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Title (English) Legendary Idol Eriko

Title (Japanese) Idol Densetsu Eriko

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Fantasy Novel

Notes Based on a shoujo manga by Kawahara Ayumi, published in Asuka magazine.
A shoujo 'Magical Girl' anime. Known as 'Ciao Sabrina' in Italy.
This anime was linked with the debut and promotion of a real singer, TAMURA Eriko.
Also one 30-min music video.

Classification shoujo

Synopsis Fourteen-year-old Eriko Tamura wants to be a pop star, but finds herself competing aganst her more experienced rival Rei Asagiri. Set in the world of pop music promotion, it features scandal and pressure, drawing on the tropes of sports anime.
Eriko's father runs a major record company and her mother is a former singer. Eriko has some talent as a singer. When Eriko's parents suffer an accident, her ambitious uncle takes over the company, and tries to prevent Eriko from pursuing a career as an idol singer.

Review Actually, in the first episode, the most interesting character is Eriko's rival, Asagiri Rei, who is seen at rehearsal belting out a song while wearing a tiny tight top and a skirt so short one can almost see her underwear. After giving Eriko a chilly look, she goes off clinging to the arm of Eriko's father. Though she's only 15, Rei is not an innocent-looking girl. The opening credit song is sung by the *real* Tamura Eriko, an idol singer, while the rehearsal and end credit song are sung by Maiko Hashimoto, who on the limited evidence so far seems the better singer. The "Unchained heart" song is really not bad.

Credits Dir: Tetsuro Amino
Animation: Noriyasu Yamaguchi. Genre(s): magical girl, comedy Note(s):

Episodes 51

Release It:TV

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1989 April 3 - 1990 March 26

Production Ashi Productions

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Legendary Idol Eriko
Title (Japanese)	Idol Densetsu Eriko
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	Based on a shoujo manga by Kawahara Ayumi, published in Asuka magazine. A shoujo 'Magical Girl' anime. Known as 'Ciao Sabrina' in Italy. This anime was linked with the debut and promotion of a real singer, TAMURA Eriko. Also one 30-min music video.
Classification	shoujo
Synopsis	Fourteen-year-old Eriko Tamura wants to be a pop star, but finds herself competing aganst her more experienced rival Rei Asagiri. Set in the world of pop music promotion, it features scandal and pressure, drawing on the tropes of sports anime. Eriko's father runs a major record company and her mother is a former singer. Eriko has some talent as a singer. When Eriko's parents suffer an accident, her ambitious uncle takes over the company, and tries to prevent Eriko from pursuing a career as an idol singer.
Review	Actually, in the first episode, the most interesting character is Eriko's rival, Asagiri Rei, who is seen at rehearsal belting out a song while wearing a tiny tight top and a skirt so short one can almost see her underwear. After giving Eriko a chilly look, she goes off clinging to the arm of Eriko's father. Though she's only 15, Rei is not an innocent-looking girl. The opening credit song is sung by the real Tamura Eriko, an idol singer, while the rehearsal and end credit song are sung by Maiko Hashimoto, who on the limited evidence so far seems the better singer. The "Unchained heart" song is really not bad.
Credits	Dir: Tetsuro Amino Animation: Noriyasu Yamaguchi. Genre(s): magical girl, comedy Note(s):
Episodes	51
Release	It:TV
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1989 April 3 - 1990 March 26
Production	Ashi Productions
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.