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Himitsu no AiPri[a] is a Japanese dress-up rhythm arcade game developed by syn Sophia and published by T-ARTS Company. It is the fifth entry in the Pretty Series, succeeding Waccha PriMagi!. An anime television series co-produced by OLM and DongWoo A&E premiered on April 7, 2024. A second season has been announced.
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| Himitsu no AiPri | |||||||||||||||
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| Developer | syn Sophia | ||||||||||||||
| Publisher | T-ARTS Company | ||||||||||||||
| Genre | Rhythm, Dress-up | ||||||||||||||
| Platform | Arcade | ||||||||||||||
| Released | April 4, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Developer | syn Sophia | ||||||||||||||
| Publisher | T-ARTS Company (Takara Tomy Arts) | ||||||||||||||
| Genre | Rhythm, Dress-up | ||||||||||||||
| Platform | Arcade | ||||||||||||||
| Released | April 4, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Written by | Gigaemon Ichikawa | ||||||||||||||
| Music by | Izumi Mori | ||||||||||||||
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| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) | ||||||||||||||
| Original run | April 7, 2024 – present | ||||||||||||||
| Episodes | 38 | ||||||||||||||
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"AiPri" is a secret idol who performs in the virtual world, AiPriverse. Himari Aozora, a first-year student at Private Paradise Academy, admires the popular AiPri, Mi-chan, but by chance, she finally finds an AiPri Bracelet in the girls' dormitory and puts it on; she passes through the Secret Door and makes her AiPri debut, and has to keep this fact a secret. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Mi-chan's true identity is Mitsuki Hoshikawa, Himari's childhood friend and roommate and that she has been keeping a secret from everyone around her, including Himari. The two of them both have secrets and have both broken their childhood promise to debut in AiPri together. So, their relationship is about to become strained, but they reveal to each other that they've become AiPri. Thus, the two of them bring their school life and AiPri activities while carrying their secrets.
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Playable characters
Secret Friends∞
A group that consists of Himari, Mitsuki, and Tsumugi, and is the main team of this work. The initials of their names spell out "Himitsu".
- Himari Aozora (青空ひまり, Aozora Himari)
- Voiced by: Minori Fujidera
- An energetic and cheerful first-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who lives in the school's West Lily girls dormitory. Despite her energetic personality, she is shy and a crybaby. Because of this, she gets very nervous in front of people, but can suppress her stage fright by using a secret spell to press her forehead against her friend, Mitsuki. Her goal is to make 10,000 friends. She is good at dodgeball, and is always the last one to getout. Her theme color is milky pink, and her preferred brand is Poppin' Heart.
- Mitsuki Hoshikawa (星川みつき, Hoshikawa Mitsuki)
- Voiced by: Sae Hiratsuka
- A cool, serious first-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who is Himari's childhood friend, roommate at the West Lily girls dormitory, and best friend. She was a very popular AiPri under the stage name Mi-chan, but kept this as a secret from those around her, including Himari. When she was a child, she promised to debut in AiPri together with Himari, but debuted first because she wanted to teach Himari all about AiPri. She is good at playing the piano and baking. Her theme color is milky blue, and her preferred brand is Miracle Moon.
- Tsumugi Suzukaze (鈴風つむぎ, Suzukaze Tsumugi)
- Voiced by: Yurika Kubo
- A mysterious girl from AiPriverse. She is the one who led Himari into AiPriverse, but her true identity and purpose are shrouded in mystery. It is not known what her name is at first, but she reveals it to Himari, who seems to know her in the past. She is also impersonative to Mitsuki. Her theme color is milky yellow, and her preferred brand is Flower March.
Ruby＝Lazuli
A duo that consists of Sakura and Tamaki.
- Sakura Ichijōji (一条寺サクラ, Ichijōji Sakura)
- Voiced by: Yuriko Hibi
- A competitive but well-caring second-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who is the president of the student council, and lives in the school's East Rose girls dormitory, who is also the leader of the dormitory. She speaks in a tomboyish tone. She is very popular in the school. Her theme color is ruby red, and her preferred brand is Scarlet Butterfly.
- Tamaki Nikaido (二階堂タマキ, Nikaidō Tamaki)
- Voiced by: Anna Suzuki
- An elegant and beautiful second-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who is the vice president of the school council, and lives in the school's East Rose girls dormitory. She speaks in a polite way. Her theme color is royal blue, and her preferred brand is Rosession.
AISMIRIN
A duo that consists of Airi and Rinrin.
