Prima Doll
Prima Doll | |
プリマドール (Purima Dōru) | |
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Created by | |
Serial novel | |
Prima Doll Encore | |
Written by | Tōya Okano |
Illustrated by | Maroyaka |
Published by | Visual Arts |
Original run | October 26, 2020 – present |
Serial novel | |
Prima Doll Interlude | |
Written by | Kai |
Illustrated by | Maroyaka |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
Magazine | Dengeki G's Magazine |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | October 30, 2020 – present |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Motoki Tanaka[a] |
Written by |
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Studio | Bibury Animation Studios |
Original run | July 2022 – scheduled |
Prima Doll (プリマドール, Purima Dōru) is a Japanese multimedia project created by Key and Visual Arts in October 2020, which also includes toy figurines by Kotobukiya, a short story serialization, and a web novel. An anime television series by Bibury Animation Studios is scheduled to premiere in July 2022.
Characters[]
- Haizakura (灰桜)
- Voiced by: Azumi Waki[1]
- Karasuba (鴉羽)
- Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[1]
- Gekka (月下)
- Voiced by: Miyu Tomita[1]
- Hōkiboshi (箒星)
- Voiced by: Yuki Nakashima[1]
- Retzel (レーツェル, Rētseru)
- Voiced by: Akari Kitō[1]
Media[]
Print[]
A web novel titled Prima Doll Encore (プリマドール・アンコール), written by Tōya Okano and illustrated by Maroyaka, has been periodically released on the project's official website since October 26, 2020.[2][3] Encore features spoken lines of dialogue and as a result is referred to as a "lite kinetic novel" in reference to Key's line of visual novels described as kinetic novels because their gameplay offers no choices or alternate endings.[4][5][6]
A series of short stories titled Prima Doll Interlude (プリマドール -interlude-), written by Kai and illustrated by Maroyaka, began serialization in ASCII Media Works's Dengeki G's Magazine with the December 2020 issue sold on October 30.[7][8] The serialization continued on a monthly basis until the November 2021 issue sold on September 30 when it was announced that it would halt temporarily.[9]
Anime[]
An anime television series, directed by Motoki Tanaka and animated by Bibury Animation Studios, will premiere in July 2022.[10] The screenplay is written by Kai and Tōya Okano. Character design is provided by Akane Yano who based the designs on original illustrations by Na-Ga, Fuzichoco, Yui Hara, En Morikura and Lack.[1] The opening theme song is "Tin Toy Melody" by Chat Noir (consisting of Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō).[11]
Other[]
In collaboration with plastic model and figurine manufacturer Kotobukiya, a series of 1/7 scale figurines of the characters was announced to be in production in October 2020.[12] A figurine of Haizakura was released on August 30, 2021,[13][14] and the limited edition release came bundled with the single "Kikaijikake no Sanka / Usuhanazakura" (機械仕掛けの賛歌 / 薄花桜, Mechanical Song of Praise / Light Pink). "Kikaijikake no Sanka" is sung by Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō; "Usuhanazakura" is sung by Waki.[15] A figurine of Karasuba was announced in May 2021.[16]
Notes[]
- ^ Credited under the pseudonym Tensho.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Key's Prima Doll Mixed Media Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "プリマドール・アンコール" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "プリマドール・アンコール 01-01 あんぱんと自律人形(1)" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "About Kinetic Novel" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. November 20, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Key×バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ『プリマドール』2022年TVアニメ化決定!" (in Japanese). Lisani. January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. October 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Key×コトブキヤが紡ぐ歌と自律人形(オートマタ)の物語『プリマドール』——電撃G'sマガジン11月号の描き下ろしイラストは、その言動やたたずまいから気品を感じさせるレーツェル!" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. October 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Key's Prima Doll Anime Video Reveals More Staff, Song". Anime News Network. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Key×コトブキヤが贈る歌と人形を繋ぐ物語『プリマドール』が始動!Na-Ga氏キャラデザインの美少女・灰桜フィギュアの原型を初公開!" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. October 26, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "灰桜 初回生産限定版" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "それは、歌と人形を繋ぐ物語――Key×コトブキヤが送る新たな物語『プリマドール』より灰桜が早くもフィギュア化!" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Keyのメディアミックスプロジェクト「プリマドール」が2022年にTVアニメ化!ティザーPV&ティザービジュアルが解禁" (in Japanese). Gamer. January 28, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Key×コトブキヤが贈る『プリマドール』より、フィギュア第2弾・鴉羽が商品化決定!監修中の原型写真が公開!" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Prima Doll (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 2022 anime television series debuts
- Upcoming anime television series
- 2020 Japanese novels
- Bibury Animation Studios
- Dengeki G's Magazine
- Fictional gynoids
- Key (company)
- Mass media franchises
- Anime and manga stubs