UniteUp! (2023)
A Japanese idol anime following passionate young singers as they chase superstardom under a legendary talent agency's watchful eye.
UniteUp! - Series Information
- Original Title: UniteUp!
- First Air Year: 2023
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 7, 2023 (Canada - 14+), January 7, 2023 (Brazil - 12), January 7, 2023 (Mexico - B-15)
- Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Alternative Titles: 众星齐聚 (CN), ยูไนต์อัพ! (TH), UniteUp! 眾星齊聚 -Uni：Birth- (TW)
- Production Companies: Aniplex, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), CloverWorks
- Production Countries: Japan
UniteUp! - Plot
Akira Kiyose, a high schooler who loves to sing, gets recruited by a talent agency called sMiLea Production. Akira learns that the legendary idols "Anela", who shocked the world with their sudden retirement, are behind the agency developing talent. Together with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, also recruited by the agency, they form an idol group as they chase their dream towards super stardom alongside other idol groups "LEGIT" and "JAXX/JAXX".
UniteUp! - Trailer
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UniteUp! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kikunosuke Toya
- Ryotaro Yamaguchi
- Amon Hirai
- Magura Sukegawa
- masa
- Yuki Shimomae
- Takumi Magoshi
- Shinnosuke Morikage
- Ryuichiro Sakata
- Kosei Tsubokura
Writers
- Rino Yamazaki
- Honoka Katou
- Dai Katarayama
Executive Producers
- Masanori Miyake
UniteUp! - FAQs
Where can you stream UniteUp! online?
UniteUp! is available to stream on Crunchyroll, both directly and through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Both options offer the series as part of a flat-rate subscription. You can compare all available viewing options in your region via JustWatch.
What idol groups appear in UniteUp!?
UniteUp! features three central idol groups: the newly formed unit led by Akira Kiyose, Banri Naoe, and Chihiro Isuzugawa; the established group LEGIT; and the energetic outfit JAXX/JAXX. All three groups are managed under the fictional talent agency sMiLea Production.
What is UniteUp! about?
UniteUp! follows Akira Kiyose, a singing-obsessed high schooler recruited by sMiLea Production, a talent agency secretly backed by the legendary retired idol group Anela. Alongside Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, Akira forms an idol unit and pursues superstardom alongside rival groups LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX.
How many seasons does UniteUp! have?
UniteUp! has two main seasons: Season 1 with 12 episodes and Season 2, subtitled -Uni:Birth-, also with 12 episodes, for a total of 24 episodes. There is also a Season 0 containing 9 special episodes, bringing the overall episode count higher when specials are included.
Who are the main voice actors in UniteUp!?
The principal voice cast includes Kikunosuke Toya as Akira Kiyose, Ryotaro Yamaguchi as Banri Naoe, Amon Hirai as Chihiro Isuzugawa, Magura Sukegawa as Daiki Takao, masa as Gakuto Haruka, and Yuki Shimomae as Homare Katsura, among others.
Is UniteUp! based on a true story?
No, UniteUp! is not based on a true story. It is an original Japanese idol anime produced by CloverWorks and Aniplex. The series features a fictional talent agency and invented idol groups, though it draws inspiration from real-world Japanese idol culture and the competitive entertainment industry.
When did UniteUp! first air?
UniteUp! first aired on January 7, 2023. The series premiered on Japanese broadcast channels including Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, and Tochigi TV, before becoming available internationally through Crunchyroll for audiences outside Japan.
Who produced the UniteUp! anime series?
UniteUp! was produced by CloverWorks in association with Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The series was animated by CloverWorks, a studio known for other notable anime titles, with music composition handled by Yuki Hayashi and Naoyuki Chikatani.
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