Audience reviews
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LiberKou
A pretty good premise that falls flat and end up being an average anime at its conclusion. I felt the aspect of having the legendary idols heart be coincidentally donated to the new mc and the idols sister ending up in the same group could have been interesting but I felt too much time was taken up by Makino and Mana who weren’t all that interesting and felt like they added nothing to the plot. Mana didn’t had to be a ghost and was only really there for the romance plot that feels very generic, the time spent on these two would’ve been better served on making the other members of the group more interesting instead they end up becoming sort of like back up dancers and very one dimensional. The ending was also pretty disappointing, I think it could’ve been a lot better with a real decision a…
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Some of the lower-end reviews of this anime make me wonder if they even watched it, I'll be honest. I don't understand how someone could watch this anime and not think it's amazing.
Now, let me say up front; If you just think of this as an "idol anime", those concerns would be valid, and it'd even be deserving of the low scores. The animation is mid, the music is mid, the characters can be a little formulaic, choppy CGI... nothing about this stands out, if it's an idol anime.
The problem is, it isn't. It's only superficially an idol anime. This is an anime about regrets.
Nanase Mana is an idol skyrocketing to the top, and just when she is about to perform in the final concert cementing her reputation as the top idol, her life is cut short by an auto accident. She's left behind by her ma…
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Review (short ver):
In a nutshell: Sussy idol stalking MC and more idols
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PROS
+A bit unique take on Idol genre with fun twist
+Music sequences aren't too dragged out
+Characters and their growth is fairly nicely paced and enjoyable
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CONS
-Music itself was pretty average -Usual issue with CGi dancing, stiffing issues.
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Review (comments/longer ver):
Story
It's been a while since I've watched any idol genre Anime. But long story short, I found this one rather enjoyable. While we had the usual idol activities in more condensed from, this Anime presented more drama focus regarding the main character and anime plot twist drama unfolding and problem solving pretty much. For the most part I found the dynamic growth and progress throughout the episodes pretty enjoyable. Not much else to…
Read at the sourceLazyGhosty-Chan
Story: 9/10. Im not usually a fan of idol anime, but this is the exception. Even though I can’t put my finger on why, I like it a lot! The story is distinct and very cute. It stands out from the other few idol anime I’ve seen because there’s more than just “let’s make music!” It shows the details of production, and though I’m sure it’s not 100% accurate to real life, it’s still interesting to see how it works.
Art: 9/10. The art is a fairly typical shojo style, but it has its details that help it stand out as unique. The cgi in some scenes is quite glaring, but I can understand the struggle of animating multiple people dancing at once, so it doesn’t bother me.
Sound: 10/10. The songs are really good. I don’t have much to say, but they’re all catchy and fun
Character: 7/10. With such a l…
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-Idoly Pride-
Honestly, Idoly Pride was the first idol anime I watched and the first anime I reviewed, and I can say that this anime has a pretty good story, it can make you happy, sad, excited, and more.
This anime has a simple plot that can be enjoyed which tells how the journey of an idol group is "Tsuki no Tempest and Sunny Peace to get to the top. Starting from episode 1 it starts with an interesting storytelling. The music is very good, and some of them are now my favorites. Moreover, the visuals of this anime are very good, even the 3D choreography itself is also very good.
Idoly Pride itself has a pretty meaningful ending. With two characters that caught my attention “Nagase Mana and Makino Kouhei” whose stories were developed and combined with the problems of the main character…
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I loved this show, every second of it. The music was fantastic, and the storyline was a nice turn-off your brain and watch stuff happen. Then the story started developing. Over the course of the final few episodes, I was filled with enjoyment, and at the end, I was left satisfied with the entire story as a whole. It is a story about idols wanting to be the best, with an emotional love story which by the end, ties the whole show together, and leaves you sitting there, whether it be in sadness, contempt, or joy. It's been a while since I finished watching an anime and just sat there silently.
Only pet peeve is that best girl didn't get best ending, but it's all for the story and I can accept that.
but still
why
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CUTE ANIME GIRLS SING AND DANCE.
