"Please, Ipri" TV Anime Premieres on April 5: Cast and New Details Revealed
The latest update for anime fans is finally here! The TV anime "Onegai Ipuri" is all set to start broadcasting from April 5th across six TV Tokyo network stations. It's really exciting to see the main cast being announced too. The lead character, Inori Yoshimi, will be voiced by the talented Hanaka Ogawa, while Rika Kanoya has been brought on board to play the role of Aoi Yumemiya. Fans have been waiting for this news for a while now, and it looks like the production is in full swing.
A New Chapter in the "Pretty Series" Universe
For those who don't know, "Onegai Ipuri" is actually the newest addition to the famous "Pretty Series". It follows right after "Himitsu no Ipuri", which has been on air since April 2024. The story is quite heartwarming; it begins when Inori Yoshimi, a first-year student at Onegai Junior High School, moves to Onegai Town. There, she meets Aoi Yumemiya, who is not just a fellow student but also a very popular Aipuri idol. They also encounter Forchu, a mysterious little being that looks just like a stuffed animal.
Together with their bunch of unique friends, known as the Onegai Kanae Team, these two will work hard to fulfill the wishes of everyone in town. And how do they do it? Through the magical live performances of the idol princess Ipri! If you want to dive deeper into the lore, you should check out this Onegai Aipri guide: everything to know about the new Pretty Series anime and game debut for more context.
Meet the Full Voice Cast and Production Staff
The cast list is actually quite long and full of talented people. Apart from Ogawa and Kanoya, we have:
- Wakana Maruoka playing Gumi Tomosaka, a first-year at Onegai Junior High.
- Akika Okamura as the second-year student Oribia Yuki.
- Noriku Fujitera taking on the role of Nana Atami from Hisense Academy.
- Minori Suzuki as Ema Mochinaga, a girl who gives very mysterious advice.
- Daichiha voicing the creature Forchu.
- Shotaro Morikubo as the energetic MC Puriusa.
On the production side, Junichi Fujisaki is returning as director, joined by Masahiro Matsunaga. Most of the staff from "Himitsu no Ipri" are also coming back, including series compositor Ichikawa Jubimon, CG director Satoshi Yanagawa, and animation producers from OLM and DONGWOO A & E. The character designs are handled by Manabu Nii, based on original ideas by Hiromi Nashimoto. It's good to see the same team handling things, so the quality will surely be consistent.
Theme Songs and Game Launches
The music is also looking solid. The ending theme song is titled "Houkago Onegai!" and it's a new track by Inari Tohoku. This song will be part of the second single "Deco!", which releases on March 18th. Also, for the gamers out there, the amusement games "Onegai Ipuri" and "Aipuri Reverse Onegai 1Dan" started operating on April 2nd. You can even use your cards from the previous series, though some specs might change a bit.
With new toys like the Mirror Pact and Mic Penlight also hitting the shelves, it's a great time to be a fan. For a complete breakdown, this Onegai Aipri guide: everything to know about the new Pretty Series anime and game debut covers all the bases. Don't miss out on the premiere!
