Idoly Pride is the new anime idol project in Japan that will showcase the struggles and hardships that all idols go through while trying to shine and make a name for themselves.
The story will focus on 11 idol aspirant girls and their efforts to make it into the big leagues. This multimedia project will also include music CDs, shows and video games.
Idoly Pride anime is set to premiere on January 10th, 2021. It will air on major broadcasting channels in Japan like Tokyo MX. And it will also likely stream on streaming platform Abema.
A PV and visual poster was also released.
The trailer features Mana Nagase, Kotono Nagase and Sakura Kawasaki as they share why they want to be idols.
Mana is talented and wants recognition; Kotono wants to follow her sister Mana’s footsteps and be an idol as well, while, Sakura listens to her heart and does what makes her happy.
The visual poster features Mana, Kotono, Sakura and 8 other girls in beautiful dresses, ready to rock the stage.
The anime’s staff include:
| Departments | Names | Other Works |
| Director | Yu Kinome | School-Live! |
| Scripts | Tatsuya Takahashi | Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko |
| Animation | Sumie Kinoshita | Forest of Piano |
| Music | Music Ray’n and QualiArts | — |
The official website tells the story of Hoshimi Production, a production company from the suburbs of Hoshimi. Hoshimi Production produces Mana Nagase to be the top idol in their agency holding a VENUS rank.
After a few years, Kotono Nagase (Mana’s sister) shows up with an aim to succeed in the same industry as her sister.
Sakura Kawasaki is also one of the idol aspirants whose voice is strikingly similar to Mana’s. Hoshimi Production decides on an event to promote their 11 new idols.
But, TRINITY AiLE and Liz Noir (two rival companies) are hot on their tails and aspire to outshine Mana and her group.
The cast for the members in Hoshimi Production include:
| Characters | Cast | Other Works |
| Mana | Sayaka Kanda | Yuna (Sword Art Online the Movie) |
| Kotono | Mirai Tachibana | — |
| Sakura | Mai Sugano | — |
| Haruko | Nao Sasaki | Glanz C (Bakugan: Armored Alliance) |
| Chisa | Kanon Takao | Aku (Demon Lord, Retry) |
The list includes many more characters from Hoshimi Production TRINITY AiLE and Liz Noir.
A manga was also created to promote the new idol project. The manga was titled “Idoly Pride: Stage of Asterism” and was launched on Kadokawa’s Comic Newtype website on June 10th, 2020.
Let’s wait for the release to see who reaches the top and becomes the idol of the year.
About Idoly Pride
Idoly Pride is a multimedia project to promote anime idols in Japan. The anime focuses on 11 girls from Hoshimi Production who want to become the top idol known.
Their struggles, hopes and dreams are very much showcased in this anime.
The anime is will also get followed up with some other promotional projects like a movie, shows, music CDs and even video games.
A manga titled “Idoly Pride: Stage of Asterism” was also released to promote the project on June 10th, 2020.
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