Waccha PriMagi!

Waccha PriMagi! / ワッチャプリマジ！

Genres: Idols (Female), Mahou Shoujo, Music
Themes: Idols (Female), Mahou Shoujo, Music
Studios: Dongwoo A&E, Tatsunoko Production
Producers: Takara Tomy A.R.T.S, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.04 / 10
Rank: #4304
Popularity: #8357
Users Listed: 6,323
Users Scored: 1,288
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/05/2023
Aired: October 3, 2021 – October 9, 2022 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Sunday at 10:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against a vibrant backdrop blending modern Japan with fantastical elements, this series follows Matsuri Hibino, a spirited middle schooler captivated by the spectacle of festivals and the allure of "PriMagi." PriMagi is a burgeoning form of stage performance intertwining music, dance, fashion, and a touch of magic. Matsuri's aspirations take an unexpected turn when Myamu, a dynamic magician from another realm, selects her for a competitive path within PriMagi. The narrative explores the challenges of pursuing dreams in a demanding environment, navigating rivalry with fellow performers, and discovering the power of self-expression through artistic collaboration. Expect a focus on character development as Matsuri and Myamu forge their connection while striving for recognition in this unique world of performance arts.

Characters:

Hibino, Matsuri (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirose, Chinatsu
Myamu (Main) - Voice Actors: Koike, Riko
Akai, Meganee (Supporting)
Amauri, Miruki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sagara, Mayu
Chimumu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikisaka, Rie
Hanitan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogura, Yui
Hughie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamaru, Atsushi
Ibuki, Touma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kajiwara, Gakuto, Fujiwara, Natsumi
Kokoa, Lemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Anna
Kyaron (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshikawa, Sunao
Omega, Auru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujidera, Minori
Patano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi
Ryuume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Youmiya, Hina
Sol, Jennifer Sumire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Saho
Sumeragi, Amane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shouji, Umeka
Yayoi, Hina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Aya, Gang, Eun-ae

Staff:

Fukuda, Kouhei (Producer)
Ishiguro, Tatsuya (Producer)
Katsumata, Hideo (Producer)
Nakamura, Takayuki (Producer)
Kobayashi, Kousuke (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Park, Chi-Man (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Layout)
Satou, Junichi (Director)
Nagasaki, Yukio (Sound Director)
Kawaguchi, Keiichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kumano, Chihiro (Episode Director)
Kurose, Daisuke (Episode Director)
Miyake, Kazuo (Episode Director)
Ooshima, Katsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Seo, Hye-jin (Episode Director)
Sugahara, Shizutaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takahashi, Fukutarou (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script)
Murayama, Isao (Script)
Tenma, Michiru (Script)
Tsubota, Fumi (Script, Series Composition)
Tsuchiya, Michihiro (Script)
Ezoe, Hitomi (Storyboard)
Matsuzono, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Munehiro, Tomoyuki (Storyboard)
Muroya, Yasushi (Storyboard)
Nishida, Kenichi (Storyboard)
Oozora, Masaki (Storyboard)
Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Cocoro. (Theme Song Lyrics)
Inoue, Ash (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Satou, Atsuhito (Theme Song Arrangement)
Suzuki, Anna (Theme Song Performance)
Takeda, Masahiro (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Yamakita, Saki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Ahn, Min-mi (In-Between Animation)
Hiruma, Takashi (Background Art)
Jung, Ji-moon (Animation Director)
Kawashima, Hisashi (Animation Director)
Kwon, Hee-jae (Key Animation)
Maeda, Akira (Key Animation)
Marumo, Rei (Planning)
Mizutani, Hiromi (Music)
Nabana, Yoshinori (Character Design, Key Animation)
Nakajima, Katsuhiro (Sound Effects)
Nashimoto, Hiromi (Original Character Design)
Ogo, Hirotsugu (Associate Producer)
Saitou, Mayu (Key Animation)
Shibuya, Kentarou (Key Animation)
Shimada, Satoshi (Key Animation)

Reviews:

User Fircoal (Score: 9/10):
It's rare that a show is able to completely hook me in from the start but that's what Waccha PriMagi was able to do. With charismatic characters, good comedy, and hints in the background for a deeper plot, it seemed like Waccha was prepared to use its time well and create a stellar show. And in the end Waccha was able to live up to that potential and ended up being one of my favorite shows. Waccha's characters excel in both being fun characters to watch on screen and as being deep and interesting characters that grow throughout the show. The issues that the main characterseach have are developed and tackled well. The show being four cours allows each of these issues to be explored through out the span of the series, which gives both a lot of nuance and development to these aspects of the characters, but also gives them a more meaningful and realistic development as they are approached through out the show rather than covered for an episode and then forgotten about. All the while the episodes that focus on these various issues work really well, and provide a lot of good viewing experiences. A good example of this is Miruki. When she's introduced she is presented as a selfish idol, only looking out for herself. But as the show goes on and she gets more screen time more of her personality shines through including a lot of the unique characteristics that drive who she is and the outlook that she has. This development and characterization does a great job of making her feel very real and admirable despite the negative qualities that she has. It also does a good job of showing the viewer why some of her negative qualities are there, and gives a great nuanced picture of her.nnThe character's charisma are all top notch too. The characters have fun personalities without feeling overly gimmicky or shallow. The interactions between them as well as very fun to watch, as they can bounce off of each other in great ways. The mascots in particular have a lot of great chemistry together. It's always fun to see Myamu and Chimumu bicker with each other as the two's silliness play off well against each other. It's also nice to see bonds like Matsuri's and Hina's where Hina can both be a mentor to Matsuri that helps her get experience and suck into the PriMagi, but also can be a sort of rival at the same time. Each of the various characters between the cast are able to have strong bonds with each other and provide something in their interactions with different characters. The cast is just really fun and likeable. Each of the characters is pretty much able to carry an episode on their own and utilize their unique charm to make the episode fun. nnThe plot also developed well. The hints that they dropped at the beginning towards conflict in the background where explored later and even…

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