The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149

アイドルマスター シンデレラガールズ U149
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149
Genres: Idols (Female), Music, Slice of Life
Themes: Idols (Female), Music
Studios: CygamesPictures
Producers: Bandai Namco Entertainment, Cygames, Nippon Columbia
Rating: 7.69 / 10
Rank: #1372
Popularity: #5493
Users Listed: 18,058
Users Scored: 7,557
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/24/2024
Aired: April 6, 2023 – June 29, 2023 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Thursday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Arisu Tachibana, a dedicated student pursuing an idol career who is selected for a novel project by her company. She and eight other young performers are brought together under a new producer, whose unconventional appearance and inexperience create immediate uncertainty within the group. The producer's earnest enthusiasm for idols, however, contrasts with the girls’ initial disappointment, fostering a dynamic built on shared aspirations.

The narrative explores the challenges of navigating the entertainment industry while grappling with personal expectations and evolving relationships. It depicts the formative stages of an idol group, focusing on the dedication required to reach the stage and the bonds forged through shared passion. The story emphasizes the complexities of mentorship and the potential for growth when unconventional pairings embrace a common goal.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: When Can't You See Your Own Face in the Mirror? (Aired: 04/06/2023)
  • Episode 2: What says 'I'm Home' even though it's leaving? (Aired: 04/13/2023)
  • Episode 3: What Sinks in the Ocean and Doesn't Get Wet? (Aired: 04/20/2023)
  • Episode 4: What Flies With Broken Wings? (Aired: 04/27/2023)
  • Episode 5: What's Really High But Underground? (Aired: 05/04/2023)
  • ... and 5 more episodes

Characters:

  • Akagi, Miria (Main) - Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Tomoyo
  • Ichihara, Nina (Main) - Voice Actors: Kuno, Misaki
  • Koga, Koharu (Main) - Voice Actors: Komori, Yuri
  • Matoba, Risa (Main) - Voice Actors: Tamegai, Hana
  • Producer (Main) - Voice Actors: Yonai, Yuki
  • Ryuuzaki, Kaoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Haruse, Natsumi
  • Sakurai, Momoka (Main) - Voice Actors: Terui, Haruka
  • Sasaki, Chie (Main) - Voice Actors: Imai, Asaka
  • Tachibana, Arisu (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Amina
  • Yuuki, Haru (Main) - Voice Actors: Koichi, Makoto
  • Abe, Nana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Marie
  • Aoki, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
  • Aoki, Mei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane
  • Doumyouji, Karin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nitta, Hiyori
  • Hayami, Kanade (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iida, Yuuko
  • Honda, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Sayuri
  • Ichinose, Shiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aihara, Kotomi
  • Jougasaki, Mika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshimura, Haruka
  • Katagiri, Sanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Waki, Azumi
  • Kawashima, Mizuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao
  • Kiryuu, Tsukasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawase, Maki
  • Koshimizu, Sachiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taketatsu, Ayana
  • Mifune, Miyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harada, Sayaka
  • Miyamoto, Frederica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takano, Asami
  • Satou, Shin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri
  • Shibuya, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Ayaka
  • Shimamura, Uzuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohashi, Ayaka
  • Shiomi, Shuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ru, Thing
  • Takagaki, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori
  • Takamori, Aiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yuuki

Staff:

  • Akita, Minoru (Producer)
  • Kashiwaya, Tomohiro (Producer, Executive Producer)
  • Kawaguchi, Ryouta (Producer)
  • Tomita, Kouichirou (Producer)
  • Ueuchi, Kenta (Producer)
  • Okamoto, Manabu (Director, Sound Director)
  • Ibata, Yoshihide (Episode Director)
  • Irei, Eri (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kawahara, Ryouta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kobayashi, Atsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Liao, Chengzhi (Episode Director)
  • Morotomi, Naoya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Ranzaki, Akari (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Takashima, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Murayama, Oki (Script, Series Composition)
  • Asakura, Michi (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Deguchi, Ryou (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Haruse, Natsumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Imai, Asaka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Inoue, Taku (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Isogai, Yoshie (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Koganei, Tsukumo (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Koichi, Makoto (Theme Song Performance)
  • Komori, Yuri (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kuno, Misaki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kurosawa, Tomoyo (Theme Song Performance)
  • Mahiro (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Ono, Takamitsu (Theme Song Composition)
  • Satou, Takafumi (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Satou, Amina (Theme Song Performance)
  • Takase, Aiko (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Tamegai, Hana (Theme Song Performance)
  • Terui, Haruka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Tsubota, Shuuhei (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Ueki, Mizuki (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Watanabe, Cheru (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Watanabe, Shio (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Aine, Kou (Key Animation)
  • Akizuki, Aya (Animation Director)
  • Ami, Keinosuke (Key Animation)
  • Asami, Hikaru (Key Animation)
  • Cai, Hongkeng (Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Chen, Sheng Meng (Key Animation)
  • Dan, Yiyang (2nd Key Animation)
  • Doi, Makiko (Color Design)
  • EVAKOI (Key Animation)
  • Fan, Yanxin (Key Animation)
  • Feng, Hanlu (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Kouji (Planning)
  • Fukuchi, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
  • ... and 99 more staff

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