Akira Kiyose
main character
TV
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist95%Idol93%Primarily Male Cast90%Work79%Found Family79%Urban79%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things60%Ensemble Cast60%Episodic60%Dancing60%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The anime's story centers on Akira Kiyose, who sings on a video streaming site under the singer name "KIKUNOYU." One day the talent agency sMiLea Production scouts him. sMiLea is an agency founded by the retired legendary idol pair AneLa to train new budding idols. Akira then forms an idol group with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, who were also scouted. Their new group, Protostar, will have their debut alongside other new idol groups with sMiLea Production: Legit and Jaxx Jaxx. (Source: Anime News Network)
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UniteUp!: should you watch it?
At a glance
UniteUp! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 39% of 1,397 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3K AniList users who started it, 18.3% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 1.7K 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, Slice of Life — especially male protagonist, idol, primarily male cast, work.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. UniteUp! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- (2025)
- Optional extras: UniteUp! Mini Drama
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Shinichirou Ushijima
- Series composition
- Rino Yamasaki
- Character design
- Majiro
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Unite up!” by UniteUp! · eps 1-8, 10-12
Endings
- ED1“Iino” by KIKUNOYU · eps 1
- ED2“Hoero! Crossfire (PROTOSTAR ver.)” by PROTOSTAR · eps 2
- ED3“FIRE” by LEGIT · eps 4
- ED4“Kibou no Koe” by Anela · eps 5
- ED5“Triplet” by PROTOSTAR · eps 7
- ED6“A.P.P.L.E.” by JAXX/JAXX · eps 8
- ED7“call” by Magura Sukegawa · eps 10
- ED8“Yume no Tobira” by Magura Sukegawa & Kikunosuke Toya & masa · eps 11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
UniteUp! FAQ
- How many episodes does UniteUp! have?
- UniteUp! has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch UniteUp!?
- 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 UniteUp! finished?
- Yes. UniteUp! has finished airing — the final episode aired April 15, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of UniteUp!?
- Yes — the story continues in UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- (2025).
- Where do I start UniteUp!?
- Start here: UniteUp! is the first entry, followed by UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-.
- Is UniteUp! based on a other source?
- Yes. UniteUp! adapts the other source.
- Who animated UniteUp!?
- UniteUp! was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Shinichirou Ushijima.
- Who sings the opening of UniteUp!?
- The opening, "Unite up!", is performed by UniteUp!.
- Where can I watch UniteUp!?
- UniteUp! is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.