Introduction
Kazuki Yoshino and Yuuya Niyodo are idols who make up the duo ZINGS. While Kazuki gives his all in every performance, Yuuya views the job as just another means of making money. Yuuya's apathetic attitude toward the fans and inability to take his job seriously causes his manager to give him an ultimatum: unless he starts putting in more effort, he will be fired.
Backstage, Yuuya meets Asahi Mogami, an idol dressed in a colorful costume. Asahi would have had a bright future ahead of her—had she not died a year prior. Even as a ghost, Asahi wants nothing more than to perform for fans again. When she finds out that Yuuya does not hold the same passion for the idol life that she once did, she is overcome by a fit of rage and demands that he let her take his place. In a strange twist, Yuuya wakes up to find that Asahi has possessed him and can do what he is too lazy to do himself.
With Asahi performing for him, Yuuya thinks he has a ticket to an easy idol life. However, Asahi has other plans. Though she is no longer alive, she wishes for Yuuya to find the ambition that she still has. Together, she wants them to become the best idol the world has ever seen. But can an unmotivated man like Yuuya ever care about anything besides money?
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Audience reviews
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orangesodasky
Disclaimer: I've been an idol fan for over 15 years now, and adore the manga.
Additionally, I will say that I don't necessarily recommend this show if you don't already have a connection to fandom (especially the high octane, mouth-foaming, fanwork-producing community part of fandom). Unlike a lot of special interest anime (especially sports anime), the show isn't trying to convince you to be curious about or even like the special interest (here, idols/fan culture), and a lot of things will just feel needlessly over the top or heavy handed. Still not a bad show, certainly, but you're not the true/precise target audience.
BGM Energy: Mostly Fansa (Honeyworks) with some Sarishinohara (MikitoP)
--- For Idol Fans ---
That aside, as a long time idol fan (and in particular, one of several la…
Read at the sourceMr_Socialite
Like, it wasn't bad or anything. The show was super cute and all, but at the same time, it flew under the radar for me. I think a little of it may be a result of the story, and maybe this is also an issue with the development of the anime, but some things were so heavily focused, whereas other aspects that could have used more time did not receive the attention they needed. After episode 4, I wondered if I wanted to continue watching. I am never one to give up on an anime, so I went in to see if there was something I was missing, but there wasn't and I watched 10 episodes of a sub-par anime where I can't remember anything that happened besides idol fans being idol fans. The show ended like there may be room for a season two, but at the same time, it ended abruptly. I don't know.... if you…
Read at the sourceGT3_gamer
The premise is good, but the execution not so much.
As a possession enjoyer, I'm hooked on the premise but left feeling just as I was when I was getting to this anime. Tho, I enjoy every fan interaction in this series. Yes, those are some of the best ones, in any anime. It's the charm of this anime. Not the MC but the SC that fangirling over their oshi.
Oh and also kudos to the one who has the idea to make every episode have a unique outro. It had charm to it and I'm actually enjoy listening to all of the song.
Overall - 5.9
Read at the sourceScalchopWarrior
In terms of general pitches I’ve received, “deadbeat idol strikes up a partnership with a ghost idol who helps him awaken his love of his work”, is certainly not the most expected story, though I suppose neither is it the oddest. Either way, it was enough to thoroughly grasp my attention on sheer randomness and absurdity alone. Is that really enough to claim any legitimate quality though? Well…
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To begin, the general concept of Kami Kuzu Idol is certainly out-there and pretty original all things considered; and it doesn’t attempt to be too much more than what it sets out to, that being a light-hearted, comedic, slice of life-ish romp with fun gags and characters. The characters are definitely a stand-out, with distinct and fun personalities backed by wonderful performances from t…
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A very interesting premise that got my hopes up in the first few episodes, but unfortunately it's not developed and leads to nothing as you watch more. Explains why there were just 10 episodes - even that was probably hard to squeeze out of a "story" with no story. Even when we get moments with hints of possible development, like the risk of the ghost girl being recognized by a die-hard fan of hers, the authors chose to not shake things up. Disappointing.
Well, I guess most people aren't in it so much for the story but for the music. Those will be happy with the final concert episode. It's a very subjective thing so check out if you like this kind of music from the trailers or something. Personally, I didn't like most of the songs, nor the CGI dancing that felt like repeating the same mov…
Read at the sourceMoshiMoshiOn
Un anime simple, carismático y entretenido... (no apto para quienes busquen romance, aviso antes de que se desilusionen)
Comedia naif, con humor básico y constante.
