Idols are often seen as a source of motivation and entertainment by their fans. Just like in real life, idols in anime series can also be a source of motivation and attract enthusiasm from viewers. These series follow the lives of an individual or a group of idols from the beginning of their journey all the way to the moment they make it to the top. These series tend to revolve around friendship, the struggle for life, music, and songs. You may find the stories of these idols both motivating and inspiring. On this occasion, Dunia Games would like to give a list of the 10 best idol anime series with inspiring plots. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

1. Skip Beat (2008)

This anime tells the story of a teenage girl, Kyouko Mogami, who moves to Tokyo with her childhood friend, Shoutarou Fuwa. Kyouko is willing to do odd jobs to help Shoutarou pursue his dream of becoming an idol. But Shoutarou is a manipulative individual, as he only sees Kyouko as his personal assistant. Instead of feeling down, Kyouko reacts in an unexpected way, she begins to build her path into the entertainment industry. As her name starts to rise, she gradually forgets about her revenge and instead meets a handsome fellow celebrity named Ren Tsuruga.

2. AKB0048 (2012)

At the beginning of the 21st century, wars between planets broke out, destroying the planet's ecosystem. The remaining humans are forced to leave the planet. Some planets are ruled by a totalitarian government, the Deep Galactic Trade Organization, where conflict and corruption are rampant. All the things that evoke emotions are considered dangerous and prohibited, such as art and music. AKB0048 exists as a rebellious idol group that crosses the galaxy to fight against this totalitarian government to unite humanity. Even though the story is a little bizarre, this anime is still fun to watch, not to mention that the songs are quite easy to listen to.

3. Love Live! School Idol Project (2013)

Otonikizaka Academy is in danger of being disbanded due to the lack of students enrolling. Honoka Kosaka, one of these students, has an intention to save her school. One day, she sees people lining up to watch an idol performance at a school. She eventually comes up with the crazy idea of forming Otonokizaka Academy's idol group. Along with other talented girls, the group begins to gain popularity. Honoka's efforts don't go in vain, students are starting to apply to this academy.

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4. The iDOLM@STER (2011)

This series is based on a video game of the same title. It follows the struggle and friendship between 13 idol candidates. It may sound like this series shares a similar premise with other idol anime series, but this anime manages to create dynamic character arcs for the 13 members. Their life stories as idols are also very compelling, so you will find yourself spending hours learning about each of the members.

5. Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (2011)

This one is an idol anime with lots of good-looking guys. This idol anime tells the story of Haruka Nanami, who got accepted into a prestigious school. She hopes that one day she can become an acclaimed talented composer. In fact, everyone in the school has talents. The students, teachers, and even the principal all have interesting talents. However, being surrounded by successful idols does not make Haruka give up, she becomes even more resilient to achieve her dream of becoming the next idol. Aside from featuring numerous good-looking characters, the journey of each character is also worth following. All of them are willing to sacrifice everything in order to achieve their respective dreams.

6. Wake Up, Girls! (2014)

A small-scale production company is struggling to keep afloat, with its clients leaving one by one, the company president eventually makes the ultimate move of forming a teen idol group. The uniqueness of this anime is that it gives a quite realistic depiction of the entertainment industry in Japan. Behind the glamorous world of entertainment, there is a painful dirty reality that other idol anime series usually avoid focusing on. The conflict may be too sensitive to be raised for some people, but the journey of the seven idols is also very compelling to follow, as they struggle to become an idol from zero to hero!

7. IDOLiSH7 (2018)

An anime based on a video game of the same title, IDOLiSH7 follows the lives of a group of attractive male idols. Tsumugi Takanashi is an 18-year-old girl who's given the responsibility by her father to become the manager of an idol group under the Takanashi Productions agency. The idol group, IDOLiSH7, consists of seven good-looking young men, each of them has their own charm and potential. Tsumugi's job is to make the idol group a success. Of course, it's not as easy as it sounds, Tsumugi and the seven members of IDOLiSH7 have to overcome many obstacles, especially the fact that they have to beat their rivals.

8. Ensemble Stars! (2019)

Yumenosaki Private Academy is a male idol academy located on a hill overlooking the sea. For some reason, the only female transfer student becomes the first student of the "producer course", a special department in the school that focuses on creating a new idol group. This anime is also an adaptation of a video game with the same title, even some of the voice actors from the game also voiced the characters in the anime adaptation. Ensemble StarsI is a fun anime about idols. You will see lots of idols from various genres begin their journey in this series.

9. Back Street Girls: Gokudolls (2018)

Unlike other idol anime series that are more dreamy, cute, and feminine, the idol group Goku Dolls actually consists of three former members of Yakuza who changed their gender to become girls. The three characters, Chika Sugihara, Airi Yamamoto, and Mari Tachibana, are forced to make money as idols by their boss and producer, Kimanjirou Inugane. Despite their feminine looks, they still act rudely due to their inherent male demeanor. You will follow the daily life of the Goku Dolls who have to perform on stage yet still live their lives as part of the Yakuza.

10. BanG Dream! (2017)

It tells the story of Kasumi Toyama, who always tries to find the Star Beat, which is a soothing sound that sparkles in the night sky. Since then, she continues to look for something that can lift her spirits. One day, after school, she goes to a pawnshop with one of her classmates. There, she comes across a star-shaped guitar with glittering stickers on it. Without realizing it, Kasumi gets the motivation to form a band after watching a performance by a band called "Glitter☆Green". She invites four of her classmates, Saya Yamabuki, Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome, and Arisa Ichigaya. Despite their initial doubts, they eventually agree to form a band called "Poppin'Party".

So, those were the 10 idol anime series with inspiring storylines. Aside from the plots, music, and dances, these series also have compelling characters who can teach you a thing or two about making your dream comes true. Stick around for more anime, movie, and gaming info, and make sure to follow Dunia Games on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

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