AKB0048
English title: AKB0048
Japanese title: AKB0048
Alternative titles: AKB0048: First Stage
Type: TV
Source: Original
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 29, 2012 to Jul 22, 2012
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Satelight
Producers: Starchild Records, Magic Capsule, GANSIS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Sci-Fi
Themes: Idols (Female), Music

After an interplanetary war at the beginning of the 21st century, planet Earth has been left in ruins, with much of its ecosystem completely destroyed. Because it was no longer possible to live a normal life on this planet, the inhabitants are forced to move on to other planets where life will, hopefully, be more comfortable.

The Deep Galactic Trade Organization, a totalitarian government that affects many of the newly inhabited planets, has somehow come to the conclusion that music is a source of evil, and that it must be banned and destroyed for good. The talent group AKB0048 is soon formed, based on the original AKB48 members that once lived on Earth. Even though their music is now considered universally illegal, they make it their mission to bring their music back to life by travelling from one planet to another and holding as many concerts as they possibly can. They must undergo a whole new set of training methods in order to become the best that they can possibly be, while also avoiding the constant danger of being arrested because of their music. Join interplanetary popstars AKB0048 as they try to save the world－with music!