“New manager Tsumugi refuses to cut any members from seven-member idol group IDOLiSH7.”
IDOLiSH7
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Synopsis
New manager Tsumugi refuses to cut any members from seven-member idol group IDOLiSH7.
On her first day of work at her father's small production agency, Tsumugi Takanashi was not expecting to be made the manager of the agency's new male idol group. Though shocked that her father is trusting her with such a major project so soon, Tsumugi vows to do everything she can to support the seven young boys. After seeing how well the boys work as a team, Tsumugi meets with her father and learns that her first job as manager will be to cut four boys from the group. This is because her father believes seven idols are too much to manage, and the current top group, TRIGGER, only has three members. After holding an impromptu audition, Tsumugi returns to her father and boldly declares that she refuses to cut anyone from the group, as each member has a unique allure which collectively enhances the group's appeal. She returns to the boys and they are thrilled that none of them will get to miss out on their dreams. Together they become IDOLiSH7, and prepare to take on the fiercely competitive world of idols.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 42 sampled reviews
What 42 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.71 · some divergence
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.3
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Mar 2018 → Dec 2025
- 10 “This idol anime defies genre stereotypes and delivers perfect 10/10 enjoyment, becoming my all-time favorite after episode 4 sparked an instant three-season binge. The only hurdle is a slow opener...”
- 9 “This anime exceeded all expectations with its amazing plot, extraordinary character development, and superb cliffhangers that make every episode addicting. The magnificent art style and...”
- 8 “This series exceeded all expectations by delivering genuine substance and depth to every character while exposing the brutal reality of the idol industry through dramatic plotlines about...”
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- Format 17 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 6h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – May 2018 Winter 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11765 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Bandai Namco Games Producer