Showing posts with label anime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anime. Show all posts

Thursday, February 22, 2024

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION ANIMATION THE@TER START THE DREAM

Aired on TV Tokyo from October to December of 2023, The IDOLM@STER Million Live! TV series is the origin story of the 765 MILLION STARS as Mirai Kasuga, Shizuka Mogami, and Tsubasa Ibuki take their first steps toward becoming idols of 765 Production just like the legendary 765PRO ALL-STARS.

As a way of saying thanks for watching the Million Live anime series, a two-disc music album has arrived, featuring songs heard from the show.

THE IDOLM@STER
MILLION ANIMATION THE@TER
START THE DREAM

START THE DREAM is the two-disc compilation of songs as heard from The IDOLM@STER Million Live! TV series. 

From the moment the trio stepped inside 765 Productions to the 765 LIVE THEATER's grand opening, a grand total of 23 songs will leave you hooked with memories of enjoying the TV series from the pilot to the series finale.

This is a real must-have for IDOLM@STER fans who watched the Million Live anime series last year and here's hoping for more from the 765 MILLION STARS.

TRACK LISTINGS:

Disc1
01:Dreaming!
02:ロケットスター☆
03:海風とカスタネット
04:フェスタ・イルミネーション
05:チョー↑元気show☆アイドルch@ng!
06:バトンタッチ
07:Sentimental Venus
08:瑠璃色金魚と花菖蒲
09:ハミングバード
10:オレンジノキオク
11:catch my feeling
12:Star Impression
13:トワラー
14:Unknown Boxの開き方
15:REFRAIN REL@TION
16:Brand New Theater!

Disc2
01:We Have A Dream (Anime ver.)
02:Thank You! (Acoustic ver.)
03:Snow White
04:READY!! (Anime ver.)
05:G線上のアリア
06:Gift Sign
07:READY!!(M@STER VERSION)

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

How to dress as Liko or Roy

Today is Ash Wednesday but because of the latest Pokemon anime series, let's rename it Liko & Roy Wednesday because of the show's two main characters. 

To recall, the Pokemon Horizons anime series centers on two youngsters, Liko and Roy, as they set off on a globe-trotting adventure as members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, an intrepid group of brave adventurers led by Friede. Together, they unravel the secrets and save the day from the wrath of a shadowy group of evil-doers called the Explorers.

As anime convention season draws near, the call to cosplay has spiked and your interest in dressing as either Liko or Roy has been answered because today, I'll teach you how to dress as Liko or Roy from the Pokemon Horizons series.

Pokemon 2023 series


How to dress as Liko

  • Start with semi-long black hair and a hairpin shaped like...you know what that symbol is. HINT: It's the same symbol in the first and original hat Ash wore in the old Pokemon anime.
  • With the hair sorted, work on her outfit. She wore a bluish short-sleeved coat, a white T-shirt, and dark blue shorts with buttons. The yellow fanny pack is an optional accessory, although it's hard to find one shaped like Liko's.
  • White running shoes and white socks are a must.
  • OPTIONAL: A Poke Ball toy and a Sprigatito plush. Seriously, a Poke Ball is a necessity to prove that you're dressed as Liko.
How to dress as Roy
  • Beginning to the top, Roy has a black cap with a red hairdo stuffed. To replicate it, you'll need a black cap, paint the cotton red, stick it, and that's your lot.
  • For the outfit, Roy wears a black vest, a red T-shirt with short white sleeves, and brown shorts. Snag those clothes for your cosplay project but be warned, replicating the insignia from Roy's T-shirt can be nerve-wracking. Consult a T-shirt expert first.
  • For the footwear, Roy wears sandals. Any sandal would work.
  • OPTIONAL: A Poke Ball toy and a Fuecoco plush. As expected, a Poke Ball is a necessity to pass as Roy.
...and there you have it. How to dress as Liko or Roy from the Pokemon Horizons series. Dressing as one of the main characters makes you feel like you're part of the Rising Volt Tacklers, huh? Nidothing approves and so does every Pokemon fan everywhere.

Good luck!

Friday, February 2, 2024

Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Souran

The megahit anime series, Jujutsu Kaisen, has arrived at your fingertips with a tag-team fighting game where you can play as your favorite characters.

Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Souran
(PS5)

Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Souran
(Nintendo Switch)

Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Souran (Cursed Clash) is a fighting game based on the hit TV series where players get into tag-team brawls with their favorite characters.

Senka Souran features your favorite Jujutsu Kaisen characters such as Satoru Gojo, Yuji Itadori, Nobara Kugisaki, Megumi Fujishiro, Panda, Kento Nanami, and others. Each character has their own unique fighting styles and how you master them is entirely up to you. Best of all, they can be personalized to suit your tastes.

This game allows players to battle online either VS or co-op. The co-op part is where you and the others will team up against powerful enemies, especially in rush battles and survival battles.

As you enjoy kicking butts, Senka Souran features a Picture Drama mode where you will relive moments from the TV series first season as well as the movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0.

