OSHI GA BUDOUKAN ITTEKURETARA SHINU

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MANGA ComedyOshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu

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  BugDevil

  77/100
  An idol anime about idol fans following their favorite idols. Idols.

  If my favorite idol made it to the Budoukan, I would die...

  ...is a very Otaku thing to say, huh? The title reflects the theme and purpose of this story quite well. But let's take it slow. Oshi ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu is a manga created by Auri Hirao and published in the Seinen magazine Monthly Comic Ryū. The anime adaptation was produced by studio Eight Bit/8-bit.

  I need to be honest about this to put my review into perspective: I am not a fan of idol culture or idol anime. I have watched the occasional season of Love Live or Idolm@ster, but that's about it. I however am keenly aware of real life idol culture in Japan and will compare the anime by that standard as well.

  Now let us go through this anime category by category!

  Plot:
  The underground idol group ChamJam is the center of this anime, but the protagonist is in fact the idol fan that only goes by Eripiyo. The entire cast calls her that and the only hint of her true name we get is that Eri is somehow involved in it. This college age woman was once a normal member of society, but that all changed when she happened to pass by a small ChamJam concert inside a public park one day. She was instantly infected by a brain virus that turned her into a crazed idol Oshi (fan)! That explanation may not be accurate, but the result is the same. Eripiyo becomes obsessed with one of the members, the salmon pink wearing Maina, and abandons her humanity(!) to become a fullfledged idol Otaku.

  From this point onward we follow Eripiyo and her idol Otaku friends Kumasa and Motoi as they cheer for their favorite idols on their journey to peak popularity, inching ever closer to the distant utopia: Budoukan. For those who don't know, the Budoukan is a large event hall that is the idol Valhalla, where only the greatest acts may perform after a long battle up the popularity ladder.

  This could be considered the A plot, while the B plot is simply to see both Eripyio and Maina overcome hurdles along the way to become their perfect selves (which in Eri's case involves a lot of shouting Maina's name).

  Characters:
  This cast is rather humongous as expected of an idol anime and even though the idols are not the main characters for once, they are still all relevant. So in the interest of space I shall sum up the group like an idol otaku would!

  Reo: Center of the group, the experienced and kind leader. She has a troubled past as an idol in another group and she looks out for everyone. Her signature color is PINK.
  Sorane : The inofficial second in command and right handwoman of Reo. In many ways a newcomer with special charisma and infallible persuasion. Her color is BLUE.
  Maki: A cool and stylish beauty. The definition of a calm extrovert. Her boundless confidence extends especially towards her support of Yume. Her color is YELLOW.
  Yumeri: Shy and introverted, yet an incredible dancer! This is Yume who relies on Maki for support in more ways than one. Her color is DARK BLUE.
  Yuuka: Idiot. No sense of tact. Cute. Light green.
  A-ya: Tsundere, loli bait, a menace, but in a good way. Dark green.
  Maina: Perhaps the least remarkable member of ChamJam with little presence, but a cute smile. Her color is Salmon Pink (why?).

  Now forget all about those idols. What matters is that they are working hard and nice. The trio that we actually follow are
  Eripiyo: A nutjob. Honestly, how did this woman manage to get by in her previous life? Now she spends all her money on Maina merch and her only clothes are a pink track suit. She has the vocal range of an Opera Singer with the vocabulary of a drunk poet. Every moment she doesn't spend raving about Maina she is doing part time jobs to finance her obsession. This protagonist is a joy to watch in action and never gets boring. With each passing episode she becomes less human and unlocks new supernatural abilities. She survives deadly accidents and heals from injuries in record time. As the show goes on she starts to evolve from a carterpillar into a carterpillar with glued on wings. Her love for Maina is boundless and in the few lucid moments seems to transcend mere idol devotion, but she would naturally deny that as a professional idol oshi. Ironically she is incredibly shy and awkward around Maina, but tries her best to close the gap (represented by their photoshoots where she barely manages to get close enough to Maina to be in frame).
  Kumasa: A (teddy)bear of a man. He is an experienced idol Otaku who has been following Reo since her olden days in another group and has sworn to support her forever. He wants to see her at the Budoukan at all costs and is a constant supportive pillar for her. Despite his crude appearance he is quite kind and can read a room. He almost naturally plays the straight man to Eripiyo's antics, while also giving insight on idol culture at every turn for the newcomer Motoi.
  Motoi: A newborn baby giraffe, stuffing his head into the idol hole. He supports Sorane with all his love (which he is too new to hide) and is not too familiar with idol culture yet. He often serves as the grounded perspective on the weirdness, but also serves as reminder of mistakes a newbie can make. HIs sister Rena also becomes relevant later as the only other female idol fan in the show.

