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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 , Ninja , Twins , Band , Male Harem

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 , Band , Twins

The Idolm@ster SideM

Also known as THE IDOLM@STER Side M.

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Based on the Idom@ster SideM app.

315 Production – a newly set up small talent agency – has assembled a group of aspiring male idols from various occupational fields. They include a former lawyer, a former doctor, former pilot and so on… Even though everyone hails from different background, they share a common dream: to be the top idol. And so, the stories of these male idols at 315 Production take centre stage…



Includes episode 0.

Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Work , Dancing , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Shoujo , LGBTQ+ Themes

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

ACTORS: Songs Connection

Also known as Actors: Songs Connection.

Studio: Drive
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Mystery , Slice of Life

The story of the franchise centers on the everyday lives of students and teachers at the Private Amaka Academy, a school established by the the large university town group Slive Central.



Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Video Games , Conspiracy , School , Virtual World , Acting , Male Protagonist , Musical Theater , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

Hu Li Zhi Sheng

Also known as Voice of Fox.

Studio: Yumeta Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music

The ghost singer with the fox mask who can carry a tune and the idol who can't sing at all take on the world of entertainment together! Hu Li hides his face and ghost sings with his amazing voice. Kong Que is good looking, but can't sing to save his life. The two of them will butt heads with each other, and their rivals, as they climb the stairway to stardom.



Tags: Idol , Male Protagonist , Crossdressing