Anime like IDOLY PRIDE

SELECTION PROJECT

Also known as Selection Project.

Studio: Doga Kobo , Dandelion Animation Studio , Magic Capsule , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

Suzune Miyama has been sick since childhood, but always used idol Akari Amasawa’s music for courage and smiles through hard times. Now in her final year of junior high, Suzune is auditioning against thousands of contestants to become one of nine chosen idols in the “Selection Project”—the exact audition competition Akari used to gain fame. Will she follow in her icon’s footsteps?



Tags: Idol , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Musical Theater , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , Tragedy , Ojou-sama , Tomboy , Crossdressing , Shounen

THE IDOLM@STER

Also known as The Idol Master.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , TBS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Music , Slice of Life

765 Production Studio manages the unique talents of 13 professional idols as they slowly make their way to the top and become country-wide celebrities. But the girls' journey is far from just fun and games: hard work, sweat, and tears are some of the prerequisites needed to flourish in this industry—and for 765 Pro in particular, a watchful eye out for their rival, the infamous 961 Production. As the girls' fame grows, however, their time together as a family diminishes, and now the very popularity they sought is threatening to tear them apart. A difficult balance of work and bonding must be achieved, or they risk everyone going their separate ways. The personal and professional ordeals of these idols can't be conquered alone, but with each other's loving support, any obstacle or hardship can be overcome!

Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Found Family , Work , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Tsundere , Twins , Office Lady , Tomboy , Acting , Animals , Athletics

22/7

Also known as 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni).

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

One day, Miu Takigawa suddenly receives a letter notifying her that she has been chosen as a member of a brand-new project. Half in disbelief, she heads over to the location stated on the letter. There, she finds seven other girls summoned there in the same fashion. The girls behold a giant, top-secret facility. They stand in bewilderment as they are told:

"You are going to debut for a major record label as an idol group."

A new kind of idol, never-before-seen, is about to be born here…



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Dancing , CGI

D4DJ First Mix

Also known as D4DJ First Mix.

Studio: SANZIGEN , Bushiroad
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

Having moved back to Japan from abroad, Rinku Aimoto transfers to Yoba Academy where DJing is popular. She is deeply moved by a DJ concert she sees there, and decides to form a unit of her own with Maho Akashi, Muni Ohnaruto, and Rei Togetsu.

While interacting with the other DJ units like Peaky P-key and Photon Maiden, Rinku and her friends aim for the high stage!



Note: The first episode was released early on the official D4DJ and Funimation YouTube channels on October 23, 2020. The regular TV broadcast started on October 30, 2020.

Tags: Full CGI , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , School , Ensemble Cast

Zombie Land Saga

Also known as ZOMBIE LAND SAGA.

Studio: MAPPA , Cygames , Avex Pictures , dugout , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Supernatural

A typical morning. The usual music. Their normal lives. The peace these seven girls experience will suddenly be destroyed. By the living dead... zombies. A reality that they never wanted a part of, an amazing and terrifying zombie world. They all share one wish: "We want to live." These girls will struggle through this saga, in order to achieve a miracle. MAPPA, Avex Pictures, and Cygames team up to bring you a juicy, 100% original anime. A timeless shocker for all audiences, a brand new style of zombie anime, will soon rise.



Tags: Zombie , Idol , Monster Girl , Primarily Female Cast , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , Satire , Necromancy , Parody , Ensemble Cast , Amnesia , Dancing , CGI , Time Skip , Rural , Transgender , Oiran , LGBTQ+ Themes , Episodic , Motorcycles , Gangs , Hip-hop Music

Wake Up, Girls!

Also known as Wake Up, Girls!.

