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

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 prologue, Episode of Jupiter.

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

Kami Kuzu☆Idol

Also known as Phantom of the Idol.

Studio: Avex Pictures , Studio Gokumi , TV Tokyo , Ichijinsha , Sotsu , AT-X , BS11 , Contents Seed , Bit Grooove Promotion , NTV Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Supernatural

Most idols are fueled by their love of performing before adoring fans. Yuuya, however, is fueled by his love of an easy paycheck! Yuuya is one half of the idol duo ZINGS, but his supreme laziness (not to mention his disdain for idol fans in general) has him on the brink of getting blacklisted from the business. In a chance backstage encounter, he meets the spectral Asahi, a mysterious former idol who’s eager to stage her own comeback by any means necessary… including assuming complete control of Yuuya's willing body and aiming to become the best idol in the world together! Is their zany partnership a match a made in heaven, or is it pure idol hell?



Tags: Idol , Ghost , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Otaku Culture , Urban Fantasy , Acting , Afterlife , Urban , Josei , CGI , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist

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 , Twins , Ninja , Band , Male Harem

Heroine Tarumono!: Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto

Also known as Heroines Run the Show.

Studio: Lay-duce , Tamakoshi , INCS toenter , MusicRay`n , Movic , Alice , Futabasha , Marui Group , U-NEXT , flaggs , Lawson Entertainment , Laulea Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

Hiyori left her hometown to pursue her passion, track and field, by enrolling in Tokyo's Sakuragaoka High School. Looking for a part-time job in Tokyo, she ended up working as an apprentice manager for her classmates (and LIP×LIP members) Yuujirou Someya and Aizou Shibasaki. The story revolves around the coming-of-age of Hiyori (as she juggles school, extracurricular life, and managing) and LIP×LIP (as they shine on stage).



Tags: Idol , Female Protagonist , Work , School , Athletics , Primarily Male Cast , Musical Theater , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Crossover , Gyaru , School Club , Male Harem

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 , Idol , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Acting

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

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

Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

Also known as Paradox Live THE ANIMATION.

Studio: PINE JAM , Avex Pictures , GCrest , MAGNET , Animax Broadcast Japan , TOKYO MX , BS Fuji
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Sci-Fi

Saturated in hip hop culture comes the birth of a new movement known as “Phantom Live ”. Each of the artists have a metal accessory known as “Phantom Metal” which chemically reacts to the wearer’s emotions to produce an image, setting a magnificent stage for enthusiastic youths. With legendary club “CLUB paradox” hosting the mysterious Paradox Live, four teams: BAE, The Cat’s Whiskers, cozmez and Akanyatsura each receive an invitation to participate, each with their own genre of music in a race to the top. Each of the four teams go into the competition for a reason. As the competition heats up, so do the unimaginably large motives each of them hides…

The curtain now rises on a swirling illusory stage battle between light and darkness–!



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Conspiracy , Hip-hop Music , Ensemble Cast , Idol , Found Family , Urban , Tragedy , Suicide , CGI , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Memory Manipulation , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bar , Bullying , Cyberpunk

Yuru Camp△

Also known as Laid-Back Camp.

Studio: C-Station , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat cup ramen together, and enjoy the scenery.



Tags: Camping , Outdoor , Iyashikei , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Rural , Food , Educational , Primarily Teen Cast , School Club , Kuudere , Seinen , Travel , Episodic , Mopeds , Animals , Cycling