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Idol Memories

Japanese anime television series

Idol Memories (アイドルメモリーズ, Aidoru Memorīzu) is a Japanese idol anime television series produced by Seven Arcs Pictures and Happy Elements. It is a "hybrid anime", where the first half of the show is a typical animation and the second half is a live-action segment featuring the anime's voice actresses.[1][2]

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Katsuya Kikuchi directed the anime with scripts written by Hiroshi Oonogi, and I've Sound produced the music. Idol Memories debuted on October 3, 2016 on Tokyo MX with further airings on AT-X.[3]

Summary

The series is set in the near future, where live idol music performances in virtual reality have become common across the globe. Many wannabe idols decide to join prestigious idol training academies in order to polish their skills and emerge victorious.

In this setting two idol groups, StarRing and Shadow, compete against each other in order to win the coveted 'tiara', which represents the no.1 spot in the 'Idol League'.[4]

Characters

StarRing

Vivi Lin (林 薇薇, Rin Vivi)
Voiced by: Moe Toyota[5]
Honest and cheerful, she can always put the other members in a good mood. She often goes to karaoke to train her singing skills.
Sena Hattori (服部 惺梛, Hattori Sena)
Voiced by: Marika Hayase
The oldest of the StarRing members and the self-appointed leader of the group. She looks like a knowledgeable older sister, but she's actually an airhead.
Kokona Hayakawa (早川 心桜, Hayakawa Kokona)
Voiced by: Yuu Kimura
A girl with idol-like adorableness. She decided to become an idol because she admired her great-grandmother, who was a stage actress.

Shadow

Miku Kajiwara (梶原 未来, Kajiwara Miku)
Voiced by: Mayu Sagara
A serious and dependable girl. Despite being the youngest member, she's the leader of Shadow. She is mature and acts that way, but sometimes has a childish side.
Yucho La (羅 雨照, Ra Yuchō)
Voiced by: Ruriko Aoki
A super-lazy girl who wants to become an idol, but lacks the motivation to work for it.
Nanami Hoshi (星 七海, Hoshi Nanami)
Voiced by: Riko Kohara
A demure girl who's easily embarrassed and shy in front of new people. She is an indoor type.

Kanon Private Academy

Shoko Shirayuki (白雪 翔子, Shirayuki Shōko)
Voiced by: Nana Mizuki
Shirayuki is the director of the Kanon Private Academy.
Soichiro Kataoka (片岡 宗一郎, Kataoka Sōichirō)
Voiced by: Kosuke Sakaki
Kataoka is the deputy director of the Kanon Private Academy.
Minato Yasukawa (安川 みなと, Yasukawa Minato)
Voiced by: Seira Ryū
Minami Yasukawa (安川 みなみ, Yasukawa Minami)
Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki

Crimson Star Academy

Ren Hayami (速水 蓮, Hayami Ren)
Voiced by: Ryotaro Okiayu
The main antagonist of the anime series, Hayami is the director of the Crimson Star Academy.
Takumi Mori (森 拓海, Mori Takumi)
Voiced by: Takuma Nagatsuka
Hayami's lackey. He also works undercover as a Kanon Academy student to help hack the top ranking.

Episode list

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References

  1. [1]
    "Happy Elements Reveals Original Anime Series Idol Memories". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  2. [2]
    "「好きな場所を好きなだけ見る」、アニラジ初"360度動画ラジオ"スタート。VR空間でアイドル活動 （Impress Watch） - Yahoo!ニュース". 2016-08-21. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. [3]
    "『アイドルメモリーズ』水樹奈々さんほか追加声優6名が公開 | アニメイトタイムズ". 『アイドルメモリーズ』水樹奈々さんほか追加声優6名が公開 - アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  4. [4]
    電撃オンライン. "TVアニメ『アイドルメモリーズ』が10月より放送開始。豊田萌絵さんらが演じるキャラ情報も公開". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  5. [5]
    ""Idol Memories" Teaser Trailer Reveals Cast & Characters". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
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