  Music & Dance:
  This category is apparently important for idol shows, so here goes. The music is good. Honestly, I can't say much more about it. All the songs are catchy and the opening and ending theme are sung by the cast as is tradition. Eripiyo's voice actress (Ai Fairouz) in particular did an amazing job on the cover of「Momoiro Kataomoi」for the ending, which really shows her insane range. Have a listen yourself!

  And the OP:

  The insert songs are the standard idol fare, although the texts are... quite unique. I would suggest looking at the lyrics for a good laugh. As for the dancing, it is almost entirely naturally animated and the anime does not rely on CGI. This seems to be a rarity among idol shows, so I thought it was worth mentioning. Such a niche anime using such nice choreography really shows the effort and love the staff put into it.

  Voice acting:
  We have a nice mix of newcomers and old talent here. Maina is voiced by the soft-spoken Hina Tachibana (Nagi from Cinderella Girls) and Reo is voiced by Kaede Hondo who was in pretty much everything (e.g. Aoba from Keijo!!!). Eripiyo is voiced by Ai Fairouz, who does an insanely good job with her. I cannot praise her enough, because no manner of vocal exercize can prepare you for Eri's primal mating calls. Kumasa is also voiced by a well beloved VA, Tomoaki Maeno (Decim from Death Parade). The girls all sing of course, so they can shine in both areas. There is not one miscast character here.

  Theming & Pace:
  Let's get real here; idol shows aren't supposed to be like this. Because this anime is focused on the fan perspective, it allows itself to show a lot of the different sides of idol culture that shows like Love Live will never display. It is not all pretty, in fact it can get quite ugly. Negative themes like boyfriend rumors causing a drop in popularity, people who switch favorites for petty reasons, the truth that sometimes hard work does not grant success and the idea that ultimately otakus may never get truly close to their idol are actively addressed. Idol culture is toxic, but the fans are still people. In many ways the anime may glorify it at times, but it also tries to convey something. These people love their idols and fight for them, just like the idols keep working hard to become stars.
  Despite all this the show keeps up its comedic tone, especially because of the protagonist Eri, who is after all a kind of ephemeral anomaly, as one of the only female fans following female idols. Just like in real live female idol oshis are rare and the show is quite brave for this. There is more weight on the fact that Eri is here, becaue it is not an all-girls cast. Her journey to getting closer to Maina is almost like a different story sometimes, but it fits in so well. It has cyclical aspects which can interfere with the pace, but there is still always a sense of progression.

  Yuri:
  This isn't a real category you say? I don't care! This is an idol anime, so it better deliver the goods. This show has more Yuri subtext than it can handle, which causes it to spill over into nearly texty territory. Of course our protagonists Eri and Maina are the main pairing. It's not even a question really. Eri's obsession is one that has clearly romantic inclinations, as is common for idol fans after all. Except that she actually does get closer to Maina over time and her progression is mainly to overcome her anxiety to get closer.
  Maina is a shy girl with little confidence, but as Eri supports her she begins to bloom (like a salmon pink lily). It soon becomes apparent that Eri is indeed the most important person to her and propels her to really want to be a top idol. Her view of Eri is not like any normal fan and has romantic inclinations as well.
  There are also some side-pairings that I should not spoil, but let's just say one relationship is all but confirmed in anything but words.
  This anime really is a lot more concrete about this theme and not baity like most idol shows. As expected of Auri Hirao.

  Conclusion:
  I've rambled on long enough. This show is both gorgeous (my god, the art is so pretty) and funny. It has idol antics and fan antics at a very good balance and doesn't leave anyone behind. It does end mid-story, so either hope for a season 2 or a manga translation, but I am honestly satisfied with what we got in these 12 episodes. For an idol show with a unique perspective that takes some risks, but also never loses its sense of humor, you must check it out. It is not mindblowing, but it is one of the best anime of this season and a breath of fresh air for the genre.

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  TheRealKyuubey

  60/100
  Tired of Paranormal Romance? Well How About a Parasocial Romance?

