Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri

Spellbound! Magical Princess Lilpri / ひめチェン! おとぎちっくアイドルリルぷりっ / Himechan! Otogitic Idol Lil'Pri

Genres: Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo
Themes: Mahou Shoujo
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: Half H.P Studio, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo
Rating: 6.96 / 10
Rank: #4686
Popularity: #6449
Users Listed: 11,924
Users Scored: 4,485
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: April 4, 2010 – March 27, 2011 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Sunday at 09:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The delicate balance between the human world and realms of folklore is fracturing. As beloved fairytale princesses vanish, a magical crisis unfolds, threatening to unravel both realities. To mend this disruption, the Queen dispatches three enchanted creatures to Earth, tasked with finding three girls destined for a pivotal role as "Super Miracle Idols." Their search leads them to three ordinary young girls who are unexpectedly transformed into dazzling performers upon encountering powerful magic gems.

Now operating under the moniker "Little Princesses," or LilPri, these newfound stars embark on a quest to gather "Happiness Tones" from humanity. This journey explores themes of identity, performance, and the power of imagination as they strive to restore harmony to a world teetering on the edge of collapse. The series blends musical performance with fantastical elements, creating a unique narrative centered around friendship and finding strength in unexpected places.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: We Found the Princesses! Pri!
Episode 2: The Ma-pets' Big Mistake! Pri!
Episode 3: The Princess is Forgetful! Pri!
Episode 4: Master Arrives! Pri!
Episode 5: Lost and in Big Trouble! Pri!
... and 46 more episodes

Characters:

Sasahara, Natsuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Padoan, Eva, Fukuda, Kanon
Takashiro, Layla (Main) - Voice Actors: Puccio, Veronica, Maeda, Yuuka, Yun, Yeo Jin
Yukimori, Ringo (Main) - Voice Actors: Wada, Ayaka, Yeo, Min Jeong, Oliviero, Chiara
Atsui, Tarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta, Bitossi, Massimo
Dai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakatsukasa, Yuuka, Pitotti, Barbara
Lili (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri
Ryoku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa, Han, Chae Eon, Majano, Paola
Saotome, Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko
Sei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Reiko, Jeong, Hye Ok, Bertolotti, Monica
Vivi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Kim, Seon Hye, Reti, Eleonora
Wish (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Jeong, Myeong Jun, Cigliano, Patrizio

Staff:

Moriwaki, Makoto (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
Fukumoto, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
Muroya, Yasushi (Episode Director)
Nakao, Yukihiko (Episode Director)
Okumura, Yoshiaki (Episode Director)
Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
Satou, Masafumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tomisawa, Nobuo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yano, Yuuichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script)
Nakamura, Yoshiko (Script)
Sasano, Megumu (Script)
Takabayashi, Hisaya (Script)
Yamada, Yuka (Script, Series Composition)
Fujimoto, Yoshitaka (Storyboard)
Ishihira, Shinji (Storyboard)
Kanasaki, Takaomi (Storyboard)
Oohata, Kiyotaka (Storyboard)
Sakurai, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Takayanagi, Tetsushi (Storyboard)
Angerme (Theme Song Performance)
Chiba, Naoki (Theme Song Arrangement)
Itagaki, Yuusuke (Theme Song Arrangement)
Lilpri (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Rumi (Key Animation)
Fukushima, Isamu (Key Animation)
Ishino, Hirokazu (Key Animation)
Isouchi, Yuusuke (Animation Director)
Kasahara, Yoshihiro (Editing)
Katayama, Miyuki (Animation Director)
Kitagawa, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Makiuchi, Momoko (Animation Director)
Matsumoto, Saori (In-Between Animation)
Miyakawa, Junko (Director of Photography)
Murakami, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Muramatsu, Takatsugu (Music)
Noguchi, Hiroaki (Animation Director)
Oda, Takeshi (Key Animation)
Oohashi, Aito (Key Animation)
Sasaki, Tokihiro (Key Animation)
Shirai, Yumiko (Animation Director)
Shishido, Kumiko (Animation Director)
Suenaga, Kouichi (Animation Director)
Takada, Youichi (Animation Director)
Takasu, Miyako (Animation Director)
Tomonaga, Kazuhide (Key Animation)
Uchino, Akio (Animation Director)
Vasselli, Annalisa (Executive Producer)
... and 3 more staff

Reviews:

User iamKetranLang (Score: 8/10):
This review is based off watching the Cantonese Dub Art - 10 point For art, I give FULL 10 points. The main girls are Lilpris (Little Princesses) Ringo (Apple), Natsuki, and Layla. The girls are CHIBI CUTE! Their cuteness are off the meter. The girls also have a shoujo form they can transform into with magic, turning into singing idols. They look PRETTY, whole lot better than your average shoujo girl, even if I prefer their Chibi form. As for the supporting cast, they are all divese, wonderful characters mainly from Fairyland. Story - 9 point The story is extremely enjoyable. Embrace yourself into a fairy tale, shoujo story.To begin, Fairyland is in trouble and disappearing from the world. The Queen sent the magical animals Sei, Ryoku, and Dai to Earth to find 3 girls that can restore Fairyland. They found and became pets to Ringo, Natsuki, and Layla, granting them the magical power to be Lilpris. From there, the girls can collect Happiness Tones from humans to restore Fairlyland by transforming into Lilpri singing idols which cheers everyone up. They do a dance with a song which gives off a charming, magical power that spreads the idea of love and peace. Quite fairy tale don't you think? :D The dance is childish and girly, but cute. The song they sing is great too. I like it! The girls go on lots of fun, from slice of life, to magical adventure and are widely accomodated by the supporting cast. They come across all kinds of people and activities they cheerfully engage with. The girls are so cute you'll love whatever they do. I particularly love the Little Red Riding Hood episode. You got Chibi Red Riding Hood, everyone was adorable, and it was funny. You get a good experience with each episode.nnCharacters - 8 pointnnThe girls are pure, cute, and adorable. That's all that really matters here. All the characters each have their own personality and I enjoy seeing their interaction.nnSound - 8 pointnnI liked the opening and endings especially Opening #2 Idolulu and Ending #2 Vira Vira Virou! I've watched the Cantonese dub for this anime and the VAs are fantastic. Who said dubs aren't good? I give my Hong Kong VAs A+ for doing such a good job! The girls' voices are so cute, made me want to watch this anime even more.nnEnjoyment - 9 pointnnI liked watching it! I never thought I would enjoy or EVEN watch a shoujo. Sometimes I ask myself what the hell is wrong with me? This is for kids and girls. This is like boys playing dolls. I really was hesitant at first. It was hard for me to accept, but I'm glad I selected to watch this anime. nBEST CHOICE I made this summer!
User mahkala (Score: 8/10):
This anime was undeniably adorable. o u o no doubt about that. Although it was rather 'kidish' it was still a really good show. Even a few of the songs were catchy. Only thing that really bothered me was when they turned into lilpri and preformed. I found the the animation of it to be rather annoying. So.. i usually skipped over those parts. - v - ' But other than that~ supper cute anime.

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Lilpri (manga - Adaptation)
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