Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu

If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die / 推しが武道館いってくれたら死ぬ / OshiBudou
Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu
Genres: Comedy, Idols (Female), Music, Otaku Culture, Seinen
Themes: Idols (Female), Music, Otaku Culture
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: 8bit
Producers: Movic, Pony Canyon, TBS, Tokuma Shoten
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.42 / 10
Rank: #2326
Popularity: #3453
Users Listed: 49,285
Users Scored: 20,311
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/03/2023
Aired: January 10, 2020 – March 27, 2020 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 01:28 (JST)

Synopsis:

The story centers on Eripiyo, a young woman deeply captivated by Maina Ichii, a member of the idol group ChamJam. Inspired by a flyer and a concert performance, Eripiyo dedicates herself to becoming Maina’s most devoted fan. Eripiyo's unwavering enthusiasm and distinctive red tracksuit quickly earn her recognition within Maina's circle, solidifying her position as an unparalleled supporter.

The anime explores the dedication and persistence of fandom through Eripiyo's constant presence at Maina’s events, from large performances to intimate gatherings. Despite facing obstacles such as Maina's reserved demeanor and personal setbacks for herself, Eripiyo remains determined to witness her idol’s performance at the prestigious Budoukan arena. The series examines themes of devotion, self-sacrifice, and the complex dynamics that can form between fans and the performers they admire.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: But I Love That Maina (Aired: 01/10/2020)
  • Episode 2: I Always Want to Love You the Most (Aired: 01/17/2020)
  • Episode 3: Do You Like Me? (Aired: 01/24/2020)
  • Episode 4: I Promise to Make You Number 1 (Aired: 01/31/2020)
  • Episode 5: I Can Only Wait (Aired: 02/07/2020)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Eripiyo (Main) - Voice Actors: Fairouz Ai, Shipman, Megan
  • Ichii, Maina (Main) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Hina, Apprill, Bryn
  • Eripiyo's Cousin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mochida, Himari, Fajardo, Emily
  • Fujikawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Thelwell, Kevin D.
  • Fumi-kun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Eding, Alex
  • Hakata, Maki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enoyoshi, Maya, Cruz, Giovannie
  • Igarashi​, Reo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hondo, Kaede, Bennett, Dawn M.
  • Kosuge (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi, George, Lee
  • Kumasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Foronda, Jim
  • Masuda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo, Mai, Alex
  • Matsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji, Lush, Gregory
  • Matsuyama, Sorane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Ikumi, Berry, Morgan
  • Mei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kubo, Yurika, Rojas, Michelle
  • Misaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi, Doty, Terri
  • Miyuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Natsumi, White, Bayleigh
  • Mizumori, Yumeri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori, Hoover, Natalie
  • Motoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka, Fu, Stephen
  • Murota (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka, Morris, Madeleine
  • Nagai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemoto, Eiji, Parsons, Phil
  • Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagita, Junichi, Sabat, Christopher
  • Old Man (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Daichi, Blaber, Brendan
  • Old Woman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wataya, Miho, Rojas, Michelle
  • Reina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichinose, Kana, Yu, Apphia
  • Sakiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Rial, Monica
  • Sorane's Aunt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Kaori, Barr, Katelyn
  • Teramoto, Yuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watada, Misaki, Seidel, Lindsay
  • Yokota, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Manami, Chambers, Dani
  • Yoshikawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Sabat, Christopher
  • Yoshimune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashii, Shouto, Plunk, Jeff

Staff:

  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Hasegawa, Yoshinori (Producer)
  • Kyoutani, Tomomi (Producer)
  • Matsuo, Youko (Producer)
  • Ootomo, Toshiya (Producer)
  • Terada, Yuusuke (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Yamamoto, Yuusuke (Director)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Fukase, Shigeru (Episode Director)
  • Katou, Shunichi (Episode Director)
  • Katou, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Kitamura, Shou (Episode Director)
  • Nakayama, Atsushi (Episode Director)
  • Osedo, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tosaka, Shin (Episode Director)
  • Mochizuki, Tomomi (Storyboard)
  • Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
  • Enoyoshi, Maya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Fairouz Ai (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hasegawa, Ikumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hondo, Kaede (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ishihara, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
  • Itou, Manami (Theme Song Performance)
  • Tachibana, Hina (Theme Song Performance)
  • Terada, Mitsuo (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
  • Watada, Misaki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Abeshima, Rumi (Key Animation)
  • Akao, Deko (Series Composition)
  • Chiba, Keitarou (Key Animation)
  • Enomoto, Hanako (Key Animation)
  • Fujiki, Yukari (Color Design)
  • Fujise, Tomoyasu (Background Art)
  • Fukuchi, Kazuhiro (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Fukunaga, Tomoko (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Hakoda, Nanami (Key Animation)
  • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
  • Hayakawa, Asami (Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Hirano, Tomoki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Hirao, Auri (Original Creator)
  • Hyuuga, Moe (Music)
  • Irie, Atsushi (Animation Director)
  • Ishida, Kana (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Tomoko (Animation Director)
  • Juuni, Tatsuya (Planning)
  • Kananiwa, Kozue (Executive Producer)
  • Katayama, Yuuki (Executive Producer)
  • Kawatsuma, Tomomi (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Kogawa, Youko (Planning)
  • ... and 37 more staff

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