Thread 283214672

It's that time of year for spooky cute idles!

>>283214672 (OP)
Mii is more on the scary side, but she’s still cute.

>>283214726
Subaru's just happy to find a new plushie.

How come every single AiPri sidles speaks like a retard (except Nagisa I guess)
There must be something in the school's water

>>283215025
It's the radiation from being around all the AiPriCorp's experimental tech. The idles literally glow in the dark because of it.

>>283215025
Komachi and Rei are normal, aside from the whole good friends thing I guess, but at least they can converse.

Ring-hime will activate her RT-D mode and defeat Himari.

>>283215306
Grandma Gundam

>>283215140
>Komachi
>Nagoya-ben
Everything deviating from glorious Tokyo standard Japanese shall not be tolerated!

>>283215428
ainon's hatred of greens extends to regional dialects.

>>283215734
No Mikan, you can’t eat the jack-o’-lanterns.

>>283215428
Given the franchise reputation of being Tokyo-centric until recently, that’s a strangely relevant stance to hold.

TsumuChii sleep.

>>283216664
Cute & Canon!

>>283216664
Mugi dreams of jobbing.

My fear is that Tsumugi's absurd popularity combined with Chii's chronic unpopularity will mean TsumuChii is never happening...
Perhaps Dark Chii had a point.

>>283217309
~KUYACHII

>>283217309
I BELIEVE IN TSUMUCHII

Strange duo of heavy girls.

>>283218545
Elle would write fanfiction about this on a night she's feeling unusually horny (even for her standards) and regret it the next morning.

I want to sleep with the damedame ones.

>>283218800
We know, Kamaboko.

got sick this is why i don't go outside

>>283218545
It's an understandable type of strange duo, there was that one scene at the start where Elle was really glazing Mii in front of Juria to try and make her jealous or something.

>>283219503
кот

>>283219546
Elle has a thing for blondes.

>>283219366
On the bright side, now you have an excuse to stay inside.

>>283217805
Trust Shikaco and Kinpri's strongest soldier to bug the staff enough to make it happen eventually, they both have said before they want TsumuChii to get a song together.

>>283219503
I'm very curious about how Subaru would look in Juria's outfit.

>>283220326
They restricted Subaru’s outfits because of naughty ainons like you.

>>283219503
Which one is the ema and which one is the maika?

>>283220326
I’m very curious about how Nonsuke would look in Juria’s outfit.

>>283220401
Juria is Honey Cat, Elle is Horny Cat.

>>283220394
curious ainons*
>>283220420
Nyansuke...

>>283220401
Juria has a cheerful and outgoing personality like Ema but she still feels really different since she’s not athletic at all, has more of a gyaru vibe, and is profoundly retarded.

I can’t think of any similarities between Maika and Elle besides both of them being hot.

dont yucke
open inside

Well thanks for the warning.

the very cute ancestor

>>283221670
And Kirari is there too.

Double Chii

Rizumu is so pretty you guys.

>>283222347
I believe this is Kanon
Rhythm is not Pretty

>>283222483
wtf rude
rizumu is very pretty as long as aira picks out her outfits

Rude and untrue!

>>283221670
i haven’t seen her show but she is cute

>>283223144
It's not the greatest little girls show of all time, but it does have its moments.

>>283223863
cuteness is the most important thing anyways

Stalking is a time-honored idle activity.

No thank you!

>>283224898
Halloween is probably a complicated time for Mii. All the obake are an obvious huge dislike, but it does provide an extremely convenient excuse to sleep with Himari since she does that when scared.

>>283224332
at least they’re all grouped up and not doing a conga line of stalking behind different things

>>283225108
Also she gets to see Himari in something she wouldn’t normally wear.

What is the full list of essential /ai/nime?

>>283225251
Very true. Although, given her fondness for silly outfits, I'm sure Himari would wear whatever Mii wanted her to no matter what time of the year it was.

>>283225342
Outdated but here.

>>283225342
There's obviously other little girls shows, but for the three musketeers:
Aikatsu
>Aikatsu! + movie
>Aikatsu! Stars + movie
>Aikatsu! Friends
>Aikatsu! on Parade (anniversary season for original + Stars + Friends)
>Aikatsu! Planet
>Aikatsu! 10th Story Starway To The Future (sequel to the original)
>Aikatsu! Academy (vtubers)
>Aikatsu! x Pripara the Movie (crossover sequel to both the original Aikatsu and Pripara)

Pretty Series
>Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream + Specials
>Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future (sequel to Aurora Dream)
>Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live
>Pripara + movies + stage shows
>King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm (sequel to Rainbow Live)
>King of Prism Pride the Hero (sequel to King of Prism)
>King of Prism Shiny Seven Stars (sequel to Pride the Hero)
>Idol Time Pripara (sequel to PriPara)
>Kiratto Prichan + virtual musicals
>Waccha Primagi
>Idol Land Pripara (sequel to Idol Time)
>Himitsu no AiPri
>King of Prism Dramatic Prism.1 (movie remake of Shiny Seven Stars)
>Himitsu no AiPri Ring-hen (aka AiPri S2 currently airing)
>King of Prism Your Endless Call (sequel to Shiny Seven Stars)
>Aikatsu! x Pripara the Movie (crossover sequel to both the original Aikatsu and Pripara)

Sanrio
>Onegai My Melody
>Jewelpet
>Jewelpet Tinkle
>Jewelpet Sunshine
>Jewelpet Kira Deco
>Jewelpet Movie
>Jewelpet Happiness
>Lady Jewelpet
>Jewelpet Magical Change
>Jewelpet Attack Chance
>Rilu Rilu Fairilu Yousei no Door (subrilus not finished)
>Rilu Rilu Fairilu Mahou no Kagami (subrilus never)
>Oshiete Mahou no Pendulum Rilu Rilu Fairilu (subrilus never)
>Mewkledreamy
>Mewkledreamy Mix
>Kuromi's Pretty Journey + a bunch of other web shorts no one watches

>>283225431
I've read Comet-san is actually really good.

>>283225431
>Kingyo Chuuihiu
>Miracle Girls
>Chou Kuse ni Narisou
>Yume no Crayon Oukoku
>Comet-san
Man, I'd forgotten I'd seen some of these
>>283225673
I liked it!

>>283225828
>>283225673
I like anything with a bitchy tsundere rival girl.

>>283225598
There are also two KinPri plays – with a third coming out soon! Over the Sunshine adapts the first two movies, while Shiny Rose Stars adapts SSS. No prizes for guessing what Your Endless Call's deal is.
>>283225857
Meteor is great. I loved watching her grow throughout the series too.

>>283225857
Erina is a bitchy kind of tsundere rival girl! Though she isn't a constant presence through the show. But Sukeban Erina is probably my favorite episode.

>>283226570
A lot of birthday wishes for Masakazu Hishida, Aoba Yuzuru, Nippo Kansei, Yagashita Junpaku, and Gojo Sakura.

i miss koreans

>>283227075
I sure love pink retards.

Hoshimiya Pineapple

>>283227572
>Hoshimiya Pineapple
Why do people keep posting this? I haven't really been keeping up with /ai/ content for the past couple months.

>>283227650
Joke from Aikatsu x PriPara the Movie.

dorkpire love

>the i-got-to-see-the-movie club
A-as if I cared about your silly movie...!

*vomit*

>>283227864
You care.

>>283227956
Entirely righteous anger on her part.

>>283228061
gyaru haet math

Describe their thoughts.

>>283228236
>Dark Mii: Himari sexo
>Dark Himari: *head empty*

>>283227650
>>283227662
When the timelines got fucked Sumire and Hinaki urgently brought Akari news about Ichigo rebranding as Hoshimiya Pineapple.
>It's cute, but the image is wrong...
In the credit slideshow they had a relieved Akari approaching a confused Soleil with a speech bubble with a pineapple in it.
>You turned yourself into a pineapple, Ichigo-san. Scariest shit I ever saw.

