Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future facts for kids

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 fun Japanese-Korean anime TV show. It came out in 2012 and is based on an arcade game. This series is part of the Pretty Rhythm world. It's the second anime in the series.

The show is all about "Prism Stars." These are like pop stars who combine singing, dancing, fashion, and figure skating. They perform amazing shows! Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future is a follow-up to the 2011 anime Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream. It was made to help the Pretty Rhythm series become popular in South Korea too. The show features characters based on real-life music groups called Prizmmy and Puretty. Puretty even made their debut in Japan and South Korea through this show!

Each episode of the anime ended with a live-action part. It was called "Pretty Rhythm Studio." The real Prizmmy group hosted it with their trainee group, Prism Mates. After this series, a new one called Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live started in 2013.

Story of Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future

What is a Prism Show?

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future takes place three years after Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream. The story is set in Odaiba, Japan. The main focus is on Prism Stars. These are idols who perform special figure skating routines. They mix fashion, singing, and dancing.

Prism Stars use special moves called Prism Jumps. They also use heart-shaped stones called Prism Stones for their outfits. In this series, there are new things called Prism Act and Fan Calls. Fan Calls are votes from the audience. People vote on their phones during a show. A Prism Act is a special ending move. It's like a short acting performance. You can do a Prism Act by landing perfect Prism Jumps. You also need to get the most Fan Calls.

Main Story

The story begins with Mia Ageha. She wants to join Pretty Top School. Her goal is to challenge Aira Harune, who is the current Prism Queen. Mia, along with her friends Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Ōruri, form a group called Prizmmy. They make their debut as Prism Stars.

At the same time, Pretty Top School gets five new students from South Korea. Their names are Hye-in, Shi-yoon, Jae-eun, Chae-kyoung, and So-min. They form a group called Puretty. Both Prizmmy and Puretty work hard on their idol activities. They also enter the Symphonia Series tournaments. The winners get rare Prism Stones. These stones are part of the Symphonia Series clothing line. This line was created by Kintaro Asechi. Through these tournaments, the groups learn how to perform Prism Acts.

As Prizmmy and Puretty get better, a man named Don Bomby appears. He hosts the Symphonia Series. He tricks Pretty Top School into entering more tournaments. Don Bomby then reveals he is Kintaro Asechi. He wants to perform "Grateful Symphonia." This is an amazing Prism Act that he believes will change Prism Shows forever. Kintaro wants Aira to perform "Grateful Symphonia." He starts to recruit Prism Stars who lose against Aira. To stop him, the outfits from the Symphonia Series are remade. Prizmmy and Puretty use these new outfits to try and defeat Aira. They face her in the Sky High Symphonia tournament.

After Pretty Top School and Aira are safe, Kintaro causes trouble. He reveals that he helped Kyoko's Prism Star career in the past. This makes Prism Shows less popular. To fix things, the groups at Pretty Top School decide to perform "Grateful Symphonia." A tournament is held to pick the main dancer for "Grateful Symphonia." Mia and Hye-in tie! Pretty Top School decides to let the Goddess of the Prism Shows choose.

During "Grateful Symphonia," Kintaro tries to interfere. But Mia convinces him that friendly competition helps her grow. Mia and Hye-in's strong friendship makes the Goddess choose both of them as the main dancers. Together, all the groups at Pretty Top School complete "Grateful Symphonia." This saves Prism Shows! After this, everyone moves on with their lives and careers.

Main characters

Prizmmy

Prizmmy is a group of Prism Stars. It includes Mia Ageha, Reina Miyama, Karin Shijimi, and Ayami Ōruri. They are the main characters in Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future. These characters are based on the real-life girl group Prizmmy. All of them first appeared briefly in episode 50 of Aurora Dream.

Mia Ageha (上葉 みあ, Ageha Mia)

Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo

Mia is a lively 14-year-old girl. She is determined to be better than Aira Harune, a famous Prism star. Mia always tries her best and never gives up. She wants to achieve her goal by joining Pretty Top. Her catchphrase is "Mia is number one!"