Fanatics of the megahit TV series got what they truly deserved, a cursed video game that is cursed enough to get you hooked for more because...this is Jujutsu Kaisen. Everybody loves this show and they're looking forward to playing as their favorites in this game. Are you cursed enough?

Friday, January 26, 2024

The beginner's guide to the Pretty Series

With the recent announcement of the new Pretty Series installment titled Himitsu no AiPri, it's about time the Pretty Series returned after over a year since the Waccha PriMagi! series finale. In celebration of the newest installment, let's take a quick history lesson about the Pretty series.

Pretty Series


The Pretty Rhythm Saga (2010-2014) - The Pretty Series saga began on July 15, 2010 with the arcade game titled Pretty Rhythm Mini Skirt. Made by Takara Tomy and developer SynSophia, this arcade game pits players in the role of Prism Stars, performing Prism Jumps, and collecting Prism Stones.

While the one that started it all made a slow start, the folks from Takara Tomy wanted to do more with the Pretty Rhythm saga, and with that, a TV anime titled Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream was made. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 9, 2011, for 51 episodes, this anime is the fruit of Japan-Korea collaboration thanks to Japan's Tatsunoko Production and South Korea's Dong Woo Animation. The TV anime is all about Aira, Rizumu, and Mion in their quest to take on the prestigious Prism Queen Cup.

As Aira Harune's journey to become Prism Queen is completed, Mia Ageha takes the baton as the star of the next Pretty Rhythm story; Dear My Future. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 7, 2012, for 51 episodes, Dear My Future centers on the rivalry between Prizmmy☆ and the K-Pop group PURETTY. Believe it or not, there are real-life versions of the groups as seen in the anime. There's even a live-action segment featuring Prizmmy☆ as well.

As Mia Ageha's road to Grateful Symphonia is well and truly over, Naru Ayase steps to the spotlight in the third and final chapter of the Pretty Rhythm saga, titled Rainbow Live. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 6, 2013, it features an original storyline unlike the previous two. It's about Naru, An, and Ito, who are working together at the Prism Stone Shop while trying to take good care of a mysterious girl named Rinne.

Although the Pretty Rhythm saga ended, the story continues with the KING OF PRISM spinoff films featuring male characters from the Pretty Rhythm saga. They even got a 2019 anime show as well showcasing the rise of the boys who would be Septentrion.

The PriPara saga (2014-2018, 2021~) After the end of the Pretty Rhythm saga,  the folks of Takara Tomy prepped up what it seems to be the second generation of the Pretty series. It's called PriPara and it aired on TV Tokyo in the Summer of 2014 and lasted for three seasons, four if you count Idol Time PriPara of course. This anime series centers on the life and times of Laala Manaka, a little girl who wants to be the best PriPara idol. Together with Mirei Minami and Sophy Hojo, they became SoLaMi Smile and they fought their way against the best idol teams of PriPara, especially Dressing Pafe consisting of Dorothy, Reona, and Sion, Tricolore, and Gaarmageddon, among many others. PriPara is a huge win for the people behind it and such success prompted the show to spawn four movies and outrageous merchandising rights.

In the spring of 2017, the next chapter of PriPara begins with three new main characters penning the final pages of this saga. Titled Idol Time PriPara, it's all about Yui Yumekawa, whose fateful encounter with Laala Manaka changed everything following an accident. With Nino Nijiiro and Michiru Kouda joining alongside, the MY☆DREAM trio made the best closure to this saga.

Although the PriPara TV series is finished, the story continues with Idol Land PriPara. First announced in December 2020, it was originally slated to be released in the spring of 2021 until it became subject to long gestation and delayed launch dates. It was released on August 17, 2023. It is the second official PriPara app game after the defunct PriPuz puzzle app game. This app game also features an original anime series set moments after the events of Idol Time PriPara. It introduces new characters such as Amari Katasumi, Mario, and Pololo, among others.

The Kiratto PriChan years (2018-2021) - Aired in TV Tokyo since April 2018 for three seasons, Kiratto PriChan is set in a world where fame comes from social media just like in the real world. It's about a group of girls who called themselves the Miracle☆Kiratts who are striving to become the best PriChan idols above the rest. For three seasons, we watched Miracle Kiratts taking on big challenges such as heated competition with rival teams such as Meltic StAr and Ring Marry, the jewel idol competition, saving the world, the road to the Queens Grand Prix, and saving the world...again, while they do what they do best; showcasing the world that they're the best PriChan sensations ever known.

PriMagi (2021-2022) - Waccha PriMagi! is the fourth installment of the Pretty Series that revolves around the lives of Primagistas striving to become the best of the best. The show is about Matsuri Hibino, a middle-schooler who dreams of being the best just like her idol, the legendary Jennifer Sumire Sol.

