List of Pretty Rhythm characters
The Pretty Rhythm arcade games Takara Tomy feature a group of characters whose appearances can be customized with special outfits located in Prism Stones,[1] which can be acquired through clearing stages in the game.[2] The characters also appeared in anime and manga adaptations.[1]
Overview Edit
The first game, Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt was released on July 15, 2010.[3] Rizumu Amamiya was the main player character, whereas Kanon Todo and Serena Jonouchi were unlockable characters once the player reaches Bronze and Gold rank respectively. The season 2 update, launched on October 14, 2010, featured a collaboration with girl group AKB48, with then-trainee members Miyu Takeuchi, Anna Mori, and Haruka Shimada releasing the song "Mini Skirt no Yōsei" under the group name Mini Skirt.[4] For a limited time, Takeuchi, Mori, and Shimada were also playable in the game using their nicknames, Miyumiyu, Nan-chan, and Haruu.[4][2]
During the season 4 update, the game was rebranded as Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream to coincide with the anime adaptation tie-in, and it was launched on April 28, 2011 with Aira Harune added as a playable character.[3] Mion Takamine was added as a playable character during the season 7 update, "Pretty Remake Edition", on December 15, 2011.[5]
During the season 9 update on April 26, 2012, the game was renamed Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future and added Mia Ageha, Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Oruri, fictional versions of the girl group Prizmmy, as playable characters.[6] Season 10, "Pretty[a] Debut Edition", was launched on July 19, 2012, adding Hye-in, So-min, Shi-yoon, Chae-kyung, and Jae-eun, the fictionalized versions of the girl group of Puretty, as playable characters.[6]
Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live was launched on April 18, 2013 as a new series and tie-in to the animated adaptation of the same name.[7] The session 1 update was titled the "Prism Live Debut Edition" and added Naru Ayase, Ann Fukuhara, and Ito Suzuno as playable characters, along with Rinne.[7][8] Rinne, a playable character first introduced in Pretty Rhythm: My Deco Rainbow Wedding, a Nintendo 3DS port of Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt, was also added as a playable character.[8] The session 2 update, "All Rare! Ki-ra-me-ki Days Edition", was launched on July 11, 2013, and added Bell Renjoji, Otoha Takanashi, and Wakana Morizono as playable characters. June was added as a playable character beginning November 23, 2013 during the session 3 update, when the game was retitled Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Duo.[9] Cosmo Hojo was introduced as a new playable character in the Nintendo 3DS game Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live: Kirakira My Design.[10]
An expanded version of Kirakira My Design was released for the Nintendo 3DS on January 5, 2015, under the title PriPara & Pretty Rhythm: PriPara de Tsukaeru Oshare Item 1450!, as a crossover with the Pretty Rhythm and PriPara games. PriPara character Laala Manaka and Hiro Hayami were added as playable characters.[11][12]
Playable characters Edit
| Character | Mini Skirt[b] (2010-2011) | Aurora Dream[b][3] (2011-2012) | Dear My Future[b] (2012-2013) | My Deco Rainbow Wedding (2013) | Rainbow Live[c] (2013-2014) | Rainbow Live Duo[c] (2013-2014) | Rainbow Live: Kirakira My Design[10] (2013) | All Star Legend Coord Edition (2014) | PriPara de Tsukaeru Oshare Item 1450![16] (2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizumu Amamiya | |||||||||
| Kanon Tōdō | |||||||||
| Serena Jōnouchi | |||||||||
| Haruu[d] | Season 2 | ||||||||
| Miyumiyu[d] | Season 2 | ||||||||
| Nan-chan[d] | Season 2 | ||||||||
| Aira Harune | |||||||||
| Mion Takamine | Season 7-8[e] | ||||||||
| Kaname Chris | |||||||||
| Mia Ageha | |||||||||
| Reina Miyama | |||||||||
| Karin Shijimi | |||||||||
| Ayami Oruri | |||||||||
| Hye-in | Season 10-11[f] | ||||||||
| So-min | Season 10-11[f] | ||||||||
| Shi-yoon | Season 10-11[f] | ||||||||
| Chae-kyung | Season 10-11[f] | ||||||||
| Jae-eun | Season 10-11[f] | ||||||||
| Rinne | |||||||||
| Naru Ayase | |||||||||
| Ann Fukuhara | |||||||||
| Ito Suzuno | |||||||||
| Bell Renjoji | Session 2[g] | ||||||||
| Otoha Takanashi | Session 2[g] | ||||||||
| Wakana Morizono | Session 2[g] | ||||||||
| June Amou | |||||||||
| Cosmo Hojo | |||||||||
| Laala Manaka | |||||||||
| Hiro Hayami |
Other characters Edit
The series' guide is named Mega-nee Akai (赤井 めが姉ぇ, Akai Mega-nee, Voiced by: Kanae Itō), who is in charge of helping the player dress up and provide information about clothing.[17] Hibiki and Wataru, members of the group Callings, appear as non-playable characters during the story mode in Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt.
