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AKB0048

2012–2013 · 1 season

A vibrant, music-filled adventure where earnest idol dreams collide with a repressive regime, blending energetic performances with surprisingly tense battles.

Genres
Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy
Overview
AKB0048, sometimes stylized AKB∞48, is a 2012 Japanese anime television series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director and writer. The first season aired in Japan between April and July 2012 whilst the second season aired between January and March 2013.
How it feels
Uplifting, earnest, tense and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Freedom, identity, friendship, rebellion
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Daisuke Takashima, Kazuhisa Ono
Written by
Mari Okada
Starring
Sayaka Nakaya, Amina Sato, Sawako Hata, Sumire Sato, Karen Iwata, Haruka Ishida, Kumi Yagami, Mayu Watanabe
Music
Hiroshi Takaki, Slawomir Kowalewski
Cinematography
Maki Ueda
Length
1 seasons, 26 episodes, 25 min each
Network
tvk, Teletama, Sun TV, Gunma TV
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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