Prima Doll

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Prima Doll

| image = Prima Doll promotional image.jpg

| caption = Promotional image featuring characters (clockwise from lower left): Retzel, Hōkiboshi, Karasuba, Gekka and Haizakura

| ja_kanji = プリマドール

| ja_romaji = Purima Dōru

| genre =

| creator = {{ubl|Key|Visual Arts}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = serial novel

| title = Prima Doll Encore

| author = Tōya Okano

| illustrator = Maroyaka

| publisher = Visual Arts

| first = October 26, 2020

| last =

| volumes =

| volume_list =

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{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = serial novel

| title = Prima Doll Interlude

| author = Kai

| illustrator = Maroyaka

| publisher = ASCII Media Works

| demographic = Seinen

| magazine = Dengeki G's Magazine

| first = October 30, 2020

| last =

| volumes =

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = TV series

| director = Tensho

| producer =

| writer = {{ubl|Kai|Tōya Okano}}

| music =

| studio = Bibury Animation Studios

| licensee = Sentai Filmworks

| network = Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Asahi, AT-X

| network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=Aniplus Asia}}

| first = July 9, 2022

| last = September 24, 2022

| episodes = 12

| episode_list = #Episode list

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = Prima Doll: New Order

| author = Yuriko Asami

| illustrator =

| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten

| publisher_en =

| demographic = Seinen

| imprint =

| magazine = {{ubl|ComicWalker|NicoNico Seiga}}

| first = July 15, 2022

| last =

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| volume_list =

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{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = Prima Doll: Yōkoso Kuronekotei e

| author = Daiko Toda

| illustrator =

| publisher = Bushiroad

| publisher_en =

| demographic = Seinen

| imprint =

| magazine = Comic Bushiroad Web

| first = August 12, 2022

| last =

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{{Infobox animanga/Game

| developer = Key

| publisher = Visual Arts

| genre = Visual novel

| platforms = Windows

| released =

Volume 1 {{vgrelease|JP|2023}}

Volume 2 {{vgrelease|JP|2023}}

Volume 3 {{vgrelease|JP|2023}}

Volume 4 {{vgrelease|JP|2024}}

}}

{{Nihongo|Prima Doll|プリマドール|Purima Dōru}} is a Japanese multimedia project created by Key and Visual Arts in October 2020, which also includes toy figurines by Kotobukiya, a short story serialization and a web novel. A 12-episode anime television series by Bibury Animation Studios aired from July to September 2022. A four-volume kinetic novel series written by Tōya Okano is in development by Key.

Characters

=Kuronekotei=

;{{nihongo|Haizakura|灰桜}}

:{{voiced by|Azumi Waki}}

:A doll whose settings were once reset before coming to Kuronekotei. Because of this, she is ignorant of the ways of world and sometimes clumsy. However, she always tries her best to do something for the people around her. She is 138cm, and her favorite food is Anpan. Her dream is to learn about her own function.

;{{nihongo|Karasuba|鴉羽}}

:{{voiced by|Tomori Kusunoki}}

:The leader of the dolls at Kuronekotei. She is sometimes strict, but is very caring of people around her. Her body parts are made from junk parts that Nagi found in order to repair her. Despite her parts being old and worn, she refuses to exchange her parts for new ones as she believes her body is a gift that Nagi gave to her. She is 155cm, and her favorite food is a rich peanut butter shake. Her dream is to protect Kuronekotei.

;{{nihongo|Gekka|月下}}

:{{voiced by|Miyu Tomita}}

:A doll whose favorite food is taiyaki. She speaks in a blunt tone. Her dream is to embark on a new mission.

;{{nihongo|Hōkiboshi|箒星}}

:{{voiced by|Yuki Nakashima}}

;{{nihongo|Retzel|レーツェル|Rētseru}}

:{{voiced by|Akari Kitō}}

;{{nihongo|Nagi Tōma|遠間ナギ|Tōma Nagi}}

:{{voiced by|Ayumu Murase{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-30/key-prima-doll-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members/.186151|title=Key's Prima Doll Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=May 30, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022}}}}

=Others=

;{{nihongo|Chiyo|千代}}

:{{voiced by|Misaki Kuno}}

:A girl who sometimes helps out at Kuronekotei.

;{{nihongo|Otome Okunomiya|奥宮おとめ|Okunomiya Otome}}

:{{voiced by|Ayaka Suwa}}

:Nagi's ex co-worker.

