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Wake Up, Girls!

type	TV series
title	Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter
director	Shin Itagaki
producer	Hiroyuki Tanaka Satoshi Tanaka Takashi Yoshizawa Masahiro Sugasawa Hiroki Enomoto Mariko Nakajima Daisuke Kadoya Shunsuke Matsumura Sōji Miyagi Shigenori Araki Masaru Seto Hideo Momota
writer	Eriko Matsuda
music	Monaca *Satoru Kōsaki
studio	Millepensee
network	TV Tokyo, OX, AT-X
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Wake Up, Girls! is an anime series produced by Ordet and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto.[1] A film titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols (Wake Up, Girls! 七人のアイドル) opened in Japan on January 11, 2014,[2][3] and a television series aired in Japan between January and March 2014.[4] The film was streamed online in 108 countries upon its release. A spin-off series, Wake Up, Girl ZOO!, aired between September 2014 and February 2015. Both the series and film are being streamed with English subtitles by Crunchyroll.[5][6]

last	January 7, 2018

episodes	13

episode list	#Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Characters

Green Leaves

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Mayu Shimada (島田真夢)
[7]
A high school freshman who used to be center in the famous idol group I-1 Club. She was one of the earliest members of the group, auditioning at age 12. Her popularity as the I-1 Club's center helped the group became more well known, but tensions between her and the group's manager and president Tōru Shiraki, when Mayu protested about the dismissal of her friend from I-1, led to her being fired after her next single lost to that of Shiho Iwazaki, her rival for the center spot, in sales records. This also led to her parents' divorce and an estranged relationship with her mother. In the movie, she is the last of the seven members to join the Wake Up Girls, her reason being seeking her own happiness by becoming an idol once again. She later makes up with her mother after showing the latter how much she enjoys her job and, with her mother's blessing, becomes properly contracted with WUG and Green Leaves (as she joined the group without auditioning). Much like her time in the I-1 Club, Mayu is the center for Wake Up Girls. Her image color is red, and her nickname is Mayushii.

Airi Hayashida (林田藍里)
[7]
A 15-year-old high school freshman and Mayu's best friend. She's a simple girl with no particular abilities, but with a lot of drive and is a hard worker. Her family owns a sweets store. She was almost fired from WUG when Hayasaka saw her lack of improvement, but Nanase (Yoppi) and Mayu convinced her to stay in the group while the other girls convinced Hayasaka not to fire her. She continues to practice and later becomes just as good as the others during their performances. Her image color is navy blue, and her nickname is Aichan.

Minami Katayama (片山実波)
A 14-year-old girl who enjoys eating various kinds of food and has a big appetite. She is recruited after Junko saw her at a local folk song singing competition, which she won. She is also known to sing at a local home for senior citizens who give her their support during her concerts. She and Miyu are usually the mood makers of the group due to their bubbly and cheerful personalities. Her image color is yellow, and her nickname is Minyami, derived from her catchphrase "Ume nya!" (It's tasty, meow!).

Yoshino Nanase (七瀬佳乃)
16 years old. She is well-known in Sendai as a former child actress and a model before joining the group. She and Kaya are among the most mature members, often questioning the antics of Kohei and Junko. Because of her having the most experience in the entertainment industry, she's cited as the de facto leader by the group. She is also a very determined person as shown when sprained her foot during a rehearsal for the Idol Festival finals yet continued to practice and perform properly albeit with a slight mishap caused by her injury. Her image color is light blue, and her nickname is Yoppi.

Nanami Hisami (久海菜々美)
At 13 years old, Nanami is the youngest member of the group. She constantly practices singing, acting, and playing the piano in hopes of becoming a successful idol. Her dream is to one day perform at a Hikarizuka Theater, a type of Takarazuka play. After an overnight trip to Kesennuma with the group she decides to devote herself to WUG after hearing about Mayu's history. Her image color is purple, and her nickname is Nanamin.

