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THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

Also known as THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS.

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

There are many idols with long-established talent agency 346 Production. And now the company is starting a new program, the Cinderella Project!

Girls leading normal lives...

They are chosen to be aspiring idols and see another world for the first time in this Cinderella story. Can they all climb the stairs that lead to the palace?

The magic begins now...



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Work , Ensemble Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Dancing , Gyaru , Office Lady , Chuunibyou

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

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

GIRLS BAND CRY

Also known as Girls Band Cry.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

Feeling out of place in the countryside, high school dropout Nina Iseri moves to Tokyo. After a rough first day and getting locked out of her apartment, she meets her favorite guitarist, Momoka Kawaragi. The two put on a street performance together and decide to start a band with three other girls. While each girl faces her own struggles, their passion for music keeps their dreams alive.



Tags: Band , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Rock Music , Coming of Age , Full CGI , Urban , Yuri , Bullying , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tragedy , Found Family , Acting , Family Life , Tanned Skin

Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage

Studio: Ordet
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

A sequel to the original TV anime series.

Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Musical Theater , Dancing , Urban

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

IDOLY PRIDE

Also known as Idoly Pride.

Studio: Lerche , CAAnimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life , Supernatural

After a successful audition, high school student Kotono Nagase and her best friend move into a dorm with eight other aspiring idols. They quickly realize it takes more than cute choreography and cute outfits to reach the top—it will take blood, sweat, and tears to advance in the idol-ranking VENUS program, where the top spot is held by superstar Mana Nagase…who happens to be Kotono’s older sister.



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

Wake Up, Girls! Shichinin no Idol

Also known as Wake Up, Girls! The Movie.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Ordet
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

Green Leaves Entertainment is in the worst situation any Talent Management Agency can be in... they have NO talent! Desperate for an act, President Junko Tange targets the idol singer market and gives her flunky Matsuda his marching orders: get a girl group to manage, even if it means building one from scratch!

Since complete singing groups rarely appear out of thin air, Matsuda's now in the difficult position of having to find girls with the right skills who don't already have contracts with Japan's music industry. That girl at the Maid Café? Good enough! A lead singer who's been fired from another group? Sure, why not? How about one who's only 13 years old? What could possibly go wrong there?



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

Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shou

Also known as Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter.

Studio: Millepensee , exsa
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

"Wake Up, Girls!" is the story of growth and friendship of seven girls living in Sendai, Miyagi who form the idol group "Wake Up, Girls! (WUG)" and work together to become top idols.

Operating under a small production company in Sendai known as "Green Leaves Entertainment," WUG overcame countless obstacles to beat national idol group "I-1 club" at the Idol Festival and win the event. They had suddenly become top idols... but with an idol recession going on, things weren't so easy. The days of steady and honest idol work continued for the girls.

Meanwhile, Sendai-based middle school trio Hayashi Ayumi, Morishima Otome, and Atsugi Itsuka have developed an increasing desire to become idols...



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

Wake Up, Girl Zoo!

Also known as Wake Up, Girl ZOO!.

Studio: Ordet
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The setting of the shorts is Wake Up, Girl Zoo!, a small zoo at the outskirts of Sendai in northeastern Japan. Facing the imminent demise of the zoo, the head zookeeper Tange orders breeder Matsuda to scout out a new animal unit. Can the actions of these assembled seven creatures bring back the zoo from the brink?



Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Chibi , Idol , Animals , Kaiju