Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION

"*Let Your Love Takes Off to the Space! Our Stories About Voice of Dream and Love Echoed to Your Heart!*"
– The series' motto

## Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION

### Katakana

アイドルゾディアック-Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION

### Romaji

Aidoru Zodiakku -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION

### **Music**

Hiroshi Takaki
onetrap

### **Studio**

LittleLulu Studio (Japan and North America)

### **Ending Song**

Kiss the Starry Sky, and I Love You!

**Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION** (アイドルゾディアック-Stardom Live Duel-, *Aidoru Zodiakku -Stardom Live Duel-*?) is an anime musical romantic-drama television fanseries created by LittleLulu and Hironobu Kageyama, loosely based on music rhythm otome game of same name. The series is directed by Toshinori Fukuzawa and written by Megumi Aramaki, with animation by LittleLulu Studio. Yoshihiko Umakoshi (My Hero Academia and Ojamajo Doremi) designed the characters into anime with music by Hiroshi Takaki and onetrap (Aikatsu Stars!). The series premiered on LittleLulu Animanga Network on October 1, 2023 to December 24, 2023. The story will be inspired by Uta no Prince-Sama, Aikatsu!, Dream Festival, IDOLiSH7, PriPara, Jem and the Holograms, and Ensemble Stars!.

## Production

Megumi Aramaki announced that LittleLulu Studio will be collaborated with anison J-pop singer Hironobu Kageyama for anime adaption of music rhythm otome game *Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel*, titled: *Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION* in July 14, 2023. On August 23, 2023, the teaser website launched, and same day, the site officially opened. In September 4, 2023, the voice cast for the main characters announced by Aramaki, along with plot, characters information and two theme songs. In September 26, 2023, Aramaki said that she picks up Aoi Koga for voice role of the protagonist Minori Amamiya, and Hironobu Kageyama himself will play the voice of anime-only character and father of Minori and Masami named Toshikazu Amamiya.

## Plot

Welcome to Idol Zodiac, a very popular male idols game setting in ZODIAC Productions that employment male talent prodigy to singing and dancing to gain popular for all girls and women and often performing in every live concerts.

The heroine, Minori Amamiya, was a regular college student, who whiling hours away at her part-time job as waitress ever since she drops the college and quit the cafe. However, she has something to willing her special talent - a horoscope and astronomy that bring your lucky day to your heart and even after watching Dodecagon-Z's live performance. Today is her lucky day and her dream has finally come true after she employment by the famous idol director of ZODIAC Productions as an only female producer for the top idol unit Dodecagon-Z. There, she meets six handsome idols from Juuniboshi Academy for the day: Haruka Hitsujihara, Keisuke Futagomiya, Yuutaro Shishigami, Shigeru Tenbinmachi, Masumi Itezono, and Taishi Mizugame.

She realizes that managing the idols was important to bring her luck for the day and Haruk tells her that he's doesn't have what its take. After taking their hard works of idols exercise, she's now understanding about her luck might be led to her dream, future and passion.

Now as an audition has approaching, Minori will do very best to let Dodecagon-Z work hard to shine the stars on the new stage world! And so, the idol love stories has just begun!

## Characters

### Protagonist

* **Minori Amamiya** (雨宮 みのり, *Amamiya Minori*?)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga (Japanese); Natalie Van Sistine (English)
The main protagonist and the only female producer of twelve world-famed male idol unit, Dodecagon-Z. Minori is just an 18-year-old regular college student, who whiling hours away at her part-time job as waitress ever since she drops the college and quit the café. However, she has something to willing her special talent - a horoscope and astronomy which bring you a good-luck whenever find your way. After she is assigned by the famous idol director, she finally worked at ZODIAC Productions as female-only producer after she watched Dodecagon-Z's previous live. She is strong-willed young woman with heart of gold, who not showing any fear of facing difficult situations.