>>283228236
Dark Mii is pretty obvious there, Dark Himari is trying really hard to look cool and menacing but it takes all her focus because she's still a retard but like an evil retard

Rinrin's fated adversary has appeared.

>>283228760
Imposter bear

byerilu

>>283229089
You wouldn't let Seriko lean on you.

The glasses really do create a strange impression. Thinking about it, I haven't seen too many pictures of this Louis form, guess people still consider it a spoiler?

>>283229600
Rinka!

>>283210326
>>283218545
>>283226204
sauce?

>>283228760
is this their mychara or something
funny idea

>>283229917
Something like that, based on a Japanese hamburger chain.

Mugi combat form.

>>283230494
Now let’s see Mugi copy the retard oniichan’s soccer skills.

>>283229905
NTA but just saved a bunch of their stuff earlier so funny timing
https://x.com/nekodaisukikawa/status/1928665478081266031

>>283230803
old granny will throw her hip out posing like that

>>283230626
cant wait for the prichan rerun to hit s3 so we get a new round of melpan sexo
ichika reminded me of how much i miss that panpakapan

byerilu

Just when you didn't think Aikatsu could sink any lower...

>>283235292
AAHHHHH OBAKE!!

>>283234108
Tall OtoP here. Or short Subaru.

>>283235872
What did they see in the crystal ball?

>>283236076
The ero doujin Elle wrote for Ichika.

>>283236148
Ichika sees inspiration, Mii sees disgust, Himari has no idea what she’s looking at, and Mugi is unphased.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJzaGdxyOUE
Groomer hag noises

>>283236076
ichika's romantic misadventures with nagisa saying yare yare in the background.

>>283236433
Mugi likes this kind of thing.

Now ainon can be a pretty AiPri too.

>>283236514
Nagisa is signing up for a hard life…

>>283237017
>a mining and refining company that expanded into anime character goods
Alrighty then.

>>283237093
when will we get cosmo sekiyuu aipri goods...

>>283234108
I somehow missed it until I saw it pointed out but holy smokes OtoP’s thighs are massive there, they’re legit wider than her shoulders. Juria has some competition in that department now.

>>283237188
Chunky space gremlin

>>283237153
A crossover that both the little and big friends would enjoy!

>>283237188
any respectable oneechan needs to be ready to be a comfy lap pillow.

>>283237093
For me, it's the windup standees.

>>283237567
>>283237618
That is a simple but ingenious idea, that’s hilarious.

I sure love greens

>>283237807
Poor dude is like 3 feet tall, that’s rough.

>>283237880
Oh, he is married to this, I don't think he has it rough at all

>>283237948
Stupid lucky midge.

Congratulations! Your Jersey Maid TsumuChii has evolved into Succubus Jersey Maid TsumuChii.

>>283238096
KAWAII

>>283238096
I think the green's coord, which is the bane of the fashionable witches, has become AiPri's most iconic coord.

>>283238373
Could very well be. Most of the other coords are just a temporary boom, while Jersey Maid has been pretty enduring. The Greedy Green once again proving her unparalleled business acumen.

>>283237975
You know, he really is. Has a lovely family and his job is to play with toys (he tests them)
This episode was about the family running out of money and having to eat nothing but apples, and all I could think of was how great a wife she is for not even thinking of leaving him, in fact she acquired the apples. Also we get to see her angry and disciplining her kid for the first time, and it was only because she was badmouthing her papa. Resourceful, solves issues, loyal, very cute and sweet, top tier wife. Makes me jealous.

>>283238875
That is really adorable. It's one of those innocent childhood dream family scenarios, the whole "my Papa is a toy inventor that makes all kinds of fantastically quirky toys for me to play with."

Is this really Aikatsu?

>>283239212
Airi on her way for some corporate espionage.

kot

>>283239769
Pole Hanitan my beloved.

>>283239967
K*reaChii

>>283239967
>Tiph

>>283240372
My heroes!

>>283240456
~dekiru

>>283239967
Is Chii already a proper Korean name or something? It’s strange that they didn’t change it.

It's normal for good friends to be trapped in a box like this.

>>283241159
System desu~...?

>>283241159
Uh oh Himari-chan looks like we're trapped in the box-that-won't-open-unless-we-make-out haha what a predicament

Vocal doll legs got me acting unwise

>>283241473
Be careful modding the clock.

>>283241473
Pretty cool design there, can’t recall noticing them before. Are you making a full model or something?

Depressed doggie.

>>283229905
https://x.com/_FUo_oU/status/1979844310226108563

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RWQiuKlGBk

The Honorary Aikatsu idle raves about the movie for a while. One interesting part was saying that she didn't think the concept would work well before she actually saw the movie with how different the shows are, but ended up thinking it was incredible.

>>283242298
Hey, she's mostly fine now! She can probably get off of suicide watch at this point, especially now that she has the kind and caring Sarashina-sensei looking out for her.

>>283242298
Asking for it.

you still like the bear even if it's black

>>283242767
Dark nebagibaraba would’ve been so incredible.

>>283241678
yeah, it's for 3d printing

>>283243582
Oh wow, that’s rad. Really interested in how the finished figure looks, if you don’t mind taking pictures.

succubus

>>283243698
Something to ~geru about.

>>283243688
Sure
I 3D printed Garuru here too. I'll get around to painting her this weekend.

>>283243897
Those are fantastic! Seriously impressed, that’s so cool.

>>283243897
ainon is so skilled you guys...

HimaMitsu

>>283244920
after reading the first one i thought mitsuki was testing himari and would get mad at her if she agreed
crazy omoi onna things

>>283244937
You failed to consider that Himari, too, is an omoi onna.

>>283244920
The cutest in the world! Well, in Mii's world, at least.

>>283244937
That's also a scarily plausible scenario...

>>283245128
yanderella

>>283245877
Melpan wants PANPAKAPENIS

>>283245877
Yakumo sees this and says No Thank You.

>>283246381
His retard quota is already filled thanks to Hinata and Himari.

It's interesting how we never learn Yakumo's thoughts about this.
Actually I don't think we ever learn his thoughts about anything.
What is this man hiding...

>>283246478
hi
mi
tsu

>>283246478
>I wonder what is even my purpose in this anime

>>283246478
>never get to hear his thoughts
>connection to the supernatural
>spends all his time in the library
Suspicious.

>>283246553
i still think he's secretly doing nakayoshi with wako-sensei when there's nobody in the library

>>283246533
Someone has to do all the actual student council work, and it sure as heck isn’t Hinata or Chii.

>>283246553
He's giving wako-sensei info on how to get Mii in exchange for a jar of nutella and permission to smoke in the school grounds

>>283246615
>>283246627

i just realized
>wako is into cat girls
>sarashina is into dog girls
this goes deep...

>>283247104
the lore…

>>283247104
Next season will introduce their other sibling thats into bunnies.

>>283247472
Love at first sight.

Due to her belonging to a school where every other girl is only into girls, Ichika has free reign on all the boys to pick and choose who to date.
But unfortunately for her, Yakumo is gay.

>>283247627
Yakumo doesn't date pleb girls

>>283247627
otoP is not into girls as well

>>283247529
But that wasn't the first time that ainon saw Subaru...

Some more Planet behind the scenes pics, focusing on the construction of Sala's room. I can't say I particularly even remember it, desu.

>>283248355
Juri walks in and says "this is la sala de sala"

>>283249471
kirakira miitan

>>283249471
I love how impressed she was with little Himari's genius, even as an older Mii. She's an adorable weirdo.

>>283249940
Love Mii even though she's like this.

Nonsuke!

