Seeing as how Japan cannot have enough idol based shows, the MAGES property Idol Jihen is expanding its mixed media scope to include an anime series that will debut in January 2017. The series will be directed by Daisuke Yoshida with MAPPA and VOLN producing the animation for it.
An ongoing manga series currently exists for it along with a social game and some CD singles.
Plot concept: The story follows 47 idol members of the seven parties in the Japanese Diet elected from each prefectures and focuses on their efforts to change Japan with their dance and songs and to give smile to everyone in the country.
The cast includes:
Heroine-tou
Natsuki Hoshina (Niigata): Sarara Yashima
Shizuka Onimaru (Fukuoka): Mai Fuchigami
Sachie Kondo (Toyama): Reina Ueda
Sanrai-tou
Mizuki Fudo (Tokyo): Lynn
Sayo Nekohira (Iwate): Haruka Terui
Konatsu Shinjo (Aichi): Saeko Zougou
Starligh-tou
Sakurako Iizuka (Nara): Yurika Kubo
Bishoujo-tou
Ume Momoi (Kanagawa): Sayaka Nakaya
Wakaba-tou
Kuruha Amou (Tokushima): Yuuri Yoshida
SubCul Shintou
Mika Kozuru (Kagoshima): Chinatsu Akasaki
SOS-tou
Ringosama Yami (Aomori): Nozomi Yamamoto
[Source: Crunchyroll]
