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Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future
プリティーリズム・ディアマイフューチャー
(Puritī Rizumu Dia Mai Fyūchā)
GenreSports(Figure skating)[1]
Video game
DeveloperSyn Sophia
PublisherTakara Tomy Arts
GenreRhythm,dress-up
PlatformArcade
Released
  • JP:April 26, 2012
Anime television series
Directed byMasakazu Hishida
Written byDeko Akao
Music bySeiko Nagaoka
Studio
Original networkTXN(TV Tokyo)
English network
  • SEA:Animax Asia
Original runApril 7, 2012(2012-04-07)–March 30, 2013(2013-03-30)
Episodes51(List of episodes)
See also

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future(プリティーリズム・ディアマイフューチャー,Puritī Rizumu Dia Mai Fyūchā)is a 2012 Japanese-Korean anime television series byTatsunoko ProductionandAvex Picturesin cooperation withTakara Tomy ArtsandSyn Sophia,based on the arcade game of the same name. The series is part of thePretty Rhythmfranchise and is its second animated series, focusing on a group ofJapaneseandKorean idolsknown as "Prism Stars" that combine song and dance with fashion and figure skating.[1]The anime series was created as atie-into promote the arcade game of the same name.

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Futureis a sequel to the 2011 anime seriesPretty Rhythm: Aurora Dreamand was written in an attempt to launch thePretty Rhythmfranchise in South Korea. The series features fictional characters based onPrizmmyandPuretty,with the latter group making their Japanese and South Korean debut through the show.

During the series' run, each episode ended with a live-action segment titled "Pretty Rhythm Studio" hosted by Prizmmy, along with their sister trainee group Prism Mates. After the series' run, it was succeeded byPretty Rhythm: Rainbow Livein 2013.

Plot

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Setting

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Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Futureis set 3 years afterPretty Rhythm: Aurora Dreamin Odaiba, Japan. The series focuses on Prism Stars, who areidolsperformingfigure skatingroutines through a combination of fashion, song, and dance, with special moves called Prism Jumps and heart-shaped stones called Prism Stones to accessorize.[1]Prism Shows have a new system called Prism Act and Fan Calls. Fan Calls are votes provided by the audience on their phone throughout the duration of a show. A Prism Act is a special finishing move featuring an acting performance that is achieved by landing perfect Prism Jumps and earning the highest amount of Fan Calls.

Synopsis

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Mia Ageha decides to join Pretty Top School in order to challenge Aira Harune, the current Prism Queen. Mia, along with fellow trainees Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Ōruri, debut as Prizmmy. At the same time, Pretty Top School (owned by Kyoko Asechi) gains five international students from South Korea — Hye-in, Shi-yoon, Jae-eun, Chae-kyoung, and So-min — who debut as Puretty. While keeping up with their idol activities, both groups also enter the Symphonia Series tournaments, with prizes consisting of rare Prism Stones consisting various clothing from the Symphonia Series, a line created by Kintaro Asechi. In the process, they learn how to perform Prism Acts, a finishing move at the end of a Prism Show that includes a short acting performance.

As Prizmmy and Puretty's skills grow, Don Bomby, the host of the Symphonia Series, manipulates Pretty Top School into entering them into more Symphonia Series tournaments. Revealing himself as Kintaro Asechi, he hopes to realize his dream of performing "Grateful Symphonia", an ultimate Prism Act that will change the landscape of Prism Shows and end the need for competitive tournaments. Kintaro targets Aira as the performer of "Grateful Symphonia" and begins sniping all Prism Stars who lose against her to be in his company. In order to combat him, the outfits from the Symphonia Series tournaments are remade with purer thoughts to help Prizmmy and Puretty defeat Aira in the Sky High Symphonia tournament.

After Pretty Top School and Aira are saved, Kintaro sabotages Kyoko's reputation by revealing he used his connections to influence her Prism Star career in the past, and this causes Prism Shows to lose popularity. In order to heal Kintaro and change the public's favor, the acts at Pretty Top School agree to perform "Grateful Symphonia." The Grateful Symphonia tournament is held to decide the center dance position in "Grateful Symphonia", but Mia and Hye-in tie, and Pretty Top School decides to perform "Grateful Symphonia" for the Goddess of the Prism Shows to decide. During "Grateful Symphonia", Kintaro intervenes, but Mia convinces him that competitive Prism Shows and her friendly rivalry with Hye-in motivate her to grow as a better performer. Mia and Hye-in's friendship causes the Goddess to crown them both as the centers, and together, the acts at Pretty Top School complete the "Grateful Symphonia" and Prism Shows are saved. Afterwards, the characters move on with their lives and careers.

Main characters

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Prizmmy

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For thegirl group,seePrizmmy.

Prizmmy is a Prism Star group consisting of Mia Ageha, Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Ōruri. They are the main characters inPretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.These characters are based on the real lifegirl groupPrizmmy.All of them first made cameo appearances in episode 50 ofAurora Dream.

