Anime News Network – Tokyo, February 22, 2016 – The idol anime follows the everyday lives of a group of “underground idols” and features the high energy performances of a live idol concert. The 3D digital animation short film uses cel-shading CG technology to achieve hand-drawn quality.
Kickstarter Project URL: http://j.mp/cci-ks
The Kickstarter project marks the second half of the campaign which is currently live on the Japanese crowdfunding site, Makuake.
The Japanese pop culture experts at Tokyo Otaku Mode will be collaborating on the Kickstarterproject by helping promote the project and delivering rewards.
Rewards for the project include a digital download of the anime for $25 and a special edition Blu-ray package for $50, and Supporter Sets for each of the idols with T-shirts, scarf towels and solo music tracks.
Official Site & Webcomic URL: http://chikadol.com/en/
CHIKA*CHIKA CHANNEL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/akibaradio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chikachikaidol/
This is Idol Anime!
The CHIKA*CHIKA IDOL story starts in downtown Tokyo with three girls who want to become idols…They don’t belong to a talent agency, and haven’t even put out a CD.But they can’t wait to make their dreams come true, so they jump up on stage anyway!
Join the chika idols and their group, Pâtithree, on their journey from the underground on up, starting with their first live show!
Voice Actresses
Marika Kōno as Tenka Akasaki
Yūki Kuwahara as Sumi Yuki
Rika Tachibana as Abigail “Abbey” Williams
Ayane Sakura as Hisame Nagasawa
Yuri Yamaoka as Yataro (the cat)
Staff
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Original Concept/Scriptwriter: Yasutake Honjo
Character Design/Comic: Mochiko Kagamino
CG Producer: Tatsuo Miura
Modeling Director: Wataru Matsunaga
CG Director: Takafumi Gorai
CG Production: F_sik
Art Director: Kinichi Okubo
Color Designer: Koi Irie
Editor: Masahiro Goto (REAL-T)
Director of Photography: Yu Wakabayashi (T2 STUDIO)
Sound Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
Sound Production: Studio Mouse
Design: Wataru Osakabe
Theme Song: Kosei Yamashita
Planning/Production: Symphonium Inc.
Marketing and Promotion: Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc., AWESOME JAPAN
Backer Support & Reward Distribution: Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.