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A student in S Class, he bears a strong resemblance to Haruka's idol, Hayato. He's said to be Hayato's identical twin brother and seems to bear a complex from being in his brother's shadow. He appears to be cold and aloof, as well as being a perfectionist. His character is reflected in his song, both his pitch and rhythm are perfect, but he gets criticised for having no "heart" in his music. However, everything is the fruit of his hard work. Tokiya is Otoya's (Class A) roommate. It is soon revealed that he is actually Hayato. Later in the story, he gradually warms up to Haruka and falls in love with her.<ref>Episode 7 of Uta no Prince-sama</ref>
A student in S Class, he bears a strong resemblance to Haruka's idol, Hayato. He's said to be Hayato's identical twin brother and seems to bear a complex from being in his brother's shadow. He appears to be cold and aloof, as well as being a perfectionist. His character is reflected in his song, both his pitch and rhythm are perfect, but he gets criticised for having no "heart" in his music. However, everything is the fruit of his hard work. Tokiya is Otoya's (Class A) roommate. It is soon revealed that he is actually Hayato. Later in the story, he gradually warms up to Haruka and falls in love with her.<ref>Episode 7 of Uta no Prince-sama</ref>
*{{Nihongo|'''Otoya Ittoki'''|一十木 音也}} Voiced by [[Takuma Terashima]]
*{{Nihongo|'''Otoya Ittoki'''|一十木 音也}} Voiced by [[Takuma Terashima]]
Hikari's classmate in A Class, he's a friendly and positive person who enjoys singing. He shares a room with Tokiya from Class S. In the anime, he stands up for Haruka when she was barred from taking the entrance exam due to being late. He is always straightforward and honest. Despite his age, he is seen acting like a child. He cares for Haruka and is the first out of the 6 guys to realize that his feelings for her, and believes that he will reach his goal with her at his side.
Haruka's classmate in A Class, he's a friendly and positive person who enjoys singing. He shares a room with Tokiya from Class S. In the anime, he stands up for Haruka when she was barred from taking the entrance exam due to being late. He is always straightforward and honest. Despite his age, he is seen acting like a child. He cares for Haruka and is the first out of the 6 guys to realize that his feelings for her, and believes that he will reach his goal with her at his side.
*{{Nihongo|'''Masato Hijirikawa'''|聖川 真斗}} Voiced by [[Kenichi Suzumura]]
*{{Nihongo|'''Masato Hijirikawa'''|聖川 真斗}} Voiced by [[Kenichi Suzumura]]
Student of A Class, The oldest son and heir to the Hijirikawa Group. He was raised in a strict environment, making him very serious. His way of thinking is a little old-fashioned, and he’s unable to show his real self due to his serious nature. He seems to have some form of rivalry going on with Ren, whom he shares a room with. He plays the piano. Masato shows his soft side when Haruka is involved.
Student of A Class, The oldest son and heir to the Hijirikawa Group. He was raised in a strict environment, making him very serious. His way of thinking is a little old-fashioned, and he’s unable to show his real self due to his serious nature. He seems to have some form of rivalry going on with Ren, whom he shares a room with. He plays the piano. Masato shows his soft side when Haruka is involved.
*{{Nihongo|'''Ren Jinguuji'''|神宮寺 レン}} Voiced by [[Junichi Suwabe]]
*{{Nihongo|'''Ren Jinguuji'''|神宮寺 レン}} Voiced by [[Junichi Suwabe]]
Student in S Class, he is the third son of the Jinguji family, making him rivals with Masato, who is also his roommate. He is very flirtatious, and plays the saxophone. However, his character runs deeper than the superficial. In the anime, he, along with Otoya, helps defend Hikari when the officials refused to let her take the entrance exam. Ren affectionally calls Haruka, "Little Lamb."
Student in S Class, he is the third son of the Jinguji family, making him rivals with Masato, who is also his roommate. He is very flirtatious, and plays the saxophone. However, his character runs deeper than the superficial. In the anime, he, along with Otoya, helps defend Haruka when the officials refused to let her take the entrance exam. Ren affectionally calls Haruka, "Little Lamb."
*{{Nihongo|'''Syo Kurusu'''|来栖 翔}} Voiced by [[Hiro Shimono]]
*{{Nihongo|'''Syo Kurusu'''|来栖 翔}} Voiced by [[Hiro Shimono]]
Another student of S Class, he is nicknamed "ochibi-chan" due to his short stature, much to his chagrin. He's very cheerful and energetic, and plays the violin. He has a twin brother, Kaoru. Syo is Natsuki's roommate and childhood friend as well. When he was five years old, he almost fell from a very high tower while being chased by Natsuki and developed a fear of heights, but is later cured of his acrophobia with help from everyone.
Another student of S Class, he is nicknamed "ochibi-chan" due to his short stature, much to his chagrin. He's very cheerful and energetic, and plays the violin. He has a twin brother, Kaoru. Syo is Natsuki's roommate and childhood friend as well. When he was five years old, he almost fell from a very high tower while being chased by Natsuki and developed a fear of heights, but is later cured of his acrophobia with help from everyone.