Mia Ageha(Thượng diệp みあ,Ageha Mia)
Voiced by:Rumi Ōkubo
Mia is 14 years old and a lively girl who is based onMia Kusakabe.Determined to surpass Aira Harune, a Prism star, she tries her best and never gives up on reaching her goal, which she tries to fulfill by getting into Pretty Top. She has feelings for Prism Ace, but is unaware of his true identity. Her catchphrase is "Mia is number one!"
Reina Miyama(Núi sâu れいな,Miyama Reina)
Voiced by:Natsumi Takamori
Reina is 14 years old and a sensible girl who is based onReina Kubo.She often keeps Mia grounded and has feelings for Itsuki Harune, Aira's younger brother.
Karin Shijimi(Chí 々 mỹ かりん,Shijimi Karin)
Voiced by:Minami Tsuda
Karin is 13 years old and is based onKarin Takahashi.With a candid attitude, she makes everyone around her cheering up. She enjoys dancing, and she looks after her 8 brothers. She causes a lot of trouble for others, but is still thoughtful and very kind. Her catchphrase is "Galactical!"
Ayami Ōruri(Đại lưu li あやみ,Ōruri Ayami)
Voiced by:Ayane Sakura
Ayami is 12 years old and a shy girl based onAyami Sema.Although that she is shy, she can be quite brave. She likes to do fashion and often takes notes on her notepad. Her catchphrase is "Taking notes!"

Puretty

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For thegirl groupthat this fictional idol unit is based on, seePuretty.

Puretty(ピュリティ,Pyuriti,Pretty in the arcade game[2])is a Prism Star group from South Korea who are in Japan on a study-abroad program at Pretty Top. The group consists of Hye-in, So-min, Shi-yoon, Chae-kyung, and Jae-eun, who are the main characters inPretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.The characters are based on the real-lifegirl groupPuretty.[3][4]

Hye-in(ヘイン,Hein)
Voiced by:Kanae Itō
Hye-in is 15 years old based on Yoo Hye-in. She is Mia's childhood friend and has an energetic, lively and hard-working personality. She becomes interested in Symphonia Series and is willing to help Yunsu with his dream by sponsoring him. She enjoys exercising to increase her stamina. Despite not winning the festival herself, Hye-in wins MVP and the Symphonia Dress at the Symphonia Summer Festival.
So-min(ソミン,Somin)
Voiced by:Marie Miyake
So-min is 14 years old and based onJeon So-min.She has a strong sense of justice and has won numerous trophies. So-min is in love with Yun-su. As a child, she loved the ocean but became frightened after drifting too far into it; with Yunsu's advice, she is able to overcome this fear.
Shi-yoon(シユン,Shiyun)
Voiced by: Kim Hyang-ri
Shi-yoon is a 16 years old and based on Cho Shi-yoon. She acts as a big sister to her team and goes at her own pace. Usually, she is very kind and docilate, but very scary when angered.
Chae-kyung(チェギョン,Chegyon)
Voiced by:Satomi Akesaka
Chae-kyung is 16 years old and based onYoon Chae-kyung.She is Yun-su's younger sister who, coming from a wealthy family, has a problem with thinking she can solve everything with money. Most of Puretty's expenses are paid by Chae-kyung and her family. Chae-kyung's mother was an actress and she wanted to make her proud by becoming one. However, after winning the film audition and having to choose between being an actress and a Prism Star, Chae-kyung realized that being a Prism Star can make her enjoy. Her catchphrase is "Celebrity!"
Jae-eun(ジェウン,Jeun)
Voiced by:Madoka Yonezawa
The youngest girl in the study abroad team, Jae-eun is 13 years old and based on Jeon Jae-eun. She is a honest but clumsy individual who falls in love easily with boys she thinks are handsome.

Media

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Game

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Main article:Pretty Rhythm

Beginning with the season 9, thePretty Rhythm: Aurora Dreamarcade game was relaunched under the namePretty Rhythm: Dear My Futureon April 26, 2012, to coincide with the anime adaptationtie-in.The season 9 update, titled "Prizmmy Debut Edition", added Mia Ageha, Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Ōruri, as playable characters.[2]The game featured a new system that focuses on "Prism Acts", which is abonus roundachieved by having perfect Prism Jumps.[2]Season 10, "Puretty Debut Edition", was launched on July 19, 2012, adding Hye-in, So-min, Shi-yoon, Chae-kyoung, and Jae-eun as playable characters.[2]Season 11, "Dear My Future Team Shuffle Edition", was launched on September 27, 2012.[2]

Anime

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Main article:List of Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future episodes

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Futureaired between April 7, 2012 and March 30, 2013 as a direct sequel toPretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream.[5]In an attempt to market the franchise to South Korea,SBS Viacomjoined the production as a subsidiary.[6][7]The animation was co-produced byTatsunoko ProductionandDong Woo Animation.[8]The series features fictional characters based on the girl groupPrizmmyas the main cast. An upcoming girl group tentatively named "DSPGirls ", later namedPuretty,debuted through the show with characters based on the members appearing as the secondary cast,[9][10]with the real-life members also appearing in the live-action segments.[11]

A live-actionvariety showsegment titled "Pretty Rhythm Studio" appeared in every episode, hosted by MC Kensaku, the real-life members of Prizmmy, and a new set of trainees fromAvex Dance Masterknown as the Prism Mates.[12]In the Korean dub of the series, the "Charming School at Prism Stone" (프리즘스톤과 함께하는 차밍스쿨) live-action skits aired instead of "Pretty Rhythm Studio", with the real-life members of Puretty starring in them.

The English dub forPretty Rhythm: Dear My Futurewas broadcast onAnimax Asiabeginning April 14, 2014 for Southeast Asian distribution.[13]

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Michiyo Kikuta was serialized inPucchigumi.[14]

Merchandise

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Main article:Pretty Rhythm § Merchandise

To coincide with the launch ofDear My Future,a Prism Stone shop opened in Venus Fort in Odaiba, Japan, where the series takes place. In addition, Dear Crown, a brand introduced inDear My Future,opened its flagship store at the same location.[10][15]In February 2013, plans for both Prism Stone and Dear Crown shops to open in South Korea were announced as a tie-in toPretty Rhythm: Dear My Futureairing in the country,[16][17]but the shops were never opened.

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