  Truth be told, we don’t know that much about Eripiyo. We don’t know her full name, or her level of education, or exactly how her journey through life brought her to the park on that fateful day when she was approached about visiting a local idol concert. All we know is that she’s an adult, she has a ton of work ethic, and after experiencing the idol group ChamJam for the first time, she’s fallen head over heels for its most bashful member, the diminutive Maina! It’s been two years since then, and Eripiyo has dedicated every day of her life, and every penny she’s owned, into supporting her icon as much as humanly possible! Or at least, she wants to, but whenever they interact, she’s noticed that Maina’s been acting cold to her. Is she just being shy, or have Eripiyo’s obsessive tendencies been creeping the poor girl out? One can never truly see inside the heart of another, and in Eripiyo’s case, she’s not even sure what’s in her own heart. The very thing that brought her and Maina together is now the one thing keeping them at a distance, so she’s going to put all that confusing stuff aside and cheer Maina all the way to the Budoukan!

  The anime I’m reviewing today is called “If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budoukan I’d Die,” which I am simply going to call Oshibudou for short. It was produced by Eight Bit, a company I’ve never heard of before today, because while I have seen a few of their titles before, I’ve never taken the time to look up who produced them. Out of the few I’ve seen, the only one I watched recently enough to comment on was Encouragement of Climb, a cute and kind of ambitious slice of life anime that I recall looking really pretty. Oshibudou is also really pretty, at least in terms of its soft, watercolor aesthetic and it’s flowery, shoujo manga designs, but it also does look very obviously low budget. You can fin the usual budget cutting tactics all over the place... Talking heads, key frames with moving lip flaps, repeated animation cycles, long panning shots, character portraits bouncing to create the illusion that they’re walking, you name it, it’s in here. And yet, in spite of all of that, it’s not a half bad looking show.

  This show was not Eight Bits first rodeo, nor was it anything new for Yusuke Yamamoto... No, not Tamaki Suoh’s actor, the other Yusuke Yamamoto... The director of the series, who brought a ton of practical experience to the table. As obvious as the budget cutting techniques may be, they’re not jarring or distracting, and you probably won’t even notice them if you’re not looking for them. A good director knows how to make a cheap anime look good despite their limitations, and while I have seen it done better in other shows, Yamamoto still did an admirable job. The color palette is very bright and easy on the eyes, and the character designs are really distinct and memorable, for the most part. Weirdly, it’s the idols in this show who can sometimes look a little on the generic side, even among the main cast, as there are several members of the ChamJam group that look strikingly similar to each other aside from subtle hair color and outfit differences. It looks better than it probably should, so we’ll count that as a win.

  The English dub was a Crunchyroll effort, and it might be where Oshibudou shines brightest. Megan Shipman pulls out all the stops in her portrayal of Eripiyo, her delivery an astounding blend of over-the-top and nuanced, dialing her vocal range up to eleven to play an insane character who shows little sense of shame or self awareness to a degree that would make Jessica Calvello proud. Brynn Appril is shy, reserved and sounds very believable as someone with social anxiety who struggles to talk sometimes, making her the ideal Maina, and Jim Foronda is lovable as Kumasa, a character who could have easily turned out to sound boring and bland. I don’t remember specifically, but I know a couple of the songs were sung in English, while others weren’t, and I don’t know why, but I appreciate the english songs we got. My only complaint is that, I’m sure this was a mistranslation on some level, but the title of the series is said four times in the dialogue, and it’s said differently. It’s said as “If my Favorite Pop Idol made it to the Budoukan, I could Die Happy,” not the shorter version. I wonder about that.

  There’s a lot to like about this anime, and there’s also a few things I’m not too crazy about. To start off on a positive note, this show is really damn funny. The original material already had whip smart comedic timing, and the English dub absolutely nailed its adaptation in that regard. Not all of the material is self aware, but when it is, it’s never shy about poking fun at itself. Eripiyo herself is a very funny character, her earnest devotion to Maina causing her to overwork herself to a hilarious degree as well as going through some genuinely funny slapstick that often ends up with long term injuries as a consequence. On top of this, I adore her relationship with her other otaku friends, as their dynamic is probably my favorite thing about the show. Chasing after idols for years would be boring if you had nobody to share the struggle with, so thankfully her and Komasu are akin to a pair of bros. Their dynamic is both believable and kinda based, I wish I had friends that honest and supporting.

