The Pretty Series franchise is set to welcome its newest chapter: Onegai AiPri launches in April 2026. Co-developed by Takara Tomy Arts and Syn Sophia, the title continues the long-running series that began in 2010 with the amusement game Pretty Rhythm: Mini Skirt and has since expanded to include numerous anime titles — Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream, Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future, Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live, PriPara, Idol Time PriPara, Kiratto Pri☆Chan, Waccha PriMagi!, and most recently Himitsu no AiPri, which launched in April 2024 and is currently airing its second season "Ring Arc."
Onegai AiPri follows protagonists Konomi Inori and Yumemiya Aoi, who — alongside a mysterious stuffed-animal-like companion called Fortu and a colorful cast of friends — form the "Onegai Kanae-tai" (Wish-Granting Squad). As idol princesses known as "AiPri," the duo performs live shows to grant the wishes of the townspeople. The franchise spans the amusement game (operating from Thursday, April 2, 2026), the TV anime (premiering Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM on TV Tokyo and five affiliated networks), and related toys.
Characters
Left: Konomi Inori (CV: Ogawa Hana)
A first-year middle school student who has just moved to Onegai Town. Always cheerful and enthusiastic, she is honest about her feelings and sometimes rushes headlong into things. She can never turn down someone who asks for her help. Her catchphrase is "Inori, nori nori!" ("Inori's in the zone!")
Right: Yumemiya Aoi (CV: Kanaya Rika)
A first-year at Onegai Middle School. Excelling in both academics and sports, she is admired by her peers. Responsible and caring, she never gives up on her dreams. She lives together with Fortu.
Center: Fortu (CV: Daichi Yo)
A mysterious stuffed-animal-like being known as a Puri-usa Friend. A big fan of donuts, her flapping ears are her charm point. She works with the AiPri girls to grant the wishes of the townspeople.
Left: Tomosaka Gumi (CV: Maruoka Wakana)
A first-year at Onegai Middle School. Very friendly and able to make friends quickly. Her "Gumi-Gumi Stickers" are a symbol of her friendship. Her family runs a popular sweets shop in town, and she loves collecting stickers.
Right: Yuuki Olivia (CV: Okamura Asuka)
A second-year at Onegai Middle School. Quiet and reserved by nature, she is a diligent student council president with a strong sense of responsibility. She has a soft spot for anyone who needs help — and is secretly a big AiPri fan.
Left: Atami Nana (CV: Fujidera Yoshinori)
A second-year at Haisen Academy and an ojou-sama who lives in the largest mansion in Onegai Town. She always watches Inori and the others' AiPri performances with a knowing smile...
Center: Mochinae Emma (CV: Suzuki Minori)
A mysterious girl who seems to see everything. She looks into a crystal ball and offers cryptic advice to Inori and friends. She also appears to be active as an AiPri herself...
Right: MC Puri-usa (CV: Morikubo Shotaro)
A charismatic Puri-usa who hypes up the AiPri live shows. Always high-energy! His signature line to kick off a performance is: "Puri-to, Usa-to, Hia Wi Pyon!"
Anime Story
Open your Mirror Pact, and a stylish transformation with makeup and a matching coordinate awaits — that's the idol princess known as AiPri!
Konomi Inori has just moved to Onegai Town: a first-year middle school student who absolutely loves AiPri. While wishing at the town square's goddess statue for a chance to become an AiPri herself, she runs into popular AiPri performer Aoi and her stuffed-animal-like companion Fortu. Aoi is searching for an AiPri who can grant Fortu's wish. She hands Inori a special Mirror Pact — and with it, Inori makes her AiPri debut! Aoi and Fortu feel that fate has brought them together with Inori, but what encounters and adventures await them?
What wish is shining at the center of your heart? Let's make everyone's wishes come true through a sparkling live show!
Ending Theme Song: Iginari Tohoku San
The ending theme for Onegai AiPri will be performed by nine-member idol unit Iginari Tohoku San (Stardust Promotion). The original song, "Hokago no Onegai!" ("After-School Wish!"), was written specifically for the anime around the theme of "wishes," featuring a cute and upbeat sound. The track is scheduled for digital release on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at midnight.
Iginari Tohoku San Member Comment (Tachibana Karen)
We are thrilled to perform the ending theme song for the TV anime Onegai AiPri! "Hokago no Onegai!" is a song about listening to someone who's struggling, finding the courage to take a step forward, and making their wish come true. That warmth and positivity is packed into this cute, upbeat track. It's our first anime theme song as Iginari Tohoku San, and we're so honored to be part of such a wonderful project. We hope you'll love this song alongside Onegai AiPri!
