Anime like PriPara

Aikatsu!

Studio: Sunrise , TV Tokyo , Bandai Visual , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend, Aoi, invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy, her whole world is turned upside down. As she encounters all kinds of rivals and learns what it takes to be an idol, she uses her Aikatsu Cards to challenge countless auditions.



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Fashion , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Episodic , Henshin , CGI , Work , Kids , Outdoor Activities , Fitness , Primarily Teen Cast , Boarding School , Acting , Card Battle

Waccha PriMagi!

Also known as Waccha PriMagi!.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Mahou Shoujo , Music , Slice of Life

Matsuri Hibino spends her days in middle school dreaming about PriMagi, the sparkling stage show that combines song, dance and fashion with actual magic. She’d love to star in the PriMagi one day, and when the spirited troublemaker Myamu appears from another, magical world to scout Matsuri as her PriMagi partner, the pair takes to the stage to become the top stars of PriMagi hand in hand!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , Idol , Dancing , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Kids , LGBTQ+ Themes , Henshin , Fashion , Witch , School , Card Battle , Animals

Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream

Studio: Nomad , Tatsunoko Production , TV Tokyo , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Avex Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Prism Stars are performers on the new popular ice show, Prism Show. They are superidols whose techniques, singing and fashion sense are a cut above all others. Aira and Rizumu are two Prism Stars whose goal is to become the best, the Prism Queen. However, the road to success is bumpy.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Ice Skating , Primarily Female Cast , Fashion , Musical Theater , Idol , CGI , Kids , Police , Amnesia , School , Adoption

SHOW BY ROCK!!

Also known as Show By Rock!!.

Studio: Sanrio , bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Music

Metropolis of music, MIDICITY. A kitty girl wearing gothic lolita clothing named Cyan is scouted by Maple Arisugawa, the president of a music agency. From there, she meets Chuchu (a pun off of the sound that rabbits make) the honor student rabbit girl, a net geek dog girl named Retoree (from "Retriever"), and an alien sheep (?) girl named Moa. Together, they form the band named "Plasmagica," and aim for the top of the world.

However, the path there is long and tough, and keeping in high spirits is important. By battling against other strange bands, Plasmagica slowly grows toward a top-grade band. In the end, they'll be a band that becomes the driving force of MIDICITY's music industry... Maybe?

Gonna be a music millionaire!



Tags: Band , Female Protagonist , Kemonomimi , Nekomimi , Ensemble Cast , Isekai , Shapeshifting , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Female Cast , CGI , Anthropomorphism , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Urban , Rock Music , Magic , Idol , Twins , Aliens , Youkai , Yuri

Kimi to Idol Precure♪

Also known as You and Idol Precure ♪.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Music

The main character, Sakura Uta, is a second-year middle school student who loves to sing. One day, she meets the fairy Purirun that has come to search for the Legendary Protectors, Idol Precure! Purirun's hometown, KirakiLand has been plunged into total darkness by Darkine, the boss of the Chokkiri Gang. Meanwhile, the sparkles of the townspeople are being stolen by the Chokkiri Gang... it's a huge pinch!
"I want to make it sparkle sparkly! Here is my song!" - With this determination, Uta transforms into the Legendary Protector, Cure Idol! She sings, dances, and gives fan service, making it sparkle no matter how pitch-black it is!

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Idol , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Henshin , Magic , Fairy , Kids , Urban Fantasy , Urban , School , Episodic , Tokusatsu , Amnesia , CGI , Restaurant , LGBTQ+ Themes , Makeup , Advertisement , Isekai

Princess-Session Orchestra

Studio: King Records , SILVER LINK.
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Mahou Shoujo , Music

The anime takes place in Alicepia, which is a mysterious country that has existed since ancient times. The inhabitants of Alicepia, the Alicepians, are a fun-loving people, but one day mysterious monsters called Jamaock appeared to threaten the peace of Alicepia. The story follows a trio of "princesses" who never forget the song in their hearts, even when facing such danger and step up to save the day with the power of music.



Tags: Henshin , Idol , Kids , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Dancing , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Superhero , Fairy , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Aromantic , Tokusatsu , Cosplay , Acting , Kaiju , Tomboy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , LGBTQ+ Themes , Episodic , Isekai , Swordplay , Tragedy , School , Yuri , Food , Crossdressing

Himitsu no AiPri

Studio: Dongwoo Animation , OLM , Avex Pictures , OLM , Shogakukan , Takara Tomy , TV Tokyo , Dongwoo Animation , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

The main characters, Himari Aozora and Mitsuki Hoshikawa, enter Paradise Private Academy.
Himari, who aspires for AIPRI, dreams of making 10,000 friends! But for the shy and anxious Himari, it might be a bit difficult...

Himari unexpectedly makes her AIPRI debut!?

She has a "secret" she can't even tell her best friend, Mitsuki! But it seems that Mitsuki has a "secret" of her own...

Secret-bearers Himari and Mitsuki's AIPRI begins!!



Tags: Idol , Kids , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Episodic , Advertisement , Ensemble Cast , Magic , Boarding School , Isekai , Virtual World , CGI , Primarily Child Cast , School , Henshin , Artificial Intelligence , Card Battle , Fashion , Love Triangle

Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live

Studio: TV Tokyo , Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at decorating, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream. One day, she finds out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle school girls who can do Prism Dance, and immediately applies. Naru begins to Prism Dance at the audition, and an aura she's never experienced spreads out in front of her. At that moment, a mysterious girl named Rinne asks her if she can see "rainbow music".



Tags: Female Protagonist , Idol , Ice Skating , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Child Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , Kids , Fashion , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Cars , School , Amnesia , Aliens , Urban

Aikatsu Friends!

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

"Let's go, together! Head for the goal, Diamond Friends!!"

The new anime will have a theme of "Aikatsu with your friends!" and will center on a new protagonist named Aine Yuuki, who is good at making friends, and is enrolled in Star Harmony Academy's general education track. She befriends Mio Minato, the school's top idol, and becomes an idol herself.



Tags: Idol , CGI , Primarily Female Cast , School , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Lacrosse , Kids , Twins , Cars , Artificial Intelligence , Full CGI , Card Battle

Kiratto Pri☆Chan Season 2

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

Second Season of Kiratto Pri☆Chan.

Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Virtual World , Surreal Comedy , VTuber , Baseball , Educational , Robots