Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection Explained
| Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection |
| Ja Kanji: | プリティーリズム・オールスターセレクション |
| Ja Romaji: | Puritī Rizumu Ōru Sutā Serekushon |
| Genre: | Sports (Figure skating) |
| Type: | film |
| Pretty Rhythm All Star Selection: Prism Show Best Ten |
| Director: | Masakazu Hishida |
| Studio: | Tatsunoko Production |
| Type: | tv series |
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| Director: | Masakazu Hishida |
| Studio: | Tatsunoko Production |
| Network: | TV Tokyo |
| Episodes: | 11 |
| Episode List: | - Anime
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is a 2014 Japanese media project produced by Tatsunoko Production and Avex Pictures in cooperation with Takara Tomy and Syn Sophia. The series is part of the Pretty Rhythm franchise and its fourth animated series, focusing on a group of Japanese idols known as "Prism Stars" that combine song and dance with fashion and figure skating.[1]
Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection is a compilation series of the previous three animated series, , , and . The series introduces Laala Manaka, the main character of Pretty Rhythms spin-off franchise PriPara. The media project consists of a tie-in arcade game titled Pretty Rhythm: All-Star Legend Coord Edition, an animated film, a manga series, and a television anime series.
Media
Film
See also: List of Pretty Rhythm characters.
Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection: Prism Show Best Ten was announced in December 2013,[2] and it was later released theaters nationwide in Japan on March 8, 2014.[3] The film was animated by Tatsunoko Production and 10 Gauge, with Deko Akao as the scriptwriter. A Prism Stone compatible with the Pretty Rhythm arcade games was distributed as a limited edition theater gift. Prizmmy performed at certain screenings of the film.
The film is a summary of the top 10 performances from the Pretty Rhythm anime franchise, with characters from , , and appearing.[4] Promotional material stated that a new character would be introduced in the film.[5] Laala Manaka's identity was kept a secret until the film was released in theaters.[4]
Game
See main article: Pretty Rhythm.
Beginning April 17, 2014, the Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Duo arcade game was retitled with 84 new Prism Stones produced.[6] [7] It is the final version of the Pretty Rhythm arcade game series and ended services in July 2014.[8]
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Michiyo Kikuta began serializing in the April 2014 issue of Pucchigumi.
Anime
Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection premiered on April 5, 2014 at TV Tokyo's 10 AM slot and ended on June 14, 2014.[9] The series is a rebroadcast of select episodes from , , and . Each episode is preceded by a short animated segment where Aira Harune, Mia Ageha, and Naru Ayase give advice to aspiring Japanese idol and PriPara heroine Laala Manaka on ways to shine on stage.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Egan . Loo . Takara Tomy's Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Game Gets TV Anime (Updated) . . 2011-01-18 . 2019-05-20 . May 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190513115357/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-18/takara-tomy-pretty-rhythm-shojo-game-get-tv-anime . live .
- News: Egan. Loo. Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Anime Gets Its 1st Film Next Spring. 2013-12-22. 2013-12-22. Anime News Network. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402222932/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-22/pretty-rhythm-anime-gets-its-1st-film-next-spring. live.
- News: Sarah. Nelkin. Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Anime Film's 1st Teaser Posted. 2014-01-11. 2019-07-25. Anime News Network. May 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506072032/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-11/pretty-rhythm-film-1st-teaser-streamed. live.
- News: Jennifer. Sherman. Himika Akaneya Stars in Pretty Rhythm Film & TV Anime as Lāla. 2013-12-22. 2014-03-08. Anime News Network. July 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190701210544/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-08/himika-akaneya-stars-in-pretty-rhythm-film-and-tv-anime-as-lala. live.
- News: Emma. Hanashiro. Pretty Rhythm Movie to Introduce New Character. 2013-12-22. 2014-02-14. Anime News Network. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607000841/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-14/pretty-rhythm-movie-to-introduce-new-character. live.
- Web site: オールスターレジェンドコーデ編 Point1 新キャラストーン＆スイーツストーン登場！ . All Star Legend Coord Version Feature 1: New Character Stones & Sweet Stones are Here! . ja . Pretty Rhythm Official Website . . 2014-04-03 . 2019-07-25 . July 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190726170013/http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/info/020/_point1.php . live .
- Web site: オールスターレジェンドコーデ編 Point2 伝説級のコーデが登場 . All Star Legend Coord Version Feature 2: Legendary Coords are Here! . ja . Pretty Rhythm Official Website . . 2014-04-03 . 2019-07-25 . July 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190726165917/http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/info/020/_point2.php . live .
- News: Sarah . Nelkin . Pretty Rhythm Arcade Game Ends Service in July . . 2014-05-21 . 2019-05-20 . July 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701210543/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-20/pretty-rhythm-arcade-game-ends-service-in-july . live .
- News: Lynzee. Loveridge. New Pretty Rhythm Shōjo TV Anime to Premiere on April 5. 2014-01-22. 2013-12-22. Anime News Network. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508004443/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-22/new-pretty-rhythm-tv-anime-to-premiere-on-april-5. live.
- News: Sarah. Nelkin. Pretty Rhythm All Star Project Launches With Manga, TV Anime. 2014-02-01. 2019-07-25. Anime News Network. August 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810224043/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-01/pretty-rhythm-all-star-project-launches-with-manga-tv-anime. live.