AiPri - After over a year of void, the Pretty Series has returned with the newest installment coming to TV Tokyo this April 2024. Titled Himitsu no AiPri, the new series stars Minori Fujidera as Himari Aozora and Sae Hiratsuka as Mitsuki Hoshikawa. For the first time in Pretty Series, the animation sequences were provided by OLM, the studio behind the Pokemon and Yo-Kai Watch anime series, while South Korea's Dongwoo A&E returned to cooperate for it.

Himitsu no AiPri

Welcome back, Pretty Series! The world can't wait for the franchise's comeback show this April.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Shake It Up☆☆☆

Hot on the heels of Liella's 5th LoveLive concert, the official anthem of their 5th live concert, titled Shake It Up☆☆☆, has arrived. It's time to Shake It Up, get it?

Shake It Up☆☆☆
Shake It Up☆☆☆

Liella!, the school idol group from Love Live! SuperStar!! TV series is back with the official anthem of their 5th live concert titled Shake It Up☆☆☆. It's your chance to listen to the song before getting prepared for January's concert event and if you are ready for more Liella goodness, so be it with their latest single because if you enjoyed this song, it makes you want to...shake it up. Pun intended.

In addition, there are two additional songs worthy to be added to your Liella playlist such as FANTASTIC and the 2023 version of Watashi no Symphony.

Ready to shake up for more Liella?

TRACK LISTINGS:

01.シェキラ☆☆☆

02.FANTASTiC

03.私のSymphony ~2023Ver.~

04.シェキラ☆☆☆(Off Vocal)

05.FANTASTiC(Off Vocal)


Tuesday, December 26, 2023

SPYxFAMILY OPERATION DIARY

What does Anya Forger's best day ever look like? Only way to find out with this fun and relaxing video game from the world of SPYxFAMILY.

SPYxFAMILY OPERATION DIARY
(Nintendo Switch)

SPYxFAMILY OPERATION DIARY is a fun and relaxing video game from the world of SPYxFAMILY where players help little Anya Forger make her best day ever by taking part in a series of fun-filled activities and mini-games.

Reminiscent of the Wario games, OPERATION DIARY is packed with 17 various minigames to play with ten can be played with two players. From helping her pet dog Bond get away from a giant peanut monster, beating classmates in a game of trumps, hack-and-slash enemies as Yor, or a nice game of bowling, these minigames are fun for everyone, making it the ideal party game with your friends and...yeah...family.

Aside from the minigames worth turning this SPYxFAMILY video game into a party game for everyone, OPERATION DIARY gives players a chance to experience the Forgers in their hobbies and pastimes such as going to the aquarium, the beach, the park, or various points of interests.

If you need an anime game that is both relaxing and enjoyable at the same time, why not spend time with the Forgers in this SPYxFAMILY game?

OPERATION DIARY is now available on the Nintendo Switch and coming soon to PS4/PS5 this 2024.

Saturday, December 23, 2023

SPYxFAMILY The Movie CODE: WHITE

The anime sensation of 2022, SPYxFAMILY, centers on the life and times of Agent Twilight, who is on a mission to prevent an all-out war, but to do so, he teams up with a psychic named Anya and an assassin named Yor and then formed themselves as the Forger family. As the whole world enjoyed the Forgers' little adventures, the time's come to shine on the big screen with their first movie adventure.

SPYxFAMILY The Movie
CODE: WHITE

Arrived in time for the holidays, the Forgers have arrived at the big screen with SPYxFAMILY The Movie CODE: WHITE. In their first movie escapade, Loid Forger is on a race against time to stop a terrorist plot before it sparks an all-out international conflict. So much for the cooking lesson Anya's taking at the Eden Academy in the hopes of getting another star, the family vacation to the Frigis region, and her accidental swallowing of a suspicious-looking confectionary that could threaten global balance.

Packed with chills, speed, drama, suspense, family values, and romance, not necessarily in that order, this movie pushed the Forgers into incredible heights right until the climax that proves that SPYxFAMILY is becoming one of the all-time anime greats in the age of the new normal.

Whether you enjoy Loid's action-packed moments, Yor's down-to-earth shenanigans, or the best of Anya Forger, along with the signature moments in store, this movie is SPYxFAMILY at its best and you can't hide away from the endless conversations this movie generates.

This is SPYxFAMILY at its glorious core.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Yohane of Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- Original Soundtrack: Minna no Oto

Yohane of Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, a spin-off series from the world of Love Live! Sunshine!!, is a coming-of-age fantasy story of Yohane, a young girl trying to sort out some loose ends upon her return to the village of Numazu, with a little help from her familiar name Lailaps, and the other girls.

Yohane of Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- Original Soundtrack: Minna no Oto
Yohane of Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-
Original Soundtrack: Minna no Oto


Having enjoyed the entire 13-episode series featuring magic and songs from little demon Yohane and pals, the original soundtrack has arrived and it's yours to treasure just like Yohane's memories.

It's a 2-disc OST featuring all of the background music as heard in the show, curated by Tatsuya Kato, as well as TV-sized versions of the opening and closing theme songs, as well as insert songs performed by Yohane and friends.

This soundtrack is one way of saying thanks for watching the Yohane of Parhelion anime series. Although the anime series has ended, the adventure continues for Yohane and her friends.