  While Eripiyo and another one of her friends display some questionable habits, the character of Kumasa could be considered the wholesome and healthy one, which is not apparent from his design, he looks like your stereotypical slimy otaku sleeze, so it’s surprising just how wholesome he actually is. He deals out smart life advice, treats his favorite idol like a human being, and he never makes a single advance or creepy comment to his cool female friend. He goes a long way in giving otaku a good name, and it also helps that Eripiyo is one of ChamJam’s only female fans, and she’s just as vocally obsessed and unhinged as anyone else whose been sucked into that rabbithole, which is also pretty progressive I guess. Their friendship is, as far as I’m concerned, the heart and soul of the series, just these three like-minded raccoons that found each other in the dumpster and decided to form their own twisted little family, it’s actually pretty heartwarming to see.

  As much as I liked the fanboy/fangirl half of the show, the actual idol half feels severely lacking to me. There are seven members of the idol group Chamjam, and while none of them struck me as bad or unlikeable characters, they did kind of feel shallow, to the point that as I’m sitting here, I’m struggling to recall anything about any of them outside of relationship details between them and their occasional uses in the plot.. Lets see, Maina was really shy... One of them, I think her name might have been Aya, was kind of an instigator who was insecure about being called a loli... I think that’s it? Nobody really stands out aside from Maina, and that’s just because of how often the plot focuses on her. As frar as I can remember, there are two potentially lesbian couples that form within the group... I say potential because on both counts it’s teased but never confirmed... And I legitimately can only remember one of them. Or was there only one couple, and I mistook them for two? Who fucking knows.

  One huge problem that I noticed with this cast of characters is that not a single one of them, at any point, has an actual backstory. Well, okay, we know Kumasa has been following Reo since her previous group broke up, but that’s all we get. We don’t know why any of these girls wanted to become idols, what kind of lives they lead previously, or what kind of families they come from. This is really bad for Eripiyo and Maina in particular, because we have no previous context for why they would fall for each other so quickly and deeply, we meet them at the exact moment they meet each other, and that’s it. People seriously accused Whisper me a Love Song of relying too heavily on the love at first sight trope, when this show also exists? At least in that show, the proposed yuri couple don’t let misunderstandings get in the way for long. Eripiyo and Maina’s relationship is like a cereal box called “Oops, all Misunderstandings!”

  It’s embarrassing how far this show will bend over backwards to keep Eripiyo and Maina at arms length, to the point that they’re both highly selective with what hints they will and won’t take. When Maina displays incredulity at Eripiyo for not buying as many CDs as usual, Eripiyo starts rambling about trying to sell her organs. This confuses Maina for some fucking reason, when the implication that Eripiyo’s having money issues should have been blisteringly obvious from that one clue. When Eripiyo gifts Maina a box of chocolates, she later asks her if she ate them. Maina says “of course not!”, which conveys to Eripiyo a sense of rejection, rather than the actual reason, IE Maina treasures them too much. And yet, and yet, when Eripiyo carries around a blue item(that’s actually mostly green, which she also pointed out) Maina immediately jumps on the wrong conclusion, thinking it means Eripiyo is into another group member, because Maina’s only allowed to be perceptive when she’s wrong.

  This alone makes them an incredibly frustrating couple, not only because I know almost nothing about either of them besides their relationship with each other, but because they spend the entire series chasing each other’s tails like the most useless disaster lesbians on earth. This is kind of a spoiler, but they make no progress or development whatsoever the entire series outside of being able to talk to each other a little easier. To make matters worse, the actual nature of their feelings for each other keep flip flopping from episode to episode. Sometimes Maina openly implies having romantic feelings for Eripiyo, other times she’s wondering if they’ll ever be friends. Eripiyo is constantly expressing her love, but outside of a scene where she refer to Maina as “The girl I like” while begging for money, none of her romantic overtures feel genuine. I guess there is some depth to the idea that Maina’s idol status brought them together, and now it’s also creating an insurmountable distance between them, but it’s boring never seeing them make a genuine attempt to cross said difference.

  One potential reason for this is that Oshibudou is one of those many yuri anime where the very idea of homosexuality is never explicitly called out or addressed, like it takes place on an alternate earth where there was no real separation of sexualities, and heteronormativity just never existed, there are a lot of LGBT anime tht are like this, and it can make for a very positive and affirming fantasy that the world needs more of, but when the characters involved are underwritten, it can also serve to exacerbate the shortcomings of a story. There’s a scene where Eripiyo invites a coworker over to watch Maina on TV, and while Eripiyo was fangirling in front of her, I was practically pleading for the coworker to say something like “Huh, I didn’t know you were gay, that’s cool,” because a comment like that could have performed the double duty of both forcing Eripiyo to examine the nature of her feelings, and maybe... Just maybe... Doling out some actual backstory. Which she needs, because Eripiyo may be funny and a more or less good main character, but she is nowhere near a strong main character.

