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IDOLiSH7

Also known as IDOLiSH7.

Studio: TROYCA , Bandai Visual , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Music , Slice of Life

A group of aspiring idols gather at Takanashi Productions and are entrusted with the company's future. The seven men who have just met represent a variety of totally different personalities. However, they each have their own charm and possess unknown potential as idols. Forming a group, they take their first step together as "IDOLiSH7." Their brilliantly shining dancing forms onstage eventually begin captivating the hearts of the people.



Episodes 1-2 were pre-streamed on November 3, 2017.

Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Work , Disability , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Dancing , Otaku Culture , Twins , Acting , Estranged Family , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Orphan , Kuudere , Revenge , Tsundere

Ensemble Stars!

Also known as Ensemble Stars!.

Studio: David Production , Frontier Works , Movic , Happy Elements , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

An anime adaptation of the idol raising game Ensemble Stars!

The "idol-training game" takes place at a private boys' idol-training school with a history of turning out many great talents in show business. The protagonist is the school's lone female student who transfers to the school because of a special situation, and enters the school's producer department.



Tags: Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Idol , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , CGI , Twins , Ninja , Band , Male Harem

Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE 1000%

Also known as Uta no Prince Sama.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Starchild Records , Movic , Sentai Filmworks , Dwango , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Romance

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!



Tags: Idol , Male Harem , Primarily Male Cast , School , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Musical Theater , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Crossdressing

Shounen Hollywood: HOLLY STAGE FOR 49

Also known as SHONEN HOLLYWOOD -HOLLY STAGE FOR 49-.

Studio: ZEXCS , Starchild Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

The anime will tell an original story set 15 years after the novel's story. It takes place at a fictional theater called Hollywood Tokyo in Harajuku, where members of the idol group "Shonen Hollywood" develop their talents with diligent work and studying.



Tags: Idol , Musical Theater , Primarily Male Cast , Dancing , Coming of Age , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!

Studio: SANZIGEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music

Ren Nanahoshi is a lonely college student who isn't good at communicating with others. He remembers the thrill of watching a live band perform when he was young, and spent most of his days searching for his own identity. One day, while singing karaoke alone, two boys named Yuuto and Wataru discover Ren's singing ability. The two agree: "This is fate. Let's start a band!" Ren promptly runs away, but fate indeed steps in, and their journey begins.

Tags: Band , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Rock Music , Full CGI , College , Urban , Disability , Rehabilitation , Bar

I★CHU: HALFWAY THROUGH THE IDOL

Also known as I★CHU.

Studio: Twin Engine , Lay-duce , Half H.P Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Youths aiming to become full-fledged idols enroll in the Étoile Vio School where the students are called are called IChu. But soon after they begin, Kuma Kocho gets them off to a rocky start with a single phrase...?! As they each work toward their individual goals, their activities as idols make the IChu begin to wonder... "What is an idol?" In their struggle to find an answer, the springtime of the IChu's lives is whittled out in glittering moments and flashes of brilliance. Their story begins now!



Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Crossdressing , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Twins

Eikyuu Shounen: Eternal Boys

Also known as Eternal Boys.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Fuji TV , King Records , Aeon Entertainment , POLYGON PICTURES , Ultra Super Pictures , KLOCKWORX , coly , Movic , Animax Broadcast Japan , KADOKAWA , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

"The Mature Idol Project"

The latest project proposed by Manpuku Etertainment productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols. In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age. These middle-aged men, and the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Tanned Skin , Acting , Tsundere , Football

Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku

Also known as Promise of Wizard.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , coly , Shouchiku , Pony Canyon , Marui Group , Ultra Super Pictures , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Kadokawa Media House , KADOKAWA Game Linkage , TOKYO MX , BS-TBS
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

On a moonlit night, Akira Masaki finds herself in a magical world where wizards and humans coexist. Every year, they must face an enormous, deadly moon that attacks the planet. Their only hope lies with the Wizards of the Sage, appointed to fight the supernatural threat. But Akira soon discovers she wasn’t summoned by chance—she was chosen to lead them in battle.



Note: Animation project for Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku announced during the stream event "Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku 4-Shuunen Kinen Tokuban: Mahoyaku 4-Shuunen Goukon" held on Nov 12, 2023.

Tags: Magic , Isekai , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Witch , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Male Harem , Twins , War

Cheer Danshi!!

Also known as Cheer Boys!!.

Studio: Brain's Base , Bandai Visual , Lantis , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

Haruki Bandou was born into a family of Judo marital artists and expected to continue the family legacy. But he’s about to trade Judo for... cheerleading?! When his childhood friend Kazuma Hashimoto invites him to join the BREAKERS, a male cheerleading club, Haru finds himself amongst a quirky group of boys. Can this squad of slightly odd and cute members make a breakthrough in college athletics?



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Cheerleading , School Club , Male Protagonist , College , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Boys' Love

Kabukibu!

Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

The series revolves around Kurogo Kurusu, a high school student who loves kabuki so much that it's annoying. Kurogo yearns to perform kabuki as part of a club at his school, but currently his school doesn't have a kabuki club. So Kurogo sets out to create a kabuki club, and his first order of business is to gather members.



Tags: School Club , School , Male Protagonist , Acting , Primarily Male Cast , Educational