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{{Short description|2013 Japanese anime series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live
| image           = File:Pretty_Rhythm,_Rainbow_Live_promotional_visual.jpg
| caption         = Promotional visual
| ja_kanji        = プリティーリズムレインボーライブ
| ja_romaji       = Puritī Rizumu Reinbō Raibu
| genre           = Comedy,<ref name="ann 2013-03-18"/> drama,<ref name="ann 2013-03-18"/> sports (Figure skating)<ref name="ann 2011-01-18"/>
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title           = {{ubl|Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live<ref name="arcade4">{{cite web | url=http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/product/prettyrhythm_rl/ | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ | language=ja | work=[[Company:Syn Sophia|Syn Sophia]] | access-date=2019-06-25 | archive-date=July 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701175629/http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/product/prettyrhythm_rl/ | url-status=live }}</ref>|Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Duo<ref name="arcade5">{{cite web | url=http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/product/prettyrhythm_rl_duo/ | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブデュオ | language=ja | work=[[Company:Syn Sophia|Syn Sophia]] | access-date=2019-06-25 | archive-date=July 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701175636/http://www.syn-sophia.co.jp/product/prettyrhythm_rl_duo/ | url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| developer       = [[Company:Syn Sophia|Syn Sophia]]
| publisher       = Takara Tomy Arts
| genre           = [[Software:Rhythm game|Rhythm]], dress-up
| platforms       = [[Software:Arcade game|Arcade]]
| released        = {{vgrelease|JP|April 18, 2013}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| title           = 
| director        = Masakazu Hishida
| producer        = 
| writer          = Deko Akao
| music           = Seikō Nagaoka
| studio          = {{ubl|[[Company:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko Production]]|Dong Woo Animation}}
| licensee        = {{English anime licensee|SEA=Muse Communication}}
| network         = TV Tokyo
| network_en      = {{English anime network|SEA=Animax Asia}}
| first           = {{start date|2013|4|6}}
| last            = {{end date|2014|3|29}}
| episodes        = 51
| episode_list    = List of Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title           = Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live: Kira Kira My Design
| developer       = [[Company:Syn Sophia|Syn Sophia]]
| publisher       = Takara Tomy
| genre           = [[Software:Rhythm game|Rhythm]], dress-up
| platforms       = {{wipe|Nintendo 3DS}}
| released        = {{vgrelease|JP|November 28, 2013}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title           = See also
| content         = 
* ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection|Pretty Rhythm]]''
* ''King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm''
* ''King of Prism: Pride the Hero''
* ''King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars''
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'''''|プリティーリズムレインボーライブ|Puritī Rizumu Reinbō Raibu}} is a 2013 Japanese anime television series produced by [[Company:Tatsunoko Production|Tatsunoko Production]] and Avex Pictures in cooperation with Takara Tomy Arts and [[Company:Syn Sophia|Syn Sophia]]. The series is part of the ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm|Pretty Rhythm]]'' franchise and is its third animated series, focusing on a group of Japanese idols known as "Prism Stars" that combine song and dance with fashion and figure skating.<ref name="ann 2011-01-18">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-18/takara-tomy-pretty-rhythm-shojo-game-get-tv-anime | title=Takara Tomy's Pretty Rhythm Shōjo Game Gets TV Anime (Updated) | work=Anime News Network | date=2011-01-18 | access-date=2019-05-20 | archive-date=May 13, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513115357/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-18/takara-tomy-pretty-rhythm-shojo-game-get-tv-anime | url-status=live }}</ref> The anime series was created as a [[Finance:Tie-in|tie-in]] to promote the arcade game of the same name.

''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' is directed by Masakazu Hishida, with character designs by Okama. The show features a story separate from its preceding seasons, ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream|Pretty Rhythm]]'' and ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future|Pretty Rhythm]]''. During the series' run, each episode ended with a live-action segment titled "Pretty Rhythm Club" hosted by the girl group Prizmmy, along with their sister trainee group Prism Mates.

