that Schwarz Rose and Edel Rose will be competing with each other. While everyone is preparing for PRISM.1, Yukinojo is torn between being in kabuki and the Prism Show. He doesn’t feel like he’s living up to his potential in either and doesn’t know what to do. His father sees him like this and tells him to leave the world of Prism Shows.
Vintage: 2019-04-08

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Kiratto Pri☆Chan 3

Genres: tournament
Themes: idols, music
Plot Summary: The new Pri-Chan Land amusement park has opened near the Prism Stone shop. It is a semi-virtual world where the mascots of idol teams come to life, and even perform as idols themselves. Park manager Meganii announces the Illuminage tournament, where idols compete to become princesses of each area of Pri-Chan Land, and at the finale one team will be chosen as Illuminage Queens. With the help of their mascots, Miracle Kiratts, Meltic Star and other teams compete to become the Illuminage Queens.
Vintage: 2020-04-05

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Waccha PriMagi!

Genres: magic, tournament
Themes: idols, magical girl, music
Objectionable content: None
Plot Summary: Middle-school first-year student Matsuri Hibino loves festivals, and she dreams of one day being able to star in “PriMagi,” a magic-like form of stage entertainment borne from song, dance and fashion. That day arrives when the hyper-spirited, trouble-making magician Myamu arrives from the magical realm and scouts Matsuri for PriMagi. Together, the two compete with rivals to rise to the top of PriMagi.
Number of episodes: 51
Vintage: 2021-10-03

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Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri)

Vintage: 2024-04-07

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Pretty Rhythm All Star Selection: Prism Show Best Ten (movie) Vintage: 2014-03-08
Gekijō-ban PriPara Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism Tours (movie) Vintage: 2015-03-07
Tobidasu PriPara ~Miina de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix (movie) Vintage: 2015-10-24
KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm (movie) Vintage: 2016-01-09
PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let’s Go PriPari (movie) - Vintage: 2016-03-12
Gekijōban PriPara: Mi~nna de Kagayake! Kirarin Star Live (movie) - Vintage: 2017-03-04
King of Prism: PRIDE the HERO (movie) Vintage: 2017-06-10
PriPara & Kiratto Pri☆Chan: Kira Kira Memorial Live (movie) - Vintage: 2018-05-05
King of Prism All Stars: Prism Show Best 10 (movie) - Vintage: 2020-01-10
Idolland PriPara (ONA) - Vintage: ???
King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 (movie) - Vintage: 2024-08-16

Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream DVDs to Bundle Unaired Shorts

posted on 2011-05-02 02:30 EDT
1st 3 DVDs of Takara Tomy’s game-based girls’ anime to ship in July

Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future Anime to Premiere in April

posted on 2012-01-30 23:00 EST
2nd Pretty Rhythm anime season based on Takara Tomy’s game for girls

Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live Anime to Premiere in April

posted on 2013-01-21 03:00 EST
3rd Pretty Rhythm anime series based on Takara Tomy’s game for girls

Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live TV Anime’s Promo Posted

posted on 2013-04-05 03:30 EDT
Main cast also revealed for 3rd anime based on Takara Tomy’s games for girls

Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Anime Gets Its 1st Film Next Spring

posted on 2013-12-22 11:15 EST
Film compiles Prism Show scenes from all 3 TV anime based on Takara Tomy games for girls

Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Anime Film’s 1st Teaser Posted

posted on 2014-01-11 06:30 EST
Film uniting Prism Stars from Aurora Dream, Dear My Future, Rainbow Live opens March 8

New Pretty Rhythm Shōjo TV Anime to Premiere on April 5

posted on 2014-01-22 00:50 EST
Pretty Rhythm anime film will open on March 8

Pretty Rhythm All Star Project Launches With Manga, TV Anime

posted on 2014-02-01 18:30 EST
Pretty Rhythm All Star Selection: Prism Show Best 10 film also titled

Pretty Rhythm Movie to Introduce New Character

posted on 2014-02-14 23:47 EST
Gekijōban Pretty Rhythm All-Star Selection Prism Show ☆ Top Ten premieres March 9

Himika Akaneya Stars in Pretty Rhythm Film & TV Anime as Lāla

posted on 2014-03-08 01:00 EST
Noragami voice actress plays new idol in franchise’s film & 4th TV series

i*Ris Idols Star in Brand-New Pretty Rhythm TV Anime in July

posted on 2014-03-13 05:15 EDT
Anime song idol unit to also sing in Puri-Para show after All Star Selection ends

Chihiro Suzuki, Junichi Suwabe, Takuma Terashima Join PriPara Anime’s Cast

posted on 2014-06-07 00:26 EDT
Urara Takano also joins, Kanae Itō returns in TV anime adapting syn Sophia’s game for girls premiering next month