>>283250672
ainon likes this kind of thing.

>>283251039
Mayo kiss

>>283251039
Don't think this is what "loving yourself" is supposed to be like...

where to touch kot

>>283251039
man this dude’s watermark is the worst
he does the really cool giant pictures of the final bosses and then slaps so many watermarks on it you can’t see the picture
current year sucks

>>283251735
bear bear bear LOoOoooOOoOOoOoVE

>>283251735
Andy’s tears

its cold

>>283251988
SAMUI YORU DAKARA

>>283252324
funny sion plushie

>>283241159
I got trapped like this with ainon once.
It was very awkward because we both wanted to urinate and we had to hold still for like 2 hours.

>>283252790
that’s rough
i got trapped in an elevator once for like an hour so i can relate

They're not a very spooky bunch, but they sure are kawaii.

found a new selection of normal sion fans i think

>>283253512
give it time
spiral of madness strips away normalcy from all

>>283253512
No such thing.

>>283253558
oh normal should be used with heavy quotation marks
unfortunately they weren't the artist variety

>>283253597
actually i am the only really truly normal sion fan its everyone else who is wrong

>>283253655
The cutest in the world.

>>283253655
The fattest in the world.

>>283253701
>>283253705
these aren’t mutually exclusive

byerilu

>>283254388
these are strange looking
almost like kid akari or something

>>283254514
poyo love

>>283254514
cute poyo source?

I wanna get chased by a scary Subaru into a dark alley with no witnesses!

>>283256384
Did Mitsuki or Elle write this post? Such a mystery.

>>283214672 (OP)
based

>>283259586
>when you want to be good friends but Ichika wants dick

>>283259998
happens every other week
you'd think she'd be used to it by now

Sending Alec fan letters!

Don't eat the bear.

>>283262191
White ver looks much better than the gold.

>>283262216
agreed
really did not like the original at all

https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202510240002/

Another Harada and OhbaP interview, this one also has some neat stuff. They talk about what each franchise took from the latest installment of the other franchise's arcade machines, the circumstances around the creation of Demikatsu and Idle Land, an extremely predictable shared love of Gundam, and more...

>>283262509
Halfway through the TL, this is a great read.

>>283262569
MAJIYABE

>>283262611
I figured it'd be a prime target for ainon TLs, lol, it's a good one. Preemptive sankyuu!

It's no banana, but a Chiiseburger is pretty good too.

>>283263002
i'd rather order a dabuchii

>>283263002
Love TsumuChii

>>283263108
That's a pricey combo meal option, but if you have enough pripesos...

>>283263329
wasabi mayo is stored in the thighs

these are getting crazy

>>283263581
Looks like Rizumu had a hand at this Pretty Remake.

ichika is a slut

>>283264105
Calm down Mii, she already moved on from your oniichan.

>>283262509
Much more in depth interview with Ohba and Harada
I still don't know the right interpretation for (苦笑) depending on the context.
Bad TL 1/
>First, please tell us about each of your respective past involvement with the Pretty Series and the Aikatsu! Series. First, Ohba-san please tell us about your involvement with Pretty Series.
>Ohba: I was responsible for promoting the original Pretty Rhythm Miniskirt before the anime adaptation, and as part of a media mix strategy to spread awareness of this initiative, we collaborated with AKB48 and secured manga serialisations in Ribon magazine and later in Chao magazine. After that, I also became involved in launching the TV anime series, and ended up working extensively across the entire media mix projects. That was back when I was still based at the Takara Tomy headquarters. When the Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream anime began, I was transferred to Takara Tomy Arts along with the arcade division, and from then on I became involved in the series up to Waccha Primagi!.
>Initially, it was question of how to promote Pretty Rhythm, which Takara Tomy Arts and Syn Sophia had set out to create? So that's the kind of work you were involved in?

>>283264685

>Bad TL 2/
>Ohba: That's right. The promotional concept centred on the question: "how could this be integrated into girls' lifestyles?" Before Pretty Rhythm, there were works like Oshare Majo Love and Berry and Wantame Music Channel, weren't there? Around the time Love Berry ended, a real-life fashion boom hit primary school girls. Then, the girls disappeared from the toy sections of stores, didn't they? "How can we get girls to return to the toy section?" That was the question posed by my boss at the time and so we decided to challenge ourselves by creating an amusement cabinet aimed at girls with the theme of "turning the sales floor into a theater", that's was how Pretty Rhythm came into being. Takara Tomy, being originally a toy company, conceived of the Prism Stones from the idea that "wouldn't it be wonderful if the clothes emerged from sparkling jewels!" The idea was to incorporate clothing that reflects current trends that remained close to actual real-world clothes, thus "transforming fashion into a toy hobby" and encouraging its integration into girls' everyday lifestyles.
>In terms of promoting the all encompassing media mix, did your role remain unchanged in the following series PriPara?
>Ohba: Yes. However, when it comes to coordinating and synchronising across media mixes, we also had to consider "when featuring it in the anime how should we approach integrating it into the game's content itself?" so this meant we ended up getting involved in the game development too. I'd been asking developers from Synsophia to handle more tasks and do more things, so I realise I've placed quite a burden on them. Furthermore, maintaining close connections with Tatsunoko Production's animation production site to establish a consistent core across the entire media mix became the most important task.
>Thank you. Now, please tell us about 'Aikatsu!' and yourself Harada-san.

>>283264718

Bad TL 3/
>Harada: The first series I was responsible for was the original Aikatsu!. I hadn't been involved with the franchise for a while since Aikatsu Stars!, but with the aim of launching a new Aikatsu! series, I've been involved since last year in producing Aikatsu Academy! and alongside that in the branding for the entire series. Originally, I was in the video game division at Bandai before its merger with Namco, and even earlier than that, I was involved with the WonderSwan and its compatible software. Separately, there was a Card Business Division, which was the department responsible for selling Carddas through vending machines nationwide. At that time, the Carddas business was selling each card for around 20 to 25 yen, wasn't it? Around this time, it was noted that "Sega had successfully implemented a model selling each card for 100 yen".
>I see (laughs). When calculated by the number of cards sold like that, you could say the same about titles like Love Berry and Mushiking: King of Beetles.
>Harada: Well, they were a smash hit, werent't they? It was decided that the Card Business Division would take on the challenge in this market. The card business inherently involves selling large volumes of goods at low profit margins, making it a constant battle against manufacturing costs, so when it came to launching Aikatsu!, we didn't initially consider selling physical 3D items like "jewels" – something akin to what Takara Tomy did – from the begininng. The Card Division lacked expertise in game development, so some staff members, including myself, were transferred from the video game division during the Bandai era to then work on various titles for the Data Carddass cabinets. Right after Pretty Rhythm went live, the whole team went to see it using the company car (laughs). "That part of the cabinet spins!?" they'd say to each other.

>>283264748

Bad TL 4/
>Ohba: When you turn it, the character rotates around, but it didn't really serve any purpose as a game feature, and it was a real pain to clean... (sarcastic smile). By the way, what exactly was the first Data Carddass machine?
>Harada: The first generation consisted of Dragon Ball, Naruto, and Digimon, which were created before my transfer. Immediately after their lauch, some of the machines yielded results, but maintaining income from them proved difficult, and so we focused on establishing a "play cycle" through a persistent process of trial and error. By having customers insert money, receive a card, and then use it, they develop a greater attachment to the card. And next time, bring that card along when they come to play again and combine it with newly acquired cards makes it even more enjoyable. To ensure long-term enjoyment, it is essential to establish such a reliable play cycle. Furthermore, to ensure you enjoy this cycle, we avoid creating cards that feel like they're "overpowered". When there is an overpowered element, this cycle tends not to function well. I believe this applies to trading card games as well.
>If there's something along the lines of "I'll be done once I get my hands on this card!", does that mean it becomes difficult to develop beyond that point?

