''Selection Project'' (stylized as ''SELECTION PROJECT'') is a Japanese
anime
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television series produced by
Doga Kobo
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. It is based on
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*Kadokawa Corporation, the holding company of the Kadokawa Group
**Kadokawa Content Gate and Kadokawa Mobile, both former names for BookWalker
**Kadokawa Future Publishing, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation and the publis ...
's ''Idol x Audition x Reality Show''
multimedia
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project, which began in December 2019. It aired from October to December 2021.
Plot
''Selection Project'' is an idol show in which aspiring idols from all across Japan compete to win a debut contract. In its seventh season, nine girls manage to win their regional auditions to compete on the main show. Among them are Suzune Miyama, a girl from north Kanto who had recently recovered from being hospitalized, and Rena Hananoi, the younger sister of the first season's winner, Akari Amasawa, who died three years prior in a truck accident.
Characters
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:Suzune is the 14-year-old representative candidate from
Saitama Prefecture for the
northern Kanto block. She is a bright and positive girl who grew up with a weak heart and spent most of her childhood in the hospital. However, she begins to idolize Akari Amasawa and strive to become a singer herself one day. She enters the ''Selection Project'' audition and originally lost due to her collapsing on stage, but later represents her block due to the withdrawal of her friend Seira.
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:Rena is the 14-year-old representative candidate from
Tokyo
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for the
southern Kanto block. She strived to become an idol like her older sister, Akari Amasawa. However, her death caused Rena to develop a serious personality as she wants to be recognized not as Akari's sister but in her own right, going as far as adopting her maternal surname to distinguish from her late sister.
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:16 years old. Originated from
Osaka Prefecture. The representative candidate for the
Kinki
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshu, Honshū. The region includes the Prefectures of Japan, prefectures of Nara Prefecture, Nara, Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Osaka Prefectur ...
block. Influenced by her two older brothers, Hiromi acts like a tomboy and hates to lose. She is especially popular with junior high girls in her hometown.
;
:
:15 years old. Originated from
Kōchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kōchi Prefecture has a population of 757,914 (1 December 2011) and has a geographic area of 7,103 km2 (2,742 sq mi). Kōchi Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the northwest and ...
. The representative candidate for the
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...
block.
;
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:14 years old. Originated from
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The lar ...
. The representative candidate for the Hokkaido block.
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:
:13 years old. Originated from
Hiroshima Prefecture. The representative candidate for the
Chugoku block.
;
:
:11 years old. Originated from
Miyagi Prefecture. The representative candidate for the
Tohoku block. Even though she has been an actress since kindergarten, she also wanted to be an idol.
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:
:14 years old. Originated from
Aichi Prefecture. The representative candidate for the
Chubu block. She comes from a rich family.
;
:
:17 years old. Originated from
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders S ...
. The representative candidate for the
Kyushu-
Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
block.
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:15 years old. Originated from
Gunma Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,362 Square kilometre, km2 (2,456 Square mile, sq mi). Gunma P ...
. The representative candidate for the northern Kanto block. She is half American from her mother side. She is the original winner of the Northern Kanto representative, but later withdraws so that Suzune can compete.
;
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:The
MC for ''Selection Project''. He was previously a solo idol who became discouraged after his career stalled.
;
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:The legendary idol who won the first ''Selection Project''. She lost her life in a truck accident three years prior to start of the story. Akari Amasawa was her stage name, as her real name was .
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:The dorm mother of the lodge the girls stay at for the duration of the contest.
Production
The project was named "Project Nyanco", which was a reference of
Onyanko Club
was a large all-girl Japanese pop Japanese idol, idol group in the 1980s. Some members of the group participated in spin-off groups, such as Nyangilas, Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi and Ushirogami Hikaretai. Many of the latter two groups' songs were us ...
, when it was launched in 2018.
Media
Manga
A
manga adaptation by Kōji Azuma began serialization in
Square Enix's online manga magazine ''
Manga UP!'' on July 11, 2021.
Anime
The series was announced by
Kadokawa Kadokawa may refer to:
*Kadokawa Corporation, the holding company of the Kadokawa Group
**Kadokawa Content Gate and Kadokawa Mobile, both former names for BookWalker
**Kadokawa Future Publishing, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation and the publis ...
on December 4, 2020. The series was directed by Daisuke Hiramaki and written by Yūya Takahashi, with character designs by Kanna Hirayama, and music composed by Takurō Iga.
It aired from October 1 to December 24, 2021 on
AT-X,
Tokyo MX
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,
KBS Kyoto
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Its radio station serves Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures and is a member of National Radio Network (NRN) ...
,
SUN
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,
TVA
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, and
BS11. 9-tie (pronounced as "cutie"), a group composed of the series' nine main cast members, performed the opening theme song "Glorious Days," as well as the ending theme song "Only one yell."
Funimation
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licensed the series outside of Asia.
Muse Communication
Muse Communication Co., Ltd. (also known simply as Muse) is a Taiwanese distributor and licensor that specializes in the distribution of anime. Based in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, the company also distributes Asian and European films ...
licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
Episode list
Live concert
* SELECTION PROJECT 1st LIVE 〜Cheer for you!〜 (January 30, 2022)
Notes
References
External links
Official website
*
{{Manga UP!
2021 anime television series debuts
AT-X (TV network) original programming
Crunchyroll anime
Doga Kobo
Gangan Comics manga
Japanese idols in anime and manga
Japanese webcomics
Kadokawa Dwango franchises
Muse Communication
Shōnen manga
Slice of life anime and manga
Webcomics in print