TRACK LISTINGS:

Disc-1

01. 幻日ミステリウム 【オープニングテーマ(TVサイズ)】

02. この世界は歌である

03. Far far away(Audition Ver.)

04. トホホのホ

05. トカイでの挫折

06. 故郷ヌマヅ

07. ライラプス

08. なんだかな~な空気

09. 異変の兆し

10. ハナマルの優しさ

11. 何もない小さな町だから?

12. 一番大切な思い出

13. Far far away【第1話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

14. ヨハネのまほう

15. あと一歩、もう一歩

16. 幻日のカケラA

17. YOHANE Uplifting Stories

18. トチマン旅館

19. ヌマヅ行政局

20. 私にしか出来ないことを探して

21. 動物学者リコ

22. This Mysterious World

23. 珍しい動物がっ!

24. ヌマヅの夕空

25. Incident World

26. ミリオンダラー参上!

27. 異変に立ち向かって

28. スカーレット・デルタ出動!!

29. Be as one!!!【第3話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

30. ワーシマー島の伝承

31. Pretty Demon Load

32. 魔王マリ

33. 謎めいた力の先に

34. 幻日のカケラB

Disc-2

01. 幻日のカケラC

02. ヌマヅの朝日

03. 元気120%のメッセンジャー

04. トノサマ

05. リサイクルクイーンカナン

06. 生まれ変わる

07. 心を開いて見つめてみれば

08. R・E・P【第4話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

09. Hey, dear my friends【第6話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

10. GIRLS!!【第7話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

11. みんなとなら

12. Wonder sea breeze【第8話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

13. ライラプス尾行大作戦

14. 幻日のカケラD

15. 君と大切な約束

16. 解けかけの結び目

17. 異変強襲!

18. Two as One

19. Forever U & I【第12話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

20. ヨハネの決意、みんなとの絆

21. .La la 勇気のうた【第13話挿入歌(TVサイズ)】

22. 取り戻した世界

23. SUNSHINE in the MIRROR

24. キミノタメボクノタメ【エンディングテーマ(TVサイズ)】

25. 幻日のお告げ-エイプリルフールEdition-

26. 幻日のお告げ-アニメ化発表Edition-

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Fly with You!!

Love Live's Nijigasaki High School Idol Club returns for their fifth album, giving fans more reasons to love them even while in the middle of a crunch or a hangover from watching their OVA over and over again.

Fly with You!!
Fly with You!!

The Nijigasaki High School Idol Club's 5th album is titled Fly with You!! and this latest album features 13 all-new songs performed by the girls themselves. In addition to the main song featured in this album, there is a brand new song waiting to be listened to. Who knows, these songs may pop up in the School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE someday so be prepared for everything.

If you have nothing to do and if you're hungry for all things Love Live, this latest album from the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is for you.

TRACK LISTINGS:

01. Walking Dream

02. 背伸びしたって

03. 小悪魔LOVE♡

04. My Shadow

05. Request for U

06. Cooking with Love

07. チェリーボム

08. 恋するSunflower

09. 私はマグネット

10. 咬福論

11. Lemonade

12. 5201314

13. Fly with You!!

Sunday, September 24, 2023

PreCure All-Stars F

In celebration of the PreCure franchise's 20th anniversary, the superheroes of the 2023 PreCure TV series, Hirogaru Sky! PreCure, are flexing their magical muscles in this 20th-anniversary spectacle every PreCure fanatic across Japan can't get enough of.

PreCure All-Stars F
PreCure All-Stars F

PreCure All-Stars F is the PreCure series' 20th-anniversary offering where Sora (Cure Sky), Mashiro (Cure Prism), Tsubara (Cure Wing), and Ageha (Cure Butterfly) joined forces with their predecessors from the two Reiwa-era PreCure shows Tropical Rouge PreCure and Delicious Party! PreCure, as they uncover the secrets of a mysterious PreCure named Cure Supreme.

From their comedic adventures, suspense-filled drama, and intense fight scenes, leading up to the fantastic grand finale, this movie is the fantastic proof that this is PreCure at its mightiest core and of course, there's no sign of slowing this franchise down. That's why the F stands for Fantastic but there's more to it than that.

What a way to celebrate two decades of the PreCure saga and this movie showcases the franchise's true colors as one of TOEI's success stories.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Jump Into the New World

Love Live! SuperStar!!'s Liella school idol group has reached its ultimate form with the addition of two new members Wien Margarete (CV: Yuina) and Tomari Onitsuka (CV: Sakura Sakakura). With that, their first unit mini album came to fruition, giving them the chance to listen to the first songs of Liella's newly-formed sub-units.

Jump Into the New World

Liella's first unit mini album is titled Jump Into the New World and this album is a welcoming feast for the two new Liella girls as this album not only features the titular song but also the first six songs performed by three sub-units such as CatChu!, KALEIDOSCORE, and 5yncri5e!

