Jpn: Nozomi YamamotoSeoM HD/EoM Eng: Lindsey Alena GreenSeoM HD
“My dad is infuriating! I'm in charge of my life, not him!”
—Square Enix Official Website
Primm is one of the playable characters in Secret of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series. Hailing from the Kingdom of Pandora, she is 17 years old, 5 ft. 4 in. tall, and weighs 104 lbs.
Primm was born to a wealthy family in Pandora and lived a comfortable childhood. She lost her mother before the events of the game, making her father pushing her to accept an arranged marriage with a nobleman. Elman wanted Primm to be a traditional wife as her mother was to him, but his daughter has grown to prefer Dyluck, the dashing captain of the Pandoran army, instead. Additional dialogue in the HD remake implies that she greatly idolizes Dyluck to the point of an unhealthy obsession and infatuation with him, for instance memorizing and recalling every single detail of his personality and daily schedule.
“The daughter of a nobleman of the Kingdom of Pandora. Although she lost her mother at a young age, she has otherwise lived a trouble-free life. Her selfish and strong-willed personality helps her in domineering her companions.”
—Secret of Mana iOS Official Website
“A young noblewoman from the Kingdom of Pandora. She rebels against her father's plan to arrange her mariage. After saving Randi from an ambush, she accompanies him on his journey to restore the power of Mana. Primm is also on her own quest to save her beloved Dyluck.”
—Secret of Mana HD Official Website
Primm can be encountered in two ways by Randi at the beginning of the game. If the boy speaks to Dyluck and/or his soldiers near the Water Palace, she can rescue him while he is kidnapped by the Goblins before heading back to Pandora. If Randi doesn't interact with the troops, then the Goblin Camp scene will not occur and Primm won't be recruitable once he visits Pandora castle. If she is recruited earlier and Randi attempts to explore Gaia's Navel before encountering the stone statue in the Haunted Forest, Primm will leave and will not be recruited until she is trapped in the Haunted Forest.
The young lady joins Randi either way since she heard that her fiance Dyluck has been sent to hunt the Witch in the Haunted Forest, as she is suspected to drain Pandora people of their energy. Primm fears that Dyluck might be in danger going into this mission. Her suspicions are revealed true when the party discover the young captain being teleported to the southern ruins per Thanatos's request. His rescue must wait, however, as the party receive a telepathic message telling them to come back to the Water Temple. There, they rescue Undine the water Elemental, granting Primm and Popoi magical powers.
After visitng the Underground Palace, Primm come across her childhood friend Pamaela seemlingly afflicted by Thanatos's curse. She tries to reason her, but her friend eerily walks off toward the ruins. Inside, the party discover a large altar on which both Dyluck and Pamaela sits on top with the mysterious sorcerer Thanatos. The heroes fall into his trap and are left to fend off against the evil mechanism responsible from draining the people's life energy. As they as victorious, both of Primm's significant friends are nowhere to be found.
Those two are only encountered again later at Northtown Ruins. Here a still possessed Pamaela boldly declares to Primm that she and Dyluck are getting married. Primm retaliates in her distress by hitting her friend to the head, her ending up being taken to a local doctor by Krissie. Deep within the ruins, the girl discovers Dyluck standing on a similar altar like the one from Pandora. As she rushes to him, he drains her energy and teleports her away, revealing he is still mind-controlled. Randi hits the captain, the latter coming to his senses. He then pleads the Randi and Popoi to rescue her from the backroom, where Thanatos holds her body hostage. While the evil sorcerer starts feasting on her soul, Dyluck sends his own life force to interfere with his schemes and revive Primm. Annoyed by their meddling, Thanatos retreats before leaving the party for Vampire to nibble on.
A while later after the Mana Fortress awakening by Thanatos, Primm briefly rejoins with Pamaela in the Mana Palace whose finally regain consciousness. Her friend expresses regret from acting that way before and confides in Primm that she was jealous of her relationship with Dyluck.
Dyluck is finally found deep within the Mana Fortress under Thanatos' spell yet again. The evil sorcerer reveals that his own body has reached its limit and needs another worthy vessel to house his spirit. As he couldn't take a normal human because his earthly envelope would tear apart, he went on a search for a human born in the shadow of darkness every few decades. It happens that Dyluck's body is one of them and is capable of augmenting his powers beyond comprehension. While the young soldier's powers were sealed as a child, he is no more than a puppet to Thanatos now and will be housing his evil soul and using the Mana Fortress to rule the world. The magic knight is suddently growing weaker by the minute and must now inhabit his new vessel before collapsing. Primm then lunges towards Dyluck as a way to prevent his possession going further attacking the evildoer in the process. The latter's body vanishes almost instantly but unfortunately, Thanatos's soul has become one with the major's body. Gloating about his newfound vessel, the possessed Dyluck tries to further his modus operandi, but suddently finds himself unable to do anything. An otherworldly but familiar voice resonates across the room, telling Primm to listen to it as it is Dyluck's spirit. His echo says that he cannot speak for too long since Thanatos's energy is too strong, but he knows a way to defeat the sorcerer. He reveals to the party that Thanatos was once an ancient sorcerer who sold his soul to Mavola in exchange for eternal life. While his spirit became eternal, his body slowly decayed and he must periodically find a new suitable host to possess. With each new body, his spirit grows ever darker as it feeds on hatred and destruction. Dyluck's spirit then apologizes to Primm, as he cannot join her in the mortal realm anymore and entrust Randi to take care of her. As he finishes his speech, Dyluck uses his last bit of strength to destroy his body, leaving Thanatos without a host and revealing his true face. Desperate to find an new host, the dark entity heads for the heroes in vain as he is eventually defeated.
Primm is seen assisting Randi alongside Popoi in reviving the Mana Sword's true power to defeat the Mana Beast during the very end of the game. After their triumph, they briefly mourn the passing of their sprite friend since Mana power has completely disappeared from this world. She is then seen leaving Randi for her hometown.
Primm makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several Secret of Mana characters. She appears in 37 sets of cards.
Rank
Attribute
Name
Classes
Quote
SUR
技
プリム[クリスマス]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「よっぽど気に入ってたんじゃない?もしかしたら、一緒にクリスマスを楽しみたかったのかもね。」 "Don't you like him a lot? Maybe he wanted to enjoy Christmas with you."
SUR
技
聖剣オールスターズ
マナの仲間たち
各世界の勇者たち
[光]聖剣の勇者たち
[闇]異世界をつなぐ者たち
様々な世界の勇者たちが手を取り合って、今日も歴史を紡ぐ。聖剣の勇者はあなたが思うよりも、ずっと多いのかもしれない。 Heroes from all over the world join hands and weave history today as well. There may be many more holy sword heroes than you think.
SUR
技
プリム
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「そうだ!キミちょっと私と一緒に来なさいよ。この前たすけてあげたんだから、今度は私を助ける番よ!」 "That's right! Come with me for a second. I helped you last time, so now it's your turn to help me!"
SUR
技
プリム[夏]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「息抜き、息抜きっと。戦いばかりじゃ、女子力落ちちゃうもんね。ウンディーネ、ポポイに見つからないように見張っててね!」 "I'm sure you can take a breather. If you fight all the time, you'll lose your feminine power. Undine, keep watch so Popoi doesn't find you!"
SUR
技
プリム[お茶目]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「あんたも強情ね!いいよ、私ひとりで行くから。じゃあね!……何よ、絶対についてこないでよ」 "You're stubborn too! Okay, I'll go alone. See ya! ...What? Please don't follow me."
SUR
技
最強のトリオ
選ばれし3人
運命の3人
[光]3人の勇者
[闇]伝説の3人
「聖剣」を引き抜いた少年ランディとプリム、ポポイの三人は、暴走したマナの力を封印するために、今、冒険の世界へと旅立つ。 "Randi, the boy who have pulled out the "Holy Sword", now set out on a world of adventure along with Primm and Popoi in order to seal away the out-of-control mana power."
SUR
技
大空の大冒険
選ばれし3人
運命の3人
[光]3人の勇者
[闇]伝説の3人
「天かける伝説の白竜と共に、世界を救う為、3人の冒険は続く。」 "Together with the legendary white dragon that hangs from the sky, the adventure of the three of them continues in order to save the world."
