The winter 2017 anime series Idol Incidents has had its home video release plans set and it’s a fairly standard layout for it. With a few weeks before the second volume debuts, we now have a look at the finalized cover artwork ahead of its April 26th, 2017 street date. The twelve episode series is getting a six-volume release that began on March 22nd, 2017. The DVDs are priced at 6,800 yen while the Blu-ray’s are priced at 7,800 yen. Check out the full schedule for it below!
The series was 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.
The Japanese cast includes Sarara Yashima as Natsuki Hoshina, Mai Fuchigami as Shizuka Onimaru, Reina Ueda as Sachie Kondō, Lynn as Mizuki Fudō, Yurika Kubo as Sakurako Iizuka, Sayaka Nakaya as Ume Momoi, Yuri Yoshida as Kuruha Amō, Chinatsu Akasaki as Mika Kozuru, Nozomi Yamamoto as Ringosama Yami, Haruka Terui as Sayo Nekohira, Saeko Zōgō as Konatsu Shinjō and Satomi Akesaka as Lulu Kitani.
Smile♥X performed the opening theme song “Utae! Ai no Kōyaku” as they bring together the main cast for it, while the ending theme song “Respect” was performed by “with”, which is made up of Sarara Yashima and Mai Fuchigami from the series.
Plot concept: The story is set in a parallel Japan very similar to the modern Japan we known today. Increasing income divide, creeping environmental pollution, unsolvable garbage problems, childcare waiting lists being disputed while those directly involved aren’t present, repeated cases of corruption… Japan’s government, entrenched in its own vested interests, can do nothing about the abundant problems and discontent throughout the land. Now, at long last, idols are taking a stand to rescue a nation with no way out! The Heroine Party, the Sunlight Party, the Starlight Party, the Bishoujo Party, the Wakaba Party, the Subculture New Party, and the SOS Party: idols from these seven idol political parties who have become Diet members representing each prefecture will crash through the sense of stagnation that surrounds Japan with their song and dance! They will bring back the people’s smiles and envelop Japan in their shining aura!
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/22/17 | Clean Opening, Clean Closing, COmmercials |
| 2 | 04/26/17 | |
| 3 | 05/24/17 | |
| 4 | 06/28/17 | |
| 5 | 07/26/17 | |
| 6 | 08/23/17 |
[Source: Idol Incidents]
