Wake Up, Girls! English Sub & Dub

About Wake Up, Girls!

Wake Up, Girls! arrives as a drama anime by Tatsunoko Production, Ordet (2014), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: On Christmas 2013, the band Wake Up, Girls plays their debut song to a small audience without much fanfare. After the concert, the group’s manager takes off with the money, leaving Green Leaves Entertainment on the verge of closure and the band without a future.

Next up: Despite this tumultuous beginning, the girls get a second chance, thanks to an unexplained benefactor and a shady business proposal. From here it’s a rocky climb to the top, but it’s a climb the girls are ready to make. Wake Up, Girls! follows the internal and external struggles of being a small-time idol girl band, from finding and accepting gigs to competing in popularity against other pop bands.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tatsunoko Production, Ordet, which means the visual identity of Wake Up, Girls! follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.