AKB0048

2012 • 1 Season • 6.0 Ended

AKB0048, sometimes stylized AKB∞48, is a 2012 Japanese anime television series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director and writer. The first season aired in Japan between April and July 2012 whilst the second season aired between January and March 2013.

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Episodes

E1. Unerasable Dream

25 min

In a dystopian future where music is deemed illegal, AKB0048, successors to the idol group AKB48, rebel against the government to bring music to peopl...

E2. The Chosen Lights

25 min

As Nagisa, Orine and Yūka travel on the ship headed for the auditions, they meet fellow auditioners Suzuko Kanzaki and Makoto Yokomizo, along with a s...

E3. Stardust Audition

25 min

As all the applicants are gathered, they begin intense idol training which, to their surprise, involves combat skills and self defense. The manager, T...

E4. I Won't Betray Their Efforts

25 min

As the 77th gen trainees arrive on Akibastar, they are brought to see an AKB concert, which is opened by the two remaining 75th gen trainees, Mimori K...

E5. Their Day Off

25 min

As the trainees are given a day off from their lessons, the girls split off into various groups doing various activities with their seniors. Nagisa de...

E6. Handshake Debut

25 min

The trainees are to make their public debut at a handshake event in order to make a strong impression on their fans. As the girls have trouble decidin...

E7. Kirara of Succession

25 min

With some of the AKB successors attending a peace ceremony, Kanata, Mimori, Chieri and 76th gen understudy Megumi are chosen to be stand-ins for the n...

E8. To Whom Does the Name Belong?

25 min

Following the stand-ins concert, Kanata, Mimori and the 77th gen understudies are asked to stand in for a guerilla concert on a planet where the enter...

E9. Emotion Relation

25 min

Due to Minami's injuries, Kanata is asked to fill in for her in an upcoming concert on the snowy planet Thundristar, much to Minami's dismay. As the u...

E10. The Miracle of the Waves

25 min

Following a meeting with Sensei-Sensei, Tsubasa announces a gravure shoot for all the members, including the understudies. As they arrive on the ocean...

E11. Return to Lancastar

25 min

Following one of AKB's concerts, it's suddenly announced that the understudies will make their debut performance on Lancastar, Nagisa, Orine,and Yūka'...

E12. The Idol Who Sings of Love

25 min

Nagisa, Chieri and Orine manage to evade capture until they are rescued by the WOTA, who offer to help Nagisa rescue her father. Arriving at the deten...

E13. For the Sake of Smiling

25 min

As Tsubasa recalls some things Atsuko taught her, the understudies, along with the successors, request that they resume the concert. Just then, everyo...