Idol Incidents
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Format:TV
Episodes:12
Episode Length:23 mins
Season:WINTER 2017
Studio:MAPPA
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Idol86%Primarily Female Cast79%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things79%Female Protagonist73%Politics68%Musical Theater20%
TVFINISHED2017 WINTER5.3 / 10 AniList score

Idol Incidents

アイドル事変• Idol Jihen
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Synopsis & Story

Part of MAGES' multimedia "Idol Jihen" project. The anime takes place in a parallel-world Japan, where idols stand up against a corrupt government as "idol Diet members," and then work to bring back the smiles of the Japanese people through song and dance. The idol Diet members belong to seven different political parties, including the Heroine Party, the SOS Party, the Subculture New Party, the Bishōjo Party, the Wakaba Party, the Starlight Party, and the Sanrai Party. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Idol Incidents: should you watch it?

At a glance

Idol Incidents has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 17% of 1,680 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

Of the 3.4K AniList users who started it, 29.7% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 1.9K have finished it.

At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Music — especially idol, primarily female cast, cute girls doing cute things, female protagonist.

Episodes

12 episodes are listed.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Coco Natsuki
Series composition
Naoya Takayama
Character design
Mai Ishii

Idol Incidents FAQ

How many episodes does Idol Incidents have?
Idol Incidents has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Idol Incidents?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Idol Incidents finished?
Yes. Idol Incidents has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2017.
Is there a season 2 of Idol Incidents?
No sequel is listed for Idol Incidents as of October 2026.
Is Idol Incidents based on a video game?
Yes. Idol Incidents adapts the video game by Coco Natsuki.
Who animated Idol Incidents?
Idol Incidents was animated by MAPPA and directed by Daisuke Yoshida.