After the series' run, it was succeeded by ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection|Pretty Rhythm]]'' in 2014. A sequel spin-off focusing on the male characters, titled the ''King of Prism'' series, launched in theaters in 2016 beginning with the film ''King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm'',<ref name="animate 2015-12-29">{{cite news | url=http://www.animate.tv/news/details.php?id=1451333112 | title=最初はテレビシリーズ用の企画だった!? 生みの親たちが語る劇場アニメ『KING OF PRISM』誕生の経緯 | language=ja | work=Animate | date=2015-12-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229110044/http://www.animate.tv/news/details.php?id=1451333112 | archive-date=2015-12-29}}</ref><ref name="athletic core">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1399868687 | title=「ミュージックコレクションDX」発売記念！ 菱田正和監督らが登壇の『プリティーリズム』アフターパーティーより、公式レポートを公開！ | language=ja | work=Animate | date=2014-05-12 | access-date=2019-04-16 | archive-date=August 8, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808091421/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1399868687 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1402382569 | title=アニメ『プリティーリズム』シリーズより、ボーイズキャラソン（CV：柿原徹也・前野智昭・増田俊樹）がまさかのリリース決定！ 盛り上がれる"熱唱上映"も再演決定！ | language=ja | work=Animate | date=2014-06-10 | access-date=2019-04-16 | archive-date=August 8, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808091426/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1402382569 | url-status=live }}</ref> followed by ''King of Prism: Pride the Hero'' in 2017 and ''King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars'' in 2019.

==Plot==

For her work experience assignment, middle school student Naru Ayase applies for a manager position at the clothing store Prism Stone in Harajuku. There, she is introduced to Prism Shows, idol-style concerts combining song, dance, fashion, and figure skating,<ref>{{cite episode |title=King of Prism: Pride the Hero |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/imagine/20170613/ |url-status=dead |series=Imagine-Nation |network=NHK World-Japan |date=2017-06-13 |minutes=2:05 |quote='''Narrator (Dominic "Dynamite" Allen):''' ''KinPri'' is the story of about young performers who aspire to become stars of Prism Show, a fictional sport that uses various performance arts such as dancing, ice skating, and singing. |access-date=May 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613155423/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/imagine/20170613/ |archive-date=June 13, 2017 }}</ref> with heart-shaped gems called Prism Stones to accessorize.<ref name="ann 2011-01-18"/> With her Pair Friend, Lovelin, she is able to perform a new type of Prism Show called a "Prism Live", where she plays an instrument in the middle of a Prism Show. Joined by her classmates, Ann Fukuhara and Ito Suzuno, Naru is hired at Prism Stone and is also asked to take care of Rinne, an amnesiac girl capable of performing four Prism Jump combinations, a feat only accomplished by the current Prism Queen, June Amou. At the same time, the girls draw attention from Bell Renjoji, Otoha Takanashi, and Wakana Morizono, top students from the elite Prism Star school Edel Rose, who challenge them to enter the Dreaming Session.

As Prism Shows are scored based on the number of Prism Jump combinations, Prism Stone loses the Dreaming Session. However, their ability to do Prism Lives interests Hijiri Himuro, the chairman of the Prism Show Association, who believes it may revitalize the public's dying interest in Prism Shows. Prism Lives are later integrated into the scoring system, and their popularity inspires June to perform in Prism Shows again. This, in turn, causes the supervisor of Edel Rose and current Prism King, Jin Norizuki, to use underhanded tactics in order to claim the title of Prism Queen for his school.

During the Winter White Session, Rinne remembers that she is a messenger from the Prism World tasked to spread the Prism Sparkle, which sustain the magic of the rinks, Pair Friends, Prism Stones, and Prism Jumps. Rinne was originally supposed to absorb June, the current Prism Messenger, but June has gone rogue from the Prism World and has been competing in Prism Shows to stay with Hijiri, therefore preventing humans from spreading the Prism Sparkle. Naru learns that in order to save the Prism Sparkle, they must claim the Prism Queen title from June during the Over the Rainbow Session and evolve their Seventh Coord. When the last of the Prism Sparkle vanishes, Naru brings it back with her determination, and Bell wins the Prism Queen Cup. After the girls send Rinne back to the Prism World, everyone moves on with their lives.