- Airi Mitsuba (三ツ葉アイリ, Mitsuba Airi)
- Voiced by: Sora Tokui
- A second-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who is the treasurer of the student council, and lives in the school's West Lily girls dormitory, who is also the leader of the dormitory. She is full of energy and loves to make people laugh. She speaks in a Kansai accent. Her theme color is fresh green, and her preferred brand is RAINBOW CANDY.
- Rinrin Shinomiya (四之宮リンリン, Shinomiya Rinrin)
- Voiced by: Misaki Watada
- A second-year studnet in Private Paradise Academy, who is secretary of the school council, and lives in the school's West Lily girls dormitory. She is good at data analysis, and speaks in a polite way also. Her theme color is vivid orange, and her preferred brand is Bear Bear Bear.
Others
- Chii Mamiya (真実夜チィ, Mamiya Chii)
- Voiced by: Yō Taichi
- An attention-seeking first-year student in Private Paradise Academy, who is Himari and Mitsuki's classemate, and lives in the school's East Rose girls dormitory. She is knowledgeable about AiPri. She loves rock music and is good at playing the electric guitar. Her theme color is pastel purple, and her preferred brand is Love My Music.
AiPriverse
- Meganee Akai (赤井めが姉ぇ, Akai Maganee)
- Voiced by: Kanae Itō
- The stationarier of AiPriverse. She is in charge of navigation, and appears as a support for Himari and the other Idol Princesses. She also gives advice on outfits and make-up.
- MCAimu (MCアイムゥ, MCAimuu)
- Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo
- A black Aimu with a disco ball-shaped antenna and sunglasses, who is the MC of the program "AiPri Birthday".
- Spicy P (スパイシーP, Supaishī P)
- Voiced by: Riho Sugiyama
- One of the judges of AiPri Birthday. She is calm, collected and a theorist.
- Miss Macaron (ミズ・マカロン, Misu・Makaron)
- Voiced by: Kanna Nakamura
- One of the judges of AiPri Birthday. She is an emotional woman who often bursts into tears.
- DJ Hot (DJホット, DJ Hotto)
- Voiced by: Kazumasa Nakamura
- One of the judges of AiPri Birthday. He has an eccentric personality.
Aimu
- The Aimus (アイムゥ, Aimuu) are the mascots of the series who serve as partners to the Idol Princesses in the AiPriverse. Each of them have a different personality and tone of voice, but do not generally have a name.
- Himari's Aimu (ひまりのアイムゥ, Himari no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Yurika Kubo
- Himari's partner who is pink and has a red heart-shaped antenna. They are cute and friendly, and end their scentences with "Mu".
- Mitsuki's Aimu (みつきのアイムゥ, Mitsuki no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Anna Suzuki
- Mitsuki's partner who is light blue and has a yellow crescent-shaped antenna. They are energetic, and speaks in a somewhat tomboyish tone.
- Tsumugi's Aimu (つむぎのアイムゥ, Tsumugi no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Sora Tokui
- Tsumugi's partner who is yellow and has a green clover-shaped antenna.
- Sakura's Aimu (サクラのアイムゥ, Sakura no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Yō Taichi
- Sakura's partner who is red and has a purple butterfly-shaped antenna. Like Sakura, they speak in a tomboyish tone.
- Tamaki's Aimu (タマキのアイムゥ, Tamaki no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Sae Hiratsuka
- Tamaki's partner who is blue and has a magenta rose-shaped antenna. They are gentle and somewhat speak in a drawn-out, polite manner.
- Airi's Aimu (アイリのアイムゥ, Airi no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Minori Fujidera
- Airi's partner who is green and has a purple candy-shaped antenna. Like Airi, they speak in a Kansai dialect.
- Rinrin's Aimu (リンリンのアイムゥ, Rinrin no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Yuriko Hibi
- Rinrin's partner who is orange and has a yellow bear-shaped antenna.
- Chii's Aimu (チィのアイムゥ, Chii no Aimuu)
- Voiced by: Misaki Watada
- Chii's partner who is purple and has a pink music note-shaped antenna.
Paradise Academy
- Victoria Ōsuga (大須賀ヴィクトリア, Ōsuga Vikutoria)
- Voiced by: Shizuka Ishigami
- The principal of Private Paradise Academy. She has a negative view of students' AiPri activities, as they lead to neglect of their studies, and is in conflict with the student council, considering banning AiPri if a student causes a serious problem. She was Patricia's friend in AiPri.
- Shoma Sarashina (更科しょうま, Sarashina Shōma)
- Voiced by: Kōji Yusa
- Himari and Mitsuki's homeroom teacher.