Studio: Ordet , Tatsunoko Production , Ultra Super Pictures , DIVE II Entertainment , Wake Up, Girls! Partners , AT-X , Toho , TV Tokyo , Sotsu , Avex Entertainment , Sega Games , Good Smile Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

The gateway to Idol stardom might have opened for the newly formed singing group Wake Up, Girls, but the path to fame is full of perils and pitfalls. And for Mayu, Airi, Minami, Yoshino, Nanami, Kaya and Miyu, it's going to be especially difficult knowing who to trust, as their manager Matsuda's lack of experience could give other, less scrupulous, individuals a chance to take advantage.

That's a situation that quickly comes to a head when Green Leaves' president suddenly disappears with most of the money, and things only get worse when the replacement producer seems more interested in getting the girls into revealing swimsuits than promoting their music.

As malicious gossip begins to surface regarding Mayu's past membership in a rival group, and internal tensions begin to tear the team apart, they'll need more than just ambition to survive. Singing may be a business, but friendship and a love of music is what will keep everything together.



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Musical Theater , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School

Love Live! School idol project

Also known as Love Live! School Idol Project.

Studio: Sunrise , Lantis , NIS America Inc.
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

Otonokizaka High School stands on the border of three cities: Akihabara—a pop culture mecca that's evolving by the minute; Kanda—a conservative, cultured city where history and tradition reign supreme; and Jinbo—a quiet area reserved for a more mature, sophisticated population. Amidst this culture clash, the school now faces closure due to the enrollment of fewer and fewer students.

With the school planning to close within three years, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group to revive the school's popularity and keep it from shutting down. "In order to protect our beloved school, there's only one thing we can do... become pop stars!"

Their goal is simple: Become an overnight sensation and use their nationwide media exposure to promote their school and bring in a wave of new students to the ailing area. A simple but solid plan, they figure. Naturally, they're nervous and wonder if this plan can really succeed, but for better or worse their new journey has begun...

"All we can ask for is just a tiny bit of support from you. We truly believe that with your help, we can change the world around us. We will make our dreams come true!"



Tags: Idol , Dancing , Primarily Female Cast , School Club , Ensemble Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Teen Cast , CGI , Tsundere , Tomboy , Fashion , Maids , Shrine Maiden , Espionage

SHINE POST

Also known as SHINEPOST.

Studio: Studio KAI , ADK Emotions , Konami Digital Entertainment , Nippon Television Network , Straight Edge , Yoyogi Animation Gakuin , Contents Seed , Docomo Anime Store , Culture Entertainment , BS Nippon , Stray Cats , Avex Pictures , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Although the idol group TiNgS is chasing after big dreams, so far their accomplishments have only been small — and now, suddenly, they're facing a potential break up! Hope seems lost, but when a new manager with a special skillset takes them under his wing, the members of TiNgS find themselves shooting for the stars all over again.



Note: The first episode had an advanced screening at Tokyo's Yamano Hall on May 14, 2022.

Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Male Protagonist , Super Power

[Oshi no Ko]

Also known as Oshi No Ko.

Studio: Doga Kobo , KADOKAWA , Shueisha , Doga Kobo , CyberAgent
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?



Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

Tags: Acting , Tragedy , Idol , Revenge , Twins , Male Protagonist , Reincarnation , Urban , Seinen , Detective , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Anti-Hero , Time Skip , Orphan , Age Regression , Ensemble Cast , Tsundere , Bullying , Filmmaking , Love Triangle , Family Life , Denpa , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Fake Relationship , School , Suicide , Otaku Culture , Female Harem , Bowling

Lapis Re:LiGHTs

Also known as Lapis Re:LiGHTs.

Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab , Studio Mausu
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Music

Tiara has just been accepted to the Flora Girls Academy for young witches. Her lifelong dream of becoming a powerful “light” to cleanse the world of magical beasts is now possible. But not before she hits the magical music books! Oh, and little did Tiara know that she’s about to take center stage in a classroom full of potential dropouts. Challenge accepted.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , School , Magic , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Ojou-sama , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Teen Cast , Ghost , LGBTQ+ Themes , CGI , Witch , Athletics