==Media==

===Game===

{{main|Software:Pretty Rhythm}}

The original arcade game was released nationwide in Japan on April 18, 2013, beginning with session 1, titled "Prism Live Debut Edition." The game featured a new system called "Prism Live", where players can enter a bonus round that allows them to score more points with Prism Jump combinations.<ref name="arcade4"/> The session 2 update, titled "All Rare! Ki-ra-me-ki Days Edition", was launched on July 11, 2013 and added Bell, Otoha, and Wakana as playable characters.<ref name="arcade4"/> The session 3 update, titled "Chara Stone! Heartbeat Edition", launched on October 3, 2013 and added June as playable character.<ref name="arcade5"/> During the session 3 update, the game was renamed ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Duo''.<ref name="arcade5"/>

{{nihongo|''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live: Kirakira My Design''|プリティーリズム･レインボーライブ きらきらマイ☆デザイン}} was released for the {{wipe|Nintendo 3DS}} on November 28, 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000017803 | title=プリティーリズム･レインボーライブ きらきらマイ☆デザイン | language=ja | work=[[Company:Nintendo|Nintendo]] | access-date=2019-06-24 | archive-date=July 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701184452/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000017803 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="kirakiramydesign">{{cite web | url=http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/mydress/ | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ {{!}} スペシャルサイト {{!}} タカラトミーアーツ | language=ja | work=Takara Tomy | access-date=2019-06-24 | archive-date=July 23, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723164448/http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/mydress/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The game features the main female cast as playable characters along with a new character, [[Software:List of PriPara characters#Cosmo Hojo|Cosmo Hojo]], as well as the female cast from ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream|Pretty Rhythm]]'' and ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future|Pretty Rhythm]]''.<ref name="kirakiramydesign"/> The limited edition of the game came with an exclusive Prism Stone featuring the Miracle Fantasy Rainbow Dress, which was usable on ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm|Pretty Rhythm]]'' arcade machines.<ref name="kirakiramydesign"/> To promote the game, the January 2014 issues of ''Ciao'' and ''Ribon'' included QR codes with exclusive in-game costumes for the characters.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/info/0493ds/_3dsqr.php | title=発売中の「ちゃお １月号」、「りぼん １月号」に3DS「きらきらマイ☆デザイン」の限定アイテムがもらえるQRコードがのっているよ！ | language=ja | work=Takara Tomy | date=2013-12-03 | access-date=2019-06-24 | archive-date=June 25, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625025322/http://www.prettyrhythm.jp/info/0493ds/_3dsqr.php | url-status=live }}</ref> Cosmo also appeared in episode 34 to coincide with the game's release date. ''Famitsu'''s editorial team gave the game an average score of 7.8/10.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/29905/reviews/ | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ・きらきらマイ☆デザインのレビュー・評価・感想 | language=ja | magazine=Famitsu | access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref>

An expanded version of ''Kirakira My Design'' was released for the {{wipe|Nintendo 3DS}} on January 5, 2015, under the title ''PriPara & Pretty Rhythm: PriPara de Tsukaeru Oshare Item 1450!'', adding Hiro and ''[[Software:PriPara|PriPara]]'' character Laala Manaka as playable characters.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2015/01/05/83884.html | title=3DS『プリパラ＆プリティーリズム』コーデ収録数は約1450！ヒロも登場し…シチュエーションも | language=ja | work=Inside Games | publisher=IID, Inc. | date=2015-01-05 | access-date=2019-06-24 | archive-date=June 28, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628173540/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2015/01/05/83884.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Anime===

