King of Prism facts for kids

King of Prism is a fun Japanese story series. It's made by Avex Pictures and Tatsunoko Production. This series is a spin-off from the Pretty Rhythm multimedia series. It focuses on the boy characters who first appeared in Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live. The stories are made for an older female audience.

The King of Prism adventure began with movies in 2016. The first movie, King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm, came out on January 9, 2016. After that, King of Prism: Pride the Hero was released in 2017. Then came King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars in 2019. Finally, King of Prism All Stars: Prism Show Best 10 arrived in 2020.

What is a Prism Show?

The Pretty Rhythm series is all about "Prism Stars." These are like idols who perform amazing figure skating routines. They sing and dance, and they can do special moves called Prism Jumps. These performances are called Prism Shows. The audience's excitement decides how well a show is scored.

There are two main styles of Prism Shows for boys. "Academy-style" shows are formal and aim to charm the audience. "Street-style" shows use street dancing and are not officially recognized.

The Story Begins

The King of Prism story starts about a year and a half after Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live. It follows a new student named Shin Ichijo. He joins Edel Rose Academy because he's inspired by the famous group Over the Rainbow. Shin wants to train hard to become a top Prism Star.

However, Edel Rose has a rival school called Schwarz Rose. This school is run by Jin Norizuki, the former supervisor of Edel Rose. Schwarz Rose becomes the main competitor for Shin and his friends.

Meet the Characters

Edel Rose Academy Students

Edel Rose (エーデルローズ, Ēderu Rōzu) is a top school for Prism Stars. It's connected to Kakyoin Academy (for boys) and Le Celiana Girls Academy. Hijiri Himuro runs the school. Famous former students include Koji Mihama, Hiro Hayami, and Kazuki Nishina. They formed the popular group Over the Rainbow. The new students are called Edel Rose Freshmen (エーデルローズ新入生, Ēderu Rōzu Shinyūsei). Later, they debut as a group called Septentrion (セプテントリオン, Seputentorion).

Shin Ichijo (一条 シン, Ichijō Shin)

Voiced by: Junta Terashima, Sayuri Hara (young)

Shin is a 15-year-old who dreams of being a Prism Star. He looks up to Hiro Hayami. A special messenger, Shine, was sealed inside him, giving him Prism Show abilities. Shin performs to "Over the Sunshine!" and can do a "Prism Rush." This move makes the audience super excited. His Prism Jumps include "Over the Sunshine" and "Shin Infinite Hug."

Yukinojo Tachibana (太刀花 ユキノジョウ, Tachibana Yukinojō)

Voiced by: Sōma Saitō

Yukinojo is a second-year student who looks very graceful. He comes from a famous family of kabuki dancers. As a Prism Star, he performs to "Hyakka Ryoran." His Prism Jumps include "Thousand Year Blossom Splash" and "King of 100 Flowers, Renjishi Spinning Flame Dance."

Taiga Kougami (香賀美 タイガ, Kōgami Taiga)

Voiced by: Tasuku Hatanaka

Taiga is a street-style performer from Aomori. He really admires Kazuki. He performs to "Fly in the Sky." His Prism Jumps are "Burning Splash" and "Rising Tiger Hurricane."

Kakeru Juuouin (十王院 カケル, Jūōin Kakeru)

Voiced by: Taku Yashiro

Kakeru is the future boss of Juuouin Holdings. He uses his company's resources for Prism Shows. His real name is Kazuo, but he prefers Kakeru. He performs to "Orange Flamingo." Kakeru can do a Cyalume Change, making his outfit glow with neon colors. His Prism Jumps are "Kakerunomics Fund" and "One Night Heaven."

Leo Saionji (西園寺 レオ, Saionji Reo)

Voiced by: Takuma Nagatsuka

Leo looks up to Yukinojo and designs costumes for Edel Rose. He wants to show his own unique style. He performs to "Twinkle Twinkle." Leo can do a "Prism Change" to switch his outfit during a show. His Prism Jumps are "Metamorphosis of Love and Mystery" and "Lion Heart Flower."

Minato Takahashi (鷹梁 ミナト, Takahashi Minato)

Voiced by: Masashi Igarashi

Minato comes from a big family. He cooks for all the Edel Rose students, even making disliked foods tasty. He performs to "Sailing Away." His Prism Jumps include "Minato's Chef's Choice a la Carte" and "Grand Homecoming Harbor."

Yu Suzuno (涼野 ユウ, Suzuno Yū)

Voiced by: Minami Takayama (Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live), Hiro Nakashima (Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live, young), Yuma Uchida

Yu is Ito's younger brother. He was a small character in Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live. He joins Edel Rose to become a Prism Star and hopes to write songs like Koji. He likes Bell but not Hiro. He wants to be called Zeus. Yu performs to "Shiny Stellar" and can do a Prism Live, playing instruments during his show. His Prism Jump is "I am Zeus."

Ryo Yamada (山田リョウ, Yamada Ryō)

Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa

Ryo is the janitor and coach at Edel Rose. He used to be a Prism Star himself.

Sakyo Amamoto (天下左京, Amamoto Sakyō)

Voiced by: Masaya Fukunishi

Sakyo is an Edel Rose student. He first appeared in the mobile game King of Prism: Prism Rush! Live. He is Ukyo's twin brother.

Ukyo Amamoto (天下右京, Amamoto Ukyō)

Voiced by: Satoshi Inomata

Ukyo is Sakyo's twin brother and also an Edel Rose student. He appeared in the mobile game King of Prism: Prism Rush! Live.

