PriPara English Sub & Dub

About PriPara

Here is what PriPara (プリパラ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, music and slice of life anime by Tatsunoko Production (2014). The premise: 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.

More of the story: Laala and her companions are all fascinated with this world. However, Laala's school prohibits PuriPara for elementary school children. A surprising chance leads Laala to make her first entrance into the world of PriPara, where she just might make her debut.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Himika Akaneya as Laala Manaka and Miyu Kubota as Sophy Hojo. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 38 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tatsunoko Production, which means the visual identity of PriPara follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Himika Akaneya voicing Laala Manaka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.