''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' premiered on TV Tokyo's 10 AM slot April 6, 2013 as a [[Finance:Tie-in|tie-in]] to the arcade game and ended on March 29, 2014.<ref>{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-21/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live-anime-to-premiere-in-april | title=Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live Anime to Premiere in April | work=Anime News Network | date=2013-01-21 | access-date=2019-05-22 | archive-date=May 8, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508191216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-21/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live-anime-to-premiere-in-april | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="animate 2013-03-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1364032239 | title=『プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ』制作発表＆トークショーにて新たなキャストを発表！ 柿原徹也さん、前野智昭さん、増田俊樹さん、神代 知衣さん、森久保祥太郎さんらの出演が決定!! | language=ja | work=Animate | date=2013-03-23 | access-date=2019-04-16 | archive-date=June 21, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621021451/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1364032239 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ann 2013-03-18">{{cite news | first=Bamboo | last=Dong | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2013/spring/ | title=Anime Spotlight Spring 2013 - The List | work=Anime News Network | date=2013-03-18 | access-date=2019-06-12 | archive-date=May 2, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502051115/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2013/spring/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The English dub of ''Rainbow Live'' premiered on Animax Asia on June 24, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animax-asia.com/programs/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live | title=Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live, Animax Asia | work=Animax Asia | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720165040/https://www.animax-asia.com/programs/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live | archive-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> The characters were designed by illustrator Okama.<ref name="ann 2013-03-18"/><ref name="natalie 2016-10-15">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/204874 | title=「プリリズRL」ハッピーレイン♪が久々集結で女子会トーク！キンプリ裏話も | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2016-10-15 | access-date=2019-04-16 | archive-date=May 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512141127/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/204874 | url-status=live }}</ref> The plot in this series is separate from the previous seasons, ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream|Pretty Rhythm]]'' and ''[[Software:Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future|Pretty Rhythm]]''.<ref name="ann 2013-04-03"/><ref name="ann 2013-04-05"/> In addition, the plot is a continuation of the 2013 Nintendo 3DS game ''Pretty Rhythm: My Deco Rainbow Wedding'', which focused on Rinne's backstory.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20201002dog00m200080000c.html | title=連載企画 プリティーシリーズ秘話：第2回 紆余曲折の「プリティーリズム・ディアマイフューチャー」 「レインボーライブ」の挑戦 そして「キンプリ」へ | work=Mantan Web | language=ja | date=2020-10-04 | access-date=2020-10-04 | archive-date=October 22, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022122905/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20201002dog00m200080000c.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Each episode ended with a live-action segment titled "Pretty Rhythm Club", which was hosted by Prizmmy, a girl group put together by Avex Pictures, and their sister trainee group, Prism Mates.<ref name="ann 2013-04-03"/><ref name="ann 2014-03-29">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-29/prizmmy-ayami-sema-graduates-from-pretty-rhythm-unit | title=Prizmmy's Ayami Sema Graduates From Pretty Rhythm Idol Unit | work=Anime News Network | date=2014-03-29 | access-date=2019-04-17 | archive-date=February 2, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202110234/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-29/prizmmy-ayami-sema-graduates-from-pretty-rhythm-unit | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ann 2016-12-09">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-09/pretty-rhythm-idol-group-prizmmy-to-disband-next-march/.109699 | title=Pretty Rhythm Idol Group Prizmmy to Disband Next March | work=Anime News Network | date=2016-12-09 | access-date=2019-04-17 | archive-date=May 30, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530192601/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-09/pretty-rhythm-idol-group-prizmmy-to-disband-next-march/.109699 | url-status=live }}</ref> Prism Mates made an animated cameo in episode 9.<ref>{{cite episode |title=プリズムライブははれのち嵐 | language=ja | series=Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live |network=TV Tokyo |date=2013-06-01 |minutes=4:56 and 5:35 | number=9 }} Prism Mates' name appears on the sign.</ref>

As a collaboration with Avex Pictures to celebrate TRF's 20th anniversary, Prizmmy covered several of their songs as opening themes.<ref name="oricon 2013-01-21">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2020839/full/ | title=TRFも太鼓判 小学生ユニットPrizmmy☆「BOY MEETS GIRL」をカバー | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2013-01-21 | access-date=2019-04-11 | archive-date=April 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412181142/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2020839/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The opening theme songs are "Boy Meets Girl for episodes 1-13;<ref>{{cite web | title=BOY MEETS GIRL | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1016460/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412001608/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1016460/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> "EZ Do Dance" for episodes 14-26;<ref>{{cite web | title=EZ DO DANCE 初回限定ハッピープライス版☆ | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1028161/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412001555/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1028161/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> "Crazy Gonna Crazy" for episodes 27-39;<ref>{{cite web | title=CRAZY GONNA CRAZY 初回限定ハッピープライス版☆ | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1038469/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412231459/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1038469/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and "Butterfly Effect" for episodes 40-51;<ref>{{cite web | title=Butterfly Effect | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1052866/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 17, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417215840/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/558194/products/1052866/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> all songs were performed by Prizmmy. The ending theme songs are "RainBow × RainBow" by Prism Box for episodes 1-13;<ref>{{cite web | title=RainBow × RainBow | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/586567/products/1014332/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 18, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418163307/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/586567/products/1014332/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ann 2013-04-05">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-05/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live-tv-anime-promo-posted | title=Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live TV Anime's Promo Posted | work=Anime News Network | date=2013-04-05 | access-date=2019-04-17 | archive-date=February 2, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202110421/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-05/pretty-rhythm-rainbow-live-tv-anime-promo-posted | url-status=live }}</ref> "Rainbow" by Iris for episodes 14-27; "I wannabee myself (Jibun Rashiku Itai)" by Emiri Katō, Yū Serizawa, and Mikako Komatsu for episodes 27-39; and "Happy Star Restaurant" by Prism Box for episodes 40-51.<ref>{{cite web | title=ハッピースター☆レストラン | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/586567/products/1060063/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2019-02-21 | archive-date=April 18, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418163313/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/586567/products/1060063/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Manga===

