Shonen Hollywood did well during its first season that a second season was announced at the end of it with plans for a January 2015 debut. The new season will be listed as Shonen Hollywood – Holly Stage for 50 -, which is a one number increment from what the current season is called. Crunchyroll is once again handling the series in select international territories outside of the English speaking world and will premiere it on Saturday, January 10th, at 1:30pm ET for premium members while free members will get it a week later.
The series is available to Crunchyroll’s members in Europe (except English speaking territories), the Middle East, and North Africa.
The series is part of a multimedia project that involves the novel, the anime adaptation and an idol project as well. The series is set to take place after the novel. The production brings Toshimasa Kuroyoanagi to directed based on scripts by original creator Ikuyo Hashiguchi and character designs by Kei Tsuchiya. With Starchild behind the project, we get studio Zexcs providing the animation for it.
Plot concept: These boys won’t stop till they make it to the top! Fifteen years ago, the legendary idol group Shonen Hollywood stole the hearts of thousands adoring fans. Their performance at the famous Hollywood Tokyo Theater is the stuff of legend, and now a new group of boys is determined to become the next generation of this famed super group. Ikuma, Kakeru, Shun, Kira, and Daiki will train day and night as they chase their dreams on the road to superstardom.