Idol Densetsu Eriko

Eriko Tamura is Kousuke Tamura, the chairman of Tamura Productions (reknown music company) and Minako Tamura's (former famous idol singer) only daughter. Having talent for singing since birth, she has always loved her parent's media world. Then one day tragedy strikes when her parents get into a horrible car accident, which kills her father and leaves her mother in coma. She is left in her father's best friend, Mr. Uchida's care. Now Eriko must take the path of singing, a path her parents did not want her to pursue. Then her uncle is out to destroy her career. But in spite of all the hardship, she becomes an idol and wins hearts all over Japan.

(Source: ANN)

Tamura, Eriko Main

Uechi, Aki Japanese

Asagiri, Rei Main

Matsui, Naoko Japanese

Tamura, Kousuke Supporting

Iizuka, Shouzou Japanese

Osawa, Hiroshi Supporting

Shibamoto, Hiroyuki Japanese

Ijuuin Supporting

Suzuki, Katsumi Japanese

Nakata, Yasuko Supporting

Takamori, Yoshino Japanese

Tamura, Minako Supporting

Takizawa, Kumiko Japanese

Tamura, Yuusuke Supporting

Hashi, Takaya Japanese

Agi, Shougo Supporting

Matsumoto, Yasunori Japanese

Amino, Tetsurou Director

Tanaka, Hideyuki Sound Director

Yonetani, Yoshitomo Episode Director, Storyboard

Murayama, Kiyoshi Episode Director, Storyboard

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Mar 12, 2016

Twealat

Recommended

I'll try to keep spoiling to the minimum. TL;DR: This is the life story of a future star singer.

Tamura Eriko is not your typical usual student as her parents are rich and famous people. Her life could be a sugar bowl but not everything is happy in the real life. Life of a starting singer of 80s has its advantages and drawbacks.

Unlike most of recent romance comedies this anime has surprisingly strong and consistent plot. Yes, fillers are present but not too often. Predictability of the story development is about 40-60% (vs 95% in modern anime) and this is why I liked it.
Characters are ... well written. Every single one, even minor personage has a believable character without much overacting (like in modern shows).
No grotesque tsunderes, no stupid average school boys, no stereotypes. Awesome!

Eriko herself is too naive and sweet sometimes, but she's only 14 (in the 1989) so it isn't much of an eyesore (unlike the "TRASHY MAN") or Mary Sue. She has bright personality, hardly ever gets angry, excels at every activity and always puts the needs of others before herself, also can be described as a hard worker on the whole.

The music is nice and not easy forgettable. I really liked "Serious" song (真剣).
Soundtrack is good (like most anime soundtracks from the end of 80s).

Designs were pleasing to my eye. Sure, secondary characters sometimes have derpy faces, coloring is off, backgrounds are mostly simple and Eririn's expressions from 48 episode are creepy.
But! Those faces are not copypasted plastic mannequins (like in Sailor Moon Crystal).

Cons: show is repetitive (songs, some scenes), sometimes prolonged where it not supposed to.

Overall, I did enjoy my time with Idol Densetsu Eriko, and I'm definitely not a romance fan. In the end, there was plenty of room for improvement, but it was quite a charming show. I'll give it a 7+.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Nov 10, 2020

LordDeLosViscios

Recommended

este anime fue conocido en habla castellana como Eriko la idol legendaria
Eriko Tamura es una adolescente que vive una vida feliz y acomodada, su padre es el dueño de una empresa discográfica y su madre fue una antigua cantante.
la historia comienza cuando lo padres de Eriko sufren un accidente, lo que causara su largo camino en ser una idol cosa que antes no lo tenia pensado, y su tío va a ser la persona que hará de este camino difícil. Avanzando los capítulos la protagonista hará amistades con otros idols, y conocerá lo que implica ser una idol de verdad.


el final la verdad ... fue emotivo pero de igual manera pudieron haberlo alargado un poquito mas xd
en lo personal me gusto mucho se los recomiendo! :D
y sus canciones están buenísimas <3

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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