A manga adaptation illustrated by Michiyo Kikuta was serialized in ''Pucchigumi''.<ref name="ann 2014-02-01">{{cite news|first=Sarah|last=Nelkin|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-01/pretty-rhythm-all-star-project-launches-with-manga-tv-anime|title=Pretty Rhythm All Star Project Launches With Manga, TV Anime|date=2014-02-01|access-date=2019-07-25|work=Anime News Network|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810224043/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-01/pretty-rhythm-all-star-project-launches-with-manga-tv-anime|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Discography===

====Studio albums====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! width="30" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| JPN<br><ref name="oricon albums">Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Collection by Naru &amp; Ann &amp; Ito &amp; Rinne'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ソロコレクション byなる&いと&あん&りんね(CV:加藤英美里&小松未可子&芹澤 優&佐倉綾音) | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/590186/products/1020558/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=April 17, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417171031/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/590186/products/1020558/1/ | url-status=live }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Collection by Bell &amp; Otoha &amp; Wakana'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ソロコレクション byべる&おとは&わかな(CV:戸松 遥&後藤沙緒里&内田真礼) | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/601301/products/1039242/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=April 17, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417171244/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/601301/products/1039242/1/ | url-status=live }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Collection by Koji &amp; Hiro &amp; Kazuki'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ソロコレクション byコウジ&ヒロ&カヅキ(CV:柿原徹也&前野智昭&増田俊樹) | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/601302/products/1043825/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=April 17, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417171452/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/601302/products/1043825/1/ | url-status=live }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Unit Collection'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ユニットコレクション | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/183/products/1049136/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=July 21, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721023830/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/183/products/1049136/1/ | url-status=live }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Duet Collection'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆デュオコレクション(CV.加藤英美里&戸松 遥、小松未可子&後藤沙緒里、芹澤 優&内田真礼) | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/183/products/1057490/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=April 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416174620/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/183/products/1057490/1/ | url-status=live }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Music Collection'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ミュージックコレクション | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/183/products/1065059/1/products/1057490/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 }}
* ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Boys Collection'': {{cite web | title=プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ プリズム☆ボーイズコレクション | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/624165/products/1083495/1/ | language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=2020-03-21 | archive-date=April 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416172850/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/624165/products/1083495/1/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Solo Collection by Naru &amp; Ann &amp; Ito &amp; Rinne''
| rowspan="4" | 2013
|
* Released: June 26, 2013
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: [[Engineering:Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 111
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Solo Collection by Bell &amp; Otoha &amp; Wakana''
|
* Released: October 16, 2013
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 41
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Solo Collection by Koji &amp; Hiro &amp; Kazuki''
|
* Released: November 20, 2013
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 38
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Unit Collection''
|
* Released: December 18, 2013
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 70
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Duet Collection''
| rowspan="3" | 2014
|
* Released: February 19, 2014
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 30
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Music Collection''
|
* Released: April 23, 2014
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 12
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Boys Collection''
|
* Released: September 3, 2014
* Label: Avex Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 32
| {{n/a}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|-
|}

===Merchandise===

To coincide with the series, a Prism Stone shop was opened in Harajuku.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/company/pdf/press_130122_pretty.pdf | title=JS(女子小学生)の間で大ブーム！ライブフィットアニメ「プリティーリズム」の新プロジェクトついに始動今回のコラボはあの国民的人気ユニット「TRF」！『プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ』４月より放送開始のアニメ第３章を中心とした事業展開のご案内 | language=ja | work=Takara Tomy | date=2013-01-21 | access-date=2020-05-08 | archive-date=October 30, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030080252/https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/company/pdf/press_130122_pretty.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref> In Japan, [[Company:McDonald's|McDonald's]] released six exclusive Prism Stones with purchase of a [[Engineering:Happy Meal|Happy Meal]] in collaboration with the franchise beginning May 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2013/promotion/promo0507a.html | title=最強のガンバライドカードと、限定チャームストーンが登場！ ハッピーセット『仮面ライダーウィザード／プリティーリズム』2013年5月17日(金)から限定販売！ | language=ja | work=McDonald's Japan | date=2013-05-07 | access-date=2020-04-29 | archive-date=September 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901053016/https://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2013/promotion/promo0507a.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==