>>283264771

Bad TL 5/
>Harada: That's right. If it becomes a case of "popular characters = the strongest", then the potential for the cards as a whole is effectively stifled, aren't they? As for titles aimed at girls, we released arcade games such as Precure and Tamagotchi, however to truly showcase the core enjoyment inherent in the Data Carddass cabinet with the repeating the cycle mentioned earlier, we needed to create original characters within a worldview designed specifically for the cabinet's characteristics and that's how Aikatsu! began. This is succinctly encapsulated in the catchphrase "for idols, cards are their life." At the time, broadcasting television commercials on arcade cabinets was virtually unheard of within the industry. How can we get people interested in visiting our shops and encourage them to play? That was the fundamental approach I believe, but for Bandai, which sells toys and cards, it was standard practice to place TV commercials within the TV programs for it, so we also aired TV commercials for Data Carddass during Aikatsu!. As a result, customers who wouldn't normally visit the shops started dropping by, which delighted the sales staff too. Of course, we were also mindful that Pretty Rhythm had achieved success with that approach too. That meant the Data Carddass cabinet would be placed next to Pretty Rhythm, I suppose (laugh). Who would have thought that would lead to the lyrics for the new ending theme in this film?
>As the lyrics of the new song Pretty × Activity say, "we were so close we could hear each other laugh" (laugh). Ohba-san, how did you feel when the Aikatsu! cabinet arrived next to the Pretty Rhythm cabinet?

>>283264801

Bad TL 6/
>Ohba: But that meant the market had grown since other manufacturers were entering the fray, hasn't it? It's certainly expanded compared to when Pretty Rhythm was fighting a lonely battle. From the store's perspective, we felt that it was the first time we had been recognised as a viable market. Rather than thinking, "The Love Berry boom is over yet one company is trying to do something different" it meant they understood, "Ah so this kind of market exists."
>Harada: Both were using media mix to draw customers into their shops from outside, you see. One of the great things about arcade cabinets is that you can see the customers queuing up.
>Ohba: Absolutely.
>Harada: When you see people queuing at both games you might think "I wonder if I should try that one too." With home video games and smartphone apps, you can't see that kind of situation, you see.
>Ohba: No matter how hard we worked on promotions, the most common response when we asked in surveys "Where did you hear about us?" was "I saw it in the store".
>Whilst anime and commercials drew people in from outside, the biggest factor was the bustling scene in the toy department, where you could think "that game everyone's playing looks fun!"

>>283264833

Bad TL 7/
>Harada: Thanks to people like you, many other people were able to enjoy it. I think the reason Aikatsu! was so popular was because of the "MyChara" feature. The original Aikatsu! proposal did not include a MyChara feature, but since IC cards became standard across this series' cabinets, we quickly incorporated it. I distinctly recall having that meeting on itat a café in Pacifico Yokohama on the way back from the Chao Festival, exactly one year before Aikatsu! launched. Given that the target audience is primary school girls, the theme is "self-production" emphasising the MyChara feature as a means for them to fully immerse themselves in the role of the protagonist, rather than "producing an idol as a producer". You might start because you're inspired by the anime's Ichigo-chan, or even if you haven't watched the anime, you can enjoy it purely as a game where you "become an idol" as long as you have your own character. "Becoming Ichigo and singing and dancing!" probably wouldn't have created much scope for expansion, so I suppose the appeal lay in being able to fully immerse oneself as one of the idols in that world.

>>283264857

Bad TL 8/
>Ohba: When Aikatsu! began in 2012, Pretty Rhythm' was running Dear My Future, which was followed by Rainbow Live, and the afterwards PriPara would shift its focus to featuring customisable character play as its main feature. Pretty Rhythm also featured something called a Memory Pass, where you could change the character's hairstyle, but the base character was still the anime character. To promote that they even changed hairstyles within the anime itself, but when it came to expanding the concept to MyChara, Aikatsu! had already taken it a step further. While observing the popularity of the MyChara feature in Aikatsu!, I realised that by transitioning to a printing cabinet format, we could further deepen the concept of MyChara through its effective utilisation, and that led to the creation of PriPara. Roll paper has a fixed size specification, and when we discussed it "the width is the standard card size, but the height would have to be longer, wouldn't it?" we realized that perforations could be added to the top section. Then the idea came up: "Let's swap those as if they're our personal character's business cards." The fact that exchanging online profiles was popular at the time also added to the idea.
>The idea of "snapping Tomotickets", which symbolises PriPara, was born from a backwards thinking in response to the constraints of roll paper.
>Ohba: "What shall we do about this part?" "Well then, it's a business card." In directions where Pretty Rhythm couldn't quite go, Aikatsu! took the initiative, and we've been developing concepts like that ever since, like a dogfight where you're constantly trying to outmanoeuvre each other from behind.
>Harada: Takara Tomy Arts had switched to on-demand printing units, so we were doing the same with Aikatsu Stars!, it's on-demand from now on!

>>283264883

Bad TL 9/
>Ohba: "The world is truly in the era of printing cabinets! From now on, it's all about roll paper!" All our rolls of paper have the same design on the back side, but I was impressed that Bandai has different designs on the bakc depending on the IP.
>Harada: I believe the reverse-side designs were divided into titles for boys and titles for girls. Still, that "Pakiru" in PriPara was an absolute stroke of genius. Roll paper allows for printing one-off, unique designs, and in terms of output that makes the most of that potential, I felt that idea represented, in a sense, the pinnacle of what the printing mechanism could achieve.
>Ohba: That too, I suppose, is the result of seeking gimmicks as a toy producer. When printing the Pritickets, a final coating is applied, the degree of gloss achieved depends on the heat applied during this process, so we considered various approaches such as adding a watermark-like mark or altering the cut size of the paper to produce larger tickets. That's more of a bromide card than an actual playing card. The PriPara cabinet had a camera, and so your photo was printed onto a PriTicket but initially, it also had a mode similar to the "Purikura" machine (TL note: photobooth cabinets).
>Harada: That was being rather greedy, wasn't it? (laughs).

>>283264915

Bad TL 10/
>Ohba: I was being greedy, wasn't I? The name PriPara itself incorporates the same sounds of "purikura" while also embodying the meaning of "printing". The original tagline going to be "anyone can make their debut with the snap of the camera!" after all. At the time, children posed for the camera and took pictures with their families who had come along, and I think it became an experience unique to PriPara for the children, forming part of their identity, they could only have at PriPara. During the PriPara era, we were permitted to place a "Tomoticket Exchange Board" in arcades, which fostered interaction among the children. I think it created a feel like one of those old-fashioned sweet shops of the past, where a community had formed.
>Harada: It's where the local kids tend to gather, you see.
>It had become a place where children from other classes or year groups who didn't speak at school, or students from neighbouring schools whose daily lives overlapped, could gather.
>Harada: Since there'd be events like tournaments, you might have encounters where you think, "I always seem to see that girl around."
>Ohba: PriPara is centered on the theme of "friendship", just as Laala and her friends gain companions throughout the anime, players at the arcade cabinets could also forge friendships similarly, and I believe we've managed to create something where they'd both be heading in the same direction. The theme of Aikatsu! was "self-produce your way to becoming a top idol", and just as intended, customers were engrossed in playing with their own characters, however "aligning mind with action" was also something PriPara placed great importance on.

