Prism Rhythm
visual novel
Prism Rhythm (プリズムリズム, Purizumurizumu) is a Japanese visual novel, the fourth installment developed and published by Lump of Sugar. The trial edition was released on April 2, 2010, and the limited edition was released on May 28, 2010. The characters featured in Prism Rhythm were designed by Natuki Tanihara and Yau Sesena. A four-panel manga titled Lamp of Comic: Prism Rhythm has been published, and a novel of Prism Rhythm was written by Ricotta and then publicized on August 31, 2010.
Characters
Kazuki Tokitou (土岐遠 一騎, Tokitō Kazuki)
Kazuki is the player character of Prism Rhythm. He is inspired to enroll in a reputable school after seeing Caroline Marigold's amazing dance skills.
Elsterrier Marigold (エルステリア・マリーゴールド, Erusuteria Marīgōrudo)
Voiced by: Ai Shimizu
Elsterrier is Caroline's younger sister and a classmate of Kazuki's in St.Beltina Academy. She is an unusually hard worker and is quite clever.
Kasumi Tokitou (土岐遠 カスミ, Tokitō Kasumi)
Voiced by: Yu Asakawa
Kasumi is Kazuki's busty cousin, she is an upperclassman.
Lia Berlioz (リア・ベルリオーズ, Ria Beruriōzu)
Voiced by: Yukina Fujimori
Ria is another classmate of Kazuki who works in the library named Azrael.
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