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Uta no Prince-sama

Uta no Prince-sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪) is a Japanese multimedia franchise by Broccoli. The original game of the same name was first released on the PlayStation Portable on June 24, 2010, and since its release, the game has spawned multiple sequels and rhythm game spin-offs. The series has also been adapted into several manga series.

An anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures began airing in 2011, titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪ マジLOVE1000%), which was then followed by three sequels, a 2019 animated film titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom, and a 2022 animated film titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours.

The franchise has been well received in Japan, with thousands of music CDs sold and charting on mainstream music charts. The games have been awarded "Best Consumer Game" in Dengeki Girls' Style Otome Game Awards 2011.

Gameplay

Uta no Prince-sama is a comedy and romance visual novel in which the player assumes the character of Haruka Nanami. Uta no Prince-sama follows a branching plot line with multiple endings; depending on the decisions that the player makes during the game, the plot will progress in a specific direction.

There are seven main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, three of which are initially available (four in All Star). Throughout gameplay, the player is given multiple options to choose from, and text progression pauses at these points until a choice is made.

Media

Games

Main games

Uta no Prince-sama was first released for the PlayStation Portable on June 24, 2010. The game's theme song, "Ao no Tsubasa", was performed by Mamoru Miyano.[1] The game was later remastered for a PlayStation Vita port and released on August 11, 2011, under the title Uta no Prince-sama Repeat.[2] It also released on Nintendo Switch on December 19, 2019, under the title Uta no Prince-sama Repeat Love.
Uta no Prince-sama: Amazing Aria was released on December 23, 2010. The theme song, "Amazing Love", was performed by Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, and Kisho Taniyama.
Uta no Prince-sama: Sweet Serenade was released on February 10, 2011. The theme song, "Netsujou Serenade" (熱情SERENADE), was performed by Mamoru Miyano, Junichi Suwabe, and Hiro Shimono.
Uta no Prince-sama Debut was released on May 24, 2012. The theme song is "Innocence" and performed by Mamoru Miyano.
Uta no Prince-sama All Star was released on March 7, 2013, and introduced the characters Quartet Night. The theme song is "Quartet Night" and was performed by Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Shouta Aoi, Showtaro Morikubo, and Tomoaki Maeno as Quartet Night.
Uta no Prince-sama All Star After Secret was released on March 12, 2015, for the PlayStation Portable. The game is a sequel to Uta no Prince-sama All Star and is centered on Quartet Night, with the members of STARISH appearing as extra routes.[3] The theme song is "Marriage" and was performed by Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Shouta Aoi, Showtaro Morikubo, and Tomoaki Maeno as Quartet Night.

Spin-off games

Uta no Prince-sama Music was released on November 24, 2011, and is a music rhythm game spin-off of the main series. The theme song is "Welcome to UtaPri World!!" and was performed by Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, Kisho Taniyama, Mamoru Miyano, Junichi Suwabe, and Hiro Shimono as STARISH.
Uta no Prince-sama Music 2 is the sequel to the first rhythm game spin-off and was released on September 5, 2013. The theme song is "Color Full Music."
Uta no Prince-sama Music 3 was released on January 28, 2015, for the PlayStation Vita.
Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live is a rhythm gacha game released on August 27, 2017, in Japan for the iOS and Android systems. The Global release was on January 24, 2018. It was co-developed by Broccoli and KLab and saw releases in both Japanese and English.[4] The Global is scheduled to end service on December 26, 2022.[5]
Uta no Prince-sama Live Emotion is a rhythm gacha game released in 2024 in Japan for the iOS and Android systems.