CatChu! [Kanon Shibuya (CV. Sayuri Date), Sumire Heanna (CV. Naomi Payton), Mei Yomene (CV. Akane Yabushima)] will perform their first two songs titled オルタネイト and 影遊び while KALEIDOSCORE [Keke Tang (CV. Liyuu), Ren Hazuki (CV. Nagisa Aoyama), Wien Margarete (CV. Yuina)] will perform ベロア and 不可視なブルー, and 5yncri5e! [Chisato Arashi (CV. Nako Misaki), Kinako Sakurakoji (CV. Nozomi Suzuhara), Shiki Wakana (CV. Wakana Ookuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (CV. Aya Emori), Tomari Onitsuka (CV. Sakura Sakakura)] perform songs like Dancing Raspberry and A Little Love. There's no fighting about which one is the favorite, of course.

This unit mini album is the start of Liella's fit of peak as we can expect the biggest things to come from Yuigaoka Girls High School's finest school idols.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

A decade of PriPara! From the beginning to Idol Land!

After years of delays, the Idol Land PriPara app game finally lands tomorrow, welcoming fans back to the world of PriPara like they've never been before. In honor of the return of PriPara in the newest app game, it's time for a quick trip back memory lane for a journey to the decade of PriPara.

Known as the second generation of the Pretty series, PriPara aired on TV Tokyo in the Summer of 2014 and lasted for three seasons, four if you count Idol Time PriPara of course. This anime series centers on the life and times of Laala Manaka, a little girl who wants to be the best PriPara idol.

A decade of PriPara...How did Laala and her friends go from there? Ready for a quick dive through the decade of PriPara? (Although spoilery, it's still recommended for those who don't know PriPara in case those who used to know PriPara got completely forgotten following...the incident)

Idol Land PriPara

Laala Manaka is your typical elementary school student living a typical life in the city of Parajuku, until her life changed forever when she emerged to the world of PriPara, a fantasy world where every girl can be an idol. She made a fateful encounter with an idol named Mirei, a sweet-looking PriPara idol who, in reality, is a strict middle-schooler with a knack for slapping violation tickets. 

Later, she met a wide variety of characters such as Sophy Hojo, the laid-back girl with a secret cool self, Dorothy and Reona West, twins with different attitudes, and Sion Todo, an idol girl whose everyday life is a battle. With that, Laala, Mirei, and Sophy formed the unit SoLaMi Smile while Dorothy, Reona, and Sion formed Dressing Pafe.

As the girls perform on PriPara in the hopes to become victors of the Idol Grand Prix, they've uncovered the secret of a mysterious vocal doll named Falulu, and thanks to their efforts, Falulu found freedom outside PriPara.

The SoLaMi Smile girls faced new competition such as the arrival of Aroma Kurosu, Mikan Shiratama, Gaaruru, Hibiki Shikyoin, Fuwari Midorikaze, and others.

With the advent of the mysterious PriPara goddess Jewlie, Laala and her friends faced the ultimate challenge; the road to becoming Divine Idols. Unknown to her; Laala's sister Non joined the fray in the form of the TRIANGLE unit consisting of Kanon, Junon, and Pinon. Sadly, the TRIANGLE unit is nothing but a scam busted, and looks like Non starts over at PriPara...by finding proper friends worthy of creating her own unit. 

With odd faces like Chili Tsukikawa and Pepper Taiyou became Non's friends, not to mention an unlikely help from someone named Janis, a PriPara goddess in the middle of sibling strife with Jewlie, Non Sugar was born.

The road to becoming Divine Idols is a fierce bout as many units will enter but only one unit will emerge. SoLaMi Smile fought through the ranks and ultimately defeated Dressing Pafe to become divine idols. However, all that victory came with a hefty price; the destruction of PriPara. Racing against time, the idols go all-out to save PriPara.

With Parajuku's PriPara saved and the goddess siblings' loose ends sorted, the journey continues for Laala Manaka as she became a transfer student to Paparajuku's Avocado Academy. This is where we meet Yui Yumekawa, a little girl who dreams to become the best idol in the hopes to surpass her brother Shogo, who belongs to a famous DanPri (PriPara for boys) unit named WITH alongside Asahi and Koyoi.

When Yui heard of a recently opened PriPara shop near her school, Yui expressed excitement until her fateful encounter with Laala. The two girls check it out for themselves except for one major problem; following an accidental encounter, Laala can't PriPara change!

Paparajuku's PriPara feels like an empty place for them but it's up to Yui and Laala to reshape this place by getting the word to the girls of Paparajuku in order for this place to grow. Their efforts attracted new PriPara idols such as Nino Nijiiro, the can-do athlete, and Michiru Kouda, the unlucky middle-schooler girl.

As the girls' Idol Time adventure progressed, they uncovered a mysterious secret regarding this place. It was actually the ancient PriPara that was shaped by the mysterious girl named Falala A Larm, only to be destroyed by someone named Garara S Leep and her critter Pakku just by eating girls' dreams. There's also a prophecy surrounding it.

