Anime like The Idolm@ster SideM

UniteUp!

Also known as UniteUp!.

Studio: Aniplex , CloverWorks , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

The anime's story centers on Akira Kiyose, who sings on a video streaming site under the singer name "KIKUNOYU." One day the talent agency sMiLea Production scouts him. sMiLea is an agency founded by the retired legendary idol pair AneLa to train new budding idols. Akira then forms an idol group with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, who were also scouted. Their new group, Protostar, will have their debut alongside other new idol groups with sMiLea Production: Legit and Jaxx Jaxx.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Urban , Found Family , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Dancing , Episodic , CGI , Otaku Culture , VTuber , School , Travel , Band , Baseball , Natural Disaster , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tsundere , Restaurant

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

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

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 , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Kuudere , Tsundere , Female Protagonist , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , CGI , Twins , Ninja , 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 , Twins , Band

Eikyuu Shounen: Eternal Boys

Also known as Eternal Boys.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Fuji TV , King Records , Aeon Entertainment , POLYGON PICTURES , Ultra Super Pictures , KLOCKWORX , coly , Movic , Animax Broadcast Japan , KADOKAWA , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

"The Mature Idol Project"

The latest project proposed by Manpuku Etertainment productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols. In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age. These middle-aged men, and the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Tanned Skin , Acting , Tsundere , Football

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 , Kuudere , Tsundere , Urban , Work , Nekomimi , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Crossdressing , Animals , Primarily Adult Cast , Revenge

Dream Festival!

Also known as Dream Festival!.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

One day, second year high school student Kanade Amamiya is suddenly scouted by legendary idol Haruto Mikami. He now faces the life an idol with others in the same agency. He aims to make his CD debut in Dream Festival!, joined by the mysterious Shin Oikawa, the stoic Junya Sasaki, the kind but passionate Itsuki Katagiri, and the clumsy but smart Chizuru Sawamura. In order to receive the Dream Festival! Cards sent by fans, can Kanade and the others become the best on stage?

Tags: Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Musical Theater , CGI , Dancing , Card Battle , Henshin , Twins , Bullying , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

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 , Animals , Idol , Acting , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Kuudere , Tsundere

MARGINAL#4: KISS kara Tsukuru Big Bang

Also known as MARGINAL #4 the Animation.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The anime follows the Marginal#4 idol unit, who made their debut at Pythagoras Production on February 13. The members give their all for their fans in their idol activities, but they are also normal high school students. The anime will follow both their everyday lives as high school students and their lives as idols.



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