“Irodorimidori” Short Anime Releases Episode 1 Online
The official Youtube channel for the “Irodorimidori” short anime released the first episode online globally on January 4, 2022.
The anime is based on the in-story band of the same name from Sega’s Chunithm rhythm arcade game, which was launched in 2015. The cast includes: Emi Nitta as “Serina Akesaka”, Ayaka Fukuhara as “Aliciana Ogata”, Ayano Yamamoto as “Nazuna Tennozu”, Kaoru Sakura as “Nagi Kobotoke”, and M.A.O as “Naru Hakobe”.
Synopsis: Maigahara Music College Affiliate School Maigahara Senior High (abbreviated as MaiMai). At this academy that gathers the most promising musical talents, there's a rumor circulating among students.
"If you give an amazing performance at the school festival, you get special extra credit (or so they say)."
Serina's grades are not very good, so she immediately believes the rumor and decides to form a band! Rehearsals, sleepovers... even cosplay? Everything they can imagine will become part of their colorful daily life. But will they really be able to give an amazing performance and get the rumored credit!? The curtain rises on the story of the daily, funny lives of these girls!
The anime is directed by Chihaya Tanaka at Akatsuki with Sega and Frontwing credited as producers. No word as of yet if an English subtitled version will be released or if a US streamer will pick up the anime.
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