Tasked to form a unit that will save Paparajuku's PriPara, Yui must convince Nino and Michiru to form themselves as a team. It wasn't an easy task but with everything they know about Nino and Michiru came full circle, they joined forces with Yui and together, they are MY DREAM. The trio defeated Shuka Hanazono and emerged as winners of the Idol Time Grand Prix. What's more, Falala appears and she managed to bring back Laala's PriPara form. Although Falala's time in PriPara was cut short, she did mention the mysterious glasses that can uncover the mysterious prophecy.

As the girls search for the mysterious glasses, Shuka suddenly joined forces with Garara but their friendship was nothing more than a ploy to steal girls' dreams. Shuka ended up becoming Garara's puppet just to fulfill her evil deeds. Shuka felt devastated following Garara's performance but her sister, the legendary idol Mia, stepped in to save the day. After Mia's legendary performance, the last piece of the mysterious glasses was found at the hands of the Abominable Snowman (Woman), and the prophecy's uncovered.

The prophecy says that they must use the key to unlock the door to the past, use the powers of the time dresses, and recover the mysterious jewel. With Nino and Michiru sorted out their loose ends for the mysterious time dresses, Yui's locked in a duel against Shuka in the Idol Time Grand Prix for the final time dress, and thanks to Yui's true purpose to build a true PriPara where everybody can be happy, she defeated Shuka and win the Idol Time Grand Prix, winning the final time dress needed for the prophecy.

With the three mysterious time dresses obtained as well as the key after Shuka spent most of her savings to the Shoebill who has the key, the MY DREAM girls travel back in time and obtained the mysterious jewel from a turtle named Kai. Thanks to the jewel, Falala, and Garara's loose ends were mended and Paparajuku's PriPara is freed from time restrictions, however Pakku's unhappy about Garara's new purpose. Expressing anger over Garara dumping him, he ate the newly-united clock tower and became a kaiju wreaking havoc all over Paparajuku PriPara. Falala and Garara used their powers to calm Pakku down but because of Yui's, Pakku is still on an emotional rampage and he's going to eat Yui alive. Laala committed a selfless sacrifice to save Yui and the PriPara they've worked so hard to form it.

Following Laala's sacrifice, the entire PriPara idols come together to perform in order to move the clock forward, but despite their best efforts, it's not enough. They need something powerful to break through Pakku's sadness. This is where the Dressing Pafe steps in, committing the ultimate gamble to become god idols. With Dressing Pafe's all-or-nothing performance gamble being a success, they've become god idols and broke the barrier, giving MY DREAM the chance to save Laala.

With Laala saved, Pakku's sadness went out of control, trapping MY DREAM into it. But thanks to the all-out efforts of the PriPara idols, Paparajuku's PriPara is saved and Pakku's back to normal.

Hardly moments have passed since the events at Parajuku and Paparajuku's PriPara, but for Laala and the other PriPara idols, the adventure continues as they return to PriPara for one major event; the transition to Idol Land. Harnessing the powers of the multiverse, the whole PriPara world witnessed the beginning of the new era...until...

Thanks to an unknown threat, the transition caused most of the Prism Stone shops worldwide to disappear completely and what's worse; PriPara idols outside PriPara lost their memories regarding it during the transition! Shuka was one of them!

Despite SoLaMi Smile's efforts to save the transition, that wasn't enough until Yui Yumekawa committed a sacrifice.

With the physical pathway to PriPara no longer in existence, with only a mysterious wormhole and a mysterious smartphone app that can grant you access to it, PriPara's last hope lies in one high-school girl who has no idea what that is...Amari Katasumi.


That is the journey to the decade of PriPara. With a hilarious cast of characters, unforgettable songs for all kids, and an endless array of outfits, the world would be a boring place without PriPara. With the portal to Idol Land PriPara set to open, what does PriPara mean to you? Idols? Costumes? Music? Live shows? Adventure?

A new kind of PriPara adventure awaits and your favorite idols are waiting for you.

LET'S ¡GO!

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Winners of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships

For the first time in Pokemon Worlds history, the 2023 edition brings the Pokemon action where it truly belongs; Japan. Specifically, Yokohama, Japan.

Ace trainers from around the globe have been gathered to compete for the championship title in disciplines such as the Scarlet and Violet games, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon Unite. Visitors got the chance to watch the new Pokemon Trading Card Game animated short called Path to the Peak while getting a glimpse of what's next in the world of Pokemon.


