Idol Project


Idol Project is a short, four-episode long OAV series produced in 1995 by Studio OX. This anime follows a cute 14-year-old girl named Mimu Emilton, who dreams of becoming a singing idol, much like her own idol, Yuri. Yuri brought world peace through her music, and became the world's president. Mimu has a chance to audition in her hometown of Starland in front of Yuri, with the help of 6 "Excellent Idols".
However, before Mimu has the chance to sing in front of Yuri and the Excellent Idols, they are kidnapped by aliens and taken to another universe. The group land on the Tropical Dimension's Bali Hawaii, where they are warmly welcomed. A competition is to begin in two hours to raise Bali Hawaii's sun, and idols from all over space arrive to take part. The owner, Mr Bananaan, desires for the Excellent Idols to win, since they are his most recent obsession. The competition includes several activities, such as the Swing Ski, Muddy Quiz Contest, and Water-Scooter Fight. After several comical events, Yuri mistakenly is named the only one able to help the sun rise again for the first time.
After the competition, Mimu must save up enough money to make it back to Starland, her hometown which is universes away.

Characters

; Mimu Emilton
; Layla B. Simmons
; Extra Kaidou
; Corvette Hiyards
; Palpu Ranrang
; Ruka Essenpolka
; Shion Suzukaze
she is age 15
her advice is listen to you'r 'heart'
was voiced by Iwatsubo, Rie

Anime

The anime, also referred to as an OAV was released in 1995 by Studio OX. Although it was popular enough in Japan to be dubbed into various languages including English, it was not accepted with the same sort of popularity internationally. Most of the appeal in the series comes not from the storyline, or even characters, but the all-star cast of extremely famous voice actresses that starred as the main characters of the series. It was directed by Yasufumi Nagaoka and the character designer/animation director was Noritaka Suzuki.

Episode List

Music

Idol Project's appeal is hands-down in its upbeat music, performed by its all-star cast of voice actors.

OP/ED

; Opening Theme: Don't Stop
; Ending Theme: Kimi no Heart wo Neraiuchi

CDs

; アイドルプロジェクト―ファーストプレゼント
  1. Don't Stop!―ス･テ･キにめぐり会いたい
  2. Angel Kiss
  3. カ･ン･セ･ツ♥キッス
  4. Crystal Generation
  5. オ･ン･ナ･の果実
  6. Cotton Boy
  7. ビーナス誕生！
  8. みんあ恋のせいね
  9. FOLLOW THE HEART
  10. 実力派に愛のエールを
  11. 君のハートを狙いうち
  12. 星のメロディー
; アイドルプロジェクト―セカンド♥ステージ
  1. 天使のいる空
  2. 時季の国のアリス
  3. 真珠色ロマンス
  4. やる気のシャボン玉
  5. Shinny Boy―真夏のまん中―
  6. PI･A･NO
  7. Be Up! ―夢を追いつめて―
  8. 人魚のため息
  9. Star Nights, Star Days
  10. 愛だ！？　正義だ！？　ぱるぷりん
  11. 恋唄
; Idol Project: New Dream