| Prima Doll | |
| Ja Kanji: | プリマドール |
| Ja Romaji: | Purima Dōru |
| Type: | serial novel |
| Prima Doll Encore | |
| Author: | Tōya Okano |
| Illustrator: | Maroyaka |
| Publisher: | Visual Arts |
| First: | October 26, 2020 |
| Type: | serial novel |
| Prima Doll Interlude | |
| Author: | Kai |
| Illustrator: | Maroyaka |
| Publisher: | ASCII Media Works |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| Magazine: | Dengeki G's Magazine |
| First: | October 30, 2020 |
| Type: | TV series |
| Director: | Tensho |
| Studio: | Bibury Animation Studios |
| Licensee: | Sentai Filmworks |
| Network: | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Asahi, AT-X |
| First: | July 9, 2022 |
| Last: | September 24, 2022 |
| Episodes: | 12 |
| Episode List: |
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| Type: | manga |
| Prima Doll: New Order | |
| Author: | Yuriko Asami |
| Publisher: | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| First: | July 15, 2022 |
| Type: | manga |
| Prima Doll: Yōkoso Kuronekotei e | |
| Author: | Daiko Toda |
| Publisher: | Bushiroad |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| Magazine: | Comic Bushiroad Web |
| First: | August 12, 2022 |
| Developer: | Key |
| Publisher: | Visual Arts |
| Genre: | Visual novel |
| Platforms: | Windows |
| Released: | Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 |
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. A 12-episode anime television series by Bibury Animation Studios aired from July to September 2022. A four-volume kinetic novel series written by Tōya Okano is in development by Key.
A web novel titled, written by Tōya Okano and illustrated by Maroyaka, has been periodically released on the project's official website since October 26, 2020.[1] [2] 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.[3] [4] [5]
A series of short stories titled, 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.[6] [7] 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.[8]
Two manga adaptations were announced:, illustrated by Yuriko Asami, began serialization on the ComicWalker and Nico Nico Seiga websites on July 15, 2022.[9], illustrated by Daiko Toda, began serialization on the Comic Bushiroad Web platform on August 12, 2022.[10]
An anime television series, directed by Tensho and animated by Bibury Animation Studios, aired from July 9 to September 24, 2022, on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Asahi, and AT-X.[11] 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.[12] The opening theme song is "Tin Toy Melody" composed by Jun Maeda,[13] and performed by Chat Noir (consisting of Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō).[14] The series is licensed worldwide excluding Asian territories by Sentai Filmworks.[15]
A series of four visual novels, described as kinetic novels since their gameplay offers no choices or alternate endings, are in development by Key.[16] The main scenario is written by Tōya Okano, who co-wrote the scenario for the anime adaptation. The first three volumes are set to release in 2023, and volume four is scheduled for release in 2024.[17]
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.[18] A figurine of Haizakura was released on August 30, 2021,[19] [20] and the limited edition release came bundled with the single . "Kikaijikake no Sanka" is sung by Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō; "Usuhanazakura" is sung by Waki.[21] A figurine of Karasuba was announced in May 2021.[22]