So, with this year's Pokemon World Championships wrapped up, let's get to know the winners of this year's Pokemon World Championships;

Pokémon TCG

Masters Division Champion: Vance Kelley

Masters Division Runner-Up: Tord Reklev

Senior Division Champion: Gabriel Fernandez

Senior Division Runner-Up: Sydney de Bruijn

Junior Division Champion: Shao Tong Yen

Junior Division Runner-Up: Gabriel Borges Torres


Pokémon VGC

Masters Division Champion: Shohei Kimura

Masters Division Runner-Up: Michael Kelsch

Senior Division Champion: Tomoya Ogawa

Senior Division Runner-Up: Robbie Schaaij

Junior Division Champion: Sora Ebisawa

Junior Division Runner-Up: Kohei Ukai



Pokémon GO

Champion: ItsAXN

Runner-Up: xXRubixMasterXx


Pokémon UNITE

Champion: Luminosity

Team Members: Elo, Overlord, Kyriaos, Slash, Rhinne

Runner-Up: OMO Abyssinian

Team Members: Luisss, Tempezt, Shua, Jrabsent, Miva


Congratulations to the 2023 Pokemon World Championships winners!

The next Pokemon World Championships will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Until then, train on!

Friday, July 14, 2023

Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka

It is by no means the most secretive movie in the world. What's known to be the ultimate masterpiece of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki nearly a decade in the making is surprisingly a masterpiece with a mystery. You're looking at what's known to be the world's top-secret movie crafted by the artisanship of Studio Ghibli.

Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka

Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka is the ultimate Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece that took nearly a decade the making but despite all of the hard work Sir Miyazaki poured into this newest and greatest masterpiece, Studio Ghibli warned potential moviegoers that this film has no advertising and trailers on it because, to them, they're nothing but spoilers. Therefore, the staff and cast behind Hayao Miyazaki's ultimate masterpiece are classified as TOP SECRET even when the movie is out.

As moviegoers went to witness the latest Studio Ghibli masterpiece, the studio behind this secretive movie advised not to spoil the contents of this top-secret movie everywhere. Explaining how the movie feels is okay but describing the movie's plot, the characters, the staff, and everything is therefore prohibited by Studio Ghibli standards.

Although this movie is classified as TOP SECRET, there's only one thing the world can really think of regarding this movie unknown; it's a bonafide artisan pick. This movie is Studio Ghibli at the fit of peak and there are no other words to describe Sir Hayao Miyazaki's ultimate magnum opus compared to past Studio Ghibli masterpieces.

Remember, as Studio Ghibli told, if you've enjoyed the entire film, everything you say about it is strictly FOR YOUR EYES ONLY. No explanations, no comment. That is all.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

KAGAYAKI Don’t forget!

The Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS app game will end its service at the end of June 2023 and to commemorate the app game's imminent end-of-life, the latest Nijigasaki High School Idol Club single has arrived. This is where everything ends and everything begins.

KAGAYAKI Don’t forget!
KAGAYAKI Don’t forget!

Nijigasaki's latest single is titled "KAGAYAKI Don’t forget!" and it features the full song as heard at the end of the final chapter of the final season of the game's story mode, a fitting send-off to the SIF All-Stars as the game nears its end of service. It's also the last song to feature former Setsuna Yuki seiyuu Tomori Kusunoki on it, a sign that everything ends on it.

Aside from the main song, this single comes with an additional song titled "Sugar Sugar Yummy Yummy Parfait" and it's the first song to feature incoming Setsuna Yuki seiyuu Coco Hayashi on it, a sign that everything begins.

Everything ends and everything begins. This is what Nijigasaki's latest single is all about. Waving goodbye to the SIF ALL STARS app game as well as Tomori Kusunoki's role as Setsuna Yuki of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is an arduous thing to do but despite the heartbreaks following the departure of two things that made them, the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club will live on because you can still enjoy with them in the new Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live app game.

The pictures and voices of them are what made the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club the group fans loved the world over and here's hoping for more future endeavors. Although this is goodbye to the SIF All-Stars game, it's not goodbye to the girls.

KAGAYAKI Don’t forget!

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

MIRACLE NEW STORY

Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE is the newest installment of the ever-popular School Idol Festival series where new and returning players collect idols from four generations, master their favorite songs, and enjoy their stories. With fans and newcomers having a blast enjoying the newest Love Live game, here comes the official theme song of MIRACLE LIVE.

MIRACLE NEW STORY

The official theme song of SIF2 MIRACLE LIVE is titled MIRACLE NEW STORY and it's sung by none other than Liella!, one of the four generations of school idols you can collect from the game. Of course, with Liella here to stay in this new installment, what better way to enjoy it than listening to the main theme of the game?

In addition to the said song, there's an additional song you can listen to this single titled キラーキューン☆.

If you've enjoyed playing MIRACLE LIVE, now's your chance to enjoy the theme song at its fullest. You're more than welcome to be part of this new school idol experience.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Sparkly Spot

Sayaka Murano and Tsuzuri Yugiri are showing some signs of impressions in the Link! Like! Love Live! app game's storyline and the spark between them led them to the creation of the DOLLCHESTRA duo. Now's your chance to experience DOLLCHESTRA's first single.

Sparkly Spot

DOLLCHESTRA's first single is titled "Sparkly Spot" and after having a huge impression between them, this single is a great way to get to know Sayaka and Tsuzuri better with three new songs offered in this single.

In addition to the said song, there are two additional songs to listen to such as "ツキマカセ" and "希望的プリズム".