If that’s enough for you then this show is 10/10. Anything more and this story falls far short of capturing the magic idols bring to their audience. But let me preface this review with a disclaimer: I’m not into idols. My interest stops at mere curiosity at idol culture. That said, while I’m not an authority on idols, I do know at least the bare minimum to talk stories and anime. So here are my thoughts.
For a show about an idol group, its characters have absolutely nothing to endear them to. They also have absolutely no chemistry between them. That’s not a consequence of the group just being formed, it’s because the characters and their dynamics are written so poorly. I’d say the show is more like a fluff piece written by a fan and this is what he THINK…
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Since I felt like it, I decided to write a review upon this anime (if that made any sense). The game is good by the way so if you can, try playing it since it's main factor isn't actual lives and rhythm games but somehow training the idols and participating in handshake events etc.
The plot was great to me, starting off with the backstory of the main character, Makino and the legendary idol, Mana. Then after everything that happened in episode 1, we come back to the present with Makino doing everything he can to manage both Tsuki-Suto and SunnnyP with someone (I'm so sorry, I forgot his name) to mentor him I guess (he was a good guy but I thought it was somewhat cliché when he came from the agenct popular units came from and refused to go back). I have to say though, the competition betwe…
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I love music genres and Idoly Pride is very good anime. Slice of life, comedy, music, drama etc. In the anime my favourite character is Nagase Mana. I love her.
Art / 9
Story / 9
Sound / 9
Character / 9
Enjoyment / 8
Overall / 9
Sum up, If you like; Slice of life, comedy, music and drama, you have to watch Idoly pride. Believe me, You will not regret. I love Sakura's sound her sound is relaxing me. And when I watching the anime I was very exited.
I was wondering what would happen in the next episode. When I was watching the anime I was enjoy.
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This Is One Of The Best Music Genre Anime I Have Ever Seen It Gives A Boost Of Emotion From The Very First Episode.....It Excel In Providing The Information Of Different Relation And In The End I Was Trying To Hold My Tears Back......You Should Definitely Give It A Try. Also There Is A Great Twist Between The Male and Female Protagonist Which Was The Very Reason To Make Not Only Me But Anyone Who was Watching It With A Great Focus. Talking About The Sound That Is Also A Masterpiece And The Voice Of Mana Is So Heartwarming. The Dance Of The Characters Are Also Great.
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Idoly Pride, the first anime that I took upon myself to write a review for. This was my first idol show and boy am I extremely happy it was this one. I found this anime while searching through 2021 Winter anime. The front cover was beautiful and convincing enough for me to give it a shot. I usually have a setup where I watch the first one or two episodes and if it hooks me I watch until the end.
Idoly Pride did just that and more. Not only did the first episode hook me into the anime, it got me interested in all the characters. The singing and songs were clean, the story was amazing, and the animation was spot on. If you look Idoly Pride up on YouTube, you will find their YouTube channel which showed how much planning went into the show and how perfectly they executed it. This show was a…
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Idoly pride is as the name suggests an Idol anime and for some reason, we got quite a few this season. It starts off with mana, out of the blue, asking the MC to become her manager and in one fast-paced episode, we see a glimpse of her journey to fame which I don’t want to add more to otherwise it may spoil the first episode. For the rest of the episodes which is some time after we see the MC setting up a new idol group including Mana’s sister Kotono in the hopes of them reaching the same status as Mana. On this journey, The newly formed Idol group competes against various rival groups. It uses the Venus Program to decide which idol group wins where an AI takes into account the popularity, performance, and audience reaction and uses this to rank the idols.
Most of the characters are pres…
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Idoly Pride got more depth in story and character development than the typical idol anime does. The premise of Mana becoming a ghost in the first eps is really interesting for me. As the story goes on, some of the characters got good character development, each having their own motivation, struggle, and regrets to deal with. Even we got a little glimpse of the side character’s background and development. Personally, I really like Kotono’s development. It’s good to see how she could finally overcome her regrets and finding her new purpose as an idol.
