“Seven Sendai girls form idol group WUG, battling industry struggles while inspiring new middle-school dreamers.”
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter
Wake Up, Girls!新章
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Synopsis
Seven Sendai girls form idol group WUG, battling industry struggles while inspiring new middle-school dreamers.
"Wake Up, Girls!" follows the journey of seven girls from Sendai, Miyagi who come together to form the idol group "Wake Up, Girls! (WUG)." Under the guidance of a small local production company called Green Leaves Entertainment, these young women embark on their challenging path toward achieving their dreams of becoming successful idols. Set against the backdrop of a struggling idol industry, the series explores the girls' daily struggles and triumphs as they navigate the competitive world of entertainment. Through hard work, determination, and the bonds of friendship they forge along the way, WUG faces the harsh realities of show business while pursuing their aspirations. The story also introduces a new generation of aspiring idols - three middle school girls from Sendai who find themselves inspired by what they see in the world of professional idols, setting their own hopes and dreams in motion. (Source: wikia.com)
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 4.0
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Oct 2018 → Aug 2025
- 9 “The story is genuinely compelling, offering a fascinating, dual-layered perspective that functions as both a heartfelt love letter to idol culture and a stinging indictment of the industry. While...”
- 6 “I enjoyed the refreshing addition of the new characters, the consistent identity of the music, and the generally likable cast. However, the series suffered from poor character development, a...”
- 4 “While the 3D performance segments offer a slight, albeit mediocre, improvement over the rest of the production, the first season remains the only part of this franchise worth remembering. The...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2017 – Jan 2018 Fall 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12080 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- Tatsunoko Production Producer
- AT-X Producer
- TOHO Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- DIVE II Entertainment Producer
- 81 Produce Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- KLab Producer
- Rakuten Producer
- Epicross Producer