La historia es bastante simple y la trama avanza rápido, sin vueltas, así que no aburre pero tampoco sorprende mucho.
Tiene sus momentos tristes y dramáticos obviamente, pues la protagonista es una idol muerta, pero pasan bastante rápido y se centra mas en la comedia.
Los personajes no son tantos, todos son simpáticos (a su modo) y tienen el desarrollo necesario para empatizar con ellos, no mas, no se van por las ramas.
Destaca Niyodo (el idol de pelo marrón), que tiene bastante mas peso como protagonista que el resto, ya que el humor del programa se centra casi por completo en su actitud despreocupada y desinteresada de todo…
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I do not like idol anime. However, I am compelled to always pick one up with a slightly interesting premise. But hell, this isn't even my first idol show that I watched with a ghost assisting the MC, which was Idoly Pride, and that one was a disaster. So I wasn't really looking forward to Kami Kuzu.
Yet, contrary to my low expectations, the complaints that I usually have with idol anime are solved here. First off are the members of the idol group. Thank god that there's only two people in the idol group in this show. Usually, there's like 8+ members in an idol group, and all the members blend together. Of course, in a 12 episode run that needs to cram in story, there's no way that a large cast of members in an idol group are not going ot be heavily archetyped. With a small two member cast…
Read at the sourcei-like-this
Anime-drew Lloyd Webber.
If you’re into your idol comedies then you’ll probably get a chuckle or two out of “Phantom of the Idol”. Pessimistic and apathetic towards being an idol, Niyodo is on the cusp of being fired from the idol duo ZINGS if he doesn’t get his act together. Whilst moping over how he’ll get his next paycheque he happens upon Asahi, a busty, bubbly, adorable… and dead ghost of a former idol who’s only attachment to the living world is a desperate need to sing on stage as an idol once more. Luckily for her Niyodo doesn’t enjoy the hard work that comes with being an idol so he strikes a deal with her so she can possess his body and do all of his idol performances for him.
“Phantom of the Idol” is what you get when you mix any happy-go idol anime together with “Uramichi On…
Read at the sourceGensoTV
Big potential, but lame story without variety.
I didn't expect much and I'm not into male Idols, maybe this is a reason for my rating and it would be higher with cute girls, but I guess not. It had potential at the beginning, but the story didn't have a progress nor development. I had hope for the finale, but no. The dances are 3D animated and not good. You suffer with Asahi, but she won't get a satisfying ending, at least for me. The female fans are the only worth to watch it, but this turns boring at some point.
Read at the sourceStormy_77
Went into this expecting an anime type treatment of Idol anime mash-up with Phantom of the Opera and was pleasantly surprised to find there was something new and different in this story with a lot of heart.
Animation - Sub Par - 5/10
Let's get the bad news out of the way first. The CGI 2D/3D animation is a little wonky and not great. The high water mark of 2D rotoscope or motion capture would be Yuri on Ice, and possibly Dance Dance Danseur. This anime is maybe 30% of that. It's visible and obviously not the best. The only good thing I can say is they at least got the dancing right, plus it's ULTRA obvious the Yoshino dancer guy is a much better dancer than Niyodo, he's got all the right flourishes at the right places to give that extra Oomph to a dance performance. Kudos to him! So the…
Read at the sourcebossunhimeswitch
I wasn't sure what to make of the PV, but I decided to give this anime a chance anyway and I'm really glad that I did. The characters were fun and engaging, the comedy made me laugh, and there were come cute and heartfelt moments scattered throughout the episodes. It was fun to watch how possession changed not only Nyodo but also Asahi as well. The recurring secondary characters were also a treat from the sweet and sincere Yoshino to the enthusiastic fan club members to the rival idols. There were no characters I dreaded seeing on screen.
If you're looking for an anime to watch casually, this is a good pick. Just kind of go with the flow of it and it'll be worth it especially as the story progresses past the first few episodes.
Read at the sourceKANLen09
Idoly Pride X Budoukan, Uramichi Oniisan edition. Never thought that the mish-mesh of those formulas would work so well.
Idol shows. You might've heard them aplenty, much less seen them in action, even if it's clips on YouTube showcasing how much of a juggernaut genre this is in Japan, and there is absolutely no shortage of them since it's a cultural phenomenon over in the Land of the Rising Sun. But, amongst the many copy-and-paste plans that have little to divide and stand out, how mangaka Hijiki Isoflavone managed to shine through with a story that sounds so typical, yet looks so paradox, is certainly baffling. And in the midst of a small following to the lot of you that watched this show, can most certainly say that you've enjoyed this in some capacity, this is my huge surprise in the…
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