  While we’re on the subject, I also think it’s really interesting how one of the idols starts to lose fans and support when rumors start to go around that she has a boyfriend, and it’s acknowledged by other members that this can be disastrous to her career, and yet none of them seem concerned about what might happen if they had a girlfriend. This is something I’ve seen elements of in the Vtuber world, as the reveal that a talent has a boyfriend can be just as devastating as a straight up doxxing, especially on the Japanese market, but female Vtubers in particular will openly flirt with each other with little to no pushback, and while actual couples might be rare, they’re often as popular as the individual girls themselves. Why is this, I wonder? Why is having a boyfriend considered a betrayal, while having a potential girlfriend is barely considered a threat? This is something I wish the series would have explored more, but let’s be real, I highly doubt it came anywhere near this subject matter on purpose.

  As much as I have complained about Eripiyo and Maina being a frustrating couple that makes no progress, I’m not sure the opposite would be a good idea either, because there is something about their pairing that is going to make a lot of people uncomfortable, myself included. If you’ve never heard of a parasocial relationship, it’s what happens when you become a dedicated fan of a public figure. Everyone experiences this at some point in their lives, but most of us were at least able to keep our fanhood from crossing the line. But that line can be hard to see, and there’s one hell of a slippery slope waiting on the other side, and that’s where stalkers come from. This line means a lot to me in particular, because I’ve been on the wrong side of it... I was once so obsessed with a particular youtuber that I did some detective work to figure out their real name, along with some other information, which I almost made public before I realized what I was doing, stopped myself in the nick of time and threw up in the shower out of disgust for my own actions.

  And at least I stopped myself, because there are countless stories out there of people who didn’t. If you’re a wrestling fan, you’ve heard about what happened to Sonya Deville a few years back. If you haven’t heard what happened to the Vtuber Camilla, check out my Vtuber legend review. For a more mainstream example, Christina Grimmie was a very young musician on youtube and former contestant on The voice who, in 2016, performed at a concert in Florida. Afterwards, she sat down in her autograph line, where a stalker got to the front of the line, pulled out a gun, and shot her dead before also taking himself out. This is real shit, and once you know about it, it makes it really hard to watch an anime that portrays romantic feelings between a pop idol and her #1 fan in a positive light. Sure, it’s fine to tell a story that examines the intense feelings of a fan, but when those feelings are reciprocated, that’s when you have a problem.

  This is maybe a bit of a spoiler, but Maina has (sometimes)romantic feelings for Eripiyo, and they are entirely based on the fact that Eripiyo is her most loyal and devoted superfan, and do I even need to explain why that’s a problem? If this scenario doesn’t encourage delusion and entitlement, I don’t know what will. Don’t get me wrong, I know most people wouldn’t get the wrong idea about this, but most is not all. You only need one delusional fan in the wrong frame of mind to take the text of your series as “Hey, you never know, maybe she does feel the same way” to cause some real, life-threatening problems. And before you say it could never happen to you, guess what, I’ve been there, and if it happened to me, it can happen to you.

  Or hell, even if I’m just overreacting and no harm could ever come of this harmless little yuri set-piece, that doesn’t make it easy to sit through a piece of media that looks at a topic from such a shallow perspective that it absolutely refuses to address the darker implications of it’s premise that you know about all too well. In real life, idols are characters, being played by normal human beings who live out their normal, boring lives behind the scenes. They appreciate your support, probably, but they don’t know you, and they never will. In Oshibudou, Idols are exactly what you see on the surface, and they form intensely personal and reciprocal relationships with anyone who shows an interest in them. They have a boundary in place that keeps them from dating their fans, but the relationships they DO form are worryingly codependent in nature, mewling over how much money you're spending with all the grace and dignity of strippers trying to work you over for a better tip. You can enjoy this fantasy if you want, I’m not going to judge you for that, but you can also find it deeply uncomfortable and creepy. Even a mutual, non-stalkery relationship between a fan and a celebrity would have a huge power inbalance at best, and be openly exploitative at worst.

  If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan I Would Die is available from Crunchyroll. The original manga is available from Tokyopop. A live action drama adaptation is not available stateside.

