Anime winter 2013, that will start from next month [January 2013], will present you Battle of Idols!! Why I say that? Because there're two idol-themed anime that will be aired from next month. Those two are AKB0048 Next Stage and Love Live! School Idol Project.
Well, it's a little bit surprising to know this two animes will be aired in the same season. I don't expect that Love Live! to be aired on winter 2013 [next month] because at first, as far as I know, it was announced that Love Live! will air on spring 2013. But then, suddenly last Friday [20121130] the official twitter of Love Live! announced the anime version will start on January 2013. That news surprised me but made me very excited. And thus, the words "Battle of Idols!!" suddenly appeared in my mind. A few weeks ago, AKB0048 has been already announced that its second season to be aired on 20130105. Short infos about these two animes to help refreshing your memory.
AKB0048 Next Stage is the second season, the continuation of AKB0048 [aired from April 2012 until July 2012]. It's an anime based on the biggest idol group in Japan [or world], AKB48. The story is about some girls struggling to become great idols and join AKB0048, in the era when entertainment is banned. After passed the audition, they eventually become trainees [kenkyuusei], aiming to succeed the name of the original members of present AKB48.
Meanwhile, Love Live! actually is a what-you-can-call-two-dimensional idol group created by the collaboration of Sunrise x Lantis x Dengeki G's Magazine. The members are nine high school girls character and of course, because it's 2D idol group, there're voice actreess behind them. Just like other idol groups in Japan, Love Live! also releases single and as per know, five singles already released since 2010. So, based on this 2D idol group, Love Live! get anime adaptation starting next month.
When I wrote this post, suddenly remembered that I ever compared Love Live! with AKB48 in this blog before. What I compared is Love Live!'s first PV, Bokura no Live Kimi to no LIFE with AKB48's PVs, Iiwake Maybe and Oogoe Diamond. You can click this link to read that comparison if you're curious [but I bet you're not]. By the way, that comparison post ever used as reference in Love Live! thread in a certain 48 fans local forum, lol.
In the end, as fan of both AKB48 and Love Live!, I can't wait for these two animes to be aired next month. Which one will gain more popularity? Which one will more successful? Well, let's wait and see the Battle of Idols: AKB0048 vs Love Live! next month.
PS: It's been a while I wrote a post in English and I think my writing skills in English is getting worse from time to time, orz.
4 comments:
Well, looks like it'll be interesting to see this battle.
The first season of AKB0048 is pretty decent and obviously I'd like to watch the second season.
For Love Live, well, recently I finally got into their music and I am pleased to see they'll be animated soon.
Also, you miss one idol show, there's Puchi Idolm@ster anime too for next season, if that count.
looks like Puchim@s will be short anime, so I don't really count it
so, I think the real battle is 0048 vs Love Live :v
I didn't watch AKB0048 last season. But I will give a try for Love Live because I really like their PV.
Oh btw I change my tld to .tk because co.cc suddenly closed down.
Time flows really fast; the battle already draws close. It feels just like yesterday when I saw Love Live's first PV for the first time—and now they're getting animated. Hoping that both shows put up a good fight in terms of graphics, music, and story. =D
And now I'm wondering if iM@S Cinderella Girls is going to become an anime sooner or later. :v
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