Kaya Kikuma (菊間夏夜)
At 18 years old, Kaya is the oldest member of the group. She was originally from Kesennuma, living with her aunt after her parents died when she was young. Kaya then left for Sendai working in various part-time jobs after the fishing vessel "Shotomaru", in which her childhood friend was among the passengers, went missing 3 years prior to the start of the series. She joined the Wake Up Girls on a whim and originally planned to leave when she gets bored, but has since dedicated herself to be with the group. She acts as the group's second-in-command after Yoppi. Her image color is green, and her nickname is Kayatan.

Miyu Okamoto (岡本未夕)
A 17 year old girl with a bubbly personality. She has a job at a maid cafe in Sendai and is self-described as "twin-tailed and incompetent". She is willing to participate in almost anything and enjoys being the center of attention whilst respecting others in the group. Miyu is the first person to be successfully recruited by Matsuda as a member of the Wake Up Girls. She and Minami are often the mood makers of the group. Her image color is orange, and her nickname is Myuu.

Staff

Kōhei Matsuda (松田耕平)
The group's manager. While having a good heart, his timid persona and inexperience as an idol manager makes it difficult for him to effectively make decisions that help boost the group's career. He nevertheless cares for the girls and would take action if he sees the girls in an uncomfortable situation. In the movie, it is revealed that he used to play guitar.

Junko Tange (丹下順子)
President of Green Leaves Entertainment and Kohei's superior. A chain-smoker with a brash personality, she often harasses Kohei both physically and verbally on the job. She came up with the name "Wake Up, Girls!" (WUG for short) from a local motel that bears the same name, as well as inspiration from the group Wham!.

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Mayu Shimada (島田真夢)
[7]
A high school freshman who used to be center in the famous idol group I-1 Club. She was one of the earliest members of the group, auditioning at age 12. Her popularity as the I-1 Club's center helped the group became more well known, but tensions between her and the group's manager and president Tōru Shiraki, when Mayu protested about the dismissal of her friend from I-1, led to her being fired after her next single lost to that of Shiho Iwazaki, her rival for the center spot, in sales records. This also led to her parents' divorce and an estranged relationship with her mother. In the movie, she is the last of the seven members to join the Wake Up Girls, her reason being seeking her own happiness by becoming an idol once again. She later makes up with her mother after showing the latter how much she enjoys her job and, with her mother's blessing, becomes properly contracted with WUG and Green Leaves (as she joined the group without auditioning). Much like her time in the I-1 Club, Mayu is the center for Wake Up Girls. Her image color is red, and her nickname is Mayushii.

Airi Hayashida (林田藍里)
[7]
A 15-year-old high school freshman and Mayu's best friend. She's a simple girl with no particular abilities, but with a lot of drive and is a hard worker. Her family owns a sweets store. She was almost fired from WUG when Hayasaka saw her lack of improvement, but Nanase (Yoppi) and Mayu convinced her to stay in the group while the other girls convinced Hayasaka not to fire her. She continues to practice and later becomes just as good as the others during their performances. Her image color is navy blue, and her nickname is Aichan.

Staff

Kōhei Matsuda (松田耕平)
The group's manager. While having a good heart, his timid persona and inexperience as an idol manager makes it difficult for him to effectively make decisions that help boost the group's career. He nevertheless cares for the girls and would take action if he sees the girls in an uncomfortable situation. In the movie, it is revealed that he used to play guitar.

Junko Tange (丹下順子)
President of Green Leaves Entertainment and Kohei's superior. A chain-smoker with a brash personality, she often harasses Kohei both physically and verbally on the job. She came up with the name "Wake Up, Girls!" (WUG for short) from a local motel that bears the same name, as well as inspiration from the group Wham!.

I-1 Club

Shiho Iwasaki (岩崎志保)
17 years old and at her second year of High School. One of the First Generation members of the I-1 Club. She and Mayu competed for the center spot as part of president Shiraki's stipulation and won the spot after defeating Mayu in sales records. Despite being the center of the I-1 Club and her popularity, she continues to view Mayu as a rival. In Beyond the Bottom, Shiho lost her center position to Moka and ended up joining the I-1 Club's branch unit Next Storm. Nicknamed "Shihocchi".