Revision as of 08:11, 22 February 2012

Uta no Prince-sama
Box cover of the PSP game
うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪
GenreRomance, Comedy
Video game
PublisherBroccoli
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedJune 24, 2010
Video game
Uta no Prince-Sama: Amazing Aria
PublisherBroccoli
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedDecember 23, 2010
Video game
Uta no Prince-Sama: Sweet Serenade
PublisherBroccoli
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2011
Video game
Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat
PublisherBroccoli
GenreVisual novel
PlatformPlayStation Portable
ReleasedAugust 11, 2011
Manga
Written byUtako Yukihiro
Published byASCII Media Works
PublishedDecember 22, 2010
Anime television series
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%
Directed byYuu Kou
Written byTomoko Konparu
Music byElements Garden
StudioA-1 Pictures
Original networkTokyo MX, Gunma TV, TV Aichi, Mainichi Broadcasting System
Original run July 3, 2011 – September 24, 2011
Episodes13

Uta no Prince-sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪) is a 2010 Otome game series targeted towards female gamers published by Broccoli. The game has been adapted into manga and anime series. The anime has been green-lit for production on a second season coming later in the year.

Plot

With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she'll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won't be so easy when Haruka is already surrounded by potential idols and composers. On top of that, her homeroom teacher is a current idol, the headmaster was a record-breaking singer, and the academy itself is a chaotic place where anything can happen. In the end at graduation, two students are to be paired up by the students' choice, one taking the idol role and the other the composer role. After being paired up, the "pair" will sing a song that was both composed, written and sung by the pair. If successful, the pair will join and take the spot as the new Shining Agency debut artists. To make things more difficult, romance is prohibited in the school! Which prince of song will be paired up with Haruka? Uta no Prince Sama is an exciting, coming-of-age romantic comedy that will be like sweet music to your eyes and ears!

Characters

Main characters

Wishing to compose a song for her idol, Hayato, to sing someday, Haruka enrolls into Saotome Academy. Prior to her enrollment, Haruka has no experience in reading sheet music despite being able to play the piano (it was taught to her by her grandmother). As the story progresses, she shows that she has talent in composing songs. Because of her caring personality, she has the ability to move people's hearts. Haruka was a sickly child and moved in with her grandmother in the country while she was young because the city made her "dizzy".

A student in S Class, he bears a strong resemblance to Haruka's idol, Hayato. He's said to be Hayato's identical twin brother and seems to bear a complex from being in his brother's shadow. He appears to be cold and aloof, as well as being a perfectionist. His character is reflected in his song, both his pitch and rhythm are perfect, but he gets criticised for having no "heart" in his music. However, everything is the fruit of his hard work. Tokiya is Otoya's (Class A) roommate. It is soon revealed that he is actually Hayato. Later in the story, he gradually warms up to Haruka and falls in love with her.[1]

Haruka's classmate in A Class, he's a friendly and positive person who enjoys singing. He shares a room with Tokiya from Class S. In the anime, he stands up for Haruka when she was barred from taking the entrance exam due to being late. He is always straightforward and honest. Despite his age, he is seen acting like a child. He cares for Haruka and is the first out of the 6 guys to realize that his feelings for her, and believes that he will reach his goal with her at his side.

