TV series

Shounen Hollywood

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A gentle, earnest look at young performers grinding through rehearsals and small victories, more slice-of-life than spectacle.

Overview: It takes place at a fictional theater called Hollywood Tokyo in Harajuku, where members of the idol group "Shonen Hollywood" develop their talents with diligent work and studying.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, ambition, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
ambition
work
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: animation, drama, comedy
Created by: Ikuo Hashiguchi
Starring: Tetsuya Kakihara, Ryota Osaka, Kensho Ono, Daiki Yamashita, Shouta Aoi
Cinematography: Takahiro Hondai
Length: 2 seasons, 26 episodes, 24 min each
Network: AT-X
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese