What is this genre all about? In Japanese culture, idols (アイドル) are media personalities in their teens and early twenties 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.Source: wiki
We present you the list of Idol anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Idol anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai
- 19. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
- 18. [Oshi no Ko]
- 17. The iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors
- 16. NIJIYON ANIMATION 2
- 15. [Oshi no Ko] Season 2
- 14. Perfect Blue
- 13. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
- 12. Idol
- 11. Guilty Crown
- 10. Holo no Graffiti
- 9. Zombieland Saga
- 8. Zombieland Saga Revenge
- 7. Beck
- 6. Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
- 5. Genjitsu no Yohane: SUNSHINE in the MIRROR
- 4. Love Stage!!
- 3. Aikatsu!
- 2. Back Street Girls: Gokudolls
- 1. Aikatsu! Planet
20. Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai
"I want to find what I enjoy."
Shibuya, a district overflowing with identity.
A girl trying to find herself drifts through Shibuya in the dead of night until a special encounter changes everything.
For the first time, the creative activities of unknown young girls will begin—
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夜のクラゲは泳げない, YoruKura
19. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
Yuuhi Yuugure and Yasumi Utatane, two high school voice actresses who just happened to attend the same school and coincidentally got placed into the same class, are the two hosts of a radio weekly program. As fellow classmates and voice actresses, they show all the listeners their great friendship! At least, on the surface. In reality, the quiet girl Chika and the gyaru Yumiko are complete opposites. And they absolutely cannot stand each other. Off air, chaos and insults erupt. On air, they're the best of friends. Just where will this tumultuous relationship lead them?
The Two Sides of Voice Actor Radio is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 声優ラジオのウラオモテ, Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
18. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](/image/anime/46170/cover_image/b6f21b20a7413da4930af6dff99877ad.jpg)
When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?
Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast begins on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~90 minutes.
Oshi no Ko has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, 【OSHI NO KO】, [Mein*Star], Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ, Anak Idola, 【推しの子】Mother and Children, [Oshi no Ko] Mother and Children, 【MOJA GWIAZDA】, 我推的孩子
17. The iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors
Note: The series is having a three-part theatrical pre-screening in Japan starting in October 2023. Regular TV broadcast begins in April 2024.
• Part 1 releasing theatrically on October 27, 2023.
• Part 2 releasing theatrically on November 24, 2023.
• Part 3 releasing theatrically on January 5, 2024.
- Anilist
The iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ, ShinyIM@S
16. NIJIYON ANIMATION 2
The second season of NIJIYON ANIMATION.
NIJIYON ANIMATION 2 is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: にじよん あにめーしょん2, NIJIYON ANIMATION 2
15. [Oshi no Ko] Season 2
![[Oshi no Ko] Season 2](/image/anime/47659/cover_image/b2a92858f251c3b828d73defd8ed1015.jpg)
The second season of [Oshi no Ko].
Oshi no Ko Season 2 has not yet aired. It will air on July 31, 2024. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】第2期, [Oshi no Ko] Season 2
14. Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue revolves around the main protagonist, Mima Kirigoe, a member of a pop idol group named “CHAM!”. After evaluating her situation, she decides to give up her idol status to pursue a career as an actress, what she believes to be the next step in making a name for herself in the industry. However, one of her most hardcore fans, Me-Mania, is less than happy about the path she has decided to take.
Now reborn as an actress, Mima accepts an interesting role, ignoring her manager, Rumi Hidaka's reservations about it. While on set, strange things begin to happen to people who are involved with the film. As time goes on, Mima begins to break down mentally, struggling to distinguish fantasy from reality.
Will Mima be able to escape the grip of her stalker and turn in a break out performance, or will she descend into madness?
Perfect Blue has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: パーフェクト・ブルー, Perfect Blue
13. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
Nierland—an A.I complex theme park where dreams, hopes, and science intermingle. Created as the first-ever autonomous humanoid A.I, Vivy acts as an A.I cast for the establishment. To fulfill her mission of making everyone happy through songs, she continues to take the stage and perform with all her heart. However, the theme park was still lacking in popularity.
One day, an A.I named Matsumoto appears before Vivy and explains that he has travelled from 100 years into the future, with the mission to correct history with Vivy and prevent the war between A.I and humanity that is set to take place 100 years later.
What sort of future will the encounter of two A.I with different missions redraw? This is the story of A.I destroying A.I. A.I diva Vivy's 100-year journey begins.
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (ヴィヴィ -フローライトアイズソング-), Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
12. Idol
Music video directed by Naoya Nakayama for the song Idol by YOASOBI. The song is based on the original novel "45510" written by Aka Akasaka.
Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the opening theme of the anime [Oshi no Ko].
Idol has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: アイドル, Idol
11. Guilty Crown
Japan, 2039. Ten years after the outbreak of the "Apocalypse Virus," an event solemnly regarded as "Lost Christmas," the once proud nation has fallen under the rule of the GHQ, an independent military force dedicated to restoring order. Funeral Parlor, a guerilla group led by the infamous Gai Tsutsugami, act as freedom fighters, offering the only resistance to GHQ's cruel despotism.
Inori Yuzuriha, a key member of Funeral Parlor, runs into the weak and unsociable Shuu Ouma during a crucial operation, which results in him obtaining the "Power of Kings"—an ability which allows the wielder to draw out the manifestations of an individual's personality, or "voids." Now an unwilling participant in the struggle against GHQ, Shuu must learn to control his newfound power if he is to help take back Japan once and for all.Guilty Crown follows the action-packed story of a young high school student who is dragged into a war, possessing an ability that will help him uncover the secrets of the GHQ, Funeral Parlor, and Lost Christmas. However, he will soon learn that the truth comes at a far greater price than he could have ever imagined.
