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    Lovedol: Lovely Idol

    Lovely Idol / らぶドル～Lovely Idol～
    Lovedol: Lovely Idol
    Genres: Idols (Female), Music
    Themes: Idols (Female), Music
    Studios: AIC ASTA, TNK
    Producers: AIC, Pony Canyon Enterprises
    Rating: 6.11 / 10
    Rank: #9556
    Popularity: #7080
    Users Listed: 9,549
    Users Scored: 3,412
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 01/12/2022
    Aired: October 3, 2006 – December 19, 2006 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: Visual Novel
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 12
    Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:30 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    The world of idol performance takes center stage in this story focusing on a group navigating the pressures of the entertainment industry. A newly formed generation of idols finds their debut unexpectedly stalled, facing an ambiguous challenge that threatens to derail their aspirations. The narrative follows both the seasoned manager and the ambitious young performers as they grapple with the unspoken reason for their delay – a perceived deficiency within the group itself.

    The series explores themes of ambition, teamwork, and the complexities behind achieving success in a highly competitive field. It offers a grounded perspective on the idol lifestyle, portraying the dedication required alongside the internal struggles faced by those striving for recognition. The atmosphere blends moments of hopeful anticipation with underlying tension as they search for what's missing to finally shine.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Are You a Lovedol? (Aired: 10/03/2006)
    • Episode 2: Is it NG? (Aired: 10/10/2006)
    • Episode 3: Is it an Opening Performance? (Aired: 10/17/2006)
    • Episode 4: Is it a Retirement? (Aired: 10/24/2006)
    • Episode 5: Is it a Barter? (Aired: 10/31/2006)
    • ... and 7 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Fujisawa, Ruri (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakai, Kanako
    • Houjou, Hina (Main) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori
    • Kiryuu, Kotoha (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
    • Nekoya, Miu (Main) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Yuuko
    • Nonomiya, Mai (Main) - Voice Actors: Momoi, Haruko
    • Sakaki, Mizuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
    • Arisugawa, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
    • Asami, Hibiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Akiko
    • Fujisawa, Tomohiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogihara, Hideki
    • Fujita, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
    • Houjou, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arishima, Moyu
    • Houjou, China (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kumi
    • Nagasawa, Rei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi
    • Naruse, Yukimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mochizuki, Hisayo
    • Oji, Shizuku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie

    Staff:

    • Motonaga, Keitarou (Director, Storyboard)
    • Ebina, Yasunori (Sound Director)
    • Aoyagi, Hironori (Episode Director)
    • Asami, Matsuo (Episode Director)
    • Horiuchi, Naoki (Episode Director)
    • Ishikawa, Toshihiro (Episode Director)
    • Sokuza, Makoto (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Terasawa, Shinsuke (Episode Director, Animation Director)
    • Fukuta, Jun (Storyboard)
    • Yoshida, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
    • Chihara, Minori (Theme Song Performance)
    • Gotou, Yuuko (Theme Song Performance)
    • Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Morifuji, Shouji (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Andou, Mikihiko (Animation Director)
    • Horii, Kumi (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
    • Ishimaru, Kenichi (Animation Director)
    • Maeda, Minoru (Art Director)
    • Matsuyama, Aiko (Color Design)
    • Nishimata, Aoi (Original Character Design)
    • Oh, Yang-hyun (Animation Director)
    • Ookubo, Osamu (Animation Director)
    • Suzuki, Atsushi (Planning)
    • Taki, Kouichi (Series Composition)
    • Tanaka, Kousuke (Director of Photography)
    • Tanaka, Kumi (Inserted Song Performance)
    • Yoshida, Hajime (Animation Director)

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    • Lovedol: Lovely Idol OVA (anime - Sequel)