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    Idoly Pride

    Idoly Pride / IDOLY PRIDE
    Idoly Pride
    Genres: Drama, Idols (Female), Music
    Themes: Idols (Female), Music
    Studios: Lerche
    Producers: CyberAgent, F.M.F, Half H.P Studio, Wicky.Records
    Licensors: Funimation
    Rating: 7.41 / 10
    Rank: #2412
    Popularity: #2807
    Users Listed: 72,216
    Users Scored: 20,200
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 06/30/2024
    Aired: January 10, 2021 – March 28, 2021 (Winter)
    Type: tv
    Source: Mixed Media
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 12
    Broadcast: Sunday at 23:30 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    The anime explores the competitive idol industry through the lens of the VENUS Program, an AI-driven ranking system that dictates success. The story centers on Kotono Nagase, Mana’s younger sister, who seeks to emulate her sister's legacy as she joins a new idol group under the guidance of Mana’s former manager, Kouhei Makino. Alongside Kotono is Sakura Kawasaki, whose vocal talent echoes Mana's, adding layers of expectation and comparison.

    The narrative follows these ten young women as they navigate the challenges of shared living and rigorous training within a demanding environment. The series examines themes of artistic inheritance, personal identity, and the complexities of teamwork against a backdrop of intense competition. It portrays their journey from aspiring performers to seasoned contenders in the idol circuit, highlighting both individual aspirations and the collaborative spirit needed to thrive. The anime offers a nuanced look at the human cost behind manufactured stardom.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: From This First Step (Aired: 01/10/2021)
    • Episode 2: The Reason We Stand Here (Aired: 01/17/2021)
    • Episode 3: Everyone's Looking for the Answer (Aired: 01/24/2021)
    • Episode 4: Raise the Volume More and More (Aired: 01/31/2021)
    • Episode 5: Separate Lights, One Feeling (Aired: 02/07/2021)
    • ... and 7 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Hayasaka, Mei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hinata, Moka
    • Hyoudou, Shizuku (Main) - Voice Actors: Shutou, Yukina
    • Ibuki, Nagisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Natsume, Kokona
    • Ichinose, Rei (Main) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Moeko
    • Kawasaki, Sakura (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanno, Mai
    • Nagase, Kotono (Main) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Mirai
    • Nagase, Mana (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Sayaka
    • Narumiya, Suzu (Main) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Kanata
    • Saeki, Haruko (Main) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nao
    • Shiraishi, Saki (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyazawa, Koharu
    • Shiraishi, Chisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Takao, Kanon
    • Akazaki, Kokoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
    • Asakura, Kyoichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
    • Igawa, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi
    • Kanzaki, Rio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomatsu, Haruka
    • Komiyama, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kotobuki, Minako
    • Makino, Kouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishiya, Haruki
    • Okuyama, Sumire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsukawa, Shiina
    • Saegusa, Shinji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya
    • Suzumura, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakura, Momo
    • Tendou, Rui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amamiya, Sora

    Staff:

    • Muramatsu, Yuuki (Producer)
    • Kinome, Yuu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Iida, Satoki (Sound Director)
    • Fukui, Youhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Hamada, Shouta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kamata, Yuusuke (Episode Director, Animation Director)
    • Nishihata, Yuuki (Episode Director)
    • Nishouji, Yoshihito (Episode Director)
    • Nomata, Noriyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Taniguchi, Kousaku (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Watanabe, Mayumi (Episode Director)
    • Takahashi, Tatsuya (Script, Series Composition)
    • Suzuki, Iku (Storyboard)
    • PA-NON (Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Q-MHz (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Amisaki, Ryouko (Animation Director)
    • Higami, Aya (Animation Director)
    • Higuchi, Hiromi (Animation Director)
    • Hirose, Tomohito (Animation Director)
    • Ichikawa, Miho (Animation Director)
    • Iraha, Risa (Background Art)
    • Kaguchi, Hiroaki (Color Design)
    • Kawano, Nozomi (Chief Animation Director)
    • Kimura, Takuma (Animation Director)
    • Kinoshita, Sumie (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
    • Kishida, Yuuki (Music)
    • Mitsuhashi, Sakurako (Animation Director)
    • Miyazaki, Naoki (Editing)
    • Nagata, Haruna (Animation Director)
    • Nakanishi, Yasuhiro (Screenplay)
    • Nara, Yuuki (Music)
    • Onogi, Sansai (Animation Director)
    • Oonishi, Tatsurou (Art Director)
    • QP:flapper (Original Character Design)
    • Saka, Kazuya (Music)
    • Sakurai, Takurou (Animation Director)
    • Serizawa, Naoki (Director of Photography)
    • Suzuki, Haruka (Animation Director)
    • Tonegawa, Takayuki (Music)
    • Ueda, Asagi (Animation Director)
    • Watanabe, Keita (Animation Director)
    • Yanase, Jouji (Animation Director)

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