Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 3 (2020) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

The third installment in *Kiratto Pri☆chan* continues to follow a group of young performers navigating the vibrant world of idol music. Set within a bustling metropolis brimming with stages and studios, the series centers on the evolving relationships and ambitions of its core cast. As they strive for recognition, the characters grapple with themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the challenges of maintaining artistic integrity in a competitive environment. Expect a blend of musical performances, heartfelt interactions, and creative collaboration as these aspiring idols pursue their dreams, facing both triumphs and setbacks along the way. The show emphasizes teamwork and personal growth within a lively and colorful setting, appealing to audiences who appreciate character-driven narratives and upbeat musical sequences.

Characters:

Akagi, Anna (Main) - Voice Actors: Serizawa, Yuu
Aoba, Rinka (Main) - Voice Actors: Atsugi, Nanami
Dia (Main) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Rico
Kagayaki, Eve (Main) - Voice Actors: Sashide, Maria
Kanamori, Maria (Main) - Voice Actors: Akaneya, Himika
KiraCHU (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Nanami
Kurokawa, Suzu (Main) - Voice Actors: Tokui, Sora
Melpan (Main) - Voice Actors: Oomori, Nichika
Midorikawa, Sara (Main) - Voice Actors: Wakai, Yuuki
Moegi, Emo (Main) - Voice Actors: Kubota, Miyu, Gang, Eun-ae
Momoyama, Mirai (Main) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Coco
Peperoncino, Alice (Main) - Voice Actors: Fairouz Ai
Rabbily (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Minami
Shidou, Mel (Main) - Voice Actors: Morishima, Yuuka
Acht Parz, Gillian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
Ageha, Mia (Supporting)
Akagi, Arashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki
Akagi, Antaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki
Akai, Meganii (Supporting)
Akai, Meganee (Supporting)
Aoba, Kenzaburo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shigeru
Aoba, Yuzuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
Aoba, Junko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Asuka, Luu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Azuki, Gang, Eun-ae
Ayase, Naru (Supporting)
Daikuhara, Sapphire (Supporting)
Fudou, Devi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamakita, Saki
Gekikawa, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Date, Arisa
Harune, Aira (Supporting)
Imozaki, Hokuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuo, Yui
Isshiki, Karen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Kurihara, Tamaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amami, Yurina
Luluna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku
Manaka, Laala (Supporting)
Moegi, Shunta (Supporting)
Momoyama, Hikari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Tomori
Mrs. Moegi (Supporting)
Mrs. Momoyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Masumi
Nikaidou, Mickey (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
Roppongi, Erica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui
Saotome, Leon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuchida, Reiou
Shiawase, Naru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri
Shinkaki, Konomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaho, Narumi
Solulu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
Yotsuya, Mika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugiho, Anna
Yumekawa, Yui (Supporting)

Staff:

Ishiguro, Tatsuya (Producer, Associate Producer)
Katsumata, Hideo (Producer)
Nakamura, Takayuki (Producer)
Ikehata, Hiroshi (Director)
Park, Chi-Man (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Layout)
Kawase, Masao (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Kobayashi, Kousuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kumano, Chihiro (Episode Director)
Kurose, Daisuke (Episode Director)
Ooshima, Katsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sugahara, Shizutaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Taniguchi, Kousaku (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamazaki, Kenji (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Tomita, Yoriko (Script)
Ezoe, Hitomi (Storyboard)
Matsuzono, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Mugino, Ice (Storyboard)
Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Honda, Yuki (Theme Song Composition)
Kubota, Singo (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Run Girls, Run! (Theme Song Performance)
Seo, Shoutarou (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Tadano, Natsumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Ahn, Min-mi (In-Between Animation)
Hiruma, Takashi (Background Art)
Hyoudou, Kazuho (Series Composition)
Jung, Ji-moon (Animation Director)
Katou, Tatsuya (Music)
Kawashima, Hisashi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kwon, Hee-jae (Key Animation)
Marumo, Rei (Planning)
Mitsuda, Hajime (Character Design)
Nabana, Yoshinori (Character Design, Key Animation)
Nakajima, Katsuhiro (Sound Effects)
Ogo, Hirotsugu (Associate Producer)
Shimada, Satoshi (Key Animation)
Song, Hyeon-ju (Animation Director)
Song, Seung-taek (Animation Director)
Suwa, Soudai (Key Animation)
Takegawa, Airi (Key Animation)

Reviews:

User Tyumace (Score: 7/10):
The third season of Pri Chan was neither as great or as middling as previous seasons have been, but was instead perfectly solid. Though not necessarily as good, this season was at least as interesting as the previous ones and it attempts a lot in tying up all the loose ends. All kinds of characters from all seasons have had some role in this season and it feels like we leave off many of them in a much better place than where we found them. This season also introduced quite a few new characters, all of which were very welcome. Overall, the final season ofPri Chan doesn’t feel like it leaves off unfinished, but ends off leaving me perfectly satisfied. A solid end to an otherwise shacky, inconsistent series.nnThe first obvious difference this season, its gimmick so to say, is the addition of several new ‘mascot’ characters. They act as semi-protagonists for this season and learn a lot from the obviously more experienced established cast. It’s a similar situation to Akari in the original Aikatsu, but that show actually went through with a complete main character swap, which I appreciate for being pretty ballsy. The reason why I like this type of storytelling a lot is because it avoids a common trap a lot of shows like this run into. You create a show about characters becoming idols or doing something else, at the end of the season they beat their rivals and become the best idols in the region or the world and then season 2 happens. All of a sudden new rivals show up and nobody really recognizes the main characters for their achievements last season. The first episode of season 2 feels like it starts of in a slightly different place than where season 1 ends and it feels weird. This is the trap that Pri-chan season 2 falls into, though from the fact that I liked that season significantly more than the first one, you can probably guess I don’t actually think it’s as big of a deal as I’m making it out to be. But whenever I see it happen in a show, it’s just a little baffling and confusing. The shows feels slightly alien and you have to warm up to it again.nnPri-chan season 3, thankfully, goes the other route. It adds new characters who can do most of the growing, allowing the main characters to fill the role of mentor. Seeing how much the original squad has grown through how they teach the mascots is super satisfying to see and makes you really think about how long it’s been since the show started airing. It’s really great to see how far these characters have come and it’s a fantastic place to leave them off, just knowing they’ll be alright. As for the mascot character’s themselves, I’d say they’re alright. I liked them a lot, but I just don’t think they’re good enough to carry an entire episode. I preferred them when they were…

News:

Anime Postponements Due to COVID-19 Outbreak [Update 2/5] (04/22/2020)
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Genres: Comedy, Idols (Female), Music
Themes: Idols (Female), Music
Studios: Tatsunoko Production
Producers: syn Sophia
Rating: 7.2 / 10
Rank: #3445
Popularity: #10345
Users Listed: 3,444
Users Scored: 1,003
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: April 5, 2020 – May 30, 2021 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Sunday at 10:00 (JST)

Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 3