The appeal and evaluation of the movie KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- IV Louis x Shin x Unknown

The appeal and evaluation of "KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- IV Louis x Shin x Unknown"

■Overview of the work

"KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- IV Louis x Shin x Unknown" is an animated film that was released on May 4, 2019. The film is based on a story by Takara Tomy Arts, Shin Sophia, Avex Pictures, and Tatsunoko Productions, and was directed by Masakazu Hishida. Animation is handled by Tatsunoko Productions, and the film has a short but dense story of 69 minutes.

■ Story

Six groups have now finished their performances in the "PRISM.1" competition between Schwarzrose and Edelrose, with Edelrose leading in the first half, but due to Taiga's point deduction, Schwarzrose now has a slight lead with two groups remaining. The final solo match will be between Shin and Rui. Shin declares in front of everyone, "Leave it to me!", showing how reliable he is. What will be the outcome of this Prism Show battle between two people with comparable abilities?

■Explanation

"KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm," released in 2016, was an unprecedented big hit, and the series' cumulative cinema attendance for its sequel, "KING OF PRISM -PRIDE the HERO-," has topped 830,000. The appeal of this series lies in the "Prism Show," which combines figure skating, singing, dancing, and "Prism Jumps," which express the leap of the heart with unconventional imagination. Another big attraction is the human drama that goes beyond being an entertainment show.

■Cast

The main cast includes Terashima Junta as Ichijo Shin, Aoi Shouta as Kisaragi Rui, Saito Soma as Tachibana Yukino, Hatanaka Yuu as Kagami Taiga, Yashiro Taku as Juuouin Kakeru, Igarashi Miyabi as Takahashi Minato, Nagatsuka Takuma as Saionji Leo, Uchida Yuuma as Suzumiya Yuu, Takeuchi Shunsuke as Yamato Alexander, Sugita Tomokazu as Takadanobaba George, Kakihara Tetsuya as Kamihama Kouji, Maeno Tomoaki as Hayami Hiro, Masuda Toshiki as Nishina Kazuki, Kobayashi Tatsuyuki as Takadanobaba George GS, Ikebukuro Ace, Seki Toshihiko as Himuro Sei, Morikubo Shoutarou as Kurokawa Rei, Namikawa Daisuke as Yamada Ryo, and Miki Shinichiro as Norizuki Jin. These voice actors breathe life into the characters, enhancing the appeal of the work.

■ Main staff

The director is Masakazu Hishida, the assistant director is Yo Watanabe, the series composition is Yuzuru Aoba, the character draft is Mai Matsuura, the character design is Masaharu Hara, the sub-character designs are Sota Suwa, Sayaka Toda, and Chika Mizusawa, the chief animation directors are Masaharu Hara, Sota Suwa, Sayaka Toda, and Ayumi Kurokawa, the CG director is Yoshihiro Otobe, the prism show directors are Naohiko Kyogoku, Yoshihiro Otobe, and Nana Imanaka, the color design is Misako Akama, the art director is Scott MacDonald (Studio Tulip), the art setting is Maho Takahashi (Studio Tulip), the director of photography is Masashi Kamiki, the editor is Masaki Sakamoto (Morita Editing Room), the music is Rei Ishizuka, the music production is Avex Pictures, the sound director is Yukio Nagasaki, the original work is by Takara Tomy Arts, Syn Sophia, Avex Pictures, and Tatsunoko Productions. These staff members worked together to complete the work.

■Main Characters

Shin Ichijo is a bright, optimistic, and naturally brilliant star. After encountering Prism Shows, the whole world began to shine, and his catchphrase is "The world is always shining!" He seems to have a deep connection with Shine, the messenger of Prism who once nearly destroyed the world.

Rui Kisaragi is a mysterious, beautiful boy who guides Shin to the Prism Show. His presence, which says he came to meet Shin across a thousand years of time and space, adds depth to the story.

Yukinojo Tachibana is a princess in the Kabuki world and the hope of a female actor who will carry the future of the Kabuki world as the seventh generation of the Kunitachi family. He is troubled by not being able to break out of his shell and enters the world of Prism Shows. He is busy with multiple stage performances and is often not at the dormitory.

Taiga Kagami is a street-style breakdancer who came to Tokyo and enrolled in the school because he admired Kazuki. He comes from the country and doesn't like crowded places, hates apple skins, is a tough guy with bad behavior, hates being screamed at by girls, and has a policy of not wearing the Edel Rose uniform.

Juouin Kakeru's real name is Kazuo, and he lives an extremely lavish life as the heir to the Juouin financial conglomerate. On the surface, he is a playboy whose only interest is attracting the attention of girls, and is a frivolous, carefree guy, but he also shows a serious side in business situations.

Minato Takahashi is a big brother type with a heart of the Pacific Ocean and a love of peace, and is the spiritual pillar and leader of Edel Rose. The eldest of eight siblings in a large family, he is in charge of cooking at the dormitory, and he inherited his taste from Koji, and his specialty is his secret soup stock.

Leo Saionji is a girly, little sister-type boy who is always weak and admires Yukinojou as his master. He clings to Yukinojou and trains to become more manly one day. He is in charge of costumes for Edel Rose.

Yuu Suzuno is the younger brother of Ito Suzuno, a member of "Happy Rain♪". He is intelligent and worried about Edel Rose, so he decided to enroll. He generally talks casually to his seniors and pretends to be cool, but he has a tsundere personality like his older sister. He is in charge of Edel Rose's songs.

■ Related works

This work is related to the TV anime "KING OF PRISM Shiny Seven Stars". Throughout the series, you can enjoy the world view of Prism Show and the growth of characters.

■ Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Shiny Seven Stars!", with lyrics by Mieno Hitomi, music by Shimoyama Akimi, arrangement by Yamazaki Keisuke, and vocals by Ichijo Shin, Tachibana Yukinojou, Juouin Kakeru, Kougami Taiga, Saionji Leo, Takahashi Minato, and Suzuno Yu. The ending theme is "366 LOVE Diary", with lyrics by Miyajima Junko, music by Yu, and vocals by Ichijo Shin, Tachibana Yukinojou, Juouin Kakeru, Kougami Taiga, Saionji Leo, Takahashi Minato, and Suzuno Yu. These songs add to the atmosphere of the work.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- IV Louis x Shin x Unknown" is a work that exquisitely combines the glamour of the Prism Show with the human drama of the characters. In particular, the confrontation scene between Shin and Louis is worth watching and has the power to draw the audience in. In addition, the acting skills of the cast and the technical skills of the staff have also been highly praised.

This work is recommended not only for fans of Prism Shows, but for everyone who loves anime and entertainment. It is especially perfect for those who want to enjoy stories of youthful brilliance, friendship, and hard work. By enjoying the entire series, you will be able to feel even deeper emotions.

■ Additional Information

This work was distributed by Avex Pictures and released in theaters. It was produced as an original anime work and is loved by many fans. Copyright ©T-ARTS / syn Sophia / Avex Pictures / Tatsunoko Productions / King of Prism SSS Production Committee.

Conclusion

"KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- IV Louis x Shin x Unknown" is a wonderful work that depicts the charm of Prism Shows and the growth of the characters. The showdown between Shin and Louis, and the battle between Edel Rose and Schwarz Rose will build up to a climax that will surely move the audience. Please experience this work at the theater.