  I have issues with Oshibudo, but it’s hard to hate any anime that makes you laugh, and I think this show is pretty damn funny. Eripiyo might not be a very strongly written protagonist, with no real depth or history to speak of, but for a comedy anime, she’s good enough. Her over-the-top sincerity lends a sense of charm to what should be some genuinely creepy behavior, and her antics result in some pretty consistently good slapstick. I love her friend group, their camaraderie and overall vibe is amazing. Unfortunately, the premise touches on sensitive subject matter that it either doesn’t understand or is willfully ignorant of, and there are several prominent story arcs that are never resolved, resulting in a neverending cyclical purgatory that shows little development at best, and utter stagnation at worst. I still don’t believe in ‘shows where nothing happens, but this is definitely a show where nothing exciting happens, although I did enjoy it more often than not.

  I give If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan I Would Die a 6/10

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  SenNkA

  90/100
  You will get much more than what the story initially seems to offer.

  Story: 8/10
  At first, I expected so much. Then I got disappointed, because I didn't think it would go the way it chose to go... and then I absolutely fell in love.

  Let me explain: Maina appears in front of a put-together Eripiyo one day, asking her to come and see their concert. Eripiyo does not know anything about idols - but goes and immediately falls in love with Maina. Her obsession grows, and Eripiyo changes completely.
  Owning only one pink-salmon jumpsuit, she supports Maina with everything she has - shaking her hand, buying her merch, spending every last cent on her.

  But while Eripiyo speaks 10000 words during the 5 second hand-shake, shy Maina cannot get her feelings across. It's extremely problematic so with the help of everyone, she slowly builds courage, while reaching for Budokan, front row on the stage and much more...

  

  It's so simple, yet it works so well. It's almost an allegory on idol culture in Japan (as a lot of people said too), bringing a bit of comedic (almost ridiculous) moments and a bit of backstage information (with few scenes about the idols themselves).
  For example, Eripiyo getting hurt and sick all the time from overworking herself, or her & Kumasa waiting for a 16:00 o'clock even at 4 am. Pushing herself until she breaks her throat multiple times...
  And then rumours - like with Sorane and her alleged boyfriend; which costs her her fanbase.

  

  But at the same time, we see devotion - supporting one favorite and being loyal to them. We see respect - like when Maina gets on a train next to Eripiyo, who tells her with a smile that she will change "rooms".

  There is so much charm about everything this story offers, in it's simplicity it's not only a great time-killer, and inside look into Japan's culture, but it's also a great piece of art.

  Characters: 8/10
  I talked a bit about some of the characters above. But there are some that should be mentioned. I want to start with saying that Oshi ga... does a great job giving every of it's character at least some kind of space and backstory.

  I will only talk about a few of them.

  Kumasa & Reo
  Kumasa is an otaku, a good guy with huge heart. He is build bigger and presented as... not exactly a handsome man. But! The story never leans into it. It's such a nice thing, that he is not bullied or made fun of. He is accepted, and loved by his friends and Reo (the idol he loves the most).

  He is a good person as well. Not a creep, but a respectful fan who promised Reo he would support her and make sure she became number one - but he never creeped over Reo.
  Kumasa was also a great friend of Eripiyo. While he had no interest in Maina, he always told her what happened to Eripiyo, why she couldn't come and he tried to save her from a heartbreak with all he had.

  Maki & Yumeri
  I had to include them. These girls had the most beautiful, softest plot-story in the whole anime. They were so adorable, and their relationship was such a cherry on top. Everytime story focused on them, my heart fluttered and I was thanking gods.

  

  What I'm saying is - you will get much more than what the story initially seems to offer.

  Art & Animation: 6/10
  This shows leans into realism as much as possible. Eripiyo is a regular woman (... okay, that might be a lie. She's basically a demigod, given what all she can handle), Kumasa looks a lot like otaku memes, and the idols vary in design & are kept on the natural side (with their hair color, for example).

  It does not exactly stand out for it's artstyle, but it doesn't fall back either. It's very pleasant to look at - and the quality is also very decent.

  As for animation, there is one specific thing that needs to be talked about. Oshi ga... does not use CGI for their dancing. Instead, it is animated by... well. I will try to sound polite. It's animated by a newbie.
  The characters look off, the animation isn't on the smooth side, limbs have a tendency to look broken and their faces look lifeless.

  Is it better than CGI? No. Not at all. Is it watchable? Barely.

  Music: 6/10
  For a music anime, Oshi ga... does not stand out, nor does it fall back. It's a good enough middle, where the songs aren't exactly memorable, nor is there too many of them (they tended to lean into one song a lot) but they ended up being nice.

  Entertainment value:
  9/10

  
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