Guilty Crown has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: ギルティクラウン, GUILTY CROWN
10. Holo no Graffiti
Comedy shorts featuring various VTuber characters from Hololive agency.
Holo Graffiti is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: ホロのぐらふぃてぃ, Holo no Graffiti
9. Zombieland Saga
A typical morning. The usual music. Their normal lives. The peace these seven girls experience will suddenly be destroyed. By the living dead... zombies. A reality that they never wanted a part of, an amazing and terrifying zombie world. They all share one wish: "We want to live." These girls will struggle through this saga, in order to achieve a miracle. MAPPA, Avex Pictures, and Cygames team up to bring you a juicy, 100% original anime. A timeless shocker for all audiences, a brand new style of zombie anime, will soon rise.
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゾンビランドサガ, Zombieland Saga
8. Zombieland Saga Revenge
Second season of Zombieland Saga.
Zombieland Saga Revenge has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゾンビランドサガ リベンジ, Zombieland Saga Second Season, Zombie Land Saga Revenge
7. Beck
Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki, is a 14-year-old who feels disconnected from life in general. Through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles toward fame.
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ベック, BECK, Mongolian Chop Squad
6. Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
The anime takes place at Gama Gama Aquarium, a small aquarium in Okinawa, an hour's bus ride from Naha. Kukuru Misakino is an 18-year-old high school student who works there, and she knows about the "secret" of the aquarium: sometimes you can see mysterious things. One day Kukuru meets Fuuka, standing in front of a water tank with flowing hair and a tear rolling down her cheek. Fuuka has given up on her dream of becoming an idol and she has run away from Tokyo to Okinawa. Wanting to find a place to belong, Fuuka earnestly asks to work at the aquarium. The anime follows Kukuru and Fuuka as they deal with the issues of the secret of the aquarium and a looming crisis of its possible closure.
Aquatope of White Sand has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 白い砂のアクアトープ, Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
5. Genjitsu no Yohane: SUNSHINE in the MIRROR
Initially teased as an April Fools' Day joke in 2022, and later formally announced in June during Day 2 of the "Aqours 6th LoveLive! ~KU-RU-KU-RU Rock 'n' Roll TOUR~" Tokyo dome concert.
The story reimagines Yoshiko Tsushima, the school idol afflicted with chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur), as a magical girl. The story is set in Numazu, a scenic harbor town surrounded by the sea and mountains. Ever since she was little, the girl Yohane has never fit in, and has always felt apart from everyone in town. Her aspirations and true place in this world lie elsewhere. The story follows this girl who can't follow rules as she journeys into the mysterious world.
Note: Each episode was streamed seven days in advance of the TV broadcast starting on June 25th 2023, on ABEMA. Regular broadcasting began on July 2nd 2023.
Yohane of the Parhelion - SUNSHINE in the MIRROR has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, Yohane of the Parhelion - Unpolarized Reflexion
4. Love Stage!!
Izumi Sena was born into a glamorous household—his brother and parents are famous celebrities. However, unlike his prestigious kin, Izumi has never liked being in the spotlight. His one true desire in life is to become a manga artist. Unfortunately, it seems that fate has already chosen Izumi's path in life. He is not only pulled into the show business, but he is also forced to pretend to be a girl!
Everything gets even more complicated when he is paired with the handsome rising star, Ryouma Ichijou, on the set of a commercial taping. Ryouma is completely besotted with the feminine side of Izumi, completely unaware that he is actually falling in love with a boy. Is Izumi going to tell him the truth? If so, will Ryouma be able to accept Izumi's and his own feelings?
Love Stage!! has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: LOVE STAGE!!, Love Stage!!
3. Aikatsu!
An idol's brilliance illuminates the dreams of humanity. Starlight Academy, a holy ground for celebrities in training, seeks to realize this belief. Behind its rigorous entrance requirements lie not only the top young stars in the entertainment business, but some of the best memories these students will ever have.
Or so Aoi Kiriya believes. Alongside her best friend Ichigo, Aoi decides to apply for the prestigious private school in hopes of living up to the praise of the biggest idol in the world: Mizuki Kanzaki. As they journey through the numerous laughs, friendships, and heartbreaks that await them, can the two girls light up the lives of others as Mizuki has done for them?
Whether it be chopping down Christmas trees, traversing obstacle courses, or even rock climbing, there's always a playful new adventure to be found in the world of Aikatsu!.
Aikatsu! has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: アイカツ！アイドルカツドウ！, Aikatsu! Idol Katsudou! Idol ga Tsudou!, Aidoru ga Tsudou!, Idol ga Tsudou!
2. Back Street Girls: Gokudolls
A group of 3 yakuza failed their boss for the last time. After messing up an important job, the boss gave them 2 choices: honorably commit suicide, or go to Thailand to get a sex reassignment surgery in order to become "female" idols. After a gruesome year training to become idols, they successfully debut, with overwhelming popularity, much to their dismay. This is where their tragedy truly begins.
Back Street Girls has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Back Street Girls -ゴクドルズ, Back Street Girls: Washira Idol Hajimemashita., Gokudolls
1. Aikatsu! Planet
Aikatsu Planet is a world where anyone can assume the role of an avatar and become an adorably cute idol. Mao Otoha, an ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei High School, becomes the #1 idol Hana when Hana's previous alter ego Meisa Hinata suddenly disappeared. However, Mao's new role as the avatar Hana is a secret to everyone else.
Aikatsu! Planet has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: アイカツプラネット！, Aikatsu! Planet