- Neppa Matsuoka (松岡ねっぱ, Matsuoka Neppa)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki
- A physical educational teacher.
- Patricia Nonose (野乃瀬パトリシア, Nonose Patorishia)
- Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno
- The manager of the girls' dormitory. She was Victoria's friend in AiPri.
- Yakumo Hoshikawa (星川八雲, Hoshikawa Yakumo)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru
- Mitsuki's older brother.
- Hinata Aozora (青空ひなた, Aozora Himari)
- Voiced by: Hiiro Ishibashi
- Himari's older brother. He cares about Himari very seriously.
- Kaoru Amo (天羽かおる,, Amō Kaoru)
- Voiced by: Akiho Suzumoto
- Himari and Mitsuki's classmate.
- Mei Ogawa (小川めい, Ogawa Mei)
- Voiced by: Emiri Iwai
- Himari and Mitsuki's classmate.
- Yuko Hanazono (花園結心, Hanazono Yuko)
- Voiced by: Minori Suzuki
- Himari and Mitsuki's classmate. She is a fan of AiPri, and loves to draw pictures.
- Komachi Saotome (早乙女小町, Saotome Komachi)
- Voiced by: Yuki Nagaku
- Himari and Mitsuki's classmate.
- Chime Tamura (田村鈴夢, Tamura Chaimu)
- Voiced by: [Fūka Izumi]]
- Himari and Mitsuki's classmate.
- Yuuma (ゆうま, Yūma)
- Voiced by: Hiiro Ishibashi
- A boy who is often called "Yuuma-chan", but does not like how he is named.
AiPri's family members
- Tomoki Aozora (青空友希, Aozora Tomoki)
- Voiced by: Shin'ya Takahashi
- Himari's father.
- Hinano Aozora (青空ひなの, Aozora Hinano)
- Voiced by: Kana Asumi
- Himari's mother.
- Hiiro Aozora (青空ひいろ, Aozora Hiiro)
- Voiced by: Machico
- Himari's younger sister. Like Himari, she is cool.
- Fuku (フクちゃん, Fuku-chan)
- Voiced by: Machico
- Himari's pet pug.
- Seiun Hoshikawa (星川星雲, Hoshikawa Seiun)
- Voiced by: Naoya Uchida
- Mitsuki's grandfather.
- Kei Hoshikawa (星川慧, Hoshikawa kei)
- Voiced by: Ai Orikasa
- Mitsuki's grandmother.
- Comet (コメット, Kometto)
- Voiced by: Sae Hiratsuka
- Mitsuki's pet cat.
- Akane (あかね, Akane)
- Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki
- Chii's older sister.
Other Characters
- Kahochi (かほちー, Kahochī)
- Voiced by: Kaho Uesugi
- The leader of the Himitsu no AiPri Club.
- Ato (あと, Ato)
- Voiced by: Ato Nishina
- A member of the Himitsu no AiPri Club.
- Wakana (わかな, Wakana)
- Voiced by: Wakana Ōhara
- A member of the Himitsu no AiPri Club.
Crossover Characters
- Love (ラブ, Rabu) & Berry (ベリー, Berī)
- Voiced by: Hiromi Konno (Love), Hisayo Yanai (Berry)
The duo fashionable witches from the Love and Berry series, who appears in episode 27 as guests.
