＼PV release / New anime "UniteUp!" to begin airing in January 2023! Sony Music presents a multi-dimensional idol project!

Broadcast information and PV of the TV anime from the multidimensional idol project "UniteUp!

UniteUp!" is a multidimensional idol project presented by Sony Music Group that introduces a wide variety of vocalists and singer-songwriters pursuing their dreams. Since the channel's launch in December last year, songs from the new generation of singers have been released one after another, attracting much attention.

⇒UniteUp!" is a multidimensional idol project by Sony Music Group! Concept movie of "UniteUp!
⇒Click here for the list of 2023 winter anime.

The first PV depicts the beginning of "PROTOSTAR" and the characters outside of their activities as artists.

TV Animation PV vol.1

Akira Kiyose (CV. Kikunosuke Toya), a high school student who loves singing, is scouted by an entertainment agency. It turns out to be an office set up by the legendary idol "Anella," who suddenly retired, for the purpose of training idols.

KIKUNOYU", "EVAN", and "Suzu" have released "I tried singing" covers of popular songs. Daiki Takao", "Eishiro Nijo", and "Kaenga Togo" have released songs with high musicality as solo artists. Haruka" has been showing off her unique singing voice, mainly on songs she composed herself. The top idol "Anela" showed an overwhelming presence with her high quality performance.

The music and feelings they have spun will lead to a new drama.

Production Information
TV animation "UniteUp!
＜Broadcast information
TOKYO MX: From January 7, every Saturday from 23:30
Tochigi TV: From January 7, every Saturday at 23:30
Gunma TV: From January 7, every Saturday at 23:30
BS11 : From January 7, every Saturday at 23:30
HTB Hokkaido TV : From January 7, every Saturday at 26:30
MBS: From January 7, every Saturday at 27:08
Fukuoka Broadcasting System: Every Sunday from January 8 at 25:50
Nagoya Broadcasting System Television: From January 12, every Thursday at 26:15

<Staff> Director: Shinichiro Ushijima
Director：Shinichiro Ushijima
Series composition：Rino Yamazaki
Character design：Majiro
Chief Animation Director：Majiro, Mami Komatsu, Yurie Hama
Action Director： Hiromi Ishigami
Design Works: Yurie Hama, Keiko Takagi, Iori Nonoshita, Yoko Kuhara, Shiori Mizutani, Hiromi Ishigami
Art Setup: Yuri Sanan
Art Director：Masakazu Miyake
Color Designer：Kazuko Nakajima
Director of Photography：Yukiko Nagase
3DCG: 5 Co.
3D Director: Makoto Honda
Editing: Akinori Mishima
Music: Yuuki Hayashi
Production: CloverWorks

＜Casting
PROTOSTAR
Akiyoshi Kiyose: Kikunosuke Toya / Banri Naoe: Ryotaro Yamaguchi / Chihiro Isuzugawa: Amon Hirai
LEGIT
Eishiro Nijo: Shinzo Sukegawa / Eishiro Nijo: Chennosuke Morikage / Kaemasa Togo: Ryuichiro Sakata
JAXX/JAXX
Sho Haruga: masa / Homare Katsura: Yuki Shimomae / Kazumi Kashii: Takumi Umakoshi / Jun Wakazakura: Yasuharu Tsubokura / Kanata Morinomiya: Manabu Takamoto
Anella
Rin Otsuki: Souma Saito / Manon Tsujido: Yoshiki Nakajima

＜Synopsis
I'm an idol...?
Akira Kiyose is a high school student who loves singing.
His songs were published on a video distribution site as a singer "KIKUNOYU".
One day, he is scouted by sMiLea Productions, an entertainment agency, after hearing his singing voice.
The agency was founded by "Anella," a legendary idol who suddenly retired, for the purpose of training idols.
Akira forms a group with Naoe Banri and Isuzugawa Chihiro, who were also scouted.
The three singers are inspired by the idols "LEGIT" and "JAXX/JAXX" who belong to the same agency, and aim to make their idol debut with their own thoughts in mind...

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