B-Project: Kodou*Ambitious

B-PROJECT~鼓動*アンビシャス~
B-Project: Kodou*Ambitious
Genres: Idols (Male), Music
Themes: Idols (Male), Music
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Producers: ABC Animation, Aniplex, BS11, C-one, Christmas Holly, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Lawson, MAGES., Movic, Tokyo MX
Rating: 6.58 / 10
Rank: #6754
Popularity: #3492
Users Listed: 48,206
Users Scored: 17,469
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/31/2022
Aired: July 3, 2016 – September 25, 2016 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Mixed Media
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Tsubasa begins her career at Gandala Music as an A&R representative, quickly immersed in the vibrant world of idol culture. Her initial assignment focuses on "B-PROJECT," a multifaceted unit comprising three distinct idol groups: Kitakore, THRIVE, and MooNs. The series chronicles Tsubasa's experiences navigating the complexities of managing these young performers, encountering a succession of unforeseen challenges and humorous situations as she learns to understand their individual personalities and artistic visions. Set within the demanding environment of the music industry, the narrative explores themes of teamwork, creative collaboration, and the personal growth fostered through overcoming obstacles. It offers a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes realities of idol production, blending workplace dynamics with the energetic spirit of performance.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Boys Meet Girl (Aired: 07/03/2016)
  • Episode 2: The BAD END Isn't So Bad (Aired: 07/10/2016)
  • Episode 3: Let's Go With BRILLIANT (Aired: 07/17/2016)
  • Episode 4: BREAK OUT STAR
  • Episode 5: BACK TO THE BABY
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Aizome, Kento (Main) - Voice Actors: Kato, Kazuki
  • Ashuu, Yuuta (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki
  • Kaneshiro, Goushi (Main) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
  • Kitakado, Tomohisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke
  • Korekuni, Ryuuji (Main) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke
  • Masunaga, Kazuna (Main) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Yuuto
  • Nome, Tatsuhiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Genki
  • Onzai, Momotarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
  • Osari, Hikaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikubo, Shoutarou
  • Sekimura, Mikado (Main) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Toshiki
  • Sumisora, Tsubasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
  • Daikoku, Shuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke
  • Daikoku, Atsushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
  • Interpreter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Chie
  • Nishiyama, Takanori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: T.M.Revolution
  • Paparazzi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
  • Suzuki, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi
  • Wakaouji, Ryuunosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondo, Takashi
  • Yashamaru, Sakutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke

Staff:

  • Yokoyama, Shuko (Producer)
  • Suganuma, Eiji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Yano, Satoshi (Sound Director)
  • Satou, Akira (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director, Key Animation)
  • Oono, Kazuhisa (Storyboard)
  • Hanae, Natsuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kakihara, Tetsuya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kato, Kazuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kishio, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
  • Masuda, Toshiki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Morikubo, Shoutarou (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ono, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ookawa, Genki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Shikura, Chiyomaru (Theme Song Composition, Planning, Original Creator)
  • T.M.Revolution (Theme Song Lyrics, Executive Producer)
  • Toyonaga, Toshiyuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Uemura, Yuuto (Theme Song Performance)
  • baker (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Akao, Deko (Series Composition)
  • Fujimoto, Kouki (Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Akiko (Color Design)
  • Iwakami, Atsuhiro (Planning)
  • Kawamura, Toshie (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
  • Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
  • Kunieda, Shingo (Planning)
  • Murata, Yoshikuni (Planning)
  • Nagasaka, Tomoki (Editing)
  • Nakayama, Masato (Music)
  • Nishide, Masayuki (Planning)
  • Ono, Tomohiro (Art Director)
  • Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Oyama, Hiroyasu (Planning)
  • Sakamoto, Ken (Planning)
  • Takahashi, Kenji (Director of Photography)
  • Uchida, Katsuyuki (Planning)
  • Yukihiro, Utako (Original Character Design)

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