### Dodecagon-Z

#### Hexagon Alpha

* **Haruka Hitsujihara** (羊原 春香, *Hitsujihara Haruka*?)
Voiced by: Takeo Otsuka (Japanese); Kiba Walker (English)
An energetic and lovely dancer, and an 18-year-old high school student of Juuniboshi Academy. After he failed on idol-for-a-day audition, his brothers give him a Z-Badge that they used to be idols so he will be able to use the Sheep-themed Live Meter to beat up any of his rivals during next live. Free-spirited and shy to a fault, he is an energetic and lovely young man who cannot feel spirit on his body. Sometimes he can be annoyed by the fangirls, but he is actually a heart of gold, and everyone earns him a respect to them. As Minori's love interest, he shown to be shy and tsundere whenever she smiled at him, but he madly in love with her and often calling her "senpai" whenever she gives him some advice. Haruka is a Cute-Type idol and uses Signbility "Ram's Resonate" in Stardom Live.

* **Keisuke Futagomiya** (双子宮 圭介, *Futagomiya Keisuke*?)
Voiced by: Yusuke Shirai (Japanese); Alejandro Saab (English)
A calm and timid writer, who is the high school student of Juuniboshi Academy. He used to be romance novelist along with his younger twin "Katsuki" before he moved to idol career. He is usually a gentle young man with easy-going and loves writing a love story. Although easygoing, Keisuke has a strong-willing and a self-composed personality. He is spoiled by Ryusei Kanimaru, who often deals with his personal matters. Keisuke is a Cool-Type idol and uses Signbility "Twin Moonlight" in Stardom Live.

* **Yutaro Shishigami** (獅子髪 雄太郎, *Shishigami Yūtarō*?)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana (Japanese); Yong Yea (English)
A stoic and strong football player, and the high school student of Juuniboshi Academy. Haruka's classmate in Class Dragon and the top-class idol after winning the idol-of-a-day audition. A scary, strong-headed football player with a sharp tooth like a lion that feared the classmates. It's said that he is the son of world-renowned idol and alumna of the academy. Using his experience as the sportsmanship, Yutaro is now focusing on nurturing new idols while active as an idol himself. He has a rivalry with Claudio Otomezawa, and they compete every time they meet. Yutaro is an Active-Type idol and uses Signbility "Lion's Heart" in Stardom Live.

* **Shigeru Tenbinmachi** (天秤町 茂, *Tenbinmachi Shigeru*?)
Voiced by: Masatomo Nakazawa (Japanese); Jonah Scott (English)
A sweet and charming fashion model, and the high school student of Juuniboshi Academy. Shigeru is an outstanding model talent with exotic charisma. Born to the Japanese father, a famous entertainer, and the American mother, he pursues to become the top fashion model and serves himself as the designer of his own fashion brand. Although he's an odd person who has been active since childhood, it was only after meeting Naoto Sasorioka and become his respectful rival in the Live Duel. Shigeru is a Sexy-Type idol and uses Signbility "Libra's Tempest" in Stardom Live.

* **Masumi Itezono** (射手園 真澄, *Itezono Masumi*?)
Voiced by: Yuki Sakakihara (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)
An honest and hot-headed actor, and the high school student of Juuniboshi Academy. Thanks to his sparkling sex appeal and sweetness good-looking, he attracts his fans more than cupid arrows. He is acting as the sexy prince-charming and can be sense of humors whatever he tells them a joke. For some reason, he is very honest, and often ends up getting good fortunes. He loves romance movies and gets aspired when he works on upcoming teen drama. Masumi is a Cool/Sexy-Type idol and uses Signbility "Arrow of Your Heart" in Stardom Live.

* **Taishi Mizugame** (水瓶 大志, *Mizugame Taishi*?)
Voiced by: Takuya Satō (Japanese); Ray Chase (English)
A smart and optimist painter, and an older brother-figured high school student. A mature, glamour-looking young man who posited him as the Student Council President, which fitted him to be perfection. Coming from the family of art museum, Taishi is known a lots about idols in inner appeal and loves artworks in outer appeal. He has a sense of spirits when he gently holds the brush, which makes everyone think that the exciting colors give off a unique feeling. He believes in Kaname when he used to be friend with before becoming rival in Live Duel. Taishi is a Cute/Active-Type idol and uses Signbility "Bucket of Love" in Stardom Live.

