Anime like THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

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

THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Nippon Columbia , Bandai Namco Entertainment , TBS , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The idols of 765 Production continue on their neverending journey—towards a new stage, towards a bright and shiny future!

The girls and their producer have gone through thick and thin, and have stood face to face with all kinds of difficulties.

It's time again for the girls to foster their friendship, and through great discipline, they step forward to their starry future.



Tags: Idol , Work , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Dancing , Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , Twins , Tomboy , Kuudere

The IDOLM@STER Million Live!

Also known as THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!.

Studio: Shirogumi , Bandai Namco Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Mirai Kasuga, who wants to carry on a dream she has yet to see. Shizuka Mogami, who yearns to be an idol and is shaken. Tsubasa Ibuki, who does not know what she can be serious about.

At 765 Production new idols gather and everyone's "dreams" will brought into brilliance at the theater! The long-awaited anime of "The IDOLM@STER Million Live!!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Full CGI , Dancing , Musical Theater , CGI , Work , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Band , Episodic

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

The iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors

Also known as THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS.

Studio: POLYGON PICTURES , Bandai Namco Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

The producer of the 283 Production group brings together a whole new cast of idols to the stage!



Note: The series had a three-part theatrical pre-screening in Japan starting in October 2023. Regular TV broadcast begins in April 2024.

• Part 1 releasing theatrically on October 27, 2023.
• Part 2 releasing theatrically on November 24, 2023.
• Part 3 releasing theatrically on January 5, 2024.

Tags: Full CGI , Idol , Work , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Musical Theater

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 , Yuri , Maids , Shrine Maiden , LGBTQ+ Themes

Love Live! Sunshine!!

Also known as Love Live! Sunshine!!.

Studio: Sunrise , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

Uranohoshi Girls’ High School, a private school in the seaside neighborhood of Uchiura at Numazu city, Shizuoka prefecture. A small high school in a corner of Suruga Bay, it is home to nine teens, led by second-year student Chika Takami, driven by one seriously big dream: To become the next generation of bright, sparkling “school idols”! As long as we don’t give up, any dream can come true... All we have to do now is keep pushing hard for fame and glory! Now their “School Idol Project” begins to make their dreams come true!



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , School Club , Dancing , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , School , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Coastal , Rural , Chuunibyou , CGI , LGBTQ+ Themes

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2

Also known as Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2.

Studio: Studio KAI , Kansai TV , P.A.WORKS , Cygames , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

The second season of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby.

All eyes are on Toukai Teiou as she takes on the Japanese Derby, ready to gallop in Symboli Rudolf's footsteps and become an undefeated Triple Crown Horse Girl. The stands are full. The track is set. It's time to see which horse girl fortune favors!



Tags: Athletics , Kemonomimi , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Primarily Teen Cast , Animals , Tragedy , Disability , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Idol , School , CGI , Time Skip

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 , Idol , School , Ensemble Cast , Urban , Primarily Teen Cast , Dancing , Otaku Culture , Tanned Skin , Tsundere , Tomboy , Drawing

D4DJ Double Mix

Also known as D4DJ Double Mix.

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

D4DJ Double Mix is a self-contained special episode centering around the groups Merm4id and RONDO.

"D4 FES.", a DJ festival that has been described as legendary, was relaunched, and Merm4id's long-cherished wish to participate came true. Marika Mizushima, Saori Hidaka, and Dalia Matsuyama are concerned about the unusual behavior of Rika Seto during the swimsuit photo shoot. Meanwhile, RONDO's Tsubaki Aoyagi is alone in the chapel, indulging her hopes for the future how their world will be expanded.

One day, after a live concert at the clubhouse ALTER-EGO, Rika rushes into Tsubaki's place where she is with Nagisa Tsukimiyama, Hiiro Yano, and Aoi Miyake. She, who overcomes everything with luck and charm in order to enjoy life, makes a surprising proposal.



Tags: Full CGI , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Work , Female Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Coastal , Tanned Skin