>>283264939

Bad TL 11/
>Harada: You can really sense the desire to fully immerse yourself in girls' culture from Ohba and their team's project, can't you? At the time, with Aikatsu!, we weren't particularly conscious of "because PriPara does it this way..." or rather, we didn't have the time to consider that as we were so focuesd on our trial and error ways to realise the worldview we aimed for and what we believed to be the best possible service (play experience).
>Ohba: You mentioned that before, didn't you? Aikatsu! is based on Takarazuka, you see (TL note: I'm assuming this refers to the all female theater production Takarazuka Revue). Therefore, PriPara is like an amusement park.
>Oh my!
>Harada: What cemented this decision from the functional perspective of the unit itself was the fact that Aikatsu! was equipped with a telemetry system for data collection. Each cabinet was fitted with a communication unit enabling the aggregation of daily rankings and such, allowing that sports-spirit mentality of "working hard everyday to become the top idol" to be recreated directly as gameplay. The original proposal even featured a rival academy called "Million Seller Academy", flush with money, as a rival to "Starlight Academy" so it was that much of a sports-themed setting.
>That direction also influenced the anime's setting, with the "Aikatsu! Ranking" becoming one of the story's central ideas. While PriPara also had a premise about "aiming to become a kami idol", its system wasn't quite as focused on competition, was it?
>Ohba: If anything, it's purely an element to measure growth. We have incorporated this feature not so much as a ranking system, but rather as a level system designed to encourage repeated play.
>The difference in their respective backgrounds is clearly evident: PriPara was developed with a hobby toy's focus on gimmicks, while Aikatsu! carries the distinct philosophy of video and trading card games.

>>283264967

Bad TL 12/
>Ohba: Now that I think about it, that might well be true.
>I hear the two of you were such good friends that you'd go out for drinks together even back when the Aikatsu! and Pretty Rhythm cabinets were operating side by side?
>Ohba: That's because both Aikatsu! and Pretty Series would be announcing new information at Ciao Festival, so we'd have a meal together beforehand to sort of lay all our cards on the table.
>Harada: "This is what we're going to do next" we'd say.
>Ohba: Of course, we didn't speak about things we couldn't speak about. But we didn't lie either.
>If the Ciao Festival is the reason, would the frequency be about once a year?
>Ohba: Other occasions were at toy shows and gatherings hosted by publishers. "Let's sneak out of this party together" or something like that (laugh). That's a joke, of course.
>(laughs) Was it also at one of those events that you first met?
>Harada: I don't really remember that part.
>Ohba: But since we both go out to scout each others' works, you'd have a feeling of "that person's always there", ddin't you?
>Harada: There is this thing called a location test, you see. The person in charge always stands suspiciously at the back in a Vega pose, arms crossed and standing like a statue (TL note: guessing it's a Street Fighter reference).
>Ohba: We'd both pretend to be parents of children participating in the location test, but people in the same industry would see right through it.

>>283264989

Bad TL 13/
>So you gradually began to exchange words in such places?
>Ohba: Back when Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live first aired, Prism Stone Harajuku opened and on opening day Harada-san came and presented us with wine, didn't you? I thought he was quite the gentlemen for doing something so classy.
>Harada: It was a housewarming gift to celebrate the opening of the store. After that, we started inviting each other over whenever we had live performances, didn't we?
>Ohba: I was invited by Avex to attend the "Aikatsu! LIVEIllusion" event held at the Tokyo International Forum. We too started inviting people to our live shows, thinking, "We're not going to lose!" "Aikatsu! Music Awards: Let's All Win an Award SHOW!" and "Pop Up! PriPara: Aim for the Idol Grand Prix Together!" happened to be released as 3D-compatible theatrical films around the same time, and many other such coincidental synchronisation of our projects occurred quite often.
>Harada: Since Ohba and I are close in age, our formative experiences are similar, and that may well have led to our ideas overlapping in certain areas.
>Ohba: "You can do 3D without wearing those red-and-blue cellophane glasses now!" sort of thing (laughs).
>Harada: But still, you want the children to have new experiences, don't you?
>Ohba: Aikatsu! also ran collaboration projects with apps, didn't it?
>Harada: With Aikatsu! Music Awards, we said, "You're allowed to use your smartphones in the cinema!" This time, it's being broadcast on TOKYO MX alongside "PriPara: Everyone's Dream Let's GoPriPara" (already aired on 12th October), but as it's designed to be enjoyed using feature of the smartphone app, it's a bit sad that this app can't be used anymore, isn't it? (sarcastic smile).

>>283265023

Bad TL 14/
>Were there any other memorable exchanges during your dinner together?
>Ohba: No, I think the only other thing we'd basically talk about was Gundam.
>Harada: Ohba, you're a huge fan of Gundam, aren't you? It wasn't as though we would talk about nothing but Aikatsu! and the Pretty Series all the time (smiles). After all, I listened to whatever fantasties Ohba conjured up in his mind.
>Ohba: Then the rest was a matter of our hobbies. I recall Harada once mentioning he was having trouble storing his board game collection.
>As for collaborations between Aikatsu! and Pretty Series, prior to Aikatsu! × PriPara THE MOVIE, there was the 2022 Dream Collaboration Festival.
>Ohba: We'd actually been saying quite often, in a rather professional sort of way, that it would be nice to work together someday. In the middle of all this, we were able to hold the DreColla Fes. sponsored by DNP (Dai Nippon Printing). I'd heard that DreColla Fes. was initially only planned as a real life exhibition, but I thought, since it's a special occassion and we're doing it anyway, we might as well do a bit more, right? So I approached Virtual Avex, who I'd previously heard wanted to do a virtual live event for the Pretty Series, and put them in touch with DNP. Therefore, since we were creating a virtual live event anyway, we then connected with Aeon Entertainment and arranged for an edited version of the virtual live event to be screened in cinemas.
>Thanks to Ohba's connections, the project kept expanding...
>Ohba: Well, yes, it's completely different from the proposal. Of course, I do think that the realisation of DreColla Fes has lowered one hurdle between us working together.
>Harada: This time it's a film (anime) work, you see.

>>283265054

Bad TL 15/
>Ohba: The offer for Aikatsu! × PriPara THE MOVIE came to Harada and myself from Bandai Namco Pictures and Tatsunoko Production, but I suspect it was more along the lines of "well, what the hell, even if it doesn't work out let's just ask and see?" (laughs). Well, I thought it might be difficult even if I alone approved it, but before I knew it, the decision to go public with it had been made.
>Perhaps it was because so many staff members had been eagerly awaiting a project like this one and had worked hard to make it happen. Having passed through an era where cabinets stood side by side, Aikatsu! has now ceased operation of its arcade cabinets and is focusing on developments such as Aikatsu Academy! (Demikatsu), primarily on YouTube. Meanwhile, the latest instalment in the Pretty Series, Himitsu no Aipuri, features Ozora Akari from Aikatsu! on its cabinet to coincide with the collaboration film. While the circumstances surrounding both projects have changed significantly, how do you two perceive this current situation?
>Ohba: My involvement only extended to Waccha! Primagi, but my commitment to "keeping the series going" remains unchanged. However, I believe that revitalising the market following the pandemic was a major challenge for those on the ground.
>When it comes to the post-pandemic era, I feel there are parallels with the expansion of the Idol Land PriPara app.

>>283265080

Bad TL 16/
>Ohba: The planning for Idol Land PriPara began immediately after Idol Time PriPara concluded, so the project's start was entirely unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the cabinets cease operation, they vanish from the world. How, then, can we preserve the archives of it we've built up? It's a project that emerged during our thoughts on that. If we're launching a new app, we should bundle the anime too and if we want players to approach it with the same mindset as when they played PriPara in the past, this is the way to go. It wouldn't be entirely unreasonable to see the anime's storyline as reflecting the pandemic situation, but that is purely coincidental. In that sense, I feel that Aikatsu Academy! also represents a development that brings new value to the IP built up over time.
>Harada: Originally, Aikatsu! began as a product-driven project with the idea of "let's create a business where we can sell cards for 100 yen each", however as we continued, the direction of the work itself solidified, and we gained a large number of fans who support it in other ways. In this instance, how can we pivot the business to move beyond a narrow focus on card cabinet operations to allow customers to appreciate the appeal of the IP itself? How can we establish a new cycle to deliver Aikatsu! to people around the world? Naturally, as a manufacturer, our core business involves selling merchandise and providing services, but might we not present what we've cultivated thus far to the world in new ways? It was within this context that the current Aikatsu Academy! was born. This is our challenge to create a new Aikatsu! series, made possible because of the current era, which can be enjoyed by people overseas without restrictions on location or time.