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Arcade game
AiPri games: Himitsu no AiPri and AiPri Verse were released on April 4, 2024. Both games were developed by syn Sophia and published by Takara Tomy.[1]
Anime
An anime adaptation was first announced in December 2023.[2] In January 2024, it was announced that Junichi Fujisaku and Kentaro Yamaguchi would co-direct the series at OLM and DongWoo A&E, with Park Chi Man, Nam Sung Min, Choi Hun Cheol, and Shin Gi Chuel as co-chief directors, Gigaemon Ichikawa handling the series' scripts, Yuki Nagano designing the characters from original character concept by Yumi Mashimoto, and music composed by Izumi Mori.[3] In February of that year, more cast members were announced.[4] The series premiered on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2024.[5]
A second season was announced during the "Pretty Series Crossing Live 2024" event.[6]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7] | Written by [b] | Storyboard by [b] | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Himari's AiPri Debut!" Transliteration: "Himari no Aipuri Debyū!" (Japanese: ひまりのアイプリデビュー！) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Kentarō Yamaguchi | April 7, 2024[8] |
| 2 | 2 | "Mitsuki's Secret Promise" Transliteration: "Mitsuki no Himitsu no Yakusoku" (Japanese: みつきのひみつの約束) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Junichi Fujisaku | April 14, 2024[9] |
| 3 | 3 | "The Student Council's Secret Lesson" Transliteration: "Seito-kai no Himitsu no Ressun" (Japanese: 生徒会のひみつのレッスン) | Yumi Suzumori | Masaharu Okuwaki | April 21, 2024[10] |
| 4 | 4 | "Excited! First Visit Day" Transliteration: "Dokidoki! Hajimete no Sankan-bi" (Japanese: ドキドキ！初めての参観日) | Natsu Yoshioka | Meigo Naitō | April 28, 2024[11] |
| 5 | 5 | "Shiny Cleaning Showdown" Transliteration: "Pikapika☆Osōji Taiketsu" (Japanese: ピカピカ☆おそうじ対決) | Yūsuke Shiratori | Wataru Nakagawa | May 5, 2024[12] |
| 6 | 6 | "Challenge! AiPri Grand Prix" Transliteration: "Chõsen！Aipuri Gurand Puri" (Japanese: 挑戦！アイプリグランプリ) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Junichi Fujisaku | May 12, 2024[13] |
| 7 | 7 | "Victoria’s Secret" Transliteration: "Victoria no Himitsu" (Japanese: ヴィクトリアのひみつ) | Junichi Fujisaku | Masaharu Okuwaki | May 19, 2024[14] |
| 8 | 8 | "The Classmate’s Secret" Transliteration: "Kurasumeito no Himitsu" (Japanese: クラスメイトのひみつ) | Maika Shizuhara | Meigo Naitō | May 26, 2024[15] |
| 9 | 9 | "Formation! AiPri Detectives" Transliteration: "Kessei! Aipuri Tanteidan" (Japanese: 結成！アイプリ探偵団) | Yumi Suzumori | Natsuki Takemura | June 2, 2024[16] |
| 10 | 10 | "Mitsuki’s Rival Appears!" Transliteration: "Mitsuki No Raibaru Tõjõ" (Japanese: みつきのライバル登場) | Natsu Yoshioka | Hiroyuki Fukushima | June 9, 2024[17] |
| 11 | 11 | "Neko Neko! The Great Secret Search" Transliteration: "Neko neko! Himitsu no dai sōsaku" (Japanese: ねこねこ！ひみつの大捜索) | Maika Shizuhara | Yasushi Muroya | June 16, 2024[18] |
| 12 | 12 | "The Secret of the AiPri Verse" Transliteration: "Aipuri Bāsu no Himitsu" (Japanese: アイプリバースのひみつ) | Junichi Fujisaku | Junichi Fujisaku | June 23, 2024[19] |
| 13 | 13 | "The Grand Prix Coord of Passion" Transliteration: "Jōnetsu no Guran Puri Kōde" (Japanese: 情熱のグランプリコーデ) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Masaharu Okuwaki | June 30, 2024[20] |
| 14 | 14 | "Deliver! A Secret Live" Transliteration: "Todoke! Himitsu no Raibu" (Japanese: とどけ! ひみつのライブ) | Yūsuke Shiratori | Natsuki Takemura | July 7, 2024[21] |
| 15 | 15 | "Aim! Grand Prix Winner" Transliteration: "Mezase! Guran Puri Yūshō" (Japanese: めざせ! グランプリ優勝) | Yumi Suzumori | Meigo Naitō | July 14, 2024[22] |
| 16 | 16 | "Himari, Mitsuki and Tsumugi" Transliteration: "Himari to Mitsuki to Tsumugi" (Japanese: ひまりとみつきとつむぎ) | Yumi Suzumori | Hiroyuki Fukushima | July 21, 2024[23] |
| 17 | 17 | "The Aismirin's Secret" Transliteration: "Aisu Mairin no Himitsu" (Japanese: アイスマイリンのひみつ) | Natsu Yoshioka | Masaharu Okuwaki | July 28, 2024[24] |
