“After idol Mana's death, her sister and a sound-alike join nine others to chase VENUS Grand Prix glory.”
Idoly Pride
IDOLY PRIDE
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Synopsis
After idol Mana's death, her sister and a sound-alike join nine others to chase VENUS Grand Prix glory.
The VENUS Program is an idol scoring system that is entirely impartial, using AI and data to rank candidates based on an array of factors. To determine the rising stars of the idol industry, the annual VENUS Grand Prix is held utilizing these algorithms. Among all the idols that have participated, none have been as outstanding as Mana Nagase. However, on the day of the tournament's finals, a tragic accident suddenly ends her career. Kouhei Makino, who previously worked as Mana's manager, continues his career at Hoshimi Productions years after her death. Wanting to build a new team of idols, he accepts interviews from various girls. Unexpectedly, one of the interviewees is Kotono Nagase, Mana's younger sister, who is striving to carry on her sister's legacy under the tutelage of her former advisor. Also auditioning is Sakura Kawasaki, whose voice sounds astoundingly similar to that of Mana. Both Kotono and Sakura pass the evaluations, joining a group of eight other aspiring young girls. Living in a shared dormitory, the 10 members work together to learn more about what it means to harmonize as a team. United by an ambitious endeavor, the girls compete their way to the top as they traverse through the unforgiving world of idols.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 33 sampled reviews
What 33 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.0
↑ 0.94
Running avg · Jan 2021 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Idoly Pride is an excellent blend of slice of life, comedy, music, and drama, featuring high-quality art, compelling characters like Nagase Mana, and a deeply relaxing soundtrack. There are no...”
- 9 “This is one of the best music genre anime I have ever seen, featuring a masterpiece of a soundtrack, heartwarming voice acting, and an emotional journey that kept me on the verge of tears. There...”
- 9 “I absolutely loved this show, from its fantastic music to the engaging storyline that perfectly balanced lighthearted fun with a deeply satisfying, emotional conclusion. While I was slightly...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Idoly Pride begins and ends here.
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- 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-15945 catalog
Produced by
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- F.M.F Producer
- CyberAgent Producer
- Wicky.Records Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor