PriPara English Sub & Dub

About PriPara

Looking for background on PriPara (プリパラ)? This comedy, music and slice of life series by Tatsunoko Production (2014) starts out like this. In short: The anime is set in the PriPara world, filled with girls' dreams and yearnings for fashion, dance, and music. Seemingly every day, there are auditions that send top idols to worldwide fame on television and online.

Next up: Laala and her friends are all fascinated with this world. However, Laala's school prohibits PuriPara for elementary school children. An unexpected chance leads Laala to make her first entrance into the realm of PriPara, where she just might make her debut.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Laala Manaka (Himika Akaneya) and Sophy Hojo (Miyu Kubota) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 38 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Tatsunoko Production is the studio behind PriPara, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Himika Akaneya voicing Laala Manaka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.