The official website of Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri), the new television anime of the Pretty Series franchise, revealed on Wednesday a new visual, more cast and characters, and the anime’s April 7 premiere.
The newly announced cast and characters are:
Yurika Kubo as “mysterious girl” in AiPriVerse
Yuriko Hibi as Sakura Ichijōji, a second-year middle school student at Paradise Academy, and student body president
Anna Suzuki as Tamaki Nikaidō, a quiet and elegant second-year middle school student at Paradise Academy, and student body vice-president
Sora Tokui as Airi Mitsuba, a lively and energetic second-year middle school student at Paradise Academy, and student body treasurer
Misaki Watada as Rinrin Shinomiya, a lively and energetic second year middle school student at Paradise Academy, and student body secretary
Yō Taichi as Chi Mamiya, a first year-middle school student at Paradise Academy, who is confident and hates losing
Franchise veteran Kanae Itō as Meganee Akai, a sisterly figure who assists AiPri girls in AiPriVerse
Showtaro Morikubo as MC Aimu, the host of the popular show AiPri Birthday
Aimu, an ice cream-shaped AI that supports AiPri girls
Mugi-chan, a popular PriUsa character when Himari and the others were young
Minori Fujidera and Sae Hiratsuka take the lead as Himari and Mizuki, respectively. Fujidera, winner of the franchise’s 10th-anniversary Next Seiyū Artist Audition in 2021, made her voice-acting debut as Auru Omega in the previous Pretty Series television anime, Waccha PriMagi!
Set to premiere on April 7th at 10 a.m. JST on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, the anime boasts a talented production team. Jun’ichi Fujisaku and Kentaro Yamaguchi direct the series at OLM and Dongwoo A&E, with Park Chi Man, Nam Sung Min, Choi Hun Cheol, and Shin Gi Chuel serving as chief directors. Gigaemon Ichikawa handles the series scripts, while Yuki Nagano designs the characters based on the original concepts by syn Sophia’s Yumi Nashimoto.
Satoshi Yanagawa oversees the CG direction, while Izumi Mori composes the music and Noriyoshi Konuma directs the sound.
In addition to the anime, tie-ins include arcade game machines and toys. Himitsu no AiPri and AiPriVerse machines are set to launch on April 4, offering fans an immersive experience with live concert rhythm gameplay using cards.”
The Pretty Series, originating from syn Sophia’s Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt arcade game in 2010, has left a lasting mark on the anime landscape. The franchise has spawned four television anime series and an impressive lineup of five anime films, along with the beloved spinoff King of Prism franchise.
In 2014, the sequel game PriPara (Prism Paradise) emerged, sparking the creation of four television anime series and four anime films, further expanding the universe.
Kiratto Pri☆Chan, the latest addition to the franchise, debuted in April 2018, captivating audiences with its first season. The subsequent seasons followed in April 2019 and April 2020, with Crunchyroll streaming the anime as it aired.
Meanwhile, Idolland PriPara, the smartphone app and anime adaptation, faced delays from its initially planned release in spring 2021 to this year.
The Waccha PriMagi! TV anime, which premiered on October 3, 2021, marked a significant milestone as it concluded in October 2022, wrapping up an impressive 11 and a half years of uninterrupted television anime broadcast history for the franchise.”
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