SUR
技
ハロウィン・プリム
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「ちょっと、なによそれ!私はアンジェラみたいな性格じゃないわよ!似てなんかいないんだからね!」 "Wait, what's that? I'm not like Angela! There's nothing like her!"
SSUR
技
プリム
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「みんなのこと、いつまでもわすれないよ!ぜったいに! 私、みんなに負けないようにがんばって生きていかなきゃね!」 "I'll never forget you all! Absolutely! I have to live my life as hard as everyone else!"
SSUR
技
プリム[希望]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「そんなこといって、手遅れになったらどうするのよ!ディラックが死んだらどうするの!」 "What will you do if it's too late? What will you do if Dyluck dies!"
SSUR
技
プリム[収穫祭]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「う、うるさいわね!あたしだって、成長すればあれぐらいになれるんだから!」 "Uh, that's too loud! Even I can grow up to be like that!"
SSUR
力
ランディ&プリム&ポポイ
偶然の仲間たち
旅の仲間たち
[光]真の勇者と仲間たち
[闇]思い出の仲間たち
仲間とは、共に笑い、怒り、涙を流した者たちのことだ。その思い出は、ずっと。 "Friends are those with whom you have laughed, gotten angry, and shed tears. Those memories will last forever."
SSUR
技
プリム[春風]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「ああいうパッとしない子を見ると、なんか放っとけなくて。昔を思い出すというか、その…」 "When I see such a lackluster child, I just can't let go. It reminds me of the past, or rather..."
SSUR
技
プリム[熱砂]
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「プリムでいいわよ。お城では行儀よくしてたけど、戦う時はお嬢さんしてられないしね。」 "It's okay to be Prim. She behaved well in the castle, but she can't act like a young lady when it comes to fighting."
SSUR
技
プリム[精霊]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「これが精霊の力…。ありがとう、大切に使わせてもらうね!」 "This is the power of spirits... Thank you, I'll put it to good use!"
SSUR
技
プリム[風精]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「精霊さん、私に力を貸してね!悪いようにはしないから!」 "Graceful spirit, please lend me your strength! I won’t do anything bad!"
SSUR
技
プリム[剣舞]
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「蝶のように舞い、蜂のように刺す!私の刺突術、よく見ててね。」 "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! Watch my stinging technique closely."
SSUR
技
プリム[竜槍]
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「あなたこそ運が悪いわよ。私これでも神獣を倒した直後なのよ。」 "You're just unlucky. I've just defeated a divine beast."
LGR
技
プリム[お正月]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「なんか動きづらいけど、こういうヒラヒラした衣装もたまにはいいよね!」 "It's kind of hard to move, but it's nice to wear a fluttery costume like this sometimes!"
LGR
技
プリム[バレンタイン]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「義理チョコ…かどうかは、開けてみてのお楽しみよ!」 "It's a giri chocolate...you'll have to open it to find out if it's true or not!"
LGR
技
プリム[1st.anniv]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「私たち、彼らに負けないように、頑張って生きていかなきゃね。これからもずっと!」 "We have to do our best to survive and not lose to them. We will continue to do so!"
LGR
技
プリム[ウェディング]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「どう?にあってるかな?ふふっ、ありがとう。」 "What do you think? Does it suit me? Hehe, thank you."
LGR
技
プリム[水着]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「あはは、冷たくて気持ちいい~!ねぇ、ボーッとしてないでこっちにきなよ!」 "Ahaha, it's cold and feels good! Hey, don't be dazed and come over here!"
LGR
技
プリム[花舞]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「勇者君、もし困ったことがあったらすぐに呼んでね。」 "Hero-kun, if you have any trouble, please call me right away."
LGR
技
プリム[浴衣]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「リースもアンジェラも似合ってるけど、私だって負けてないでしょ?」 "Riesz and Angela both look great, but I’m not losing to either, right?"
LGR
技
プリム[大決戦]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「見て、あそこ!私たちも行きましょう!」 "Look over there! Let's go too!"
LGR
技
プリム[サンタ]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「う~ん、すっきりした! やっぱりたまにはイタズラしなきゃね。」 "Hmm, that's refreshing! After all, you have to be naughty once in a while."