#### Senary Beta

* **Tarou Oushida** (雄牛田 太郎, *Oushida Tarō*?)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka (Japanese); Bradley Gareth (English)
Haruka's "hidden prince" rival and the winner of "Fantastic Zodiac Audition", Tarou is a world-famous singer who beats Haruka for the first time in Live Duel. A curious and solid young man with abundant expressions, He is constantly fascinated by manga authors and can perfectly copy something he's only seen once. Tarou is a Cute/Cool-Type idol and uses Signbility "Stride of OX" in Stardom Live.

* **Ryusei Kanimaru** (蟹丸 隆聖, *Kanimaru Ryūsei*?)
Voiced by: Fumiya Imai (Japanese); Max Mittelman (English)
Keisuke's long-time rival and the high school student at Junniboshi Academy. Ryusei is a former basketball prodigy known for hyperactive personal. As an idol talent, he is a bright and positive young man with a strong-hearted person, making more friends is very valuable. Shrouded in mystery, Ryusei came to take Stardom Live seriously in order to become an idol fit to be Keisuke's perfect rival. Ryusei is a Cool/Active-Type idol and uses Signbility "Hermit's Counter" in Stardom Live.

* **Claudio Otomezawa** (乙女沢 クラウディオ, *Otomezawa Kuraudio*?)
Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima (Japanese); Sean Chiplock (English)
Yutaro's friendly rival and the high school student at Junniboshi Academy. A French-Japanese top model who inherited the international fashion company "La Vega" to the French father and Japanese mother. Charismatic, mature, and stylish, he has a lot of charm to the point everyone immediately thinks of him as amazing. The same age as him, Claudio is especially close with Yutaro, with whom he has a friendly rivalry and competes with every time they meet. Claudio is a Sexy/Cute-Type idol and uses Signbility "Maiden's Embrace" in Stardom Live.

* **Naoto Sasorioka** (蠍丘 直人, *Sasorioka Naoto*?)
Voiced by: Shun Horie (Japanese); Khoi Dao (English)
Shigeru's respectful rival and the high school student at Junniboshi Academy. A handsome guy with a distinctive atmosphere, he unknowingly captivates those who see him as a scorpion. Since he beats Shigeru in the first idol battle, everyone believes that Naoto is a most dangerous idol who claimed himself as the "Desert Prince of North" and can be scary like this due to his family runs a zoo and likes scorpions without getting stung! Naoto is an Active/Sexy-Type idol and uses Signbility "Poisonous Kiss" in Stardom Live.

* **Hinata Yagimoto** (山羊本 日向, *Yagimoto Hinata*?)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono (Japanese); Christian La Monte (English)
Masumi's good-fortuned rival and the high school student at Junniboshi Academy who was born in Australia. Hinata has a happy-go-lucky character and lives freely without restrictions. He tends to surprise those around him with his unexpected behavior. Although Hinata is often lonely and pampered, he developed great art and design sense from his mother, who is a graphic designer. Hinata is also known as an idol born into the heart of a core prodigy. Hinata is a Cute/Active-Type idol and uses Signbility "Color of the Dream" in Stardom Live.

* **Kaname Uozumi** (魚墨 かなめ, *Uozumi Kaname*?)
Voiced by: Tatsuyuki Kobayashi (Japanese); Austin Lee Matthews (English)
Hailing from Italy, he is the student council secretary of his rival Taishi Mizugame at Junniboshi Academy. His support for Taishi stemmed from the inspiration he received from knowing upon Taishi's dream. Kaname is known to have a gentle and calm disposition at all times and has a perfect behavior like that of a bodyguard. He also likes to collect tokusatsu action-figures. Kaname is a Cool/Sexy-Type idol and uses Signbility "Cooldown Wave" in Stardom Live.

