Princession Orchestra
| Princession Orchestra | |
 Key visual | |
| プリンセッション・オーケストラ (Purinsesshon Ōkesutora) | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Unison King Records |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shin Oonuma |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Manta Aisora |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Silver Link |
| Licensed by | Youtube |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
| Original run | April 6, 2025 – present |
| Episodes | 48 |
Princession Orchestra (プリンセッション・オーケストラ, Purinsesshon Ōkesutora) is a Japanese anime television series created by Aria Entertainment and King Records and produced by Silver Link. It is originally conceived by Akifumi Kaneko and Noriyasu Agematsu, the creative duo behind Senki Zesshō Symphogear with direction from Shin Oonuma and Manta Aisora as main writer. It premiered on TV Tokyo and other TXN stations on April 6, 2025.[1][2][3] The series uses Music and Idols as its main theme and motifs.
Story
Characters
- Minamo Sorano (空野 みなも, Sorano Minamo) / Princess Ripple (プリンセス・リップル, Purinsesu Rippuru)
- Voiced by: Azusa Aoi[1]
She is a 13-year-old girl who transforms from an ordinary middle school student into a hero, bravely fighting monsters to protect her friends. She transforms into Princess Ripple and her theme color is blue.
- Kagari Shirube (識辺 かがり, Shirube Kagari) / Princess Zeal (プリンセス・ジール, Purinsesu Jīru)
- Voiced by: Yuri Fujimoto[1]
She's a bright and positive 13-year-old second-year middle school student. She is a songstress in Alispia and captivates people with her outstanding singing and dancing. She transforms into Princess Zeal and her theme color is red.
- Nagase Ichijō (一条 ながせ, Ichijō Nagase) / Princess Meteor (プリンセス・ミーティア, Purinsesu Mītia)
- Voiced by: Azusa Tachibana[1]
She's a lively and cheerful first-year middle school student known for her strong intuition and ability to befriend anyone. She often acts on impulse, trusting her feelings more than careful planning. She transforms into Princess Meteor and her theme color is lime green.
- Naville[4] (ナビーユ, Nabīyu)
- Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[5]
- He is an Alicepian who serves as a guide and sidekick to the Princesses.
- Calisto[4] (カリスト, Karisuto)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[5]
- Guita[4] (ギータ, Gīta)
- Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[5]
- Bess[4] (ベス, Besu)
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki[5]
- Drun[4] (ドラン)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[5]
- Seishirō Sorano (空野誠志郎, Sorano Seishirō)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[6]
- Yōko Sorano (空野ようこ, Sorano Yōko)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Nanjō[6]
- Riku Sorano (空野りく, Sorano Riku)
- Voiced by: Yūki Wakai[6]
- Natsu Hinomoto (陽ノ下なつ, Hinomoto Natsu)
- Voiced by: Hikari Aimura[6]
Media
Anime
''Princession Orchestra began its airing on TV Tokyo and other TXN stations on April 6, 2025, and will run for four consecutive cours.[7] Orcheria (Azusa Aoi, Yuri Fujimoto, and Azusa Tachibana) performed both the series' opening: "Zettai Utahime Sengen!" (ゼッタイ歌姫宣言ッ！, Zettai Utahime Sengen!; "I Declare Myself a Total Diva!")[5] and ending theme: "Kimi to Tsunagu Orchestra" (君とつなぐオーケストラ, Kimi to tsunagu ōkesutora; "Our Orchestra will Connect Us"), respectively. Elements Garden composed all the music for the series. The first 2 episodes were briefly available in the US on the anime's YouTube channel with official English subs during Anime Expo 2025.
Episodes
All episodes written by Manta Aisora.