>>283265103

Bad TL 17/
>Do you sense any sort of interaction arising from the launch of Aikatsu Academy! now that those who loved Aikatsu! and PriPara as children have reached an age where they can look back on those days fondly?
>Harada: Indeed, some fans are still enjoying it, thinking, "Ah yes, this is also Aikatsu!" annd so on. Much like the concept of using a smartphone app during a film, we always want people to feel that "new experience", so it's heartening to hear feedback like, "this was my first time encountering this format of content through Aikatsu Academy!", and to know that people recognise it as a new form of entertainment that builds upon what the Aikatsu! IP has cultivated.
>Ohba: What remains in the end when something that began as a toy in the broadest sense and its promotional animation has largely fulfilled its purpose is the orginal concept, isn't it? With this in mind, what direction should we aim for next? There's something Harada said that has stayed with me. When the series had been running for several years, you mentioned that the team held a meeting with the theme of "properly philosophising Aikatsu!". Like "is this really Aikatsu!?"
>Harada: Probably around the time Aikatsu Stars! began, now that I think. As the conclusion of the original Aikatsu! came into view and I found myself distancing myself from the series, and I felt it was something we ought to discuss moving forward to continue the series. What should we preserve, and what should we change?

>>283265132

Bad TL 18/
>Ohba: When a business loses the foundation it had when it started, and the underlying philosophy hasn't been properly solidified, the intellectual property itself can become extinct, as we've seen this happen time and again. When the physical form is gone, what is the philosophical essence that defines that IP? With PriPara, it's all about "Everyone's friends! Everyone's idols!", isn't it? With PriChan, then it's "You won't know until you try, and if you don't know, then try it!" If something embodies that, then it's PriChan. When the physical form and animation disappear and only the title remains, in order for viewers to think "this is still Aikatsu! isn't it?" or "this is still part of Pretty Series isn't it?", we must properly consider that underlying philosophy. So that's what Aikatsu Academy! is all about. When we did the virtual musical for PriChan, I thought we'd achieved that to some extent, but with Aikatsu Academy!, I felt they had gone even further!
>"Is this really Aikatsu!?" is a question that frequently comes up among fans. I believe it is precisely because of this ambiguity that the words themselves give rise to differnt answers within each fan's heart, that said if the creators themselves become inconsistent, any new developments risk becoming something the fans do not desire.
>Ohba: If we don't properly consider what the essence of that IP actually means, it risks becoming reduced to basic symbols and illustrations. It becomes a parody.

>>283265168

Bad TL 19/
>Harada: Even when it comes to official releases, without that level of commitment it risks becoming derivative work, therefore, I believe it is crucial to maintain a firm grasp on the core concept. That said, I believe the widespread use of "yes, yes, that's also Aikatsu!" stems not merely from its practicality but because it embodies the core principle of the series, that Aikatsu! does not dismiss others who try to do their best. I suppose it's perfectly acceptable to interpret it as "If someone is working hard because they believe it to be Aikatsu!, then it is Aikatsu!" The scriptwriter crafted some truly wonderful lines, didn't they?
>Ohba: As a result, when I heard Harada say "we're philosophising about Aikatsu!", I panicked thinking "we really ought to be considering that sort of thing too" though I didn't let it show on my face (laughs).
>Harada: I suppose the approach might differ slightly for series like Aikatsu!, which have mostly kept the same title throughout, and those that undergo a brand refresh like Pretty Series.
>While elements may evolve with each new title, PriPara, PriChan, and PriMagi, but what truly stands out is the consistent philosophy declared in the 10th Anniversary Special "Pretty Series pledges to continue supporting girls' dreams for the next decade."
>Ohba: Our goal of supporting children who wish to shine brightly through song, dance, and fashion remains unchanged, but the way we support them evolves. That means the way we play will also change, doesn't it?
>Harada: With Aikatsu Academy!, I was also indebted to Ohba... and the fact that I was able to receive comments from Laala was only possible because of all that accumulated experience.

>>283265198

Bad TL 20/
>Ohba: This collaboration was only possible because of Virtual Avex's archive. That Laala model is a further refinement of the one used for the DreColla Fes. event, which was originally adjusted based on data from Syn Sophia's game during the PriPara virtual live performance. Precisely because various archives remain, the hurdle from "I'd like to do that" has been lowered to "let's do it", enabling us to take actions like this. It really comes in handy at times like this, so it's always best to be prepared for anything, isn't it? It all depends on whether I remember what I did (laughs).
>Both Aikatsu! and PriPara are now enjoying renewed popularity among women who were once girls engrossed in them as children, what are your thoughts on this phenomenon?
>Ohba: There are those who have liked them for a long time and kept following them, but I think more people stopped following them around the time they turned ten.
>Harada: It was originally designed that way, you see.
>Ohba: However, those few years when you were utterly absorbed in something still make up a significant portion of your childhood, don't they? The Great PriPara Exhibition made me realize that these memories remain unforgettable even after graduation, as high school and university students came to see it with friends, saying things like, "this was our childhood, wasn't it?" Couples would came along and have the girlfriend pointing at every exhibit and explaining it all to her boyfriend.
>That's absolutely lovely, isn't it?

>>283265220

Bad TL 21/
>Harada: I often say this, but when we all gathered in my home town after the coming-of-age ceremony, I'd be far happier if we'd become the sort of people who could say, "why on earth were we so obsessed with that back then?" Many people who were children at the time have come to see this film, and I hope they enjoy it with the same feelings they had back then. Everyone, I imagine you've all been through a great deal over the past decade, I do hope that watching this film will make the ten years each of you have lived shine even brighter.
>Ohba: It would be lovely to have an experience like that, wouldn't it? Like bumping into someone you used to play with back then at the theatre. "That might be the kid who used to play on the Aikatsu! machine next to me back then!" (laughs).
>Finally, what do you think the relationship between Aikatsu! and Pretty Series will be like going forward?
>Ohba: I suppose we've moved beyond the question of "what we should do" and entered a world where it's "what the fans want us to do".
>Harada: First off, I suppose it's a case of '"please watch this film, won't you?" (laughs).
>Ohba: I suppose it really does ultimately come down to the outcome of this film, doesn't it?
>Harada: Entertainment thrives because of that sense of shared unity among the audience. It depends on how you all feel about it.
>Ohba: It depends on whether you'd like to or not, doesn't it? Whether you enjoy it as a once-in-a-decade fireworks display, or whether you feel this kind of enjoyment could be had repeatedly.
>Thank you very much! That concludes our questions.

>>283265240

Bad TL 22/END
>Harada: On Saturday, November 1st, there will be a screening with a stage greeting featuring myself, Ohba, and the entire production team (*tickets are sold out). I should like to make a brief appeal, if I may.
>Ohba: After the splendid cast's stage greetings, it's our turn next, so it's rather nerve-wracking, you know (sarcastic smile). There are things I can't discuss in this article that remains online, so the raw, unvarnished stories will be saved for the stage greetings, I suppose.
>As with real-time comments, you might just shout out things you wouldn't say elsewhere, you know (laugh).
>Ohba: They'll say "in the interviews, they only made polite formal remarks, but in truth those two must be on bad terms." You might want to include this in the afterword.
>Harada: "They might actually be the same person" or something like that (laugh).
>For those who wish to know the truth, do come along to the stage greeting!

