PriPara

I watched tons of idol themed anime, and PriPara will hold a very special place in my heart after finishing it.

While the show/theme is aimed at a younger audience of girls, this anime shows genius jokes.
I myself don't perfectly speak Japanese, but I do understand enough to watch this show without subtitles. The show doesn't take itself completely serious, and this is what makes it that great!

I for myself love the plot with the main theme of 'friendship', the cute style and the incredible characters. The music might be repetitive to some people, but I loved listening to the great songs on the end ... of every episode, as it made me so happy. This anime is something to relax and have fun, seriously.

I wish more people would acknowledge these kinds of shows, as they deserve a lot of praise!
(Not a quite objective review, but you don't need 7 different summaries anyway)

~pushuu

WELP this is my all time favourite idol animee

the characters are so cute the songs are really catchy i have been a fan since summer when season 3 stared but i went from down to up which took me about 3-2 days to finish this is a very great animie

the characters are well done their performances are really good i have to agree the story for aikatsu is much better

but if i could judge in performances i would vote of pripara and the art style is really really good in my opinion

The kami prix just started and it's showing off the ... new units and great NEW songs
finally.....

This idol anime has a very good story and its story focuses on a goal, character development (character story) and some random activities. Unlike Aikatsu series, there isn't as much "random activities". I really enjoy the story. The whole goal is to become a Kami Idol or a Divine Idol (Kami means god)

The art is very neat and the colors are really good. Their 3D is also pretty impressive and if you guys watched the first season of Aikatsu, you will know that their 3D was not the best. The 3D in Pripara looks totally different from 1st season Aikatsu.

The music is one of my ... favorite. I tend to sing along to every performance there is. There aren't as many recycled performances and even if the songs repeat, they normally have new outfits. My personal favorite songs are Make it!, 0-week-old, Marble Makeup A-Ha-Ha, Ready Smile! and some more (I can't say them all. There are so many songs)

Each character in this anime, every character has something unique about them. All the characters have an interesting design to their art/outfit and they often have a backstory which makes them more interesting. Sometimes, if you don't like the character, you immediately fall in love with them after their backstory. My personal favorite characters are Laala (Lala), Falulu, Jululu, Shion, Unicorn, Usacha, and Sophie (Sofi)

Overall, I would give this an 8/10 :)

This show was probably one of the biggest surprises I stumbled upon, and it's a real shame it doesn't get that much attention, likely due to its cute, kid-friendly appearance. But what entails is a genuinely funny, silly little show that's great to just turn your brain off to and enjoy. Personally, I adore PriPara, and still continue to do so, 70+ episodes in.

Story: 5/10
The overarching plot revolves around Lala, an elementary schooler who, after being indoctrinated into the digital world of PriPara, wishes to become a Divine Idol. The plot is split into smaller arcs which usually revolve around a "villain", some kind of ... event, or a new character of the moment, and usually involves a fair amount of character development. While it won't win any awards for originality, it's certainly well written, with some vaguely self-aware humour and silly antics. It's also fun to just poke at how zany the world is, and how little sense it all makes.

Art: 6/10
The animation quality is serviceable, looks decent enough. PriPara uses a combination of 2D and 3D animation, the former for the majority of show segments, and the latter for music performance segments. The 2D animation looks fairly basic, but at least it's nice and colourful. The 3D segments may be jarring to watch at first, but it's quickly overcome after the first few episodes. However, some may take issue to the large majority of 3D animated sequences being recycled constantly, sometimes with a new outfit or three. Overall, it's bright and colourful, which is fitting for a lighthearted show such as this.

Sound: 7/10
Personally, I find most of the music in the show is pretty forgettable. That being said, there are a few songs which also blew me away. There's a good mix of different styles thrown in, which keeps things interesting. Some of the OP and ED themes are real catchy, too. However, a sticking point for some is that songs are repeated, often multiple episodes in a row, which can be construed as lazy on the show's part. In the long run, a new song tends to be introduced every 5-6 episodes or so, and by then it's a surprise to hear older stuff pop up. But it's pretty rough starting out, when the main song of the episode is also the show's theme song.

Characters: 9/10
The show starts off with a small cast, and over time the roster balloons to a rather enormous size. Many characters are well defined, and are consistently written. It's fun to watch all of the different characters interact with each other, and a lot of my enjoyment stems from this. However, the problem with having so many different characters is that they tend to get sidelined fairly quickly, especially if they have character arcs.

Enjoyment: 10/10
The show is very silly, the characters are a lot of fun, the plot is innocent, lighthearted and cute. There's also some nice music, and colourful animation. PriPara is a joy to watch, in spite of its simplistic outlook.

Overall: 9/10