7 Best and Inspiring Idol Anime List!
Idol anime is one of the most popular anime, especially among female viewers because it combines elements of music and drama in the animation.
This anime also features several main characters who act as idols or multi-talented artists. These characters certainly entertain the audience by singing and dancing to entertain their fans.
In addition, the theme of Idol is more about the excitement of the stage, the dark side of the entertainment world and the struggle to become an idol.
In this article, we will discuss the list of Idol anime that are very exciting and inspiring for viewers, especially for those of you who are interested in becoming an Idol!
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Anime Idol
Anime Idol is a category of Japanese fictional media focusing on the story of an Idol aged 15-20 years who entertains his fans and sells merchandise about him.
At first, this anime was used to promote music for its idols. It became popular and many produced merchandise as another form of promotion.
Starting in the 1980s, this anime began to be designed to promote the career of a popular singer.
Until now, there have been many animated projects that focus on the story of the Idol to make it more popular among non-fans.
The story of this Idol anime is very similar to the real-life entertainment world, but the story is more tense and touching.
Usually it tells the story of someone who wants to become an idol and spends all their time practicing so they can perform optimally.
For Idols, they will never be separated from the entertainment world, especially the music world. However, they also have romantic personal stories with their co-stars or rivals.
Best Idol Anime List
Anime This will feature several choreographies accompanied by singing from the idols on stage and a touching background story.
In addition, this type of anime combines supernatural elements, struggles and competitive rivalry between idol artists or singers.
Below is a list of good Idol anime to watch because it tells the story of an Idol's journey in the music industry.
Oshi No Ko
First, there is an Idol anime that is a must watch for Idol fans, namely Oshi no Ko which is adapted from the manga by Aka Akasaka.
Initially, the Oshi no Ko anime was first announced in June 2022 and produced by Doga Kobo and aired on April 12, 2023 on Tokyo MX.
The first episode is 90 minutes long and aired in Japanese theaters on March 23, 2023. After a month of airing in theaters, it then aired on Japanese TV stations.
The anime Oshi no Ko tells the story of an obstetrician and gynecologist named Goro Amemiya who treats a pregnant woman named Ai Hoshino an idol and Goro's oshi.
Ai Hoshino is an idol who hides her pregnancy and doesn't want all her fans to know that she is pregnant so she is treated at the hospital where Goro works.
When Ai Hoshino's due date arrives, Goro is murdered by a mysterious figure. After dying, Goro is reincarnated as Aquamarine Hoshino one of Ai Hoshino's twin babies.
Then, Aqua was raised by Ai Hoshino who also became her favorite idol while investigating who killed Goro in the past.
IDOLiSH7
Next, there is a must-watch Idol anime, namely IDOLiSH7. This anime is produced by the animation studio TRYOCA and aired on January 7, 2018.
This anime tells the story of Tsumugi Takanashi, who is working for the first time at a production agency and is appointed as the manager of a male idol group by her father at the agency.
Tsumugi Takanashi will do anything to support the seven members of the Idol Group. After seeing the amazing performance of the seven members, she had to remove four members from the group.
The idol group, which originally consisted of seven people, now only has three people left who have been given the name TRIGGER by the agency.
Then, the agency held a surprise audition to kick out the old members of TRIGGER. However, Tsumugi refused to kick out the old members because they were all talented.
With this, he continues to support the three members of TRIGGER to continue achieving their dreams of becoming an Idol and are ready to face competitive music.
AKB0048
Third, there is an Idol anime entitled AKB0048 or AKB0048: First Stage which was produced by Satelight and aired on April 29, 2012.
AKB0048 tells the story of a female idol group that will be formed on a new planet after an interplanetary war at the beginning of the 21st century.
The Deep Galactic Trade Organization is a government that influences many new planets to be inhabited. The organization wants to destroy the music world forever.
An Idol Group called AKB0048 will be formed based on the original Japanese idol group, namely AKB48 who will live on a new planet.
After their debut, AKB0048 has been recognized globally and their mission is to revive the music world that was extinguished after the interplanetary war by holding as many concert tours as possible.
In order to be able to appear on the concert tour, the members of the Idol Group must continue to practice so that they can perform optimally at their concert.
What's interesting about the AKB0048 anime is that it features characters wearing seifuku (uniforms/costumes) from the AKB48 setlist.
Project Selection
Then there is an Idol anime that you must watch, namely Selection Project which is produced by Doga Kobo Studios and aired on October 1, 2021.
This anime tells the story of Suzune Miyama who suffers from heart disease, but she always dreams of becoming an idol.
Eventually, he gets his chance in the form of the 'Selection Project', a series of popular competitions held by a legendary idol named Akari Amasawa.
Although Suzune Miyama was anxious about her illness for fear of being rejected from the project. During the audition, her performance managed to amaze the judges, but she made a mistake and was disqualified.
On the other hand, Seira Kurusu was an audition member who was defeated and announced her resignation from the 'Selection Project'.
Seira Kurusu stated that Suzune Miyama should replace her on the project. Finally, Suzune promised to meet Seira when she is successful as an Idol later.
Aikatsu!
Next, there is an Idol anime that is quite popular in 2012, namely Aikatsu!. This anime was produced by Sunrise and Bandai Namco Pictures which aired on October 8, 2012.
According to JPNN, Aikatsu! started airing on RCTI on September 20, 2014 and the idol group from Jakarta, namely JKT48 have collaborated to become Aikatsu! ambassadors to promote Collaboration Cards and Aikatsu! games.
Aikatsu! tells the story of an Idol who trains at Starlight Academy, a sacred place for artists or singers.
The main character of Aikatsu!, Aoi Kiriya and Ichigo, intend to enroll in a famous private school to fulfill the praise of the famous idol, Mizuki Kanzaki.
From the twists and turns of life that they have gone through, they both intend to illuminate the lives of others like Mizuki Kanzaki, aka the famous idol, did.
Wake Up, Girls!
Sixth, there is an Idol anime that you must watch, namely Wake Up, Girls! which was produced by Tatsunoko Production and aired on January 11, 2014.
This anime tells the story of seven girls, namely Mayu, Airi, Minami, Yoshino, Nanami, Kaya, and Miyu to form a new singing group called Wake Up, Girls!
The seven of them have little faith in their own manager, Matsuda. One day chaos occurs, which requires all members to wear swimsuits instead of promoting their music.
Then there was gossip that hit Mayu and this caused a split in the group until in the end they had to stay in the group even though there were problems.
D4DJ First Mix
Lastly, there is a must-watch Idol anime, namely D4DJ: First Mix produced by SANZIGEN which aired on October 30, 2020.
This anime tells the story of Rinku Aimoto who returns to Japan after returning from Africa to attend Yoba Academy, a school for DJs, vocalists and dancers.
There he meets Maho Akashi, an aspiring DJ who teaches him the basics of DJing. They both attend DJ shows featuring famous DJs such as Yoba and Peaky P-Key.
After the show, the three of them form their own unit. Then, Rinku and Maho start recruiting Muni Oonaruto and Rei Togetsu to join their new unit.
The unit is called 'Happy Arround' which aims to take advantage of their friendship and strive to become the best DJ in Japan.
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