>>283265264
Thanks for the TL, that was a hefty interview. There's so much to dissect in this one, but my personal favorite is:
>Harada: Right after Pretty Rhythm went live, the whole team went to see it using the company car (laughs)
The mental image of a bunch of Bamco salarymen packing into a single car to go play a little girl arcade machine is just too hilarious.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kds0NENdh2M
The new Beyblade ED is actually really cute.

>>283265132
>>283265168
maybe im reading this with a negative mindset but this is a kinda sad section. they can frame aikatsu academy as being a successor to the franchise but like it just straight up isn’t anywhere close to being one. given how the series went after ogkatsu it seems to me like they completely failed at the type of introspection they talk about here. idk maybe im just bitter or something

>>283265698
Of course it's cute, Multi-sama is there!
Should I go back to watching it? I stopped a few episodes after the boob monster samurai girl showed up

>>283265698
My knowledge of Beyblade extends solely to the fact that the girl with triangles under her eyes is kawaii, but yeah that's a nice ED.

>>283265698
blue hair girl kinda reminds me of luce

>>283265864
Booby samurai girl was the main heroine of the previous arc, but she left to take over her mom's dojo, the new main heroine is a blue haired 11 year old girl and X's younger sister.

>>283265806
Well, I think it's more like they're solely talking about how it's important when managing a franchise to be able to articulate the "core" of your franchise, rather than talking about the success (or lack thereof) of later projects. It makes sense that, going into Stars, a discussion about what parts of the franchise are essential and what can be changed would come up, since Stars was quite the tonal departure.

>>283266073
>11 year old girl and X's younger sister
Alright, you might have convinced me...

>>283265806
I think Ohba-P's comparison to High School Prichan was on point, it's new content for the series without the use of arcade + anime that remains consistent with the original identity of the franchise that people like.

>>283266301
Of course you was.

Double Chii liek ramen

>>283266219
i get that and its fine in a vacuum but my point is that i dont think they were successful in identifying that essential expert. not that i could either so idk

>>283266306
okay but what if they like the anime part that they completely abandoned
see and like in the other section they talk about how they want aikatsu academy to appeal to overseas viewers but thats clearly not gonna happen without them doing subtitles and theyre a huge company so they could easily hire a translator if that was something they did actually care about doing beyond mentioning it in an interview
stuff like that bugs me a lot but im probably just being too bitter so

>>283265864
Why did you stop though? It's the best OLM show airing atm by a lot.

>>283266888
I didn't say Aipri is bad though.
I'm just saying Pokemon is so fucking worse I want to throw it at its face at every opportunity I can!

>>283266817
>not that i could either so idk
I think leaving it as simply "Is this really Aikatsu?" is fine enough.

>they want aikatsu academy to appeal to overseas viewers but thats clearly not gonna happen without them doing subtitles
Mentioning overseas appeal does strike me as a bit of an odd statement to make about Demikatsu, given how inherently niche the concept of Aikatsu VTubers is. Not quite sure what to make about that, either.

>>283267136
What a relatable old lady.

>>283268181
CHII-CHAN-WAN

>>283268181
needy doggie

Everyone is in immense danger from this bludgeoning princess.

>>283269021
*bonk*

>>283269021
ainon deserves it

>>283267401
>>283266817
You have to remember and keep in mind that whenever "overseas" gets mentioned on these type of thing 98% of the time they're talking about just China, Korea and SEA. And the more "niche" the franchise more they mean anywhere but the West.

Who would win?

>>283269515
Mirai tries it and brute forces an overpowered combo through.

>>283269490
Very fair point. They have been running some Aikatsu events in China recently, so that very well could be the push they're talking about. I'm curious now if there's a Demikatsu fanbase over there, that'd be cool.

>>283269886
My KiNG

>>283269515
mirai or mom
laala would get too overwhelmed trying to keep track of everything and himari cant read

Omoi onna are popular these days

>>283270056
being good friends with a mermaid is going too far
have they no shame

>>283270022
laala didn't understand pendulum...

>>283270022
The Mugi card seems kinda broken though.

>episode 80
pyo
https://nyaa.si/view/2034919

>>283271003
Thanks!

>>283271003
>episode 80
Feels like that's a ton of episodes, which it is I suppose! Thanks a ton, guys.

>>283270022
>and himari cant read
Why, she sounds like your perfectly average player!

>>283271003
thanks

https://skeb.jp/search?q=%E9%A6%99%E6%BE%84%E7%9C%9F%E6%98%BC
damn, a mahiru waifufag has commission 70 mahiru good pieces from skeb.

>>283271496
Some are quite kawaii, others are... concerning? Mannequinization is certainly new to me.

Cute idles. Their floofy hair would be good for Mycharas.

all i remember about mahiru is KARATE CHOP.

>>283271789
i like the yellow one's

>>283272168
She was also a succubus!

>>283272374
https://skeb.jp/@ihsuzanuh/works/174

Mii told Sarashina-sensei her future dream is to be Himari's wife.

>>283273024
I'm sure he was shocked.

>>283273524
What a lack of cocks does to a girl

>>283273524
Stealing Lemon's gimmick...

>>283274274
Hag sees little girls and smiles like this.

The yuri national anthem.

>>283275719
The just good friends song.

>>283275719
The last couple of seconds will get removed from the K*rean broadcast...

>>283275761
K*rean little friends can't be exposed to this lesbian propaganda.

>>283266073
>>283265698
Damn, she's tiny.

KAWAII

>>283266073
Kinda on time because I was playing a certain game recently and it urged me to become obsessed with skorts. And look, she use skorts!

>>283276305
source?

>>283276368
https://x.com/hirotamasatane/status/1966662799519830261

JurieL and the Nanauras are getting added to the alarm clock. Quite looking forward to a repeat of the OtoP phone conversations.

>>283276754
Big gyaru noises waking you up...

I want to share a secret with them.

>>283277615
Smug Mugi looks like she already knows your secret...
Real girl Mugi is so ridiculous adorable, I hope they do actually make her a robot body at the end.

>>283277615
wtf cute as heck art

byerilu

>>283277637
>mugi already knows your secrets
>mii does not care at all about your secrets
>himari will forget your secret by the next day
not very good confidants

>>283277791
>mii does not care at all about your secrets
Unfortunate. I was about to say that they're all a simulation from AiPriverse and that I can kill them by DDoSing the servers myself.

>>283277748
Cute

>>283277615
why is mugi looking at me like this...

ichika must be trying to be bigger than miruki.

just remembered that the overly romantic fortune teller was a character archetype

>>283281688
Anyone can get fat off gigaburgers, it’s much more impressive to become a big bear off of vegetables.

Non!

Sexy Manaka Wansuke

>>283284381
>Nyansuke gets nuked
>immediately makes Wansuke instead

>>283284488
>Nyansuke gets nuked
Oh you're right.
It would be a shame to lose Nyansuke: https://files.catbox.moe/hp42hb.jpg

>>283284614
Very important archiving.

https://x.com/aobajo2/status/1982077419868901531
>Hishida goes to watch KinTour
>gets handed a gun

>>283285021
Can’t escape being a yakuza boss.

>>283285021
>親分、このチャカ使って下さい
excellent

>>283262509
From the article.

Himari got trapped in a wack ass crystal prison.

spooky retard

>>283285959
A very canon outfit for the depressed retardnui.

It's gotta be a bit weird talking to HimaMitsu in a conversation as a third party. Mii just stares unflinchingly at Himari, even when they're addressing you...

>>283286079
Himari has no friends because Mii always makes them feel like a third wheel.

>>283286105
I will never get over Mii getting jealous over Himari eating lunch with Yuko of all people.

