Audience reviews
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Szwell
As someone relatively unexperienced in anime this show was my second introduction to idol culture (the first being love live sunshine) and unlike my first experience, this was wholeheartedly enjoyable.
I'll be clear when I say this, I dislike idols. It's not necessarily because of one specific reason but moreso the general appearance of it but after watching this show, I hate it less, mabye even like it a little. from what I see idols are a kind tumour on the music scheme, a glorified, exploitative tumor at that, taking advantage of the lonely. This show changes that opinion of mine , It showed to me the self awareness of it all. I'm not trying to pretend like this comedy is some serious rough commentary, quite the opposite its funny, inspiring and heartfelt a feeling that very much so fi…
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Don't let the poster fool you: this is not an idol show. It's a comedy about idol fan culture, anchored by the main character Eripiyo, whose animation and vigorous vocal performance (by Fairouz Ai) delivers a steady stream of hilarious moments.
Although the scenes without Eripiyo don't attain the same level of quality, Eripiyo is on-screen enough with inventive new antics that the show never becomes boring. Sometimes shows can suffer from having one standout character and then not using them enough, and that isn't a problem here.
There's substance here too by offering a window into idol fan culture, but the main draw is the humor.
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Often when I mark an anime "mixed feelings", I actually have fairly strong feelings about the anime, but I mark it that way because I know that there's a decent chance that people won't share my feelings and could easily believe opposite to my opinion. That's not the case with this anime, this anime is truly "mixed feelings" for me.
This anime follows Eripyo and her friends, all of which are, well, otaku. Not the "Buy a few anime figurines and fantasize about your waifu" kind of otaku, the "buy as many CDs as possible of your favorite idol so that you can get tickets to a handshake event and hold her hand for thirty seconds". This girl is unhealthily obsessed, as many otaku of that type are. But this anime also follows the object of her obsession, a marginally successful idol who has very…
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This show is a hidden gem. Eripiyo is just a fangirl who wants to be noticed by her favorite singer in the way many fans do, but in the process makes an insecure girl feel truly seen for the first time. Although Eripiyo’s engagement with Maina can be excessive, her character really shines through her smaller acts of kindness. Despite the main focus being on Maina and Eripiyo’s relationship, the narrative isn’t afraid to move off of them to explore the rest of ChamJam. All of the idol characters are given a chance to show their feelings towards their career, fans, and each other. This is definitely a must watch for fans of the idol genre.
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The Idol culture is cancer for men. Liking an Idol and trying to support her is fine, but going to the point where you would literally give your LIFE for her is totally stupid. If you are a man, touch some grass.
This is a slice of life anime about the fans of the Idols, which I think was very innovative since I've never seen an anime based on something like that, and that was really interesting and enjoyable to watch. I liked other Idol animes like Love Live and seen the "hero's journey" is something that will always entertain people but in this anime the plot was completely different, and I think that difference was why people enjoyed watching it. It had its cringe moments nevertheless it was fun.
Music: 5 (it's Idol music, what do you expect?)
Story: 6
Voice Acting: 8.5 (Eng dub)
Art…
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"I always thought that idols were supposed to be dazlling. That's what I thought but... but you were far more dazzling than I could've ever imagined."
I honestly don't really care for Idols too much as I never really watched them when they were big back in my younger days. So watching them in anime wasn't something I was really excited to watch either. I know people told me to watch "Love Live" which I haven't gotten around too yet. I would say honestly I was surprised by this one.
Now this anime doesn't exactly focus so much on the Idol but the fanbase instead. And as a fan of anime and the people who voice those characters, I can relate to how they feel. Since we can relate to how we love these things that won't truly love us back but we love them because we just do. We spend money on…
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This will be a very short review. I am a guy that usually does not even watch anime related to idols at all. Yet, this show was surprising, because I actually felt invested, and it was fun to watch. I was glad to have watched it, since it does provide some insight into otaku culture. While it still is a bit unrealistic, there is some frightening realism that really is portrayed in a fair and funny way. It was enjoyable, so watch it if you can! In the end, I had fun with this, so for those on the fence, go ahead and give it a try.
