Airi Hayashida
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 10, 2017 – January 8, 2018
- Season
- Fall 2017
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Millepensee
- Director
- Shin Itagaki
- Music
- Satoru Kousaki, MONACA
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Idol100%Primarily Female Cast100%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things96%Female Protagonist79%Otaku Culture79%Ensemble Cast79%Urban79%Work79%Dancing77%Musical Theater70%
TVFINISHED2017 FALL6.2 / 10 AniList score
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter
Wake Up, Girls! 新章• Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shou
Synopsis
"Wake Up, Girls!" is the story of growth and friendship of seven girls living in Sendai, Miyagi who form the idol group "Wake Up, Girls! (WUG)" and work together to become top idols. Operating under a small production company in Sendai known as "Green Leaves Entertainment," WUG overcame countless obstacles to beat national idol group "I-1 club" at the Idol Festival and win the event. They had suddenly become top idols... but with an idol recession going on, things weren't so easy. The days of steady and honest idol work continued for the girls. Meanwhile, Sendai-based middle school trio Hayashi Ayumi, Morishima Otome, and Atsugi Itsuka have developed an increasing desire to become idols... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 26% of 1,574 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #30 highest-rated anime of Fall 2017 on AniList.
Of the 2.9K AniList users who started it, 11.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 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, Slice of Life — especially idol, primarily female cast, cute girls doing cute things, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shin Itagaki
- Character design
- Miyuki Sugawara
- Music
- Satoru Kousaki
- Music
- MONACA
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom (2015)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“7 Senses” by Wake Up, Girls!
Endings (1)
- ED1“Shizuku no Kanmuri” by Wake Up, Girls! · eps 1-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter FAQ
How many episodes does Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter have?
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
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 Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter finished?
Yes. Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter has finished airing — the final episode aired January 8, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
No sequel is listed for Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
Watch Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom first — Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter is a direct sequel.
Is Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter based on a manga?
No. Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter was animated by Millepensee and directed by Shin Itagaki.
Who sings the opening of Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter?
The opening, "7 Senses", is performed by Wake Up, Girls!.