;{{nihongo|Yūgiri|夕霧}}

:{{voiced by|Mikako Komatsu{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-11/key-prima-doll-anime-casts-mikako-komatsu-as-yugiri/.187552|title=Key's Prima Doll Anime Casts Mikako Komatsu as Yūgiri|website=Anime News Network|date=July 11, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022}}}}

;{{nihongo|Haikagura|灰神楽}}

:{{voiced by|Tomoyo Kurosawa{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-02/prima-doll-anime-casts-tomoyo-kurosawa-as-haikagura/.189263|title=Prima Doll Anime Casts Tomoyo Kurosawa as Haikagura|website=Anime News Network|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022}}}}

Media

=Print=

A web novel titled {{Nihongo|Prima Doll Encore|プリマドール・アンコール}}, written by Tōya Okano and illustrated by Maroyaka, has been periodically released on the project's official website since October 26, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://key.visualarts.gr.jp/primadoll/novel.html|title=プリマドール・アンコール|publisher=Key|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://key.visualarts.gr.jp/primadoll/novel_01.html|title=プリマドール・アンコール 01-01 あんぱんと自律人形（１）|publisher=Key|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}} Encore features spoken lines of dialogue and as a result is referred to as a "lite kinetic novel" in reference to Key's line of visual novels described as kinetic novels because their gameplay offers no choices or alternate endings.{{cite web|url=https://key.visualarts.gr.jp/kinetic/about.html|title=About Kinetic Novel|publisher=Key|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/primadoll_pr/status/1329725511497445376|title=『プリマドール』Project公式|publisher=Twitter|date=November 20, 2020|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lisani.jp/0000194320/|title=Key×バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ『プリマドール』2022年TVアニメ化決定！|publisher=Lisani|date=January 31, 2022|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}

A series of short stories titled {{Nihongo|Prima Doll Interlude|プリマドール -interlude-}}, written by Kai and illustrated by Maroyaka, began serialization in ASCII Media Works's Dengeki G's Magazine with the December 2020 issue sold on October 30.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/primadoll_pr/status/132195980728530534|title=『プリマドール』Project公式|publisher=Twitter|date=October 29, 2020|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/primadoll_pr/status/1356440942442549248|title=『プリマドール』Project公式|publisher=Twitter|date=February 1, 2021|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}} The serialization continued on a monthly basis until the November 2021 issue sold on September 30 when it was announced that it would halt temporarily.{{cite web|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/news/150491/|title=Key×コトブキヤが紡ぐ歌と自律人形（オートマタ）の物語『プリマドール』——電撃G'sマガジン11月号の描き下ろしイラストは、その言動やたたずまいから気品を感じさせるレーツェル！|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=October 4, 2020|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}

Two manga adaptations were announced: {{Nihongo|Prima Doll New Order|プリマドール New Order}}, illustrated by Yuriko Asami, began serialization on the ComicWalker and Nico Nico Seiga websites on July 15, 2022.{{cite web|script-title=ja:電撃G‘s コミックページにて『プリマドール New Order』連載開始！|url=https://primadoll.jp/news/20220715_1.html|website=primadoll.jp|access-date=January 15, 2023|date=July 15, 2022}} {{Nihongo|Prima Doll: Yōkoso Kuronekotei e|プリマドール～ようこそ黒猫亭へ～|Prima Doll: Welcome to Kuronekotei}}, illustrated by Daiko Toda, began serialization on the Comic Bushiroad Web platform on August 12, 2022.{{cite web|script-title=ja:コミックブシロードWEBにて『プリマドール～ようこそ黒猫亭へ～』連載開始！|url=https://primadoll.jp/news/20220812_1.html|website=primadoll.jp|access-date=January 15, 2023|date=August 12, 2022}}

=Anime=

An anime television series, directed by Tensho and animated by Bibury Animation Studios, aired from July 9 to September 24, 2022, on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Asahi, and AT-X.{{cite web|title=Key's Prima Doll Anime Unveils New Video, July 8 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-08/key-prima-doll-anime-unveils-new-video-july-8-premiere/.186437|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 8, 2022}}{{efn|Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 24:30 on July 8, 2022, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on July 9.}} The screenplay is written by Kai and Tōya Okano. Character design is provided by Akane Yano who based the designs on original illustrations by Na-Ga, Fuzichoco, Yui Hara, En Morikura and Lack.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-27/key-prima-doll-mixed-media-project-gets-tv-anime/.181952|title=Key's Prima Doll Mixed Media Project Gets TV Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022}} The opening theme song is "Tin Toy Melody" composed by Jun Maeda,{{cite tweet|user=primadoll_pr|date=June 22, 2022|script-title=ja:「Tin Toy Melody」作詞・作曲：#麻枝准|number=1539550009917640704|access-date=July 24, 2022|language=ja}} and performed by Chat Noir (consisting of Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō).{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/key-prima-doll-anime-video-reveals-more-staff-song/.184091|title=Key's Prima Doll Anime Video Reveals More Staff, Song|website=Anime News Network|date=March 27, 2022|access-date=March 27, 2022}} The series is licensed worldwide excluding Asian territories by Sentai Filmworks.{{cite web|last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses Key's Prima Doll Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-09/sentai-filmworks-licenses-key-prima-doll-anime/.186490|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 10, 2022|date=June 9, 2022}}