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For me just rating shows that don't appeal to the general public, that are more specific to a certain audience has to be done differently. I am sure most people wouldn't consider this to be that good, but this is my first idol anime, and i can't believe how much i enjoyed it!
The art is outstanding, the world is glittering and shining and the girls look incredible, the sound design is great and the songs are decent (i would've loved a bit more songs tho).
All in all, even if you're not into idol anime, like i was, this might be just the one to pull you over to the "dark side"!
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When it comes down to it, this anime is nothing really special, just another standard seasonal show that was forgotten a few weeks or months after its release, your typical 5 out of 10. However there's something that kept bothering me about it, which is what prompted me to go back and write a review in the first place.
Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu is absolutely horrifying, not in your typical horror curse type of thing, but in a much more psychological and real way, because it glorifies some of the worst aspects of otaku and general consumerist culture.
You have these main characters that are crazy about this one idol group, and they each have a favorite girl they want to support, to the point where they destroy their lives doing so, and I don't mean that lightly, they're well int…
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i like this anime simply because i am a lesbian
i really loved. it the otaku culture represented in the show can be a bit much and i don't completely understand it but it's a show it's fiction it's not supposed to make sense. the way Eripiyo genuinely cares for Maina and makes sure she is always respectful of her is really sweet! the friendship of all the girls, even when they’re in competition with each other, is so pure. they want the best for their group as well as themselves. not to mention the adorable relationship between yumeri and maki.
now for my deep gay analysis of eripiyo and maina. eripiyo is just an adult woman who's trying to find her way in the world. she's probably at a similar stage in life that i am so i imagine she is confronting her identities and seeing herself/the…
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Imagine a shounen tournament arc where power levels are determined by who can simp the most. Sit back with a friend and hate-watch the shit out of this anime. can't wait for season two!
A few extra notes. The Idol dance sequences in this show are surprisingly well animated, and rarely make use of jarring CG. Some of the Idol designs are cute, but ALL of the character's personalities are pretty generic. the most interesting thing about this show is how it tries to portray simp culture in a positive light... and the main character who is... certainly... something.
I'm not sure if I love to hate this show, or hate to love it.
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It's unique, that's why it's awesome.
Most of the time idol anime would be all about the idol stars, group of girls having a dream of becoming popular one day, etc.. But this is different. This anime centers around the fans who see the idols and instead of the idols being popular they are highly underrated. They only have a few fans who actually watch and support them. This is an anime about the bond between a fan and an idol. An anime where popularity does not mean devotion.
There's also legit Yuri. Not much but it exists.
All in all this is a very good idol anime and I am hoping that S2 comes out soon. This anime is recommended to pretty much everybody who wants to see something "new". That is all.
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Another failure as a GL series. As for the positives, the overall plot was genius. The art style is among the best I’ve seen for this genre. The soundtrack was great. The idols (ChamJam) were tropey, but were undoubtedly the highlight of the series. As for the negatives, all three of the main characters are beyond creepy, albeit Motoi is the worst (willing to omit the truth and risk his favorite idols reputation so he’d have a chance at dating her, Eripiyo (who is stupid in every sense of the word and doesn’t understand boundaries), and the Kumasa (who overall was the voice of reason but co-signed a lot of the weird behaviors of the previous two). As for GL rep, there barely is any. Eripiyo really does just come off as a crazed fan while Maina, the idol she likes seems to have more romanti…
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5 - There was something you enjoyed. Still pretty forgettable, but not a waste of time.
So, I'm not a fan at all of stan culture, but luckily the characters in this anime make it bearable and not in-your-face-annoying like most IRL stans/wotas. So that's a positive. I actually enjoyed watching the slice of life of these wotas, and I even added Eripiyo to my favorites list because I adore her passionate love for her fave.