| 18 | 18 | "Himari's Graduation Exam" Transliteration: "Himari no Sotsugyō Shiken" (Japanese: ひまりの卒業試験) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Kentarō Fujita | August 4, 2024[25] |
| 19 | 19 | "Find It! The Mermaid's Stardust" Transliteration: "Sagase! Ningyo no Hoshikuzu" (Japanese: さがせ! 人魚の星くず) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Natsuki Takemura | August 11, 2024[26] |
| 20 | 20 | "Himari's Secret" Transliteration: "Himari no Himitsu" (Japanese: ひまりのひみつ) | Maika Shizuhara | Meigo Naitō | August 18, 2024[27] |
| 21 | 21 | "Secret Deserted Island / AiPri Summer Festival" Transliteration: "Himitsu no Mujintou / Aipuri Samaa Fesu" (Japanese: ひみつの無人島/アイプリサマーフェス) | Yūsuke Shiratori | Masaharu Okuwaki | August 25, 2024[28] |
| 22 | 22 | "Run! Her First Love!" Transliteration: "Hashire! Ano Ko no Hatsukoi" (Japanese: はしれ！あのその初恋) | Natsu Yoshioka | Makoto Satō | September 1, 2024[29] |
| 23 | 23 | "Fall Cute Collection" Transliteration: "Aki no Chikara Waiikorekushon" (Japanese: 秋のカワイイコレクション) | Natsu Yoshioka | Minoru Ōhara | September 8, 2024[30] |
| 24 | 24 | "The Secret of the Grand Prix Coord" Transliteration: "Guranpuri Kōde no Himitsu" (Japanese: グランプリコーデのひみつ) | Junichi Fujisaku | Junichi Fujisaku | September 15, 2024[31] |
| 25 | 25 | "The Secret of the Student Council's Formation" Transliteration: "Seitokai Tanjō no Himitsu" (Japanese: 生徒会誕生のひみつ) | Yumi Suzumori | Kentarō Fujita | September 22, 2024[32] |
| 26 | 26 | "We Are Quartet Star!" Transliteration: "U~īā Karutetto Sutā!" (Japanese: We are カルテットスター!) | Yumi Suzumori | Masaharu Okuwaki | September 29, 2024[33] |
| 27 | 27 | "The Secret Fashionable Witches" Transliteration: "Himitsu no Oshare Majo" (Japanese: ひみつのオシャレ魔女) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Wataru Nakagawa | October 6, 2024[34] |
| 28 | 28 | "A Sweet Career Exploration" Transliteration: "Fuwafuwa Oshigoto Taiken" (Japanese: ふわふわ♪お仕事体験) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Minoru Ōhara | October 13, 2024[35] |
| 29 | 29 | "Onii-chan Exchange" Transliteration: "Onii-chan Koukan" (Japanese: おにいちゃんこうかん) | Yūsuke Shiratori | Makoto Satō | October 20, 2024[36] |
| 30 | 30 | "Miracle!? Halloween" Transliteration: "Mirakuru!? Harō~in" (Japanese: ミラクル!? ハロウィン) | Natsu Yoshioka | Meigo Naitō | October 27, 2024[37] |
| 31 | 31 | "The Promised Brightest Star" Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Ichibanboshi" (Japanese: やくそくの一番星) | Yumi Suzumori | Natsuki Takemura | November 3, 2024[38] |
| 32 | 32 | "Playing Tag with Aimu" Transliteration: "Aimu to Onigokko" (Japanese: アイムゥとおにごっこ) | Maika Shizuhara | Masaharu Okuwaki | November 10, 2024[39] |
| 33 | 33 | "A Troubled AiPri Grand Prix" Transliteration: "Haran no Aipuri Guran Puri" (Japanese: 波乱のアイプリグランプリ) | Natsu Yoshioka | Itsurō Kawasaki | November 17, 2024[40] |
| 34 | 34 | "Words of Light" Transliteration: "Hikari no Kotoba" (Japanese: ヒカリノコトバ) | Natsu Yoshioka | Makoto Satō | November 24, 2024[41] |
| 35 | 35 | "Suzukaze Tsumugi's Secret" Transliteration: "Suzukaze Tsumugi no Himitsu" (Japanese: 鈴風つむぎのひみつ) | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Junichi Fujisaku | December 1, 2024[42] |
| 36 | 36 | "The Secret Priusa" Transliteration: "Himitsu no Puriusa" (Japanese: ひみつのプリうさ) | Yumi Suzumori | Meigo Naitō | December 8, 2024[43] |
| 37 | 37 | "Can I Jump Over Vault Boxes?" Transliteration: "Tobibako, Toberu ka na?" (Japanese: とびばこ, とべるかな?) | Yūsuke Shiratori | Masahiro Matsunaga | December 15, 2024[44] |
| 38 | 38 | "Mitsuki's White Christmas" Transliteration: "Mitsuki no Howaito Kurisumasu" (Japanese: みつきのホワイトクリスマス) | Maika Shizuhara | Makoto Satō | December 22, 2024[45] |
Video game
A video game based on the anime was revealed on September 20, 2024. In the game, players can play minigames based on episodes of the anime, as well as play live games from the arcade games, listen to songs from the series, and watch scenes from the anime. The game is set to release for Nintendo Switch in Japan on December 5, 2024.[46]
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