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Idoly Pride

IDOLY PRIDE

2021, TV, 12 eps, 71%, Lerche

Idol, Primarily Female Cast, Dancing

After a successful audition, high school student Kotono Nagase and her best friend move into a dorm with eight other aspiring idols. They quickly realize it takes more than cute choreography and cute outfits to reach the top—it will take blood, sweat, and tears to advance in the…

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About First Step

2020, Music video, 1 ep, 72%, Lerche

Animated music video for the song First Step by Mana Nagase.

Note: The song used in this music video was also used as an insert song for multiple episodes of the anime IDOLY PRIDE.

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