However, this gave me a feeling of being a comedic SOL, and honestly the comedy falls flat. I think it's just more so endearing how much the wotas care about their fave with Eripiyo in particular. She really does steal the show with her incredibly passionate personality. She's awesome, and she is the source of 100% of the comedy. Unfortunately, that is a terrible recipe…
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OK OK OK I have a LOT of feelings about Budokan, alright? This might actually be my favorite anime of the season - it's one of them, at the very least. The art was cute, the story was funny and even a bit relatable at times, and the characters were just... *chef kiss*
Budokan had some of the best comedic moments of this season, I felt, and I enjoyed the main three "otakus" so very much. Much more than I ever thought! The three of them have such good chemistry as characters and they balance each other out and make for some really hilarious shenanigans.
I know there's a huge stereotype for the types of people in Japan who are considered idol otaku. Trust me, I know. And usually, I find myself agreeing. I enjoy idols a fair amount (though fictional ones tend to be more what I'm a fan of...…
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At the start of the season I saw a new Idol anime was airing. Another series where i'll watch 3 or 4 episodes, maybe download the rhythm gatcha mobile game. What I actually got was a show that shows the excitement of being an Idol Fan.
Summary:
A girl named Eripiyo's world is changed for the better when she walks by a small idol group preforming, there she would meet Maina. Quickly she falls into the dark hole we know as being an intense Idol Fan. From buying out the merch table of Maina CDS to going to every concert, Eripiyo is a true Idol Fan. All she wishs is to see Maina succeed and be happy.
Thus the title "If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die"
Story(7.9):
Very Slice-of-life, just Eripiyo and her fellow idol fans being idol fans. We see the struggles of waiti…
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Just like how Eripiyo idolized Maina, LA does the same with Makino Yagami
Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu is a meta commentary about the good side of fandoms and their love of the thing they love. Bankruptcy be damned~!
Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu tells of Eripiyo voiced by Ai Fairouz who becomes utterly obsessed with a minor member of an even less popular but rising girls group ChamJam and like the title puts out, Eripiyo would die if she along with ChamJam would go to Budokan. This is the daily life of Eripiyo as the highs and lows of being a fangirl of a minor member of a pop girl group!
Now Eripiyo isn't the only narrative focus character in this as the minor member Eripiyo is obsessed with Maina Ichii voiced by Hina Tachibana gives us a perspective to the idol side on h…
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Oshi ga Budoukan scratches that need for a cute low stakes comedy romance that needs to be satisfied every so often. While making us squirm with love and adoration.
The biggest warning I can give before jumping into the deep end of this series is that you will cringe and squirm from the way our main character acts sometimes, but that isn’t a bad thing! The reason you’ll be squirming is because her love and adoration for Maina is so vast and deep that is definitely slips into obsession, knowing the feelings are rather mutual though makes it feel a lot better.
Another aspect of this show that lends itself to being an interesting show to watch is the amount of actual culture baked into this series to analyze and learn about. As someone with no experience in the Idol scene there are a lot of…
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“If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die”
That is the English title of the anime.
Somehow it sounds like a goal in your life, but certainly a weird one. I am a big idol fan myself, but I would never go that far and say this. There are "wotas" (=fans of Japanese idol singers) who would do everything for their favorite idol. They support them with everything they have and this is definitely something that should be respected. It is certainly unusual and hard to understand, especially in western culture. Nevertheless, it shows how much love the wotas give to their favorite idol.
Oshibudo (short form) is about the relationship between the wotas and their favorite idols in everyday life. It gives us a little insight into this unusual and interesting culture.
STORY:
The fi…
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- I thought I'd make this my last visit. Sorane-chan was my hope. She was all that I had. But apparently, she doesn't need me. Then there's no point in me coming here anymore.
- Could you sum all that up in a haiku?
Stories about socially unacceptable hobbies/subcultures/lifestyles too often fall into one of the two extremes. Type 1 is a true believer’s exercise in self-celebration, saccharine feel-good tales that gloss over any negativity, which you can take as either irresponsibly naive or maliciously whitewashed (e.g. Shirobako). Type 2 is “look at these dweebs” hot takes made by an outsider with the authenticity and subtlety of a minstrel show a la The Big Bang Theory. What both these types share is having little to do with reality. The beauty of OshiBudo is in how it manages to balan…
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