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Wake Up, Girls!

Score

6.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

12

Studio

Ordet

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Wake Up, Girls!

Also known as Wake Up, Girls!

TVWinter 2014Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
DramaMusicSlice of Life

6.7/10

Community score

#4766

Rank

56.9K

Members

197

Favorites

Synopsis

The gateway to Idol stardom might have opened for the newly formed singing group Wake Up, Girls, but the path to fame is full of perils and pitfalls. And for Mayu, Airi, Minami, Yoshino, Nanami, Kaya and Miyu, it's going to be especially difficult knowing who to trust, as their manager Matsuda's lack of experience could give other, less scrupulous, individuals a chance to take advantage.

That's a situation that quickly comes to a head when Green Leaves' president suddenly disappears with most of the money, and things only get worse when the replacement producer seems more interested in getting the girls into revealing swimsuits than promoting their music.

As malicious gossip begins to surface regarding Mayu's past membership in a rival group, and internal tensions begin to tear the team apart, they'll need more than just ambition to survive. Singing may be a business, but friendship and a love of music is what will keep everything together.

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Production Notes

Wake Up, Girls! was announced by the production company Avex Entertainment, who helmed the series in collaboration with director Yutaka Yamamoto and voice talent agency 81 Produce. The anime was billed as the reunion as Yamamoto would once again work with scriptwriter/series composer Touko Machida and MONACA composer Satoru Kousaki. Avex and 81 Produce held open auditions for the voice actresses who would voice and sing as the Wake Up, Girls! idol group and over 2000 candidates auditioned. The anime served as the V.A. debut for the seven eventual winners. In addition, the winners all shared their given name with the character they voiced.

Cast Highlights

Hayashida, Airi

Hayashida, Airi

Main

Voice: Eino, Airi (Japanese)

Hisami, Nanami

Hisami, Nanami

Main

Voice: Yamashita, Nanami (Japanese)

Katayama, Minami

Katayama, Minami

Main

Voice: Tanaka, Minami (Japanese)

Kikuma, Kaya

Kikuma, Kaya

Main

Voice: Okuno, Kaya (Japanese)

Nanase, Yoshino

Nanase, Yoshino

Main

Voice: Aoyama, Yoshino (Japanese)

Okamoto, Miyu

Okamoto, Miyu

Main

Voice: Takagi, Miyu (Japanese)

Shimada, Mayu

Shimada, Mayu

Main

Voice: Yoshioka, Mayu (Japanese)

Aizawa, Nanoka

Aizawa, Nanoka

Supporting

Voice: Fukuhara, Kaori (Japanese)

Core Staff

Fujio, Tsutomu

Fujio, Tsutomu

Producer

Kikuchi, Hitoshi

Kikuchi, Hitoshi

Producer

Shimizu, Mika

Shimizu, Mika

Producer

Yabashi, Seiji

Yabashi, Seiji

Producer

Yamamoto, Yutaka

Yamamoto, Yutaka

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics, Original Creator

Kikuta, Hiromi

Kikuta, Hiromi

Sound Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Tachiagare! (タチアガレ!)" by Wake Up, Girls! (eps TV: 1-2)

2: "7 Girls War" by Wake Up, Girls! (eps TV: 3-12; BD/DVD: 1-12)

Endings

"Kotonoha Aoba (言の葉 青葉)" by Wake Up, Girls!

Latest Updates

Interview: Wake Up, Girls! Returns to the U.S. for Concert at Anime Expo 2017
MyAnimeList3268d ago

Interview: Wake Up, Girls! Returns to the U.S. for Concert at Anime Expo 2017

2017 April Fools' Day Collection
MyAnimeList3348d ago

2017 April Fools' Day Collection

Yutaka Yamamoto Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for 'Hakubo' Anime Movie
MyAnimeList3383d ago

Yutaka Yamamoto Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for 'Hakubo' Anime Movie

New 'Wake Up! Girls' TV Anime Announced for 2017
MyAnimeList3459d ago

New 'Wake Up! Girls' TV Anime Announced for 2017

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Related Titles

Prequel

Wake Up, Girls! Shichinin no Idol

anime

Sequel

Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage

anime

Adaptation

Wake Up, Girls!

manga

Spin-Off

Wake Up, Girl Zoo!

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

A Quiet Beginning

4.27/5
Aired 1/11/2014

Episode 2

Girls Standing Onstage

4.15/5
Aired 1/18/2014

Episode 3

Kindest

4.19/5
Aired 1/25/2014

Episode 4

Scandal

4.44/5
Aired 2/1/2014

Episode 5

Heaven or Hell

4.49/5
Aired 2/8/2014

Episode 6

Not Yet

4.52/5
Aired 2/15/2014

Episode 7

Wonderful Friends

4.42/5
Aired 2/22/2014

Episode 8

Commotion

4.44/5
Aired 3/1/2014
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonWinter 2014
AiredJan 11, 2014 to Mar 29, 2014
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#3351
Scored by19.9K
BroadcastSaturdays at 01:23 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Wake Up, Girls!

Romaji title

Wake Up, Girls!

Japanese title

Wake Up, Girls!

Synonyms

WUG!

Production Team

Main studio

Ordet

Producers

TV Tokyo, Avex Entertainment, Sotsu, Sega, Gakken, Rakuonsha, AT-X, TOHO, Ultra Super Pictures, DIVE II Entertainment, Good Smile Company

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

Wake Up, Girls!

Themes And Audience

Idols (Female)Music