King of Prism is a Japanese media franchise produced by Avex Pictures and Tatsunoko Production.
Edel Rose's famous alumni includes Koji Mihama, Hiro Hayami, and Kazuki Nishina, who formed the group Over the Rainbow.
The new students are collectively referred to as Edel Rose Freshmen (エーデルローズ新入生, Ēderu Rōzu Shinyūsei), but by the end of Shiny Seven Stars, they debut as Septentrion (セプテントリオン, Seputentorion).
Schwarz Rose (シュワルツローズ, Shuwarutsu Rōzu) is a school for Prism Stars led by Jin Norizuki, who uses Spartan training to discipline students and has a large influence on media.
[19] After executives at Avex Pictures assessed the popularity of cheer screenings, they then approved the King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm film project.
[30] A second film titled King of Prism: Pride the Hero was announced in 2016 and was released in theaters on June 10, 2017.
[37] The theatrical version consisting of four feature compilation films, with three episodes condensed in each, were given limited cheer screenings from March to May 2019.
[38] The second film, King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars II: Kakeru × Joji × Minato, opened on March 23, 2019.
[38] The third film, King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars III: Leo × Yu × Alec, opened on April 13, 2019.
[38] The final film, King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars IV: Louis × Shin × Unknown, opened on May 4, 2019.
[41] The television version aired weekly on TV Tokyo at 1:35 AM beginning April 8, 2019, with all four films split into 12 episodes.
[47] The cast consists of Shohei Hashimoto as Shin, Koji Kominami as Kouji, Taishi Sugie as Hiro, Takuto Omi as Kazuki, Shojiro Yokoi as Yukinojo, Ryoki Nagae as Taiga, Yoshiki Murakami as Kakeru, Yuzuki Hoshimoto as Leo, Ryota Hirono as Yu, Taiki Naito as Louis, Spi as Alexander, and Yamato Furuya as Joji.
[58] King of Prism has also collaborated with the skincare brand Bioré UV and appeared on promotional packaging.