Anime like I★CHU: HALFWAY THROUGH THE IDOL

Star Mu

Also known as STARMYU.

Studio: C-Station
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The story starts when Yuuta Hoshiya enters Ayana Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the three students with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association). This organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy.

The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized by them. Unfortunately, due to their own problems, students Tōru, Kaito, Shou, Shuu, and Yuuta are all struggling to even remain candidates for the musical department. By a stroke of luck, however, the five are spotted by Kao Kai member Ootori, and they pique his interest.



Tags: Dancing , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Coming of Age , Urban , Idol , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Kuudere , Tsundere , Animals , Acting

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

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima

Also known as HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Half H.P Studio , Aniplex , Dazed
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Music , Sci-Fi

After the war, women have taken over ruling politics in the Chuo ward and have banned and destroyed weapons. This has caused men to fight through rap battles using Hypnosis Mics, which can be used to affect people's sympathetic nerves and influence their thought process. However, the legendary rap group, The Dirty Dawg, has split up into four groups, each representing a division of Tokyo, Japan and are engaging in territorial battles using words and the HypMics.



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Band , Super Power , Urban , Gangs , Delinquents , Episodic , War , Matriarchy , Primarily Adult Cast , Idol , Henshin , Hip-hop Music , CGI , Parody , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Slapstick , Medicine , Clone , Politics

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

A3! SEASON AUTUMN & WINTER

Also known as A3! Season Autumn & Winter.

Studio: Infinite , P.A.WORKS , Studio 3Hz , Pony Canyon
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

Mankai Company is a far cry from its glory days as an all-male theater. With only one member left and debt collectors at the door, it’s no wonder Izumi Tachibana finds herself in over her head when she boldly confronts the Yakuza’s loan sharks, promising to bring her father’s theater back into the spotlight.

She might be able to recruit enough talent, but can they bloom into the actors she needs?



Tags: Acting , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Found Family , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Delinquents , Male Harem , Yakuza , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Time Loop

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

TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION

Also known as TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION.

Studio: PRA
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

The music anime will follow the daily lives and associated drama of four of TsukiPro's very unique groups — SolidS, Quell, SOARA, and Growth.



Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , CGI , Twins , Band

B-PROJECT: Kodou*Ambitious

Also known as B-PROJECT.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , MAGES.
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music

Our protagonist, Sumisora Tsubasa, just got a job as a new A&R person at Gandala Music, one of the biggest record companies in the business. Almost like it was a trap, as soon as she started with the company, she was put in charge of the idol unit, "B-PROJECT." Being in charge of B-PROJECT meant that she was in charge of the three groups, "Kitakore," "THRIVE," and "MooNs." Because this is her first job, things don't go that well and she's faced with various trouble and accidents. Be ambitious along with the ten BOYS who are all very different!



Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Harem , Ensemble Cast , Nekomimi , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Crossdressing , Animals , Primarily Adult Cast , Revenge

A3! SEASON SPRING ＆ SUMMER

Also known as A3! Season Spring & Summer.

Studio: Studio 3Hz , P.A.WORKS , Infinite
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

Mankai Company is a far cry from its glory days as an all-male theater. With only one member left and debt collectors at the door, it’s no wonder Izumi Tachibana finds herself in over her head when she boldly confronts the yakuza’s loan sharks, promising to bring her father’s theater back into the spotlight. She might be able to recruit enough talent, but can they bloom into the actors she needs?



Tags: Acting , Found Family , Male Harem , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Yakuza , Delinquents , Crossdressing

Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION

Also known as TSUKIUTA. The Animation.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Studio Signpost
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Six Gravity and Procellarum are two rival male idol groups who happen to live in the same dorm. Six Gravity is made up of young men who represent the months of December to May, while Procellarum’s members represent June to November. Follow the daily lives of these twelve young men as they deal with the stresses of idol-hood, school, and living together. With music by famous Vocaloid producers!



Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Band , Ensemble Cast