“After Ikebukuro's mysterious disappearance, Seria joins Alice in Theater to become an idol, uncovering hidden truths.”
Gekidol
ゲキドル
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Synopsis
After Ikebukuro's mysterious disappearance, Seria joins Alice in Theater to become an idol, uncovering hidden truths.
Five years ago, a mysterious phenomenon known as the Global Synchronic Urban Disappearance caused a large chunk of Ikebukuro to disappear overnight. Following the catastrophe, the inhabitants found themselves thrown into a state of disorder, and unexplained electromagnetic anomalies called "Auroras" began to be sighted. Awed by the performance of idol Izumi Hinazaki at a play utilizing the "Super Material Theater," a stage designed to revitalize Ikebukuro through hologram-enhanced plays, high school student Seria Morino is inspired to become an idol. Shortly afterward, she is scouted by a young woman named Kaoru Sakakibara, who turns out to be the director of Alice in Theater—the troupe that Izumi used to be a part of. Aiming to pursue her dreams, Seria decides to follow Kaoru and joins Alice in Theater. Upon arriving at their establishment, she is cordially welcomed by a group of young and friendly girls who are all very passionate about acting. However, something seems to be amiss.
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Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
What 11 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.29 · split reception
6.7 pts
Recommenders 7.7 · others 1.0
↓ 0.82
Running avg · Jan 2021 → Jan 2024
- 8 “Gekidol is genuinely a good show, having it rated 5/10 is just underestimating its talent. The story is pretty good thinking it's just a idol show but turns into something much more is more than...”
- 7 “So chaotic, yet so bold. --> It is NOT a story about idols, just in case someone misinterpretedpowers like Pastel Memories. Here there’s quality, just put in simple ways. But “simple” doesn’t...”
- 8 “Okay, so I usually don't write or rate any anime that I haven't finished yet, just because I feel it is unfair and I wouldn't have done it here either, but seeing the score while there is only one...”
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A Tv Production · Winter 2021
Hoods Entertainment.- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 Winter 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11009 catalog
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- Funimation Licensor