Summary Mayu had a dream. It was a dream to be an idol. And for a brief period of time, she got to experience it. But the world of idols is harsh, dog-eat-cute-dog, and she didn’t last in the I–1 Idol [...]
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Yamakan’s latest effort at directing TV anime is very much not the comedy vehicles he tends to have the most success with. In fact, this seems to be a much more personal vehicle for him. After [...]
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Where do they even get the music for this crap anyway? Impressions: I’m aware that there’s also a bloody fifty minute ‘movie’ that’s meant to be the prequel/lead-in to this, and all I can think is [...]
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Their first live concert was a success - well, as much of a success as you could hope for at a student metal band event - but what does the future hold for Wake Up, Girls as the New Year [...]
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While an idol group known as I-1 Club blaze new trails in the Japanese entertainment industry, a small and struggling talent agency in Sentai looks on with envious eyes.  If you can't beat them, join [...]
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After an extended self-hyping campaign that hasn't gone anywhere, "Wake Up, Girls!" at last shows its first PV - a preview displaying it to be the generic idol success story of our dreams, realizing [...]
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"Wake Up, Girls!" released one new artwork to complement the several many already present - the girls featured within resemble iDOLM@STER rejects as the aesthetics are familiar, yet without any pizzazz.
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According to the official website for Wake Up, Girls!, the anime visual and story has been revealed. The story is set during the “idol sengoku jidai” (idol warring stages period) and follows seven girls who persevere during these tumultuous times. On July 28, Wonder Festival 2013 will host a special event to unveil the seven [...]
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