I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol
アイ★チュウ HALFWAY THROUGH THE IDOL
Synopsis
Idol-hopeful boys train at Étoile Vio School under a bear principal, seeking their own definition of "idol."
School begins at Étoile Vio School, where idol-hopeful students known as "I-Chu" will undergo training to become full-fledged idols. However, things are off to a strange start when the new students are given a speech from their bear principal?! The I-Chu work steadily toward their goals and ask, "What is an idol?" Each boy will learn to shine as they struggle to find their answer. (Source: MAL News)
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