This series showcases quite well the hardships the group encounters just trying to get a foothold in the idol industry. The 1-2 songs in this are quite good too. Loved the cute seiyu showing up at end of the episodes.
Tldr: Being an Idol group is not all roses.
Anime: Wake Up, Girls!
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Green Leaves Entertainment is a tiny production company on the verge of going out of business in Sendai, the biggest city in Japan's north-eastern Tohoku region. The agency once managed the careers of magicians, photo idols, fortune-tellers, and other entertainers, but its last remaining client finally quit. In danger of having zero talent (literally), the president Tange hatches an idea of producing an idol group. On the brash president's orders, the dissatisfied manager Matsuda heads out to scout raw talent. Then Matsuda makes a fateful encounter with a certain girl... (Source: ANN)
When Tange one day simply leaves with all the company funds, Matsuda is very hard pressed to keep the group together. Admiring the other girls' continued resolve, Shimada Mayu, a former I-1 Club idol, finally decides to join. As a band of seven now, the Wake Up, Girls! perform their debut concert on a small outdoor stage in Kotodai Park, on Christmas Eve. The audience is small, and the group only has one song... but from these humble beginnings hope arises for much bigger things to come.
When Tange one day simply leaves with all the company funds, Matsuda is very hard pressed to keep the group together. Admiring the other girls' continued resolve, Shimada Mayu, a former I-1 Club idol, finally decides to join. As a band of seven now, the Wake Up, Girls! perform their debut concert on a small outdoor stage in Kotodai Park, on Christmas Eve. The audience is small, and the group only has one song... but from these humble beginnings hope arises for much bigger things to come.
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appears in ep: 1-12
15, female, bloodtype: O, ascot tieAn ascot tie, or ascot, is a narrow neckband with wide pointed wings. This wide, formal tie is usually patterned, folded over, and fastened with a stickpin or tie clip.
A cravat is a scarf or band of fabric worn around the neck as a tie which spreads over the chest. The visible part is often made of lace and/or ruffles., brown hairThe character has brown hair., grey eyesThis character has grey-coloured eyes., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., insecureNot confident or assured; uncertain and anxious., moleA mole, also called beauty mark, beauty spot, beauty patch, and sometimes birthmark, is a type of visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa that may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired. Such marks are sometimes considered an attractive feature, hence the beauty-related names, and they are medically known as nevus (plural: nevi), from naevus, Latin for "birthmark". They are not to be confused with the animals commonly called moles., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Eino Airi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
13, female, bloodtype: A, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., hair ribbonHair ribbons are ribbons used both as hair decorations and as hair ties. Hair ribbons are often tied into bows. They may also be present as part of a hairband. In older anthropomorphic series, where the gender of characters was sometimes hard to tell at first glance, ribbon bows were used to indicate a female character., playing pianoA pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers., ribbon -- TO BE SPLIT AND DELETEDThis tag is set to be split and removed. Please retag all existing characters with more the more specific tags for ribbons instead: gymnastics streamer, body ribbon, hair ribbon, ribbon choker, ribbon tie, ribbon on accessory and ribbons on clothes. Once the more specific tags are applied to the characters, please remove this tag from them., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Yamashita Nanami
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
14, female, bloodtype: A, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Tanaka Minami
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
18, female, bloodtype: A, brown hairThe character has brown hair., crew socksCrew socks are socks that go up to around the mid point of the lower leg, and trouser socks are socks that go up to around three-fourths of the lower leg; this coincides with the mid-calf, the part of the calf with the largest circumference., green eyesThe character has green eyes., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., scarf tieA scarf tie is an item that would ordinarily be a scarf, but which is being used to tie a collar, typically a low-cut collar, well below the neck line, or attached in a similar way. Scarf ties are a common part of the sailor uniform frequently seen worn by Japanese schoolgirls. A scarf tie is not to be confused with a regular scarf; they should be treated separately. It is also not a ribbon tie; in fact, despite the name, a scarf tie is not a type of tie at all., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., singingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Okuno Kaya
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
16, female, bloodtype: A, humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor., tsurimeTsurime is a style of drawing eyes where the outward edges of the eyes are pointed up, resulting in a strong, piercing look. A character with tsurime is usually considered strong-willed, arrogant, or proud. It is generally an attribute of tsunderes, kuuderes, and particularly badass action girls. The opposite is tareme., yellow eyesThis character has yellow eyes.
