Kanata Minato
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Idol98%Primarily Male Cast90%Crossdressing72%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things60%Twins44%
TVFINISHED2021 WINTER6.2 / 10 AniList score
I★CHU
アイ★チュウ HALFWAY THROUGH THE IDOL• I★CHU: HALFWAY THROUGH THE IDOL
Synopsis & Story
Youths aiming to become full-fledged idols enroll in the Étoile Vio School where the students are called IChu. But soon after they begin, Kuma Kocho gets them off to a rocky start with a single phrase...?! As they each work toward their individual goals, their activities as idols make the IChu begin to wonder... "What is an idol?" In their struggle to find an answer, the springtime of the IChu's lives is whittled out in glittering moments and flashes of brilliance. Their story begins now! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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I★CHU: should you watch it?
At a glance
I★CHU has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 31% of 1,674 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.6K AniList users who started it, 18.4% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 2.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Music — especially idol, primarily male cast, crossdressing, cute boys doing cute things.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Hitoshi Nanba
- Series composition
- Yoshimi Narita
- Character design
- Mina Oosawa
- Music
- Yoshiaki Dewa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Ichibanboshi no Uta ~Mirai no Legend Densetsu~” · eps 1
- OP2“Rainbow☆Harmony” by I-Chu Leaders · eps 2-12
Endings
- ED1“Singing! Swinging!” by I-Chu Leaders · eps 1-11
- ED2“We Are I-Chu! (29Hito Ver.)” · eps 12
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I★CHU FAQ
- How many episodes does I★CHU have?
- I★CHU has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch I★CHU?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is I★CHU finished?
- Yes. I★CHU has finished airing — the final episode aired March 24, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of I★CHU?
- No sequel is listed for I★CHU as of October 2026.
- Is I★CHU based on a video game?
- Yes. I★CHU adapts the video game.
- Who animated I★CHU?
- I★CHU was animated by Lay-duce and directed by Hitoshi Nanba.
- Who sings the opening of I★CHU?
- The opening, "Ichibanboshi no Uta ~Mirai no Legend Densetsu~", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch I★CHU?
- I★CHU is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.