Theron Martin from ''Anime News Network'' rated the first episode 2.5 out of 5, stating that the show's formulaic plot is supposed to be a "cute affair" that allows girls to "indulge in fantasies of magical clothes changes and spectacular ice dancing/singing performances."<ref name="ann 2013-04-03">{{cite news | first=Theron | last=Martin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2013/the-spring-anime/theron | title=The Spring 2013 Anime Preview Guide | work=Anime News Network | date=2013-04-03 | access-date=2019-06-12 | archive-date=April 7, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407042611/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2013/the-spring-anime/theron | url-status=live }}</ref> He complimented Naru for having a "likeably spunky edge" but found DJ Coo both amusing and annoying.<ref name="ann 2013-04-03"/> Episode 39 scored an average household viewership of 1.9%.<ref>{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-12/japan-animation-tv-ranking-december-23-29 | title=Japan's Animation TV Ranking, December 23–29 | work=Anime News Network | date=2014-01-12 | access-date=2019-06-12 | archive-date=September 23, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923052130/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-12/japan-animation-tv-ranking-december-23-29 | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Sequels==

===''King of Prism''===
''King of Prism'' is a film series focusing on the male characters of ''Rainbow Live'', targeting an older female demographic.<ref>{{cite episode |title=King of Prism: Pride the Hero |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/imagine/20170613/ |url-status=dead |series=Imagine-Nation |network=NHK World-Japan |date=2017-06-13 |minutes=2:40 |quote='''Narrator (Dominic "Dynamite" Allen):''' The ''KinPri'' series originally came out of a 2013 TV anime for children called ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live''. ''KinPri'' is an official spin-off story centered on a trio unit that appeared in the anime. |access-date=May 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613155423/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/imagine/20170613/ |archive-date=June 13, 2017 }}</ref> The 2016 film ''King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm'' grossed {{JPY|250 million}} in two months at the Japanese box office,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/10/king-of-prism-by-pretty-rhythm-film-has-earned-250-million-yen-in-two-months|title="KING OF PRISM by Pretty Rhythm" Film Has Earned 250 Million Yen in Two Months|date=March 10, 2016|access-date=May 22, 2019|archive-date=July 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701221854/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/10/king-of-prism-by-pretty-rhythm-film-has-earned-250-million-yen-in-two-months|url-status=live}}</ref> where it eventually grossed {{JPY|800 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|800000000|JPN|year=2016|round=yes}}|long=no}}) by the end of its run.<ref>{{cite news |title=劇場版『キンプリ』次回作が制作決定！ 2017年6月新宿バルト9ほかにて全国ロードショー |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1473583472 |access-date=1 February 2019 |work=Animate Times |date=2016-09-11 |language=ja |archive-date=January 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201339/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1473583472 |url-status=live }}</ref> The 2017 film ''King of Prism: Pride the Hero'' grossed over {{JPY|600 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|600|JPN|year=2017}} million|long=no}}) at the Japanese box office.<ref>{{cite news |title=King of Prism Pride the Hero Anime Film Earns 600 Million Yen |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-21/king-of-prism-pride-the-hero-anime-film-earns-600-million-yen/.123025 |work=Anime News Network |date=2017-10-21 |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415182956/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-21/king-of-prism-pride-the-hero-anime-film-earns-600-million-yen/.123025 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, ''King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars'' was released as a 4-part film series from March 2 to May 4 and was also broadcast for the Spring 2019 anime season; the theatrical release of all four films had a consecutive box office gross of {{JPY|320 million}}.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/330281 | title=蒼井翔太、「キンプリ」ルヰのお当番回に喜び「全身で楽しんで」 | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2019-05-04 | access-date=2019-05-06 | archive-date=May 6, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506212814/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/330281 | url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/prettyrhythm2013/ ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live''] official anime website


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