History Anime / SecretAiPri

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** This is the first series since ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmAuroraDream Pre]][[Anime/PrettyRhythmDearMyFuture tty]]'' ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmRainbowLive Rhythm]]'' where the shows' title didn't start with 'Pri' (such as ''VideoGame/PriPara'', ''[[Anime/KirattoPriChan PriChan]]'', and ''[[Anime/WacchaPriMagi PriMagi]]''). Also, barring ''[=PriPara=]'', said word from that show isn't referred to as 'Pretty' like previous series did (''Pretty Rhythm'', ''Pretty Channel'', ''Pretty Magic''), instead this version's ''Pri'' is referred to as ''''Pri'''ncess'.

** This is the first series since ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmAuroraDream Pre]][[Anime/PrettyRhythmDearMyFuture tty]]'' ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmRainbowLive Rhythm]]'' where the shows' title didn't start with 'Pri' (such as ''VideoGame/PriPara'', ''[[Anime/KirattoPriChan PriChan]]'', and ''[[Anime/WacchaPriMagi PriMagi]]''). Also, barring ''[=PriPara=]'', said word from that show isn't referred to as 'Pretty' like previous series did (''Pretty Rhythm'', ''Pretty Channel'', ''Pretty Magic''), instead this version's ''Pri'' is referred to as ''''''Pri'''''ncess'.

** This is the first series since ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmAuroraDream Pre]][[Anime/PrettyRhythmDearMyFuture tty]]'' ''[[Anime/PrettyRhythmRainbowLive Rhythm]]'' where the shows' title didn't start with 'Pri' (such as ''VideoGame/PriPara'', ''[[Anime/KirattoPriChan PriChan]]'', and ''[[Anime/WacchaPriMagi PriMagi]]''). Also, barring [=PriPara=], said word from that show isn't referred to as ''Pretty'' like previous series did (''Pretty Rhythm'', ''Pretty Channel'', ''Pretty Magic''), instead this version's ''Pri'' is referred to as '''''Pri'''''''ncess''.

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 After enrolling to Paradise Academy, Himari Aozora dreams of making over ten thousand friends. She's especially obsessed with idol princess Mi-chan, who comes from another universe, so much so that she wishes to follow in her footsteps, but keeps it hidden out of shyness. Then, she finds a glowing bracelet and a door that opens before her, transporting her into the [=AiPri=] universe, where the residents of that verse share their passion with music and dance. Himari must learn to overcome her shyness in order to reach that goal she's been yearning for.

 
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After enrolling to Paradise Academy, Himari Aozora dreams of making over ten thousand friends. She's especially obsessed with idol princess Mi-chan, who comes from another universe, so much so that she wishes to follow in her footsteps, but keeps it hidden out of shyness. Then, she finds a glowing bracelet and a door that opens before her, transporting her into the [=AiPri=] universe, where the residents of that verse share their passion with music and dance. Himari must learn to overcome her shyness in order to reach that goal she's been yearning for.

''Secret [=AiPri=]'' (''Himitsu no [=AiPri=]'') is a 2024 arcade game created by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. with a tie-in anime co-produced by Creator/OLMIncorporated and Creator/DongWooAnimation, with the franchise's longtime animation studio, Creator/Tatsunoko Production helping with the CG. It is the fifth entry in the ''VideoGame/PrettySeries'' after ''Anime/WacchaPriMagi''.

The anime, which premiered on April 7 on Creator/TVTokyo, is co-directed by Junichi Fujisaku [[note]] the director of ''Anime/BloodPlus'' and scriptwriter for ''Anime/GhostInTheShellArise'' [[/note]] and Kentaro Yamaguchi.

''Secret [=AiPri=]'' (''Himitsu no [=AiPri=]'') is a 2024 arcade game with a tie-in anime created by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. and Tatsunoko Production, and the fifth entry in the ''VideoGame/PrettySeries'' after ''Anime/WacchaPriMagi''. The anime, which premiered in the Spring 2024 season on April 7 for Creator/TVTokyo, is directed by Junichi Fujisaku, the creator of ''Anime/BloodTheLastVampire'' and ''Anime/GhostInTheShellArise''.

Secret [=AiPri=] is a 2024 arcade game with a tie-in anime created by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. and Tatsunoko Production, and the fifth entry in the Pretty Series after ''Anime/WacchaPriMagi''.

** While not the first to feature solo opening theme song, this series is the first where the singer is a [=VTuber=] instead of the singers from musical agency (See VirtualYouTuber below).

* TransformationSequence: Occurs twice in the series, once when entering [=AiPri=] Verse and again during make-up and coord changing.

** While not the first to feature solo opening theme song, this series is the first where the singer is a [=VTuber=] instead of the singers from musical industry (See VirtualYouTuber below).

* OfficiallyShortenedTitle: [=AiPri=] is the short of "Idol Princess", therefore making the series translated as "Secret Idol Princess" (Himitsu no '''Ai'''doru '''''Puri'''''nsesu).

* OfficiallyShortenedTitle: [=AiPri=] is the short of "Idol Princess", therefore making the series translated as "Secret Idol Princess" (Himitsu no '''''Ai'''''doru '''''Puri'''''nsesu).

* OfficiallyShortenedTitle: [=AiPri=] is the short of "Idol Princess", therefore making the series translated as "Secret Idol Princess" (Himitsu no Aidoru Purinsesu).

** This is the first in the series where there are ''two'' arcades as a tie-in towards its anime series. The first is the usual Secret [=AiPri=] which allow the players to experience [=AiPri=] stages, and the other one called [=AiPri=] Verse where they can make a custom character and can do either rhythm game or photoshoot with other idols, including ones from the previous ''VideoGame/PrettySeries''.

* PortmanteauSeriesNickname: [=AiPri=] is a short of "Idol Princess".

* VirtualYoutuber: Not for the show itself, but the opening theme is infamous for bringing a [=VTuber=] as the singer rather than produced by the industry like previous ''Pretty Series'' did. Oh, and it's [=PMaru=]-sama, by the way.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: As per tradition of ''VideoGame/PrettySeries'', aside from insert songs there is also "Himitsu Dakedo ne", sung by Himari and Mitsuki's voice actresses.

* VirtualYoutuber: Not for the show itself, but the opening theme is infamous for bringing a [=VTuber=] as the singer. Oh, and it's PMaru-sama, by the way.