LGR
技
プリム[初夢]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「どう?美味しそうでしょ!これを食べると幸福が舞い込むのよ。はい、あ~ん♪」 "What do you think? It looks delicious! When you eat this, happiness will come to you. Yes, ahh♪"
LGR
技
プリム[鬼娘]
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメントブレード
[闇]エレメントハンド
「ふふ~ん、この技に耐えられるかしら?いっくよ~!」 "Hmmm, can you withstand this technique? Let's go!"
LGR
技
プリム[恋心]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「あなたのために作ったんだよ?わたしの気持ち、受け取ってくれるよね?」 "I made it for you, right? You accept my feelings, right?"
LGR
技
プリム[魅惑]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「アンジェラと私のダンス、どっちが魅力的か勝負よ♪」 "Let's see who's more attractive dancing between Angela and me♪"
LGR
技
プリム[一途]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「ディラック、私が必ず元に戻してあげるからね。」 "Dyluck, I'll make sure to put it back together."
LGR
技
プリム[バカンス]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「私が初代女王かぁ…いいわね! 本当に伝説になっちゃうかも!」 "I guess I'm the first queen... That's great! I might really become a legend!"
LGR
技
プリム[進撃]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「ディラック! 私がわかるの!?」 "Dyluck! Do you understand me!?"
SLGR
技
プリム[先生]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「だから、あなたの本当の気持ちを聞きたいの。」 "That's why I want to hear how you really feel."
SLGR
技
プリム[桜]
富豪の娘
不屈の少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「わあ、すごい桜…!!」 "Wow, amazing cherry blossoms...!!"
SUR
技
プリム[花嫁]
富豪の娘
戦う少女
[光]エレメンタラー
[闇]エレメントランサー
「今はドレスを身に纏っていても多少動きにくいだけだからね!」 "Right now, even if I wear a dress, it’s just a little difficult to move!"
“A young noblewoman from the Kingdom of Pandora. Primm rebels against her father and decides to accompany Randi on his journey to restore Mana to the world. Primm is also on her own quest to save her beloved Dyluck.”
—Square Enix Official Website
Primm was a character and obtainable unit. She had four variants.
Primm is a white teenage girl with blue eyes and long blonde hair tied in a high ponytail. Her headdress is a small green crown with gold trim. She wears bright pink harem pants with a corset of the same color decorated with gold chains and turquoise jewels. Her right ankle sports a gold bracelet, accentuating her curled up indigo high heels.
Primm is depicted as strong-willed and opinionated in pretty much every interaction. She intensely cares for Dyluck and is seen to go above and beyond to save the one she loves. She also displays selfish tendencies as she almosts coerce Randi into joining her into saving her fiance and become upset to the point of leaving him should he decides to go to Gaia's Navel first.
In the 3D remake, many Inn cutscenes makes Primm and Popoi argue over who's in charge or menial details, to the point of completely ignoring a sheepish Randi.
Primm's default weapon is the glove. She is a typical support character, casting mainly defensive and healing spells while her combat ability ranks about average. She has the most balanced stats of the three characters, being more durable than Popoi but not as physically powerful as Randi. Her magic is largely defensive and healing in nature with the exceptions of Salamando and Lumina, who feature offensive magic.
It is possible to bypass the Goblin attack event and not meet Primm until the player arrives at Pandora. There, the scene at the castle will play out differently as Primm will push Randi aside and the player can meet Primm in her house.
Marle from Chrono Trigger strongly resembles Primm in overall design, as both were actually one in the beginning in the time of the SNES-CD Project. With the failure of the SNES-CD, the originally intended Chrono Trigger needed to be scrapped leaving only the maps and locales which were reused for Secret of Mana. The unused ideas and planned content were reused in Chrono Trigger though apparently in a completely different direction.
Primm having pointy ears similar to the inhabitants of Zeal while Marle has round ears may indicate that the character that Marle and Primm were based on was Princess Schala Zeal when she was thrown forward through time like her brother Janus (with the only difference being having been drained of magic till she went blond).
Unlike Popoi, Primm can level her magic in towns due to not having to target an enemy, but the learning rate is reduced by half to offset this advantage.
She, Randi, and Popoi were also in Heavenstrike Rivals[1] and Spelunker Z.[2]