Mai Kondō (近藤麻衣)
A First Generation member and one of the oldest members of the I-1 Club at 20 years old. She serves as the group's team captain and is very strict in maintaining their top performances and activities. Nicknamed "Maimai".

Megumi Yoshikawa (吉川愛)
One of the most popular members of the I-1 Club. 16 years old. She constantly sends text messages to her friend Mayu on the group's progress. She is also a First Generation member of the group. She openly supports Mayu, and WUG as a whole, despite their two groups being rivals. Nicknamed "Yoshimegu".

Nanoka Aizawa (相沢菜野花)
19 years old. She is a Second Generation member and one of the most popular members of the group, in part because of her glasses; she is always seen wearing them throughout her performances and promotions. Nicknamed "Nanokasu".

Other characters

Twinkle
A successful singer–songwriter duo composed of Karina (Haruka Tomatsu) and Anna (Kana Hanazawa), whom Junko helped in boosting their careers. They're responsible for writing some of the songs for the Wake Up Girls to sing.

Kuniyoshi Ōta (大田邦良)
A long-time fan of the I-1 Club. He attended the Wake Up Girls' first concert and discovered Mayu as one of the members, reporting it later in social media. He continues to watch the girls' performances as well as comments made in social media. He later assembles a small group to support WUG as their popularity grew and often holds loud meetings in restaurants much to the disturbance of the other customers and waitresses.

Media

An idol-training simulation social game titled Wake Up, Girls! Stage no Tenshi (Wake Up, Girls! ステージの天使) launched in December 2013.[8] In the game, the player takes the role of manager and must train the girls on their way to stardom. The game features unique idols not present in the anime.

The game was discontinued on December 15, 2014.

Anime

The first film, titled Wake Up, Girls! – Seven Idols (Wake Up, Girls! 7人のアイドル), was released in theaters on January 11, 2014.[9][10][11] Box office is under ¥10 million(JPY). The television series aired between January 11, 2014, and March 29, 2014.[12][10][13][14][15][16] The final volume of the series was released on August 22, 2014, and sold 2,193 copies. The opening theme of the first two episodes is Stand Up! (タチアガレ！), and from episode 3 onwards is 7 Girls' War, both credited by the cast of Wake Up, Girls!. The ending theme is Kotonoha Aoba (言の葉青葉), also performed by Wake Up, Girls!.

An original net animation spin-off produced by Studio Moriken, titled Wake Up, Girl ZOO! (うぇいくあっぷがーるZOO！), began streaming on Avex's YouTube channel from September 5, 2014. The main theme is "WUG Zoo Zoo" by Wake Up, Girls!.

A second film, Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage (Wake Up, Girls! 青春の影), was released in theaters on October 30, 2015. The box office return was under ¥10 million (JPY). It sold 1,416 copies on DVD and Blu-ray. The third film, ''Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom'', was released in theaters on January 29, 2016, and had a box office return below ¥10 million (JPY); it sold 1,862 copies on DVD and Blu-ray.[17]

At the "Wake Up, Girls! Festa 2016 Super Live" event on December 11, 2016, a new anime series titled Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter! (Wake Up, Girls！新章) was announced to be in production; the series aired from October 2017 to January 2018, on TV Tokyo.[18][19]

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series' main cast).[19]

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series' main cast).[19]

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series' main cast).[19]

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

The opening theme is "7 Senses" and the ending theme is "Shizuku no Kan" (雫の冠); both are performed by the voice acting unit Wake Up, Girls! (made up of the series' main cast).[19]

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Plot

Characters

Green Leaves

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Staff

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Staff

I-1 Club

Other characters

Media

Anime

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Voice actress unit

Wake Up, Girls!

Run Girls, Run!

External links

References

Plot

Characters

Green Leaves

Wake Up, Girls!

Staff

Wake Up, Girls!

Staff

I-1 Club

Other characters

Media

Social game

Anime

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Episode list

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Original anime series

Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter

Voice actress unit

Wake Up, Girls!

Run Girls, Run!

External links

References