Idol Project

アイドルプロジェクト
Idol Project
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Idols (Female), Music, Sci-Fi
Themes: Idols (Female), Music
Studios: Studio OX
Producers: KSS
Licensors: Media Blasters
Rating: 5.7 / 10
Rank: #11688
Popularity: #10572
Users Listed: 3,207
Users Scored: 1,224
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/21/2023
Aired: September 22, 1995 – October 24, 1997 (Summer)
Type: ova
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 4

Synopsis:

The annual Starland Festival on a unified Earth draws Mimu Emilton, a determined fourteen-year-old aspiring idol eager to follow in the footsteps of her idolized role model, Yuri. Her journey to the audition is consistently disrupted by improbable circumstances and fortunate encounters with established Excellent Idols, who offer assistance and camaraderie. These friendships are tested when Mimu and her newfound allies are unexpectedly abducted by an alien entity, initiating a chaotic interdimensional pursuit. Thrust into an unforeseen role, Mimu must confront self-doubt while navigating extraordinary challenges to protect the world. The series explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and finding one’s inner strength amidst fantastical events, all set against a backdrop of vibrant performance culture and otherworldly encounters.

Characters:

  • Emilton, Mimu (Main) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle, Kouda, Mariko, Magnaghi, Debora
  • Essenpolka, Ruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Koorogi, Satomi, Miller, Lara Jill
  • Hiyards, Corvette (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Laurenti, Jasmine, Fahn, Melissa
  • Kaidou, Extra (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika, Karpoff, Alessandra, Hoffman, Bridget
  • Ranrang, Palpu (Main) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Yoshino, Hinako
  • Simmons, Layla B. (Main) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, De Cesarei, Jenny, Sampler, Philece
  • Suzukaze, Shion (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwatsubo, Rie, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy
  • Bananaan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimaka, Yuu, Thornton, Kirk
  • Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Peppars, Sheri

Staff:

  • Ozawa, Juukou (Producer)
  • Nagaoka, Yasuchika (Director)
  • Matsuoka, Hiroki (Sound Director)
  • Kaneko, Shingo (Storyboard)
  • Hisakawa, Aya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Inoue, Kikuko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Iwatsubo, Rie (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kanai, Mika (Theme Song Performance)
  • Koorogi, Satomi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kouda, Mariko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Abe, Junko (Key Animation)
  • Akao, Ryoutarou (Key Animation)
  • Arakawa, Naruhisa (Screenplay)
  • Azuhata, Takashi (Director of Photography)
  • Bessho, Masanao (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
  • Harada, Souichirou (Music)
  • Hasegawa, Shinya (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Junichi (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
  • Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
  • Horii, Kumi (Key Animation)
  • Iijima, Yukiko (Art Director)
  • Imaizumi, Hideki (Director of Photography)
  • Ishida, Keiichi (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
  • Ishihara, Mitsuru (Key Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Shinsuke (Key Animation)
  • Jitsuhara, Noboru (Key Animation)
  • Katada, Takanobu (In-Between Animation)
  • Katou, Yasuhisa (Key Animation)
  • Kosuga, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Kusakabe, Chizuko (In-Between Animation)
  • Kusumoto, Naoki (In-Between Animation)
  • Lang, Lex (ADR Director)
  • Masunaga, Urara (Key Animation)
  • Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Murata, Masahiko (Animation Director)
  • Nakahara, Kiyotaka (Key Animation)
  • Nakai, Jun (Key Animation)
  • Nakaya, Ryou (In-Between Animation)
  • Nawa, Munenori (Key Animation)
  • Nishi, Kayoko (Color Design)
  • Nishiyama, Shigeru (Editing)
  • Oda, Taeko (In-Between Animation)
  • Okano, Yukio (Key Animation)
  • Saiki, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Junichi (Sound Effects)
  • Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
  • Souma, Mitsuru (Key Animation)
  • Suzuki, Noritaka (Character Design)
  • Takahashi, Satoshi (In-Between Animation)
  • Uike, Kazuma (In-Between Animation)
  • ... and 1 more staff

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