The summer 2014 anime series Futsu no Joshikosei ga Locodol Yattemita has gotten some new attention from Sentai Filmworks. After previously bringing out the series on separate DVD and Blu-ray releases that are still available and in print, they’ve fixed the problem of not having a trailer streaming for it. The show is also one that is available for streaming on the HIDIVE service and is a fun one to check out for idol show fans.
Check out our review of the series.
The series title translates as Normal High School Girls Tried Being Local Idols, which began back in 2011 as serialized in Manga 4-kom Palette. Studio feel animated the previous adaptation with Munenori Nawa directing based on scripts by Yuniko Ayana and character designs by Yumi Shimizu. Miku Ito signed on to play Nanako Usami while Sachika Misawa took on the role of Yukari Kohinata.
Plot concept: Some cities spend millions to draw in tourists, but a small town like Nagarekawa doesn’t have those resources. What it DOES have is Nanako, whose dream of becoming an idol singer is suddenly given life when she and fellow classmate Yukari are recruited by her uncle (who serves on the city council) to become local idols. That means performing at the openings of swimming pools and appearing on the smaller local TV stations, so it’s not the glamorous lifestyle one sees in the movies. But it is a way to help her city and neighbors while doing something she cares about. And when Nanako and Yukari are joined by a third classmate, the petite but athletic Yui, who takes on the task of appearing in costume as the town mascot, everything really comes together. They may not be on the road to fame and fortune, but there’s plenty of fun to be found ahead as they become LOCODOLS!
