Season 4 • Episode 13
LatestQUARTET NIGHT and HEAVENS have finished their own brilliant performances, which leaves only STARISH. Will their performance match the passion of the other two groups? Who will be chosen to perform as the Triple S opening artist?
With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she’ll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won’t be so easy when Haruka is already surrounded by potential idols and composers. On top of that, her homeroom teacher is a current idol, the headmaster was a record-breaking singer, and the academy itself is a chaotic place where anything can happen. Which prince of song will be paired up with Haruka?! Uta no Prince Sama is an exciting, coming-of-age romantic comedy that will be like sweet music to your eyes and ears!
Score
Earworm J-pop numbers that will live in your head rent-free.
Production
Broccoli spent ALL the budget on sparkles and it's beautiful.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally a visual novel where players composed music via rhythm mini-games—explaining why Haruka's 'compositions' are never actually shown being written.
The 'Maji Love' concert sequences became a meme template for overproduced animation, directly inspiring parodies in other anime about the idol industry eating itself.
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