Locodol

About Locodol

Locodol (普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。) arrives as a comedy anime by feel. (2014), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: The story is about the life of a high school girl, Nanako, and her senpai, Yukari, who end up becoming the town’s local idols (locodol) upon the request of her uncle. However they would soon learn that their new idol lifestyle is less than stellar as they are only be interviewed by the town’s shopping center, appear on low-budget cable television.

Further in, the girls’ salaries come from the town’s taxes.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Nanako Usami (Miku Itou) and Yukari Kohinata (Sachika Misawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by feel., so the studio's house style defines how Locodol looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Miku Itou voicing Nanako Usami gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.