★ 6.9

Prima Doll

TV · 12 eps · 2022

Finished

Synopsis

Café “Kuronekotei” boasts an unusual roster of employees. A group of automata, or autonomous mechanical dolls, serve their patrons with a smile, but they weren’t always so suited to domestic life. Just a few years prior, automata served as weapons in the great war, fulfilling the bloody purpose for which they were created. Now that the war has ended, these machines with human hearts search for their place in an unfamiliar, peaceful world — and their search begins at the Kuronekotei café. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Episodes (12)

1. The First Melody07/09/2022
An automata awakens in a basement with no memory or purpose. She is not alone, but her fellow doll sits broken and unresponsive.
2. Playing Alongside the Moon07/10/2022
During an outing, Haizakura's upbeat attitude clashes with Gekka's more stoic personality. How did the automaton become so cold, and why can't she seem to smile anymore?
3. Starry Sky Requiem07/17/2022
Houkiboshi's voice once brought hope to the troops in times of fear and darkness. Now a voice from the past will bring her the same.
4. Fluttering Wings Return07/24/2022
It's only logical to fix a malfunction, but Karasuba is offended that Haizakura suggested Nagi repair her.
5. Singing in the Rain07/31/2022
An automata's philosophical proof of existence can be measured as such: "I have orders, therefore I am." But if that's true, then what is an automata with no orders at all?
6. The Black Cat's Concert08/07/2022
Clients are in short supply after recent incidents involving automata, but Haizakura has an idea to attract new patrons — an idea that requires advice from an unlikely source…
7. Dreamlike Days08/14/2022
While Master Nagi travels abroad on a military mission, the dolls contemplate attending the Capital Fair, and a kindly elderly couple takes a shine to Gekka.
8. Rondo of Eternal Winter08/21/2022
A doll’s duty is never done. After receiving worrisome news, Karasuba and Haizakura venture beyond the walls of the Black Cat on an important mission.
9. A Momentary Sextet08/28/2022
A lost automata wanders into the path of the Black Cat’s staff, but who exactly is she? They’ve never seen a model quite like Haikagura before…
10. Unending Unison09/04/2022
In the wake of disaster, Haikagura sleeps, and her origin remains a mystery. While Nagi investigates the mysterious automata, the other dolls prepare for the Capital Fair.
11. Thunderous War Song09/11/2022
Two sisters, forged in secret. A successor, made in memory. Fragments of the past and future collide as Haikagura attempts to assume control.
12. Let These Feelings Resound09/18/2022
Haizakura knows what she must do to save her friends, but her actions will come at a cost unimaginable. Nevertheless, Haizakura is committed to finding her purpose.