PuraOre! Pride of Orange

PuraOre! Pride of Orange (プラオレ！～PRIDE OF ORANGE～) is a Japanese media mix franchise and television anime centered on girls' ice hockey. The official website presents it as an original work by the PuraOre! Media Mix Partners, a partnership between CyberAgent and EXNOA. The story is set in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, and follows a group of local middle school students who are drawn into ice hockey through an experience class run by the Dream Monkeys, a hockey team based in Nikko. The main character, Manaka Mizusawa, together with her younger sister Ayaka, childhood friends Kaoruko and Mami, and fellow participants Riko and Naomi, join the Dream Monkeys after being captivated by the sport. The team is coached by Yoko, and the narrative gains a central figure when Yu Kiyose, a famous player from the strong Kushiro Snow White team, quits both her team and the sport, moves to Nikko to live with her grandmother, and is eventually brought back onto the ice by Yoko and Manaka. The Dream Monkeys' rookie team grows through practice matches and training camps, united by the slogan 'Connect the puck with the bonds of the heart!' as they head into competition. The anime's official site lists 12 episodes, from 'face off' to the finale 'PRIDE OF ORANGE'. The production credits include original character design and original costume design by Craft Egg, direction by Takafumi Anzai, series composition by Touko Machida, animation character design by Kii Tanaka, sound direction by Akiko Fujita, ice hockey supervision by H.C. Tochigi Nikko Icebucks, music by MONACA and Yohei Kisara (StrayCats), opening theme 'Faiō Faito!' by Team PuraOre!, ending theme 'Orange' by May'n, and animation production by C2C. The franchise is supported by Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko City, Shimotsuke Shimbun, Tochigi TV, FM Tochigi, CRT Tochigi Broadcasting, and Shincho Press. As a commercial brand, PuraOre! operates as a cross-media property spanning anime, music, and related merchandise, with its official website serving as the hub for news and content.

PuraOre! Pride of Orange is an original media mix project announced by CyberAgent and EXNOA under the collective name PuraOre! Media Mix Partners. The official website describes the premise: in Nikko, a group of middle school girls—Manaka Mizusawa, her sister Ayaka, childhood friends Kaoruko and Mami, and peers Riko and Naomi—attend an ice hockey experience class held by the local team Dream Monkeys. Captivated by the sport, they join the team after being invited by coach Yoko. The story introduces Yu Kiyose, a famous player from the powerhouse Kushiro Snow White, who quits hockey and moves to her grandmother's home in Nikko, only to be pulled back onto the ice by Yoko and Manaka. The Dream Monkeys rookie team grows through practice games and training camps, adopting the motto 'Connect the puck with the bonds of the heart!' as they enter competition. The anime adaptation was produced by C2C, with Takafumi Anzai directing, Touko Machida handling series composition, Kii Tanaka designing characters, and Akiko Fujita serving as sound director. Craft Egg provided original character and costume designs. H.C. Tochigi Nikko Icebucks supervised ice hockey settings. Music was composed by MONACA and Yohei Kisara (StrayCats). The opening theme 'Faiō Faito!' is performed by Team PuraOre!, and the ending theme 'Orange' by May'n. The series comprises 12 episodes, beginning with 'face off' and concluding with 'PRIDE OF ORANGE'. Production received cooperation from Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko City, Shimotsuke Shimbun, Tochigi TV, FM Tochigi, CRT Tochigi Broadcasting, and Shincho Press. The official website serves as the central hub for the franchise, featuring story, character, and production information.

• Official website launched for the TV anime 'PuraOre! Pride of Orange'.

• Anime production by C2C announced with director Takafumi Anzai and series composition by Touko Machida.

• Opening theme 'Faiō Faito!' by Team PuraOre! and ending theme 'Orange' by May'n revealed.

• 12-episode broadcast listed, from 'face off' to 'PRIDE OF ORANGE'.

A regional media mix franchise combining sports, coming-of-age drama, and local promotion for Nikko and Tochigi.

• TV anime 'PuraOre! Pride of Orange'

• Opening theme 'Faiō Faito!' by Team PuraOre!

• Ending theme 'Orange' by May'n

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