Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live English Sub & Dub

About Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live

Here is what Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live (プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama, music and romance anime by Tatsunoko Production (2013). In short: Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at decorating, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream.

Further in, one day, she comes across out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle school girls who can do Prism Dance, and immediately applies. Naru kicks off to Prism Dance at the audition, and an aura she's never experienced spreads out in front of her. At that moment, a mysterious girl named Rinne asks her if she can see "rainbow music".

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Naru Ayase (Emiri Katou) and Ito Suzuno (Mikako Komatsu) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 51 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Tatsunoko Production is the studio behind Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.6/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Emiri Katou voicing Naru Ayase gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.