Rather than the cheerful atmosphere typically found in idol anime, Idoly Pride got more drama on their story. That school scene in the last eps sure hits the feel for me, even if it’s expected already. The story development got more interestin…
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Well how do i start it, first thing first, no spoilers, this is my first idol anime and i didn't expected to be like this, it has a pretty much decent story that is predictable and yet even though it was predictable i was never expecting that this anime will be that great...
for the story i give it 8, because like i said before this anime has a predictable storyline but still executed perfectly that makes me feel like an idiot for thinking that this will be a boring anime.
the art i give it 8, i do like the art, but not that much.
the sound i give it a solid 8, well i do like the sfx tho, nothing that special but still satisfying to hear.
the character i give it a 7, i do like some of the chara like the manager boy and mana-san, but for some reason i couldn't get attached to any of the…
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In a word, disappointing. Idoly Pride had a fantastic opening episode that soon degenerated into a very by-the-numbers, predictable storyline. The principal issue with the show is that the characters are never meaningfully challenged and overcome every test without any difficulty. Our protagonists are going to be up against the biggest veteran idols in the industry? I can't wait to see how they'll work to prepare for this! Oh, they just did more of their usual barely coached training routines and won in their first face-off, okay. There is no reason to be invested in their struggles, because, aside from paying some minor lip service to a potential scandal or family conflict, the characters don't seem to have any they aren't able to immediately shrug off. No one has to grow because they're…
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Idoly Pride is a standard “rise to the top” idol anime, similar to the popular Love Live series. The anime shows the recruitment process, how each member interact with one another, backstory, etc. (all the usual stuff).
Story (7) & Characters (6):
The story can be split into two parts: Pre-debut and Competition. The first six episodes shows the recruitment of the members and the work they put into preparing for debut. The other six shows the members competing in the competition. Without spoiling, I thought the story flowed well from one episode to the next. There’s tension that gets resolved. There’s backstory to build character for some of the characters, making them relatable and likeable. The characters all grow, some more than others (this is ok, though, since there is a focus on the…
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Please note this review is intended by those that have finished watching Idoly Pride and while care has been taken to minimize story related spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned.
Based on an original concept Idoly Pride is a Music genre anime that gives us the unique opportunity to see into the unique star-studded but hard-earned road that chronicles the evolution of a group of young girls as they transform from teenagers and schoolgirls who dream of becoming stars to professional idols that are able to not only bring light and hope to their fans with their dazzling performances and songs but also prove to not only themselves but to their loved ones as well that where there is a will, a dream and determination to reach the top there is no d…
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Shingeki no Kyojin sundays? More like Idoly Pride Sundays. Idoly Pride was second only to Mushoku Tensei in terms of enjoyment for me this season, and it was pretty damn close. This was definitely the hidden gem of the season.
Idoly Pride was always going to get a high score for me. It’s really hard to mess up the idol formula. Cute girls, cute outfits, songs that are bops, etc. But, the show exceeded all expectations that I had and was such a pleasant surprise. The best way that I could describe the series is a mix between 22/7 and Love Live. It’s quite a bit darker than LL, but not quite as dark as 22/7.
The focus on Kotono’s self-discovery and individual development was great, and the conclusion that she and the other girls get was very satisfying. What I really loved about IP compar…
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PRIDE. What do you associate with the word "pride"?
Every idol would surely want to be able to say with full pride one day: I have fulfilled my dream to become the very best. The idol dream requires a lot of hard work in addition to talent. You always have to train and practice more than the competitors. But if you manage to be at the top, you can be proud of yourself.
Imagine you are at the peak of your career, you are only one step away from climbing the top and then the most terrible imaginable thing in life happens: a fatal accident. Mana Nagase was the pride of "Hoshimi Productions". She is pretty, has a friendly character and was very successful as a solo idol, she was just one little step away from her dream... It was a deep shock for everyone. But a few years later the production…
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While “idol anime” could be considered a genre unto itself, idol shows typically fall into a “slice of life” or “comedy” genre classification. Cue Idoly Pride – which, despite sharing the basic industry setting as many other idol anime – delivers an emotional story of soul-searching and self-discovery, as opposed to episodic bits of comedy or daily life in showbiz.
While most of the idols of Hoshimi Production (the main agency in Idoly Pride) get their introduction and basic characterization in the first half of the show, Idoly Pride breaks from the common “girl of the week” format often found in idol shows with large ensemble casts. A heavy undercurrent looms in the background and takes full stage in the latter half, as the story sharpens its focus on the central characters, their relat…
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