Magical Suite Prism Nana

Magical Suite Prism Nana (まじかるすいーと プリズム・ナナ, Majikaru Suīto Purizumu Nana) is a magical girl project created by Shaft. The story revolves around three adolescent girls who transform into the elemental 'Nanas' and fight against monsters. The project was first revealed in 2012, accompanied by a series of animated promotional videos and a pachislot series released by Daxel.[1] A series of original video animation adaptations by Shaft began prescreening in late 2015.

Magical Suite Prism Nana
まじかるすいーと プリズム・ナナ
(Majikaru Suīto Purizumu Nana)
GenreMagical girl
Original video animation
Directed byVarious
Produced byKeiichi Satou
Written byVarious
Music byDaisy x Daisy
StudioShaft
Released November 19, 2015 April 16, 2016
Runtime35 minutes
Episodes2[a]

Characters

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Itaru Washioka (鷲岡 至, Washioka Itaru) / Heat Nana (ヒートナナ, Hīto Nana)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori[2]
The leader who wields the elemental power of fire. Her main weapon is a gauntlet she wears on her left arm. She is a happy-go-lucky girl who wishes to one day go on a rocket into outer space.
Asuka Asagi (浅木 飛鳥, Asagi Asuka) / Earth Nana (アースナナ, Āsu Nana)
Voiced by: Asami Imai[2]
A polite girl who wields the power of earth. Her main weapon is a bow and arrow.
Kotone Oribe (織部 琴音, Oribe Kotone) / Aqua Nana (アクア, Akua Nana)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura[2]
A shy girl who wields the power of water. Her main weapon is an electric guitar.
Mako Hīragi (柊 マコ, Hīragi Mako) / Lightning Nana (ライトニング, Raitoningu Nana)
Voiced by: Chika Anzai
A girl who wields the power of electricity.

Production

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The Prism Nana Project was first announced on August 1, 2012, revealing the project via a booth at Comiket 82 on August 10, 2012, where the first promotional trailer was shown.[3][4] The series features original character designs by Kantoku, who previously illustrated The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. light novel series.[4] Seven promotional pilot edition previews were released between September 30, 2012, and April 26, 2013.[5][6] In July 2015, it was announced that an original video animation by Shaft would be released in late 2015.[7] The project was meant to consist of seven episodes, each by a different director.[8]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byCharacter designsOriginal air date
1"I Want to Fulfill My Dreams!? Hope Advancing [First Half]"
Transliteration: "Yume Kanaetai...!? Kibō no Advance (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 夢叶えたい...!? 希望のアドバンス[前編])
Yukihiro MiyamotoMiku OoshimaRyouki Kamitsubo[9]Kazuya ShiotsukiNovember 19, 2015 (2015-11-19)
2"Starry Sky"
Transliteration: "Hoshizora-hen" (Japanese: 星空編[10])
Seiya NumataSeiya NumataSeiya NumataRina IwamotoApril 16, 2016 (2016-04-16)
3"Halloween in a Country of Medals: Noriko and the Fairy"
Transliteration: "Medal no Kuni no Halloween: Noriko to Yousei" (Japanese: メダルの国のハロウィン ~ノリコと妖精~)
Hajime OotaniHajime OotaniTBAEtsuko Sumimoto(unfinished)

Notes

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  1. ^ 7 planned, 1 teased, but only 2 completed.

References

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  1. ^ まじかるすいーと プリズム・ナナ [Magical Suite Prism Nana] (in Japanese). Daxel. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c ""Prism Nana" Seiyuu Cast Announced". SeventhStyle. December 29, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Madoka Magica's SHAFT Launches Prism Nana Project Anime". Anime News Network. August 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Studio SHAFT Streams Prism Nana Anime's 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. August 14, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "Studio SHAFT Streams Prism Nana Anime's Pilot Promo No. 01". Anime News Network. September 30, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Studio SHAFT Streams Prism Nana Anime's Last Pilot Promo". Anime News Network. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "SHAFT's Prism Nana Anime Project Will Be an OVA Slated for This Year". Anime News Network. July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "SHAFT's Prism Nana OVA Will Have 7 Episodes With Different Directors, Writers". Anime News Network. August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  9. ^ Kamitsubo, Ryouki [@kamitsubonpu] (November 29, 2015). ん? ああ、そうか、イベント上映か。てな感じで「まじかるすいーとプリズム・ナナ」のコンテやっただす。OVA……なのかな? [Hmm? Oh, I see, an event screening. I'm doing the storyboard for "Magical Sweets and Prism Nana". Is it an OVA......?] (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Prism Nana (July 4, 2020). (期間限定)まじかるすいーと プリズム・ナナ 星空編 [(Limited Time) Magical Suite Prism Nana Starry Sky] (in Japanese). YouTube. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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