voiced by:
Aoyama Yoshino
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
17, female, bloodtype: O, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown hairThe character has brown hair., green eyesThe character has green eyes., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., thighhighsThighhighs or stockings are a close-fitting, variously elastic hosiery piece that fully cover and extend above the knees, or partly cover the knees, leaving only the thigh area exposed. Generally, "thighhighs" refers to stockings that stay up by the use of built-in elastic. In contrast, "stockings" is the general term and/or refers to the kind of stockings that need a suspender belt / garter belt. Hosiery that rise up to, but not including, the knee, or slightly thereunder, are knee highs., waitressA female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
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Takagi Miyu
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
15, female, bloodtype: O, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., dancingDance is when people move their body to music. There are many kinds of dance, like ballet or waltz. Dancing can be done for fun but can be also an art., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., singingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Yoshioka Mayu
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 4-6, 8, 10-12
19, female, bloodtype: AB, braidsBraids is a style of hair in which the hair is interweaved into locks. Braids can be displayed in various styles, such as twin braid tails or a braided hair hairband., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown., twin braid tailsHair braids can be tied as a pair of twin braid tails.
voiced by:
Fukuhara Kaori
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 4-6, 8, 10-12
17, female, bloodtype: O, brown hairThe character has brown hair., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown.
voiced by:
Ootsubo Yuka
episode appearance
appears in ep: 8, 11-12
18, female, ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Yasuno Kiyono
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 4-6, 8, 10-12
20, female, bloodtype: B, brown hairThe character has brown hair., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Katou Emiri
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
voiced by:
Asanuma Shintarou
episode appearance
appears in ep: 8, 11-12
13, female, bloodtype: O, ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown.
voiced by:
Yamamoto Nozomi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 8, 11-12
20, female, bloodtype: B, brown hairThe character has brown hair., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown.
voiced by:
Akesaka Satomi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-12
female, chief executive officerA chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking corporate officer (executive) or administrator in charge of total management of an organisation. An individual appointed as a CEO of a corporation, company, organisation, or agency typically reports to the board of directors. The CEO of a business is also a businessperson. This is not to be confused with a president (head of state) of a country., cigaretteAn addictive small roll with tobacco inside, is lit and its smoke inhaled., earringAn earring is a piece of jewellery attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings, which clip onto the lobe). Earrings are worn by both sexes, although more common among women, and have been used by different civilizations in different times., smokerThis character likes to smoke cigarettes, cigars or a pipe.
voiced by:
Hidaka Noriko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 4-6, 10-12
16, female, bloodtype: A, black hairThe character has black hair., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., hair clipA small metal or plastic clip used to keep the hair in a certain style, or sometimes just for style., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., top hatA top hat is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Not to be confused with a bowler hat, which has a rounded crown.
voiced by:
Tsuda Minami
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| 20.12.2020 | SR-71 | complete | 12 | 0 | ja fr | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 23.12.2019 | AniDL [AniDL] | complete | N | 12 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 12.09.2018 | Ohys-Raws | complete | 12 | 1 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 12.05.2018 | SRZ | complete | N | 12 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 24.04.2016 | YYDM-11FANS | complete | 12 | 7 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 16.06.2015 | Kuromii | complete | N | 12 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (2) | 0 | |
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| 15.04.2015 | Zero-Raws | complete | 12 | 7 | ja | Blu-ray, HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 22.01.2015 | Pure-Anime | complete | 12 | 0 | ja de | HDTV | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
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