Music Girls

About Music Girls

If you are hunting for a new music series, Music Girls (音楽少女 (TV)) deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. The premise: The story follows the protagonist Hanako Yamadaki when she encounters the obscure, low-selling 11-member "C-list" idol unit Ongaku Shoujo. Their producer Ikehashi thinks the unit needs a new member.

Also worth knowing: Together, Ongaku Shoujo and Hanako strive for the top of the music realm.

In a music series like this, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. Voice work is led by Seria Fukagawa as Hanako Yamadaki and Karin Takahashi as Sasame Mitsukuri. It will appeal most to viewers who care about music and live performance. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Music Girls, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the music category, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Seria Fukagawa voicing Hanako Yamadaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.