Himitsu no AiPri · review
Yahoo, the series features magical idols! Himari and Mitsuki start school together, where daily life is colored by talking about Aipri and participating in it. Himari ends up in the Aipri dimension through a mirror and a mysterious bracelet, and surprise, she turns out to be a very natural idol! With the help of the student council, Himari begins her idol journey. Story: The MAL preview says it all. There is a lot of slice-of-life style action, and by episode 10, no real story arc had started in my opinion. Most episodes revolve around Aipri live shows and school life, with perhaps some minor dramas or problems. Sound/Music: Pripara'ssongs are fun and light J-pop. Otherwise, the soundscape is pretty basic, nothing particularly bad but nothing particularly good either.
Characters:
All the main girls in the series are color-coded. Himari and Mitsuki get the most screen time, but the most interesting personalities are found in the student council. None of the characters became a favorite. The small robot mascots are annoying, as is the live show host character. The mascots aren't even particularly cute, or at least they look really silly.
Art:
Pretty standard. Nothing particularly impressive, with a few poorly drawn scenes in some episodes. The live scenes are in 3D and look okay. The series is saturated with bright, pastel colors.
Enjoyment:
If you want light idol fluff, check this out. I expected more engaging characters and a plot that would get going within ten episodes. This time that didn’t happen, and that’s why the rating is 5.