Student of A Class, The oldest son and heir to the Hijirikawa Group. He was raised in a strict environment, making him very serious. His way of thinking is a little old-fashioned, and he’s unable to show his real self due to his serious nature. He seems to have some form of rivalry going on with Ren, whom he shares a room with. He plays the piano. Masato shows his soft side when Haruka is involved.

Student in S Class, he is the third son of the Jinguji family, making him rivals with Masato, who is also his roommate. He is very flirtatious, and plays the saxophone. However, his character runs deeper than the superficial. In the anime, he, along with Otoya, helps defend Haruka when the officials refused to let her take the entrance exam. Ren affectionally calls Haruka, "Little Lamb."

Another student of S Class, he is nicknamed "ochibi-chan" due to his short stature, much to his chagrin. He's very cheerful and energetic, and plays the violin. He has a twin brother, Kaoru. Syo is Natsuki's roommate and childhood friend as well. When he was five years old, he almost fell from a very high tower while being chased by Natsuki and developed a fear of heights, but is later cured of his acrophobia with help from everyone.

Another of Haruka's classmate, he plays the viola, though he used to play the violin. He has an extreme fondness for cute things, leading him to take a liking to Haruka. He believes that she is the only person who understand his music. In the anime, upon his first encounter with Haruka he calls her Elizabeth, saying that she reminds him of his dog. He shares a room with Sho, whom he claims to be as cute as Haruka and is very affectionate towards him. He likes cooking, yet his food are usually disastrous. He has a split personality and suffers from "gemini syndrome", his other and darker side goes by the name of Satsuki and is a very violent person, having put over 50,000 people in the hospital. However, he has a talent for composing and is considered a "genius" in this field.

Supporting characters

  • Tomochika Shibuya (渋谷 友千香) Voiced by Yuka Imai

Haruka's best friend, classmate, and roommate.

The teacher assigned Haruka's class, Class A. He's a male idol who likes to crossdress as a female.

The prince of Agnapolis who was cursed and turned into a black cat.

  • Ryuuya Hyuuga (日向 龍也) Voiced by Kouji Yusa

The teacher assigned to Class S. He's also an actor as well as Syo's idol.

He is said to be Syo's younger twin brother.

  • Shining Saotomoe (シャイニング早乙女) Voiced by Norio Wakamoto

The principal of the Saotome Academy, a prestigious idol school. He was an idol, and it was possible to build Saotome Academy because of his hit single, "Owing to Love". He has a habit of spying on students and popping up at random times.

Character in Uta no Prince-sama DEBUT!. In the Game he is the Senior of Masato Hijirikawa and Ren Jinguuji. He is or he could be in a STARISH Rival Band with Cecil Aijima, Reiji Kotobuki, Ai Mikaze and Camus.

Character in Uta no Prince-sama DEBUT!. The Senior of Syo Kurusu and Natsuki Shinomiya. In the Anime he could be in a Band with Camus, Cecil Aijima, Ranmaru Kurosaki and Reiji Kotobuki.

Character in Uta no Prince-sama DEBUT!. Senior of Ittoki Otoya and Tokiya Ichinose. Could be in a Band with Cecil Aijima, Ranmaru Kurosaki, Camus and Ai Mikaze in the Anime.

Another Character in Uta no Prince-sama DEBUT!. Friend of Cecil Aijima and Ranmaru, Ai & Reiji, or at least he knows them. In the Game (it is mumbled) that he will be Cecil's Senior. In the Anime he could possibly be in a STARISH Rival Band with Cecil, Ranmaru, Ai & Reiji.

Media

Games

Manga

Anime

The March 2011 issue of Newtype magazine announced that an anime television series based on the romance game franchise would air during the summer. Titled Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪マジLOVE1000％) the series was produced by A-1 Pictures under the direction of Yuu Kou with Tomoko Konparu supervising the scripts and Mitsue Mori adapting the game's original character designs.[2] The anime series began its broadcast run on Tokyo MX and Gunma TV on July 3, 2011 at 12:00am. The video streaming service Niconico.com is simulcasting the series to audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.[3]

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Reception

References

  1. ^ Episode 7 of Uta no Prince-sama
  2. ^ "Uta no Prince-sama— Idol Romance Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 6, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "NicoNico to Stream BLOOD-C, Uta no Prince Sama Free in English". Anime News Network. June 30, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
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