### Supporting

* **Masami Amamiya** (雨宮 正美, *Amamiya Masami*?)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Japanese); Michael Malconian (English)
Minori's beloved older twin brother and Yutaro's childhood friend.
* **Toshikazu Amamiya** (雨宮 敏和, *Amamiya Toshikazu*?)
Voiced by: Hironobu Kageyama (Japanese); Sean Schemmel (English)
An anime-only character and Minori and Masami's father, based on the late anison singer, Ichiro Mizuki.
* **Hideyasu Kageyama** (影山 秀康, *Kageyama Hideyasu*?)
Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya (Japanese); Jesse Inocalla (English)
Director of ZODIAC Productions.
* **Hikaru Hitsujihara** (羊原 光, *Hitsujihara Hikaru*?)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa (Japanese); Gianni Matragrano (English)
One of Haruka's older brothers.
* **Hotaru Hitsujihara** (羊原 蛍, *Hitsujihara Hotaru*?)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Japanese); Patrick M. Seymour (English)
One of Haruka's older brothers.
* **Sakura Egashira** (江頭 さくら, *Egashira Sakura*?)
Voiced by: Rie Hikisaka (Japanese); Natalie Hoover (English)
Minori's best friend and is a big fan of Dodecagon-Z.
* **Katsuki Futagomiya** (双子宮 香月, *Futagomiya Katsuki*?)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae (Japanese); Danny Kramer (English)
Keisuke's younger twin brother.
* **Raiou Shishigami** (獅子髪 雷桜, *Shishigami Raiō*?)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Keith Silverstein (English)
Yutaro's father, the world-renowned idol and alumna of Juunibashi Academy.

## Locations

* Juuniboshi Town: A series' main setting in the anime.
* ZODIAC Productions
* Juuniboshi Academy
* Rainbow Bridge Café
* Cygnus Beach
* Columba Ice Park
* Ursa Botanical Garden
* Sagitta Hiking Trail
* Delphinus Water Park
* Lyra Restaurant
* Yamanishi Hot Spring
* Draco Casino
* Monoceros Amusement Park
* Phoenix Theatre
* Scenic Overlook
* Dorado Lounge
* Chikagaki Shrine

## Episode list

*Main Article: Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION/Episodes List*

Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION is an anime romance television series that will be airing on TV Tokyo and produced by LittleLulu Studio. The series is directed by Toshinori Fukazawa (Delicious Party♡Precure) and written by Megumi Aramaki, with animation by LittleLulu Studio. Yoshihiko Umakoshi (My Hero Academia) provides the character designs and Hiroshi Takaki composing the anime's soundtrack. Unlike visual novel, the adults content were omitted in order to focus on the light romance. The opening theme song for the anime is Pastel Prism -Rainbow Bridge- (パステルプリズム ～虹の橋～, *Pasuteru Purizumu ~Niji no Hashi~*?) performed by Haruka Hitsujihara, and the ending theme song is Kiss the Starry Sky, and I Love You! (星空にキスして 愛してる!, *Hoshizora ni Kisu Shite, Itoshiteru!*?) performed by Hexagon Alpha, a 6 voice actors unit under the characters' name.

*Note: All episodes' titles were named after the songs about love.*

## Music

*Main Article: Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION/Discography*

## International Broadcast

* **アイドルゾディアック-Stardom Live Duel-** (Japanese)
* **Idol Zodiac -Stardom Live Duel- THE ANIMATION** (English)
* **偶像十二生肖-明星現場決鬥-動畫** (Chinese)
* **아이돌 조디악 -스타덤 라이브 듀얼-** (Korean)
* **Zodiaco Idol -Duello dal Vivo tra Celebrità-** (Italian)
* **Idol Zodiac -Duelo en Vivo del Estrellato-** (Español Latino)
* **Ídolo Zodíaco -Estrelato ao Vivo Duelo-** (Brazilian Portuguese)

## Trivia

* Fictional characters unit Hexagon Alpha won their debuted song for several songs in the future.
* All episodes' titles were named after the songs about love.