Revontulet Nikkanen (レヴォントゥレット・ニッカネン, Revonturetto Nikkanen)

Voiced by: Naoya Miyase

Revontulet is an Edel Rose student from Finland. He also appeared in the mobile game King of Prism: Prism Rush! Live.

Schwarz Rose Academy Students

Schwarz Rose (シュワルツローズ, Shuwarutsu Rōzu) is another school for Prism Stars. Jin Norizuki leads it. He trains students very strictly and has a lot of power in the media world.

Louis Kisaragi (如月 ルヰ, Kisaragi Rui)

Voiced by: Shouta Aoi

Louis is Schwarz Rose's top student and Jin's favorite. He says he traveled a long time to meet Shin. Louis is actually a special messenger from the Prism World. He performs to "Pride" and "Lunatic Destiny." His many Prism Jumps include "Starlight Kiss" and "Aurora Rising."

Alexander Yamato (大和 アレクサンダー, Yamato Arekusandā)

Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi

Alexander, or Alec, is a street-style performer. He sees Kazuki as his main rival. He performs to "EZ Do Dance." Alec's Prism Jumps are powerful, like "666 Muscle Bomb" and "Rolling Thunderstorm."

Joji Takadanobaba (高田馬場 ジョージ, Takadanobaba Jōji)

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita

Joji, whose real name is Noriyuki Motokawa, is a Schwarz Rose student. He looks up to Jin. He used to lead a Prism Star group called The Shuffle. He was introduced in Pride the Hero.

Ace Ikebukuro (池袋 エィス, Ikebukuro Eisu)

Voiced by: Takayuki Kobayashi

Ace is Joji's "ghost singer," meaning he sang for Joji in Pride the Hero. He later became a new character in Shiny Seven Stars. Ace now leads The Shuffle, with members Kokoro Gotanda (五反田 ココロ, Kokoro Gotanda, Voiced by: Wataru Komada), Mond Uguisudani (鶯谷 モンド, Uguisudani Mondo, Voiced by: Norihito Hase), Mitsuba Kanda (神田 ミツバ, Kanda Mitsuba, Voiced by: Takuhiro Eda), and Tsurugi Okachimachi (御徒町 ツルギ, Okachimachi Tsurugi, Voiced by: Kotaro Hashimoto ).

Prism World Beings

Shine (シャイン, Shain)

Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga

Shine is a male Prism Messenger from the Prism World. He believed male Prism Stars were too selfish. He joined Prism Show tournaments to spread Prism Sparkle. Because this was seen as a problem, he was sealed inside Shin. Shine performs to "Platonic Sword" and can do a "Prism Axel," which means seven Prism Jumps at once.

Prism Gods

Voiced by: Kenta Miyake (God I), Susumu Chiba (God II), Risa Hayamizu (God III), Himika Akaneya (God IV), Chihiro Suzuki (God V), Takuma Terashima (God VI), Miyu Kubota (God VII)

These are the seven gods of the Prism World. They created the Rinne/Shine program to guide Prism Stars.

How King of Prism Was Made

Hiroko Nishi and Takeshi Yoda wanted to make a TV show about Over the Rainbow. These were the male characters from Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live. Their first idea was turned down. Even when they reworked it into a movie, it was rejected again. The staff were told they needed to prove the project would be popular.

When Over the Rainbow's song, "Athletic Core," became very popular, they made a music album for them. In 2015, Over the Rainbow appeared in the movie Gekijō-ban PriPara: Minna Atsumare! Prism Tours. This movie ended with a hint about their return. Fans loved it and went to special "cheer screenings" many times. Because of this huge success, Avex Pictures approved the King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm film.

Films and TV Shows

The first film, King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm, was announced in 2015. Masakazu Hishida directed it. He had directed many Pretty Rhythm episodes before. The film was released in Japan on January 9, 2016. It was very popular and ended up showing in over 130 theaters.

A second film, King of Prism: Pride the Hero, came out on June 10, 2017. It was also very successful.

King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars was a TV show and film project announced in 2018. It was a sequel to the first two films. The movie version was shown in four parts from March to May 2019. The TV show aired weekly on TV Tokyo starting April 8, 2019. Crunchyroll made the show available in English.

A movie called King of Prism All Stars: Prism Show Best 10 was released on January 10, 2020. It showed the best Prism Show performances.

Other King of Prism Media

Stage Play

A stage play called King of Prism: Over the Sunshine! was performed in November 2017. It told the story of the first two King of Prism movies. Masanari Ujikawa directed the play. Many actors played the characters, and Masashi Igarashi even played Minato, just like in the films.

Manga Comics

A manga (Japanese comic) version of King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm was drawn by Sumika Sumio. It was called King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Party Time. It was published in Monthly GFantasy magazine until January 2018.

Mobile Game

A mobile game for smartphones, King of Prism: Prism Rush! Live, was released on August 4, 2017. The game explored more details about the stories in the films. It also connected the films to King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars. The game stopped its service on October 29, 2020.

Short Stories

From January to December 2018, a series of short stories was published online. They were called Young of Prism: Boku, Umareta! by King of Prism. Each month, a new story focused on one of the main Prism Star characters when they were babies.

Crossovers and Collaborations

The characters from King of Prism have also appeared in other stories and games. Taiga, Kakeru, and Alexander were in a rap battle with characters from Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle. Shin, Hiro, Taiga, Kakeru, and Alexander also appeared in Ensemble Stars!. The characters have even worked with the skincare brand Bioré UV for special promotions.