| No. | Title [8] | Directed by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Incredible Wonderland" Transliteration: "Kono Subarashiki Sekai" (Japanese: このすばらしきせかい) | Yuusuke Sekine | Yuusuke Sekine | April 6, 2025 |
| 2 | "A Girl Giving It Her All"[9] Transliteration: "On'nanoko no Isshōkenmei" (Japanese: 女の子の一生懸命) | Junya Koshiba | Koji Sawai | April 13, 2025 |
| 3 | "Resolve is Declared!"[10] Transliteration: "Ketsui Kanryō!" (Japanese: 決意完了！) | Tsutomu Murakami | Yuuichi Nihei | April 20, 2025 |
| 4 | "Nagase Ichijou Does Not Stray"[11] Transliteration: "Ichijō Nagase wa Nagarenai" (Japanese: 一条ながせは流れない) | Yusuke Onoda | Shinichi Watanabe | April 27, 2025 |
| 5 | "Shooting Star, Cut Through the Darkness"[12] Transliteration: "Ryūsei, Yami o Kirisaite" (Japanese: 流星、闇を切り裂いて) | Jun Fukuta | Koichi Ohata | May 4, 2025[13] |
| 6 | "The Divas' Day Off" Transliteration: "Utahime no Kyūsoku" (Japanese: 歌姫の休息) | Geisei Morita | Toshinori Narita | May 11, 2025 |
| 7 | "Whispers of Change" Transliteration: "Yokan, Aratanari" (Japanese: 予感、新たなり) | Junya Koshiba | Yuusuke Sekine | May 18, 2025 |
| 8 | "Princession" Transliteration: "Purinsesshon" (Japanese: プリンセッション) | Tsutomu Murakami and Minami Harada | Koji Sawai | May 25, 2025 |
| 9 | "'Love' is Invincible" Transliteration: "'Suki' wa Muteki" (Japanese: 「好き」は無敵) | Kouki Onoue | Kouki Onoue | June 1, 2025 |
| 10 | "Mikan's Travails" Transliteration: "Mikan Funtō-ki" (Japanese: みかん奮闘記) | Yuusuke Onoda | Shinichi Watanabe | June 8, 2025 |
| 11 | "Calisto's Shadow" Transliteration: "Karisuto no Kage" (Japanese: カリストの影) | Junya Koshiba | Shinichi Watanabe | June 15, 2025 |
| 12 | "Tears Have No Place in Paradise" Transliteration: "Rakuen ni Namida wa Iranai" (Japanese: 楽園に涙はいらない) | Jun Fukuta | Shinichi Watanabe | June 22, 2025 |
| 13 | "An Interlude with You" Transliteration: "Anata to Intāryūdo" (Japanese: あなたとインターリュード) | Junya Koshiba | Namako Umino | July 6, 2025 |
| 14 | "Let the Inventing Begin!" Transliteration: "Hatsumei o Hajimeyou" (Japanese: 発明を始めよう) | Tsutomu Murakami, Minami Harada, and Yuna Shimotochitana | Koji Sawai | July 13, 2025 |
| 15 | "Who I Want to Be" Transliteration: "Naritai Jibun" (Japanese: なりたい自分) | Kouki Onoue | Yuusuke Sekine | July 20, 2025 |
| 16 | "Guardian of Glimmer" Transliteration: "Kirakira no Mamoribito" (Japanese: キラキラの守り人) | Yuusuke Onoda | Shinichi Watanabe | July 27, 2025 |
| 17 | "A Rhythmic Passion" Transliteration: "Ritsudō suru Netsujō" (Japanese: 律動する熱情) | Junya Koshiba | Koji Sawai | August 3, 2025 |
| 18 | "Handing Down a Place to Belong" Transliteration: "Uketsugareru Ibasho" (Japanese: 受け継がれる居場所) | Jun Fukuta | Koji Sawai | August 10, 2025 |
| 19 | "The Meaning of Freedom" Transliteration: "Jiyū no Imi wa" (Japanese: 自由の意味は) | Shigeki Awai, Yuna Shimotochitana, and Yuudai Uezaki | Namako Umino | August 17, 2025 |
| 20 | Transliteration: "Seigi no Kyōkaisen" (Japanese: 正義の境界線) | TBA | TBA | August 24, 2025 |
Merchandise
Takara Tomy handles the merchandising rights for the show, with the company releasing toys based on the transformation items in the series.
See also
- Symphogear: Another magical girl franchise created by Akifumi Kaneko and Noriyasu Agematsu.
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2024). "Princession Orchestra Original Anime Announced for 2025". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Dennison, Kara (June 14, 2024). "Princess Session Orchestra Original TV Anime Announced with 2025 Premiere". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2025). "Princession Orchestra Anime Debuts on April 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Monster Hunting with Song and Dance! Anime "Princession Orchestra" Episode 1 Synopsis and Preview Images Released". Anime Freaks. April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Cayanan, Joanna (December 18, 2024). "Princession Orchestra Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, April Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 21, 2025). "Princession Orchestra Anime's Video Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 21, 2025). "Princession Orchestra Anime to Air for 4 Consecutive Parts". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "TV Tokyo's official summary for 「このすばらしきせかい」" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "TV Tokyo's official summary for 「女の子の一生懸命」" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "TV Tokyo's official summary for 「決意完了！」" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "TV Tokyo's official summary for 「一条ながせは流れない」" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "TV Tokyo's official summary for 「流星、闇を切り裂いて」" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ https://x.com/priorche_info/status/1917504211316592963
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Official website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Princession Orchestra (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
