Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids プリティーリズムオーロラドリーム(Puritī Rizumu Ōrora Dorīmu) |
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| Genre | Sports (Figure skating) |
| Game | |
| Developer | Syn Sophia |
| Publisher | Takara Tomy |
| Genre | Rhythm, dress-up |
| Platform | Arcade |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Rio Fujimi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Imprint | Ciao Comics |
| Magazine | Ciao |
| Original run | April 2011 – March 2012 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masakazu Hishida |
| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Music by | Seikō Nagaoka |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Productions |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
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| Original run | April 9, 2011 – March 31, 2012 |
| Episodes | 51 |
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Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream (プリティーリズムオーロラドリーム, Puritī Rizumu Ōrora Dorīmu) is a fun Japanese anime TV show. It's based on a popular arcade game. The story is about "Prism Stars" who combine singing, dancing, fashion, and ice skating. It's part of the bigger Pretty Rhythm series. This show introduces a new character, Aira Harune. It also brings back Rizumu Amamiya.
The series was made by Tatsunoko Productions and Avex Pictures. They worked with Takara Tomy and Syn Sophia. The show aired from 2011 to 2012. Each episode had a special live-action part. This segment was called "Pretty Rhythm Studio." It featured Akina Minami and the Prism Mates, who later became the group Prizmmy. After this show ended, a sequel called Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future came out in 2012.
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What is Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream About?
The story happens in Yokohama, Japan. "Prism Shows" are super popular. These shows mix singing, dancing, fashion, and ice skating. The performers are called Prism Stars. They use special "Prism Stones" for their outfits. They also do amazing "Prism Jumps" to excite their fans.
Aira Harune and Rizumu Amamiya get a chance to become Prism Stars. This happens after another star, Mion Takamine, misses her first show. Aira has never performed before. But her great sense of fashion shows she's a natural Prism Star. Rizumu wants to master "Aurora Rising." This is a legendary Prism Jump her mother once performed. She hopes it will help her find her mother again.
Mion later returns and becomes friends with Aira and Rizumu. The three girls then form a Prism Star group called "MARs." Rizumu's mother suddenly reappears. Aira, Rizumu, and Mion then enter the Prism Queen series. They compete to become the Prism Queen. They also want to perfect "Aurora Rising" to help Rizumu's mother. To do this, each girl needs special "Prism Stone" sets. These sets include wedding outfits. Performing "Aurora Rising" means wearing a wedding outfit. It also means dedicating yourself only to Prism Shows.
Meet the Main Characters
Here are the main characters you'll meet in the show:
Aira Harune
Aira Harune (春音 あいら, Harune Aira) is 14 years old. She is a middle school student. Jun scouts her to be a Prism Star. Aira is a bit clumsy and not very athletic. But she is always positive and cares about others. Her best skill is fashion. She can even hear the "voices" of clothes! Aira loves the store Prism Stone. Shō from Callings runs it, and Aira has a crush on him. Her catchphrase is "Happy, lucky!"
In the sequel, Dear My Future, Aira is 18. She becomes a designer for Prism Stone. As a Prism Star, Aira performs to the song "Dream Goes On."
Rizumu Amamiya
Rizumu Amamiya (天宮 りずむ, Amamiya Rizumu) is also 14 years old. She goes to the same school as Aira. Rizumu isn't great at school. But she is an amazing dancer. She goes to a dance school for Prism Stars called Pretty Top. Rizumu is very dedicated to performing. She is the daughter of Sonata Kanzaki, a legendary Prism Queen. Sonata disappeared after doing "Aurora Rising." Rizumu hopes to perform the same jump. She believes it will bring her mother back.
Rizumu likes Hibiki. She gets jealous if other girls seem interested in him. In Dear My Future, Rizumu and Hibiki get married. Her catchphrase is "I'm full of energy!" As a Prism Star, Rizumu performs to the song "Kokoro no Juden."
Mion Takamine
Mion Takamine (高峰 みおん, Takamine Mion) is 14 years old. She is a very popular idol and model. When she was younger, she traveled the world with her parents. Now, she lives alone in Japan. She sometimes feels lonely without her parents. At first, Mion didn't care much for Prism Shows. But she gets excited to perform after seeing Aira and Rizumu in the Tiara Cup. She eventually becomes good friends with them. Mion is in love with Jun. Her catchphrase is "Mion, switch on!" As a Prism Star, Mion performs to the song "Switch On My Heart."
About the Media
This series is based on an arcade game. It also has an anime TV show and a manga.
The Game
The original arcade game was Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt. It was relaunched as Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream on April 28, 2011. This was to match the anime show. Aira Harune became a playable character in the game. The game also added a new "Surprise Jump" system. New versions of the game came out later in 2011 and 2012. These added more characters like Mion Takamine.
The Anime Show
Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream is an animated TV show. It was announced in January 2011. The show aired on TV Tokyo from April 9, 2011, to March 31, 2012. The show was supposed to start earlier. But it was delayed by a week because of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. An English version of the show aired on Animax Asia in 2014.
Each episode included a live-action segment. It was called "Pretty Rhythm Studio." Akina Minami hosted it. It followed the Prism Mates, who were trainees. They learned about dance, singing, and fashion. They wanted to become idols, just like the characters in the show. Near the end of the series, the Prism Mates debuted as the group Prizmmy.
The show had different opening and ending songs. The first opening song was "You May Dream" by Lisp. Later, "1000% Kyun Kyun Sasete yo" by Pretty Rhythm All Stars was used. The ending songs included "Happy Go Lucky" by Super Girls and "We Will Win" by Tokyo Girls' Style. MARs and Prizmmy also sang ending songs.
The Manga
A manga version of Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream was also made. Rio Fujimi wrote it. It was published in the magazine Ciao from 2011 to 2012. The story was collected into two books. This manga focused on a middle school student named Flare Nanri. She was a fan of Prism Stone and wanted to be a fashion designer.
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | November 1, 2011 | ISBN: 9784091340894 |
| 2 | April 27, 2012 | ISBN: 9784091344557 |
What Came Next?
Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future
A sequel to Aurora Dream aired from April 7, 2012, to March 30, 2013. It was called Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future. This show took place three years after Aurora Dream. It also helped promote a new version of the Pretty Rhythm arcade game. An English version of Dear My Future also aired on Animax Asia.
The characters based on the girl group Prizmmy became the new main cast. New trainees from Avex Dance Master appeared in the "Pretty Rhythm Studio" segments. MC Kensaku hosted these segments.
To reach fans in South Korea, a girl group called Puretty debuted through the show. Characters based on Puretty members appeared in the show. The real-life members also appeared in live-action segments. In the Korean version of the show, these segments were called "Charming School at Prism Stone."
