Phantom of the Idol
神クズ☆アイドル
Most idols are fueled by their love of performing before adoring fans. Yuuya, however, is fueled by his love of an easy paycheck! Yuuya is one half of the idol duo ZINGS, but his supreme laziness (not to mention his disdain for idol fans in general) has him on the brink of getting blacklisted from the business. In a chance backstage encounter, he meets the spectral Asahi, a mysterious former idol who’s eager to stage her own comeback by any means necessary… including assuming complete control of Yuuya's willing body and aiming to become the best idol in the world together! Is their zany partnership a match a made in heaven, or is it pure idol hell? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Phantom of the Idol is a tv with 10 episodes, from Summer 2022, produced by Studio Gokumi, rated 6.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Most idols are fueled by their love of performing before adoring fans. Yuuya, however, is fueled by his love of an easy paycheck! Yuuya is one half of the idol duo ZINGS, but his supreme laziness (not to mention his disdain for idol fans in general) has him on the brink of getting blacklisted from the business. In a chance backstage encounter, he meets the spectral Asahi, a mysterious former idol who’s eager to stage her own comeback by any means necessary… including assuming complete control of Yuuya's willing body and aiming to become the best idol in the world together! Is their zany partnership a match a made in heaven, or is it pure idol hell? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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- Idol — Centers around the life and activities of an idol.
- Ghost — Prominently features a character who is a ghost.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Primarily Male Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of male characters.
- Otaku Culture — Centers around the culture of a fanatical fan-base.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Acting — Centers around actors or the acting industry.
- Afterlife — Partly or completely set in the afterlife.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Josei — Target demographic is adult females.
- CGI — Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.