Action Heroine Cheer Fruits

Several years ago, local heroines—superhero characters who represent towns and perform stage shows in order to raise their town's acclaim—had a boom in popularity. The most famous of these local heroines, Kamidaio, is scheduled to perform in the small town of Hinano, much to the excitement of Mikan Kise's little sister Yuzu. Unfortunately, when Mikan takes Yuzu to the show, she finds out that it has been canceled. She promises her distraught sister that she'll make sure she can see the show. Desperate not to let her down, Mikan asks her classmate, the local heroine fanatic An Akagi, for help.

Mikan and Ann put on their own Kamidaio performance clad in homemade costumes, which the kids in the audience love despite its lack of production value. The show is recorded by the student council president Misaki Shirogane, who posts it online to garner attention. Misaki is from a family of politicians and has taken it upon herself to revitalize Hinano. Impressed by their show, she recruits Mikan and An to become the official local heroines of their town. As the group works to improve their shows, they enlist the help of a variety of colorful individuals.

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Akagi, An Main

Itou, Miku Japanese

Shirogane, Misaki Main

Ichimichi, Mao Japanese

Kuroki, Roko Main

Murakawa, Rie Japanese

Kise, Mikan Main

Yamazaki, Erii Japanese

Aoyama, Yuuki Main

Ishida, Haruka Japanese

Shimura, Kanon Main

Shiraishi, Haruka Japanese

Midorikawa, Mana Main

Hirose, Yuuki Japanese

Aoyama, Genki Main

Ishida, Haruka Japanese

Momoi, Hatsuri Main

Toyota, Moe Japanese

Kise, Yuzuka Supporting

Mizutani, Marin Japanese

Yoshikawa, Atsushi Producer

Nakanome, Takaaki Producer

Miyagi, Souji Producer

Aijima, Gouta Producer

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Jan 22, 2019

DouglasVortex

Recommended

A cute anime of cute girls doing cute things. Not much else to say besides that. As cliche as the story was, most of the characters keep you going and wanting to push forward. I say most because of my main reason for watching the anime was never actually answered. I like backstory; I think they did it extremely well with Misaki.

The character they never touched on, though, was Genki. What we know: her dreams growing up with her sister, all of the idol songs they sang, and what happened with her sister/avoiding spoilers. You know what we never got, though? The explanation of ... the injury. All we know is that she's wheelchair bound, but can walk with a cane. We're never told what the injury was, and that completely ruined everything for me.

I went in with a question and never got it answered.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 30, 2017

Classic_

Recommended

Well I can't say that I thought this anime would have me writing my very first review, but here we go.

Action Heroine Cheer Fruits was by far the biggest surprise to me this season. I started watching this show on a complete whim and I wasn't expecting much from it at all, but to my surprise as it went on I started to actually really enjoy it.

Story: When I started watching this it seemed like it was going to be a classic cute girls doing cute things anime, which I mean it still kinda was but it was different than most I have seen before. ... The story is about a group of girls trying to make it big by becoming their hometown's heroine group while having fun at the same time, and it develops quite well. We start off with just two of the eventual nine girls in total and they decide to try and put on a show for a few kids with nothing but a cardboard costume, then eventually progressing into something I doubt they even expected. I loved the progression of the story and watching them become a better team as a whole.

Art: The art style is nothing new nor is it that good but it was quite fitting of the theme in my opinion, it has a very colorful and lively feeling to it which keep me captivated the whole time.

Sound: The voice acting for the show was decent, some characters had more fitting voices than others but overall it was decent. The background music was very fitting as well and a couple of the OSTs were very memorable and catchy. Finally the opening song was good and really set the mood for the rest of the show and the ending song was decent with cute visuals.

Characters: Another very strong aspect of this show was it's characters. It's not like the characters personalities were entirely unique but that wasn't a huge problem for me. Nearly every character was developed fairy well which is something I don't see all that often with this type of anime. Each episode brought a new character and most had solid development, ranging from sad to heartwarming. As the characters joined the group they each found their place and every single one of them became an essential part of their productions ahead. From the cheerful and bouncy personality of Akagi to the sincere leader of the group Misaki, every character felt unique and important.

Enjoyment: This was a very fun, cute, and heartwarming anime to watch that brought unique elements to a common genre.

Overall: At the end of the day it was an enjoyable experience that was a complete surprise to me. I highly suggest giving this underrated anime a shot.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 3, 2023

Sagaiko

Mixed Feelings

Its fresh blend of action and slice-of-life makes this anime stand out. The plot, featuring high school girls becoming local "heroines", provides entertaining moments. The vibrant action sequences and lively character designs contribute to the series' energetic appeal, but nothing special. Exploring the characters' daily lives adds an extra layer of connection. However, the series could benefit from more development, some characters left you with questions too. While the live performances shine, the central plot can feel somewhat predictable to me. Some secondary characters might have been given more attention to enhance the overall narrative. Despite this, it offers an enjoyable experience, particularly for those ... seeking a unique mix of action and slice-of-life

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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