Prima Doll

Prima Doll (プリマドール, Purima Dōru) is a Japanese multimedia project created by Key and Visual Arts in October 2020, which also includes toy figurines by Kotobukiya, a short story serialization, and a web novel. An anime television series by Bibury Animation Studios is scheduled to premiere in July 2022.

Prima Doll
Promotional image featuring characters (clockwise from lower left): Retzel, Hōkiboshi, Karasuba, Gekka and Haizakura
プリマドール
(Purima Dōru)
Created by
Serial novel
Prima Doll Encore
Written byTōya Okano
Illustrated byMaroyaka
Published byVisual Arts
Original runOctober 26, 2020 – present
Serial novel
Prima Doll Interlude
Written byKai
Illustrated byMaroyaka
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki G's Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 30, 2020 – present
Anime television series
Directed byTensho
Written by
  • Kai
  • Tōya Okano
StudioBibury Animation Studios
Original run July 2022 – scheduled

Characters
Haizakura (灰桜)
Voiced by: Azumi Waki[1]
Karasuba (鴉羽)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[1]
Gekka (月下)
Voiced by: Miyu Tomita[1]
Hōkiboshi (箒星)
Voiced by: Yuki Nakashima[1]
Retzel (レーツェル, Rētseru)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[1]

Media

Print

A web novel titled Prima Doll Encore (プリマドール・アンコール), written by Tōya Okano and illustrated by Maroyaka, has been periodically released on the project's official website since October 26, 2020.[2][3] Encore features spoken lines of dialogue and as a result is referred to as a "lite kinetic novel" in reference to Key's line of visual novels described as kinetic novels because their gameplay offers no choices or alternate endings.[4][5][6]

A series of short stories titled Prima Doll Interlude (プリマドール -interlude-), written by Kai and illustrated by Maroyaka, began serialization in ASCII Media Works's Dengeki G's Magazine with the December 2020 issue sold on October 30.[7][8] The serialization continued on a monthly basis until the November 2021 issue sold on September 30 when it was announced that it would halt temporarily.[9]

Anime

An anime television series, directed by Tensho and animated by Bibury Animation Studios, will premiere in July 2022.[10] The screenplay is written by Kai and Tōya Okano. Character design is provided by Akane Yano who based the designs on original illustrations by Na-Ga, Fuzichoco, Yui Hara, En Morikura and Lack.[1] The opening theme song is "Tin Toy Melody" by Chat Noir (consisting of Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō).[11]

Other

In collaboration with plastic model and figurine manufacturer Kotobukiya, a series of 1/7 scale figurines of the characters was announced to be in production in October 2020.[12] A figurine of Haizakura was released on August 30, 2021,[13][14] and the limited edition release came bundled with the single "Kikaijikake no Sanka / Usuhanazakura" (機械仕掛けの賛歌 / 薄花桜, Mechanical Song of Praise / Light Pink). "Kikaijikake no Sanka" is sung by Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō; "Usuhanazakura" is sung by Waki.[15] A figurine of Karasuba was announced in May 2021.[16]

References
  1. "Key's Prima Doll Mixed Media Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. "プリマドール・アンコール" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. "プリマドール・アンコール 01-01　あんぱんと自律人形（１）" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. "About Kinetic Novel" (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. November 20, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  6. "Key×バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ『プリマドール』2022年TVアニメ化決定！" (in Japanese). Lisani. January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. October 29, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. "『プリマドール』Project公式" (in Japanese). Twitter. February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  9. "Key×コトブキヤが紡ぐ歌と自律人形（オートマタ）の物語『プリマドール』——電撃G'sマガジン11月号の描き下ろしイラストは、その言動やたたずまいから気品を感じさせるレーツェル！" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. October 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  10. Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  11. "Key's Prima Doll Anime Video Reveals More Staff, Song". Anime News Network. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  12. "Key×コトブキヤが贈る歌と人形を繋ぐ物語『プリマドール』が始動！Na-Ga氏キャラデザインの美少女・灰桜フィギュアの原型を初公開！" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. October 26, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  13. "灰桜 初回生産限定版" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  14. "それは、歌と人形を繋ぐ物語――Key×コトブキヤが送る新たな物語『プリマドール』より灰桜が早くもフィギュア化！" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  15. "Keyのメディアミックスプロジェクト「プリマドール」が2022年にTVアニメ化！ティザーPV＆ティザービジュアルが解禁" (in Japanese). Gamer. January 28, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  16. "Key×コトブキヤが贈る『プリマドール』より、フィギュア第2弾・鴉羽が商品化決定！監修中の原型写真が公開！" (in Japanese). Kotobukiya. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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