After several delays in the past few years, publisher TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and Fashion Dreamer developer syn Sophia announced Idolland PriPara will launch on August 17 for Android and iOS in Japan. The new app will allow players to create their own idol and watch a new in-app anime.
Idolland PriPara was originally slated for an August 2021, but a delay would move its planned release to summer 2021. The title was delayed four more times with the most recent delay being in April earlier this year. Fortunately, it appears that the title is finally ready for release.
Idolland PriPara for Android and iOS
TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and syn Sophia’s latest update to the official Idolland PriPara website reveals a August 17 release date, nearly two years after its initial release window. The title will allow players to create their own PriPara idol, explore a theme park, and enjoy the “virtual idol life”. Moreover, the app will have an exclusive anime, which is the franchise’s first new anime is over three years. The anime’s run was delayed multiple times due to the game’s delays, but fans will finally be able to experience it soon.
Thus far, the anime has had online preview screenings of the episode 0 prequel and episode 1 in October 2021. Episode 2 also an online preview screening in January 2022, letting fans continue their journey with the anime while waiting for the smartphone title. Additionally, episode 3 had preview screenings in May 2022, and audio commentary tracks were streamed in November 2022.
Makoto Moriwaki will director the Idolland PriPara in-app anime at Tatsunoko Productions, and Michihiro Tsuchiya will handle the series scripts. Moriwaki and Tsuchiya are returning staff members from prior PirPara TV anime series. Avex Pictures will produce the music for the app and the anime as well.
syn Sophia is also developing Fashion Dreamer for Nintendo Switch. In Fashion Dreamer, players enter a virtual world where fashion influencers may design clothing to their heart’s content. As a fashion influencer, players create new outfits to earn Likes, send Likes to get new items, and build a top brand of their own to recommend to other Muses. Fashion Dreamer launches November 2 in Japan and November 3 in the west for Nintendo Switch.