==Episode list==

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = The First Melody

| TranslitTitle = Hajimete no Senritsu

| NativeTitle = はじめての旋律

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Tenshō

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|09}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Playing Alongside the Moon

| TranslitTitle = Tsuki to Kanaderu

| NativeTitle = 月と奏でる

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Komari Kamikita

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|16}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Starry Sky Requiem

| TranslitTitle = Hoshizora no Chinkonka

| NativeTitle = 星空の鎮魂歌

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Yūichirō Aoki

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|23}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Fluttering Wings Return

| TranslitTitle = Haoto wa Meguru

| NativeTitle = 羽音は巡る

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Kai Hasako
Takanori Yamamoto

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Komari Kamikita
Tenshō

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|30}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Singing in the Rain

| TranslitTitle = Ame ni Utaeba

| NativeTitle = 雨に歌えば

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Shigeo Koshi

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Komari Kamikita

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|06}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = The Black Cat's Concert

| TranslitTitle = Kuronekotei no Ongakukai

| NativeTitle = 黒猫亭の音楽会

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Kai

| Aux2 = Yūichirō Aoki
Tenshō

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|13}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Dreamlike Days

| TranslitTitle = Musō no Hibi

| NativeTitle = 夢想の日々

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Kento Shintani

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|20}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Rondo of Eternal Winter

| TranslitTitle = Tokofuyu no Rondo

| NativeTitle = 常冬のロンド

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Akira Katō

| WrittenBy = Kai

| Aux2 = Ryūta Yamamoto

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|27}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = A Momentary Sextet

| TranslitTitle = Hitotoki no Rokujūsō

| NativeTitle = ひとときの六重奏

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Ryūta Yamamoto
Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Kai

| Aux2 = Ryūta Yamamoto

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|03}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = Unending Unison

| TranslitTitle = Seishō wa Owaranai

| NativeTitle = 斉唱は終わらない

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Takanori Yamamoto

| WrittenBy = Kai

| Aux2 = Takanori Yamamoto

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|10}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = Thunderous War Song

| TranslitTitle = Senka Banrai

| NativeTitle = 戦歌万雷

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Akiko Seki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Satoshi Shimizu

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|17}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Let These Feelings Resound

| TranslitTitle = Kono Omoi, Hibikasete

| NativeTitle = この想い、響かせて

| NativeTitleLangCode = ja

| DirectedBy = Yūichirō Aoki

| WrittenBy = Tōya Okano

| Aux2 = Tenshō

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|24}}

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=Visual novels=

A series of four visual novels, described as kinetic novels since their gameplay offers no choices or alternate endings, are in development by Key.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/primadoll_pr/status/1573342200263774210?s=20&t=aZiwSYY6Flwt4wZa8_9FSQ/|title=プリマドールキネティックノベル版第一巻 2023年発売予定|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=September 23, 2022|language=ja}} The main scenario is written by Tōya Okano, who co-wrote the scenario for the anime adaptation. The first three volumes are set to release in 2023, and volume four is scheduled for release in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://primadoll.jp/kineticnovel.html|title=Kinetic Novel|publisher=Key/Visual Arts|accessdate=September 23, 2022|language=ja}}

=Other=

In collaboration with plastic model and figurine manufacturer Kotobukiya, a series of 1/7 scale figurines of the characters was announced to be in production in October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1101546/|title=Key×コトブキヤが贈る歌と人形を繋ぐ物語『プリマドール』が始動！Na-Ga氏キャラデザインの美少女・灰桜フィギュアの原型を初公開！|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|date=October 26, 2020|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}} A figurine of Haizakura was released on August 30, 2021,{{cite web|url=https://shop.kotobukiya.co.jp/shop/g/g4934054023868/|title=灰桜初回生産限定版|publisher=Kotobukiya|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1149687/|title=それは、歌と人形を繋ぐ物語――Key×コトブキヤが送る新たな物語『プリマドール』より灰桜が早くもフィギュア化！|publisher=Kotobukiya|date=December 24, 2020|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}} and the limited edition release came bundled with the single {{Nihongo|"Kikaijikake no Sanka / Usuhanazakura"|機械仕掛けの賛歌 / 薄花桜|Mechanical Song of Praise / Light Pink}}. "Kikaijikake no Sanka" is sung by Azumi Waki, Tomori Kusunoki, Miyu Tomita, Yuki Nakashima and Akari Kitō; "Usuhanazakura" is sung by Waki.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202201280002/|title=Keyのメディアミックスプロジェクト「プリマドール」が2022年にTVアニメ化！ティザーPV＆ティザービジュアルが解禁|publisher=Gamer|date=January 28, 2022|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}} A figurine of Karasuba was announced in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1264248/|title=Key×コトブキヤが贈る『プリマドール』より、フィギュア第2弾・鴉羽が商品化決定！監修中の原型写真が公開！|publisher=Kotobukiya|accessdate=March 3, 2022|language=ja}}