Notes Edit
- ^ The group Puretty, fictional characters based on the real-life girl group Puretty, was spelled "Pretty" in the original arcade games.[6]
- ^ a b c Mini Skirt, Aurora Dream, and Dear My Future's updates are counted as "seasons" and are cumulative. Seasons 1-3 take place in Mini Skirt, Seasons 4-8 take place in Aurora Dream, and Seasons 9-11 take place in Dear My Future.[13][5][6]
- ^ a b Rainbow Live and Rainbow Live Duo's updates are counted as "sessions" and are cumulative. Sessions 1-2 take place in Rainbow Live and Session 3-4 takes place in Rainbow Live Duo.[7][14][15]
- ^ a b c Playable in Season 2 (Fall Collection) only,[4] which took place between October 14, 2011 and January 20, 2012.[13]
- ^ Playable in Season 7 (Prism Remake Edition) and Season 8 (Prism Queen Edition).[13]
- ^ a b c d e Playable in Season 10 (Pretty Debut Edition) and Season 11 (Dear My Future Shuffle Edition).[5]
- ^ a b c Playable in Session 2 (All Rare! Ki-ra-me-ki Days Edition).[7]
References Edit
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (January 18, 2011). "Takara Tomy's Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Game Gets TV Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "「プリティーリズム・ミニスカート」，新バージョンが10月中旬に稼動". 4gamer (in Japanese). October 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Featuring Live & Animated Content Linking Merchandise, Shops, Events! Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream: Fashion, Song, Dance.. Young Girls Chase Their Dreams... Promotes "Girl Power"" (PDF). Takara Tomy. January 25, 2011. (PDF) from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c "AKB研究生ユニット「プリティーリズム」でゲームデビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). October 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c "プリティーリズム・オーロラドリーム". Syn Sophia (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "プリティーリズム・ディアマイフューチャー". Syn Sophia (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ". Syn Sophia (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Nelkin, Sarah (April 5, 2013). "Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live TV Anime's Promo Posted". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "期間限定！11月23日（土）から、ジュネがゲームきに初登場！". Takara Tomy (in Japanese). November 21, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ | スペシャルサイト | タカラトミーアーツ". Takara Tomy (in Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "3DS『プリパラ＆プリティーリズム』コーデ収録数は約1450！ヒロも登場し…シチュエーションも". Inside Games (in Japanese). IID, Inc. January 5, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (November 26, 2014). "PriPara, Pretty Rhythm Franchises Get Crossover 3DS Game". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "プリティーリズム・ミニスカート". Syn Sophia (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "プリティーリズム・レインボーライブデュオ". Syn Sophia (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "2014年1月25日からゲーム機でペアともスタン(レベルマックス)がもらえるウィンターホワイトセッションスタート！". Pretty Rhythm Official Website (in Japanese). Takara Tomy. January 23, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "3DS『プリパラ＆プリティーリズム』コーデ収録数は約1450！ヒロも登場し…シチュエーションも". Inside Games (in Japanese). IID, Inc. January 5, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (May 21, 2014). "Pretty Rhythm Arcade Game Ends Service in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 20, 2019.