>>283286303
she'll go after hinata next
and hinata will think she just wants to play soccer or something

The mere idea of not eating lunch is enough to horrify Himari.

>>283286384
She'd probably have some really cool Chinese fiery martial art soccer kicks, so maybe she'd be a good candidate for the next Inazuma Eleven episode. Falls for the retard oniichan only to discover her latent potential as a soccer star, featuring Nagisa netorilu round 2.

>we want AiPri to show many types of relationships
>the many types of relationships:

>>283286715
>business partners
>good friends
>good siblings
>good rivals
That’s 4 different kinds!

>>283286715
Such good business partners, they won't breakup because one of them wants to a Prinstigram influencer.

>>283286826
no, but they will break up because one of them is regularly thirsty for dick

>>283286972
I can only imagine that Nagisa will develop a similar attitude to Tamaki, given time...

>>283286715
In this one, one of them into guys (who aren't related by blood!).
I'd say this is almost revolutionary for AiPri.

they let me back outside but i left sion at home :(

>>283287113
they don't use honorifics despite ichika being an unfaithful slut, but himamitsu still do...

Mii can make even a heartwarming moment seem a little bit menacing.

Very kawaii episode. The deliberate comparisons of other (s)idle relationships to Himari and Mii's relationship continue to abound, which is cool to see remain a focus as we enter the latter half of the season. Ichika's shallow mimicry of someone else's dream is a cute way to call back to Mii's heavy "Himari-chan's dream is my dream!" from the first season that has been challenged this season, but it's an interesting twist that Ichika's resolution is to remain with her good friend as opposed to Mii's being to leave. All in all, fun episode, the sidle episodes continue to be really good.

>>283287711
Mii's end of episode diary is so heavy you guys.

Buying educational supplies for Mugi!

>>283288412
after seeing how happy she looked to have those, i'll let her have everything...

Such good siblings.

>>283289421
OtoP is such a good sport, going to the same exact date location every single time.

>>283289542
>hey Subaru there’s a trendy new cafe we should go visit this weekend~
>Otochan… Pochacco is doing a greet at Puroland this weekend…

it's cold

mii-tan is a succubus

>>283290253
Calm down Sakura.

>>283290253
Calm down Wako-sensei.

subaru gave away his legendary unicorn to mitsuki.

>>283291063
I can’t believe Subaru is helping the old hag with her evil schemes. He was supposed to be a hero!

>>283291181
Subaru autisticly gave Mii his plushie to show that he likes her but unbeknownst to him it's all part of that evil hag's scheme!

>>283291259
>for the first time
I have my doubts.

>>283291241
he gave vivi plushies too so he just does that

>>283291986
Pineapple!

Extra smelly.

>>283292948
kawaii until you realize that she wore that for like a month straight over the summer

>>283293375
elle would definitely write a story where she's a yandere just for fetish reasons

>>283293420
she does look up to mii as a senpai
but she takes away the wrong lessons from her

Mii is gay

>>283293987
They’re just good friends.

>>283293987
NAKAYOSHI

>>283293987
She may also be homosexual.

>>283293806
>Mitsuki-senpai, Juria has been talking to another girl after class, what should I do?
>Oh, that's an easy one. First, hide in some bushes nearby and listen to their conversation. Then, follow the other girl at a safe distance until you find her room. Then...

>>283294894
~GYAFUN

>>283295210
ichika asking salient questions.

>>283295243
Everyone asked that at one point or another in their school tenure, relatable retard.

>https://poipiku.com/12299108/12353458.html
>https://poipiku.com/12299108/12168889.html

mitsuki doesn't understand the charm yakumo projects

>>283295834
Given the number of her creepy stalkers, I think she does because she also projects something similar.

>>283295834
Man remember that one (1) time she got all blushy with him?

>>283295912
>Himari - Yakumo - Yuuma love triangle
Aipri is a crazy different show in a parallel universe where they changed some of the early decisions

the source died and the old one doesn't seem to work either, are there any other sources? or what do we do?

>>283295912
what a slut

>>283296127
Both of the browser sources appear to be working fine, at least.
https://mov3.co/tvtokyo/
https://web.utako.moe/

>>283296359
https://us1001.utako.moe/TV_Tokyo/index.m3u8
nonbrowser

>>283296113
Those are the early drafts before the producers and tv network tell them to cut out the excitement and drama.

yeah no

>>283296565
works, thankies

>>283297352
Happens all the time, like when they cut out anju and yuzuru's relationship.

The fact that Mii is gay might remain a "himitsu" and that's how Aipri might come to an end.

>>283298235
Well duh, they aren't old enough to get married yet.

Obake time!

JEWEL
SPACE
ANIMAL
FLOWER
MELODY
BUZZLUME

JEWEL
SPACE
ANIMAL
FLOWER
MELODY
PRINCESS
BUZZLUME

damn I got it wrong
This op is just too hard
I miss RING RING RING

lol subaru

Kowaii

Chii knows oneechan is coming....

Toriku oa toriito

TRICK OR TREAT

Mugi liek Halloween

Ring hime logged out.

OTSU OTSU

Love you sidles

Mii is too happy to be wearing that...

okay mii-style himari was just too cute
today you win fashionable witch

MY POV

PriCorn want uppsies

Ring Hime lives with Subaru.

The hag just infected his plushie
That's evil

Only Mii can touch Subaru's toys.

Himari no Non Mugi

cute himari no non!

The hag has a PriCorn....

Onore Sarashina

OH SHIT
sarashina-sensei...
what does all of this mean..

SliMii

PriPussy Yuuma

kawaii

DV idles

Big gyaru and little boy.

She just got bitchy all of a sudden

NAKAYOSHI'D

OtoP did not like that nakayoshi

Nakayoshi

OtoP is jealous of Mugi

>>283299864
>>283299868

Mean bitchy nerd

L has such a way with words

Horny nerd

Bazzudaisuki

omoi onna just got red

Grandma wants to see some hot lesbian action.

Kowaii JurieL

Cute nerd dance

>>283299969
Can't show this to the K*reans!

Bitrate killing show.

Happy Hag

Ring hime forcefully logged Mugi in.

CINDERELLA LA LA LA

Mugi gets to reading next week

Next Week: Blanco Duo

Ring ring ring lives on as a Takara Tomy commercial

wtf
mugi has had enough of all the mysteries

Short summary of the next episode
>81 Tsumugi and Ring
>Tsumugi visits Ring Hime. Ring Hime says there are many things she doesn't know, so Tsumugi tells her "I'll teach you all sorts of things" and they make a promise to meet the following day at noon but...

>>283300121
>so Tsumugi tells her "I'll teach you all sorts of things"

Next thread Mugi learns to read.

>>283300121
I wish Tsumugi taught me all sorts of things.

https://x.com/fujimarl/status/1982245549865844932
>Director-san: Why do I feel like there's a bit of Sakura within Mitsuki? Was that why you were drawn to her, Sakura?

usagi

>>283300329
Mugi no Non!

>>283300380
Subaru liek plushies

>Mii getting horny in public for the depressed retard
>Subaru playing with his plushies
>OtoP getting jealous over Subaru and Mugi's NAKAYOSHI
>Mii and the groomer NAKAYOSHI
>spooky scary Sarashina
>slime Mii and her mindbroken clinging to Himari afterwards
>Ring-hime leaving on an adventure to find some good friends action to watch
>Elle reverting to a bitchy nerd with a thirst for DV
>The Two in the Rain pt. 2
Absolute fever dream of an episode, feels like another ainon written one.
the captcha dying is making it like impossible to post, of course it's happening during a crazy episode too

>>283300435
AiPri's Halloween tradition of degrading the characters' reputation continues.

>>283300603
Himari lacks the iconic Miibutt