Our team isn’t necessarily the most knowledgeable about the genre, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t good stuff out there! What would you call the “top tier” idol anime? What elements are most important to a successful idol series? Is it different for male vs female idol shows? What pitfalls can shows fall into? Comments […] The post [AniFemTalk] What helps make a good idol series? appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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