Reina Miyama (深山 れいな, Miyama Reina)

Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori

Reina is a sensible 14-year-old girl. She often helps Mia stay focused.

Karin Shijimi (志々美 かりん, Shijimi Karin)

Voiced by: Minami Tsuda

Karin is a 13-year-old girl with a cheerful personality. She makes everyone around her happy. Karin loves dancing and has eight younger brothers. She can sometimes cause trouble, but she is always thoughtful. Her catchphrase is "Galactical!"

Ayami Ōruri (大瑠璃 あやみ, Ōruri Ayami)

Voiced by: Ayane Sakura

Ayami is a shy 12-year-old girl. Even though she is shy, she can be very brave. She loves fashion and often writes notes in her notepad. Her catchphrase is "Taking notes!"

Puretty

Puretty (ピュリティ, Pyuriti, Pretty in the arcade game) is a Prism Star group from South Korea. They come to Japan to study at Pretty Top. The group has Hye-in, So-min, Shi-yoon, Chae-kyung, and Jae-eun. They are also main characters in Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future. These characters are based on the real-life girl group Puretty.

Hye-in (ヘイン, Hein)

Voiced by: Kanae Itō

Hye-in is a 15-year-old girl. She is Mia's childhood friend. Hye-in is lively and works very hard. She loves exercising to build her strength.

So-min (ソミン, Somin)

Voiced by: Marie Miyake

So-min is a 14-year-old girl. She has a strong sense of what is right. So-min has won many trophies. As a child, she was scared of the ocean. But with help, she overcomes this fear.

Shi-yoon (シユン, Shiyun)

Voiced by: Kim Hyang-ri

Shi-yoon is a 16-year-old girl. She acts like a big sister to her team. She is usually very kind and gentle. But she can be very scary when she gets angry!

Chae-kyung (チェギョン, Chegyon)

Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka

Chae-kyung is a 16-year-old girl. She comes from a rich family. She sometimes thinks money can solve everything. Chae-kyung's mother was an actress. Chae-kyung wanted to make her proud by becoming one too. But she realized being a Prism Star makes her truly happy. Her catchphrase is "Celebrity!"

Jae-eun (ジェウン, Jeun)

Voiced by: Madoka Yonezawa

Jae-eun is the youngest girl in the group, at 13 years old. She is a bit clumsy and very sweet and honest. She easily gets crushes on boys she thinks are handsome.

Media and More

Game Fun

The Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream arcade game got an update. It was relaunched as Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future on April 26, 2012. This was to match the new anime show. The update added Mia, Reina, Karin, and Ayami as characters you could play. The game also had a new system for "Prism Acts." These were bonus rounds you could get by doing perfect Prism Jumps. Later updates added the Puretty members as playable characters too.

Anime Show

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future aired from April 7, 2012, to March 30, 2013. It was a direct follow-up to Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream. The show was made to help the series become popular in South Korea. Tatsunoko Production and Dong Woo Animation worked together to make the animation. The show featured characters based on the real-life girl group Prizmmy. Another new girl group, Puretty, also debuted through the show. Characters based on Puretty members appeared as the second main cast. The real Puretty members also appeared in live-action parts of the show.

Each episode had a live-action segment called "Pretty Rhythm Studio." MC Kensaku, the real Prizmmy members, and new trainees called Prism Mates hosted it. In the Korean version of the show, there were different live-action skits. They were called "Charming School at Prism Stone." The real Puretty members starred in these. The English version of Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future was shown on Animax Asia. It started on April 14, 2014, for viewers in Southeast Asia.

Manga Comics

A manga comic version of the story was also made. It was drawn by Michiyo Kikuta and appeared in the magazine Pucchigumi.

Cool Merchandise

To go along with Dear My Future, a special Prism Stone shop opened. It was in Venus Fort in Odaiba, Japan. This is the same place where the series takes place! Also, a new brand called Dear Crown opened its main store there. In 2013, there were plans to open Prism Stone and Dear Crown shops in South Korea. This was to celebrate Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future airing there. However, these shops were never opened.