Main games

Uta no Prince-sama was first released for the PlayStation Portable on June 24, 2010. The game's theme song, "Ao no Tsubasa", was performed by Mamoru Miyano.[1] The game was later remastered for a PlayStation Vita port and released on August 11, 2011, under the title Uta no Prince-sama Repeat.[2] It also released on Nintendo Switch on December 19, 2019, under the title Uta no Prince-sama Repeat Love.
Uta no Prince-sama: Amazing Aria was released on December 23, 2010. The theme song, "Amazing Love", was performed by Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, and Kisho Taniyama.
Uta no Prince-sama: Sweet Serenade was released on February 10, 2011. The theme song, "Netsujou Serenade" (熱情SERENADE), was performed by Mamoru Miyano, Junichi Suwabe, and Hiro Shimono.
Uta no Prince-sama Debut was released on May 24, 2012. The theme song is "Innocence" and performed by

Spin-off games

Uta no Prince-sama Music was released on November 24, 2011, and is a music rhythm game spin-off of the main series. The theme song is "Welcome to UtaPri World!!" and was performed by Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, Kisho Taniyama, Mamoru Miyano, Junichi Suwabe, and Hiro Shimono as STARISH.
Uta no Prince-sama Music 2 is the sequel to the first rhythm game spin-off and was released on September 5, 2013. The theme song is "Color Full Music."
Uta no Prince-sama Music 3 was released on January 28, 2015, for the PlayStation Vita.
Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live is a rhythm gacha game released on August 27, 2017, in Japan for the iOS and Android systems. The Global release was on January 24, 2018. It was co-developed by Broccoli and KLab and saw releases in both Japanese and English.[4] The Global is scheduled to end service on December 26, 2022.[5]
Uta no Prince-sama Live Emotion is a rhythm gacha game released in 2024 in Japan for the iOS and Android systems.

Music

Uta no Prince-sama has seen the release of multiple CD releases, with Broccoli handling the music for the games and King Records handling the music for the anime. All songs in the franchise are produced by Elements Garden.

"Fly to the Future" by Quartet Night and "Ultra Blast" by STARISH sold over 11,000 physical copies within its first week and were both some of the top-selling anime singles of 2018.[7] "Fly to the Future", "Ultra Blast", and "God's S.T.A.R." were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[8]

Stage plays

Uta no Prince-sama has also inspired a series of stage plays, with the characters playing roles in a stage production and select characters appearing in certain plays. Music of the stage productions were later released onto CD. The first series, titled Gekidan Shining (劇団シャイニング), featured the stage plays Masquerade Mirage,[9] Tenka Muteki no Shinobu Michi,[10] and Joker Trap[11][12][13] from 2013 to 2014.[14]

The second series, titled Theatre Shining (シアターシャイニング), featured the stage plays Bloody Shadows,[15]

Anime

The March 2011 issue of Newtype magazine announced that an anime television adaptation franchise would air during the summer. Titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%, the series was produced by A-1 Pictures, with Yuu Kou directing the series, Tomoko Konparu supervising the scripts, and Mitsue Mori adapting the game's original character designs.[22] The anime series began its broadcast run on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV on July 2, 2011 (July 3, 2011, at 12:00 AM). The video streaming service Niconico simulcasted the series to audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.[23]

The second season premiered on April 4, 2013, under the title Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 2000% (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪マジLOVE2000%) on TV Aichi. The first season was released on January 7, 2014, on DVD/Blu-ray subtitled-only format.[24]

Films

During the Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Live 6th Stage event, the staff announced that an anime concert film titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom has been green-lit.[35][36] Uta no Prince-Sama: Maji Love Kingdom is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomoka Nagaoka, with Takeshi Furuta serving as chief director. The rest of the main staff and cast from the anime series are returning to reprise their roles. The film was released in theaters on June 14, 2019.[37] The film grossed ¥1.72 billion at box office upon its release.[38] An English subtitled version was screened at Anime Expo 2019.

It was announced on March 27, 2021, that the a new anime concert film, Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours, has been green-lit, and premiered on September 2, 2022.[39] A-1 Pictures is returning to produce the concert film, with Chika Nagaoka serving as the director, Maki Fujioka designing the characters, and Elements Garden composing the music.

Manga

Uta no Prince-sama was adapted into several manga series. The first two manga adaptations, Uta no Prince-sama and Uta no Prince-sama Debut, were illustrated by Utako Yukihiro and serialized in Sylph. The gag comic, Uta no Prince-sama PP was illustrated by Kotoko Ichi and serialized in Comic B's Log. Alongside of that, several manga anthologies were also released with contributing fan artists.