PriPara Idol Anime’s TV Ad Previews Main Lead Lala’s Story

posted on 2014-06-13 23:25 EDT
Anime of arcade game to premiere on July 5

PriPara Idol Anime Gets Theatrical Film Next Spring

posted on 2014-08-09 02:30 EDT
syn Sophia’s arcade game for girls already inspired TV anime this summer

PriPara Anime Film’s 1st Teaser Hints at Pretty Rhythm Tie-In

posted on 2014-08-20 09:30 EDT
Pretty Rhythm characters Aira, Mia, Naru appear alongside Lala, Mirei, Sophie in trailer for spring film

i☆Ris Idols Sing PriPara Anime’s 3rd Opening Theme

posted on 2014-11-25 06:45 EST
Anime song unit also sang PriPara’s 1st opening & voice-act in the anime

PriPara Film Confirmed With Pretty Rhythm Characters Next March

posted on 2014-12-06 03:10 EST
Gekijō-ban PriPara Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism Tours to open March 7

PriPara Film Confirmed With Pretty Rhythm Characters Next March

posted on 2014-12-06 03:10 EST
Gekijō-ban PriPara Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism Tours to open March 7

PriPara Anime For Girls Gets 2nd Series in April

posted on 2014-12-13 08:23 EST
Upcoming movie featuring Pretty Rhythm characters to also open in March

PriPara Film’s Trailer Teases Multiple Stories

posted on 2014-12-17 07:30 EST
Pretty Rhythm characters Aira, Mia, Naru star in upcoming film for arcade game for girls

2nd PriPara TV Anime Season’s Story, New Characters Unveiled

posted on 2015-01-28 10:30 EST
Game that inspired anime also announces 1 million users registered

2nd PriPara TV Anime Season Adds Yui Watanabe, Yui Makino to Cast

posted on 2015-02-22 00:24 EST
Voice actresses play devil-like, angel-like PriPara idols in April sequel to anime for girls

2nd PriPara TV Anime Season Premieres April 4

posted on 2015-03-08 08:15 EDT

PriPara Gets 2nd Anime Film in 3D This Fall

posted on 2015-06-19 11:55 EDT
Super Girls idols sing TV anime’s new ending “Mune Kyun Love Song”

PriPara 3D Anime Film’s Trailer Streamed

posted on 2015-08-15 01:25 EDT
PriPara TV series switching timeslots to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays

King of Prism by PrettyRhythm Anime Film Revealed With Trailer

posted on 2015-10-04 03:05 EDT
New film set after TV series will center on “Over the Rainbow” boys unit

PriPara Gets Film With New Story, Falulu in Spring 2016

2015-10-24 00:30 EDT
Main cast, staff return for PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let’s Go PriPara

PriPara ~Miina de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix Movie - Mint Doll No. 1 Version

PriPara ~Miina de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix Movie - PV

Visuals for “KING OF PRISM by Pretty Rhythm” Anime Film Advance Tickets Revealed

October 26, 2015 12:50am CDT
Male idol unit-featured spin-off film hits Japanese theaters January 9, 2016

PriPara ~Miina de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix Movie

King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Film’s Trailer Previews Story

posted on 2015-11-07 01:00 EST
Junta Terashima, Sōma Saitō, Tasuku Hatanaka, more join cast of January film

King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Film’s TV Ad Streamed

posted on 2015-11-13 09:30 EST
Tomoaki Maeno narrates ad for film opening on January 9

"PriPara Dream Song ♪ collection DX “-AUTUMN-”

2016 PriPara Film’s Teaser Reveals March 12 Opening

posted on 2015-11-24 06:50 EST
PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let’s Go PriPara is franchise’s 1st film with new story

i☆Ris Idols Sing 2nd PriPara Anime’s 4th Cour Opening Theme

posted on 2015-12-08 02:00 EST
Anime song group also sang 1st 3 openings

PriPara Movie “Do Such Longing ♪ Let’s Go ☆ Puripari” 30 seconds

Pripara Anime Gets 3rd Season in April 2016

posted on 2015-12-20 04:30 EST
Also: Stage musical’s cast previewed in costume

King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Film Trailer Teases Characters’ Major Decision

posted on 2015-12-31 13:45 EST
Film opens on January 9 in Japan

VIDEO: Prizmmy☆ Performs “PriPara” TV Anime 2nd Season 4th ED

January 11, 2016 9:15pm CST
1st mini album “LOVE TROOPER” hits stores February 24

2016 PriPara Film’s Theatrical Trailer Outlines Story

posted on 2016-01-15 07:15 EST
3rd film in franchise with completely new story opens on March 12

Main Visual for “PriPara” TV Anime 3rd Season Revealed

January 20, 2016 7:00am EST
Laala will have to raise a new baby character Jururu

2016 PriPara Film Casts Dewi Sukarno, Rina Kawaei in Guest Roles

posted on 2016-01-21 06:15 EST
Widow of former Indonesian president Sukarno makes voice acting debut in March 12 film