Rilu Rilu Fairilu | |
リルリルフェアリル (Riru Riru Feariru) | |
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Anime television series | |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yōsei no Door | |
Directed by | Sakura Gojo |
Written by | Aya Matsui |
Music by | Kiichi Tsurusaki Ryūichi Iwasaki Ken Ikesaki |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka), AT-X |
English network | |
Original run | February 6, 2016 – March 25, 2017 |
Episodes | 59 |
Anime television series | |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahō no Kagami | |
Directed by | Nana Imanaka Sakura Gojo |
Written by | Akemi Omode |
Music by | Kiichi Tsurusaki Ryūichi Iwasaki |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka), AT-X |
English network | |
Original run | April 7, 2017 – March 30, 2018 |
Episodes | 51 |
Anime television series | |
Oshiete Mahō no Pendulum: Rilu Rilu Fairilu | |
Directed by | Chisei Maeda |
Written by | Akemi Omode |
Music by | Yuuyu Shun Daimon |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Original network | Kids Station, Animax, Tokyo MX |
English network | |
Original run | July 7, 2018 – January 5, 2019 |
Episodes | 26 |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu (Japanese: リルリルフェアリル, Hepburn: Riru Riru Feariru) is a character franchise created in collaboration by Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings, illustrated by character designer Ai Setani (Kirimichan).[1][2] It is the second Sanrio franchise that was handled by two companies, the first being Jewelpet.[3] The franchise was officially launched in December 2015.[4][5]
The series has received three anime adaptions by Studio Deen, titled Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yōsei no Door,[6] Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahō no Kagami,[7] and Oshiete Mahou no Pendulum: Rilu Rilu Fairilu.[8]
In a magical world of Little Fairilu, there are small magical fairies representing flowers, insects, and other entities named Fairilu, who are all born from the Fairilu Seed. Each Fairilu is born with their own key, the Fairilu Key, that can open magical doors, casting magic spells. If the Fairilu finds the right door, they can finally grow into a full-fledged fairy. The doors also link to the human world. While meeting new friends, Fairilus must study and go to school to learn about the world in which they live.
The series focuses on a Flower Fairilu named Lip, and her friends in Little Fairlu. The series follows Lip's overall life in Little Fairilu while making new friends and learning from everything around her, growing up day after day. It also tells about the Fairilu friends' adventures in the human world, where they can meet their human partners who support their dreams and are willing to help each other fulfill them.
The third season focuses on a human girl called Arisu Hanazono, who discovers a magical pendulum and book one day, summoning Fairilus. Arisu initially had many worries, but by meeting the friendly Fairilus and traveling into their homeworld, Little Fairilu, she gets a chance to solve her problems and change herself.
The franchise was first announced in Press Conference on December 11, 2015, as the second collaboration work between Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings, meant for the younger female demographic. It was revealed also that the series will have themes relating to flowers and keys, as well as mermaids and insects with characters officially based on the said themes.[10] Merchandise of the series is officially planned, including stationary, toys, raincoats, clothing and more and was released in March 2016. In games, the series will appear in the next installment of the Apron of Magic Arcade game.[11][12] More information of the franchise was unveiled on the 2016 Sanrio Expo on January 30, 2016, which includes the Sanrio Puroland Mascot form of Lip as well as revealed merchandise.[13]
Main article: List of Rilu Rilu Fairilu episodes |
An anime adaptation of the series, titled Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yousei no Door (Japanese: リルリルフェアリル ~妖精のドア~, Hepburn: Riru Riru Feariru ~Yōsei no Doa~, Rilu Rilu Fairilu: The Fairy's Door), began airing in all TXN stations in Japan on February 6, 2016, replacing Jewelpet: Magical Change on its initial timeslot, and ended on March 25, 2017. It is directed by Sakura Gojō and written by Aya Matsui.[14] A sequel, titled Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Mahō no Kagami~ (Japanese: リルリルフェアリル~魔法の鏡~, Hepburn: Riru Riru Feariru ~Mahō no Kagami~, Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Magical Mirror) was announced by Sanrio via the anime's official Twitter account,[15][7] began airing on April 7, 2017, and ended on March 30, 2018. It is directed by Sakura Gojō and Nana Imanaka, written by Akemi Omode. A third season, titled Oshiete Mahō no Pendulum ~Rilu Rilu Fairilu~ (Japanese: おしえて魔法のペンデュラム~リルリルフェアリル~, Hepburn: Oshiete Mahō no Penduramu ~Riru Riru Feariru~, "Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Tell Me, Magical Pendulum") began airing on Kids Station, Animax and Tokyo MX on July 7, July 8 and July 15, 2018, respectively.[8] It ended on January 5, 2019.