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Wake Up, Girls!

12 Episodes 24 min WINTER 2014
FINISHED ★ 6.7

Synopsis

The gateway to Idol stardom might have opened for the newly formed singing group Wake Up, Girls, but the path to fame is full of perils and pitfalls. And for Mayu, Airi, Minami, Yoshino, Nanami, Kaya and Miyu, it's going to be especially difficult knowing who to trust, as their manager Matsuda's lack of experience could give other, less scrupulous, individuals a chance to take advantage. That's a situation that quickly comes to a head when Green Leaves' president suddenly disappears with most of the money, and things only get worse when the replacement producer seems more interested in getting the girls into revealing swimsuits than promoting their music. As malicious gossip begins to surface regarding Mayu's past membership in a rival group, and internal tensions begin to tear the team apart, they'll need more than just ambition to survive. Singing may be a business, but friendship and a love of music is what will keep everything together.

Episodes

12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 1
A Quiet Beginning
On Christmas 2013, the new idol group "Wake Up, Girls!" performed their debut concert on an outdoor stage in a small park in Sendai. However, their agency`s president Tange disappeared with the company`s money. The remaining manager Matsuda was at a loss, and the seven members were uncertain of their group`s future.
2
Episode 2
Girls Standing Onstage
WUG resumes activity thanks to a Producer Sudo brought in by Matsuda. However, the job involved wearing risque swimsuits at a health spa. Despite their doubts about the obviously shady Sudo, the girls resolve to stand onstage, but the requirements continue to escalate.
3
Episode 3
Kindest
The missing President Tange returns to Green Leaves, and WUG resumes activity in earnest. The president secures a 3 minute weather report and gourmet report mini-corner on a variety show for the girls. The members split into two groups to work on their segments, and Minami`s eating habits attract attention.
4
Episode 4
Scandal
Following their TV program, WUG makes smooth progress on the road to idoldom by appearing on a radio program and beginning work on their second song. However, as word of their activity spreads, people begin sharing less than kind words about former I-1 Club member Mayu.
5
Episode 5
Heaven or Hell
With their second song complete, WUG prepares for their second concert. However, WUG`s concert falls on the same day as the I-1 Club`s Sendai Theater opening concert. The town is painted in the colors of the I-1 Club and WUG is overwhelmed by the idol group`s power, but the girls put their best efforts into their lessons and advertise their own concert.
6
Episode 6
Not Yet
Music Producer Hayasaka suddenly reaches out to Green Leaves. While he was one of the people responsible for raising the I-1 Club to stardom and continues working with them, he now wants to produce WUG!
7
Episode 7
Wonderful Friends
Hayasaka announces his decision to remove Airi from WUG! and threatens to fire the remaining members if they do not agree.
8
Episode 8
Commotion
WUG! enters the annual Idol Festival in which idol groups from across the country compete to be crowned number one. When they learn the winning team will receive a contract with a mainstream record label, the members feel motivated.
9
Episode 9
Living Here
When Yoshino`s reservations towards Mayu`s resistance to talking about her past with I-1 boils over and a dark cloud hangs over the group, WUG takes a trip at Kaya`s suggestion.
10
Episode 10
Gateway to Success
The Tohoku preliminaries of the Idol Festival approach. As everything from orthodox to unique idol groups enter the competition, President Tange asks the girls what it means to be WUG.
11
Episode 11
Idol Rhapsody
Do to unexpected events, WUG is forced to learn a new song with no time remaining. Not only that, but the song and choreography are far more difficult than the songs they`ve done before.
12
Episode 12
No Regrets in This Moment
As their performance approaches, Mayu and the others notice something is wrong with Yoshino. WUG can`t conceal their panic when a problem develops just before they go onstage.

Characters

Airi Hayashida

Airi Hayashida

Main

Nanami Hisami

Nanami Hisami

Main

Minami Katayama

Minami Katayama

Main

Kaya Kikuma

Kaya Kikuma

Main

Yoshino Nanase

Yoshino Nanase

Main

Miyu Okamoto

Miyu Okamoto

Main

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Information

Aired Jan 10, 2014
to Mar 28, 2014
Season WINTER 2014
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Genres

Drama Music Slice of Life

Studios

Ordet
Tatsunoko Production

Statistics

Score ★ 6.7
Popularity #14824

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