Enjoy getting to know more about Sayaka, Tsuzuri, and the others in Link! Like! Love Live!

Reflection in the mirror

The opening chapters of the Link! Like! Love Live! app game saw a big impression between Kaho Hinoshita and Kozue Otomune. Their impressions between them led them to the creation of the duo Cerise Bouquet and now's your chance to experience their first single.

Reflection in the mirror
Reflection in the mirror

Cerise Bouquet's first single is titled "Reflection in the mirror" and having learned the stories between them, it's a great way to get to know Kaho and Kozue better in three new songs offered in this single.

In addition to the said song, there are two additional songs to listen to such as "フォーチュンムービー" and "Mix shake!!".

Enjoy getting to know more about Kaho, Kozue, and the others in Link! Like! Love Live!

Saturday, April 1, 2023

List of Love Live seiyuus who were in the Pretty Series

It's April Fools Day of 2023 and on this day, Coco Hayashi from the recently disbanded Run Girls, Run! took over the role of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club's Setsuna Yuki from the recently outgoing Tomori Kusunoki, really caught the world by surprise because Setsuna's new CV played the role of Mirai Momoyama from Kiratto PriChan while Tomori also starred in the said show as Mirai's little sister Hikari. What a shocker, huh?

Nijigasaki High School Idol Club's Setsuna Yuki
is now played by Coco Hayashi
Photo: SUNRISE

Turns out they're not the only ones involved in both the Love Live series and the nearly defunct Pretty Series (yes, I just said that because they've stopped making new animes since the Waccha PriMagi! series finale). There are others as well and with that, it's time for a little project; a quick list of the Love Live seiyuus who were in the Pretty Series. Just the big ones.

  • Aya Uchida - In the Love Live series, she played Kotori Minami from the original Love Live! series. In the Pretty Series, she played Hina Yayoi from Waccha PriMagi!
  • Suzuko Mimori - In the Love Live series, she played Umi Sonoda from the original Love Live! series. In the Pretty Series, she played Anju Shiratori from Kiratto PriChan.
  • Riho Iida - In the Love Live series, she played Rin Hoshizora from the original Love Live! series. In the Pretty Series, she played Amari Katasumi from Idol Land PriPara.
  • Sora Tokui - In the Love Live series, she played Nico Yazawa from the original Love Live! series. In the Pretty Series, she played Suzu Kurokawa from Kiratto PriChan.
  • Miyu Kubota - In the Love Live series, she played Karin Asaka from Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. In the Pretty Series, she played Sophy Hojo from PriPara and Emo Moegi from Kiratto PriChan. Oh yeah, Kubota's a member of i☆Ris, the group that did the theme songs for the PriPara anime.
  • Tomori Kusunoki - As said, she used to play the role of Setsuna Yuki from Nijigasaki High School Idol Club before she retired at the end of March 2023. In the Pretty Series term, she played Hikari Momoyama, the little sister of Mirai Momoyama from Kiratto PriChan.
  • Coco Hayashi - A member of the now-disbanded Run Girls, Run!, Coco took over the role of Setsuna Yuki from Nijigasaki High School Idol Club from Tomori Kusunoki on April Fools Day 2023. In the Pretty Series term, she played Mirai Momoyama from Kiratto PriChan.
  • Mayu Sagara - In the Love Live series, she played Kasumi Nakasu from Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. In the Pretty Series, she played Miruki Amauri from Waccha PriMagi!
  • Maria Sashide - In the Love Live series, she played Emma Verde from Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. In the Pretty Series, she played Eve Kagayaki from Kiratto PriChan.
...and there you have it. A list of Love Live seiyuus who were in the Pretty Series. It's hard to imagine why both of these franchises poach each other's voiceovers for their idol girls. Oh well. With the Pretty Series we know is dead and gone after Waccha PriMagi, looks like the Love Live series is going to end up poaching Pretty Series seiyuus for their next projects. The question now is...who's next?!

Friday, March 31, 2023

Dream Believers

Following the success of μ’s, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella!, a new generation of Love Live school idols are born. Say hello to the Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club.

The Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club consists of Nozomi Nirei as Kaho Hinoshita, Kokona Nokana as Sayaka Murano, Niina Hanamiya as Kozue Otomune, Kotoko Sasaki as Tsuzuri Yugiri, Kanna Kan as Rurino Osawa, and Kona Tsukine as Megumi Fujishima. They are the stars of the newest Love Live app game coming this spring, titled Link! Like! Love Live!

Dream Believers

This is the debut single of the new generation of Love Live school idols, the Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club. It's titled Dream Believers and this debut single welcomes longtime Love Live veterans and newcomers to the newest members of the Love Live family.

In addition to the main offering from their debut single, it features five additional songs if you're itching for more from them such as On your mark, 水彩世界 by Cerise Bouquet, AWOKE by DOLLCHESTRA, ド!ド!ド! by Mirakura Park!, and 永遠のEuphoria.

If you enjoyed μ’s, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella, you're going to love listening to the first songs from the newest members of the Love Live family.