Anime Overview
- Title: Onegai AiPri
- Broadcast: Begins Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 9:30 AM on TV Tokyo and five affiliated networks
- Original Work: Takara Tomy Arts / Syn Sophia
- Director: Fujisaki Junichi, Matsunaga Masahiro
- Series Composition: Ichikawa Juokiemon
- Character Design: Nii Manabu
- CGI Director: Yanagawa Satoshi
- Music: Mori Izumi (bransic)
- Sound Director: Konuma Noriyoshi
- Animation Production: OLM / DONGWOO A&E
- Cast: Konomi Inori: Ogawa Hana / Yumemiya Aoi: Kanaya Rika and others
- Official Website: https://aipri.jp/anime/
- Official X (Anime): @aipri_animepr
- YouTube / Instagram: @PrettySeriesPR
- TikTok: @prettyseries_pr
Amusement Games: Onegai AiPri and AiPri Verse Onegai 1-dan
Both amusement games begin operating on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Onegai AiPri
(Left to right) Sukisuki Heart Bazarium – Inori, Yumeyume Star Bazarium – Aoi
Onegai AiPri is a live experience rhythm game where players place "AiPri Cards" on a flat panel and move them in time with on-screen cues. A large horizontal monitor delivers the same dance performances and stage production seen in the anime, and players can aim for the standout costume-shining highlight known as "Bazarium Change."
In Onegai AiPri 1-dan, the "Bazarium Change" gets an upgrade: a successful change unlocks the sparkling-winged "Bazarium Coord." Bazarium Coord cards for 1-dan feature protagonists Inori and Aoi in hologram and foil-stamped designs. Dispensed AiPri Cards use a new feather-motif frame, with rarity tiers from ★2 to ★4.
(Left to right) ★2 card, ★3 card, ★4 card
- Platform: Amusement game machine
- Genre: Live experience game
- Play Fee: From 100 yen (tax included) per play (includes at least 1 card)
- Launch Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Official Website: https://aipri.jp/
- Official X: @T_ARTS_PRETTY
AiPri Verse Onegai 1-dan
AiPri Verse Onegai 1-dan is a major system overhaul of the AiPri Verse avatar-customization game. Players create their own "My Character," enjoy dress-up play and rhythm games — and in the Onegai 1-dan update, the previous mini-live format is upgraded to a full live experience.
- Platform: Amusement game machine
- Genre: Character-raising card game
- Play Fee: 100 yen (tax included) to start; additional 100 yen per dispensed card
- Launch Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Official Website: https://aipri.jp/verse/
Note: AiPri Cards and save codes from Himitsu no AiPri can be used in the Onegai AiPri series games, though some card functions may change.
Toys and Plushies
Toys
New toys based on Onegai AiPri go on sale in early April 2026 from Takara Tomy, including items that appear in the anime — among them the "Mirror Pact," the "Mic Penlight," and the character "Fortu" pochette.
- Manufacturer: Takara Tomy Co., Ltd.
- Release Date: Early April 2026
- Target Age: 6 and up
- Available at: Toy specialty stores, department stores, general merchandise stores, online shops, and the Takara Tomy official shopping site "Takara Tomy Mall" (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/)
Onegai AiPri Mirror Pact (Prism Pink / Prism Blue)
Retail Price: 2,750 yen each (tax included)
Onegai AiPri Mirror Pact Prism Pink
Onegai AiPri Mirror Pact Prism Blue
A set pairing a Mirror Pact with an Onegai Ring, matching what the AiPri characters use. The Mirror Pact links with the Onegai AiPri and AiPri Verse games, and each comes with one AiPri Card that unlocks a special close-up camera live mode in-game.
Onegai AiPri Mic Penlight
Retail Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
A penlight designed after the microphone that appears during live performances in the anime and game. Notably, it produces 8 colors plus one custom original color without requiring a smartphone or any external device.
Onegai AiPri Pyokkori Pochette – Fortu
Retail Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
A plush pochette bag modeled after Fortu. The interior is sized to hold AiPri merchandise such as the Mirror Pact, and pressing the tummy triggers a gimmick that makes the ears wiggle. It can also be enjoyed as a standalone plush toy.
Plushies
Plush toys based on Onegai AiPri characters are also on the way. Fortu launches in April 2026, with Inori, Aoi, and Gumi following in May 2026. A wearable plush strap version of Fortu will also be available.
- Manufacturer: Takara Tomy Arts Co., Ltd.
- Release Date: April to May 2026
- Target Age: 6 and up
- Available at: Toy specialty stores, department stores, general merchandise stores, online shops, and the Takara Tomy official shopping site "Takara Tomy Mall" (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/)
Onegai AiPri Plush Toys (Various)
(Top row, left to right) Inori, Aoi; (Bottom row, left to right) Gumi, Fortu
- Retail Price: Fortu — 2,970 yen (tax included); Inori, Aoi, Gumi — 3,498 yen each (tax included)
- Release Date: Fortu — April 2026; Inori, Aoi, Gumi — May 2026
Onegai AiPri Plush Strap
Fortu
- Retail Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: April 2026
Note: Images shown are of products currently in development and may differ from the final products.
