Back Street Girls: Gokudolls English Sub & Dub

About Back Street Girls: Gokudolls

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Back Street Girls: Gokudolls deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. At its core: After failing their boss for the last time, yakuza members Kentarou, Ryou, and Kazuhiko are faced with one of two choices: have their organs harvested and sold or take a trip to Thailand for sex reassignment surgery and become. Now, after a year of excruciating training, the three thugs have been reborn as Airi, Chika, and Mari.

More of the story: Debuting as the amateur idol group The Goku Dolls, the three strive towards becoming top idols. However, despite the hours of feminizing brainwashing they were compelled to endure, the three idols have managed to keep the yakuza spirit alive in their hearts. In order to fix this, their yakuza boss hires Mandarin Kinoshita, a legendary manager who has never had an idol group fail under his management.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

J.C.Staff is the studio behind Back Street Girls: Gokudolls, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.