The appeal and evaluation of "Shine Post": A must-read review for anime fans

Shine Post - A Shining Signpost for Idols

The TV anime series "Shine Post," which aired in the summer of 2022, is a work that depicts a shining signpost to get people all over the world to love idols. The original work is a light novel by Konami Digital Entertainment and Straight Edge, directed by Oikawa Kei, and animated by Studio KAI. The series aired from July 13 to October 19, 2022, with a total of 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long. Although the broadcast schedule was changed due to the impact of COVID-19, it was loved by many viewers.

Broadcast information

"Shine Post" was broadcast on Nippon Television, BS Nippon Television, AT-X, BS12, etc. The specific broadcast dates and times are as follows.

• Nippon Television: July 13, 2022 to October 19, 2022, every Wednesday from 1:29 to 1:59
• AT-X: July 14, 2022 to September 15, 2022, every Thursday from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM (episodes 1 to 9), October 7, 2022 to October 21, 2022, every Friday from 10:00 PM to 10:30 PM (episodes 10 to 12)
• BS Nippon Television: July 15, 2022 to September 16, 2022, every Friday from 0:30 to 1:00 (episodes 1 to 9), December 27, 2022, every Tuesday from 23:30 to 1:00 (episodes 10 to 12)
• BS12: October 7, 2022 to December 23, 2022, every Friday from 2:00 to 2:30

It was also streamed online and was available to watch on d Anime Store, Hulu, GYAO!, ABEMA, Niconico Channel, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Animehodai, FOD, Bandai Channel, TELASA, J:COM On Demand Mega Pack, au Smart Pass Premium, Rakuten TV, YouTube, Movie Full Plus, Hikari TV, HAPPY! Video, Video Market, GYAO! Store, music.jp, and milplus.

story

"I want people all over the world to love idols! The shining guidepost to make that happen... is Shine Post!"

This story revolves around the three members of the idol unit "TiNgS", Ayaka Tamaki, Haruka Aoten, and Rio Seimai, who have big dreams but only achieve small results. To help them, they are approached by a man who claims to be the strongest manager. However, the man who appears is a totally unmotivated man, Naoki Hisei. He has a special power...

This is a story about you and the girls shining brightly as you aim to become absolute idols. The members of "TiNgS" grow up together with Naoki and strive to achieve their dreams.

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Blue Heaven Spring: Sayumi Suzushiro
• Tamaki Anka: Kanisawa Moeko
• King Seimai: Yuko Natsuyoshi
• Yukine Gionji: Rin Hasegawa
• Ito Momiji: Nakagawa Rika
• Matsuguchi Hotaru: Ayaka Ohashi
• Nanami Usatsuka: Iori Noguchi
• Naoki Hinase: Daiki Yamashita
• Yuki Hinase: Mikako Komatsu
• Kei: Ayaka Ohashi
• Black Gold Lotus: Yu Serizawa
• Karabayashi Aoba: Kurumi Takase
• Karabayashi Genyo: Kubota Miyu
• Hiyori-kai flower: Tomohito Takayanagi
• Naekawa Yu: Arisa Kaori
• Hirose Miyina: Saito Kirara
• Natalya: Aoi Koga
• Tiger Honor: Miyu Tomita
• Tokka: Kanemoto Hisako
• Akane Ikeshiba: Azusa Tadokoro
• Aoi Tanaka: Hina Tachibana
• Hideko Kikuchi: Atsumi Tanezaki
• Fumu Sister: Ai Kakuma
• Rin: Kusumi Rin
• Miku: Keiko Watanabe
• Una: Hide Uchida
• Shinko Sato: Minami Takahashi
• Kobayashi: Masaaki Ihara
• Ayane Gionji: Suzuko Mimori

Main Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of "Shine Post". Below is a list of the main staff members.

• Original: Konami Digital Entertainment, Straight Edge
• World setting, novel writing: Rakuda
• Director: Kei Oikawa
• Assistant Director: Takumi Narita
• Series composition: SPP
• Producers: Kunihiko Shibata, Mitsuru Tamagawa, Yoshiko Kuwahara, Kazuma Miki, Taro Ito, Norikazu Otsuka, Akiyoshi Ando, ​​Kazuo Nakanishi, Akira Kubota, Yohei Kisara, Ryo Oyama
• Planning: Akihiro Ishihara
• Planning cooperation: Straight Edge
• Producers: Yuya Kanoda, Daiki Tanaka, Ransen Imai, Kentaro Kotaki, Shiori Murashima, Toshiya Niikura, Yuki Yamaoka, Sang-ki Choi, Hajime Maruyama, Ayumi Katabe, Hideaki Tamamushi
• Screenplay: Rakuda, Tatsuto Higuchi
• Original character design: Tinplate
• Character design and chief animation director: Yoshihiro Nagata
• Sub-character design, chief animation director: Yusuke Munemaru
• Costume design: Tomoko Tsuji
• Chief animation director: Shunta Sakamoto, Keita Shimizu
• Art director: Hiroki Matsumoto
• Color design: Naomi Nakano
• Director of photography: Shinya Matsui
• CG Director: Masanari Kira
• Edited by: Ayumu Takahashi
• Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita
• Sound Production: Bit Groove Promotion
• Music: Yasutomo Nishiki, Tsubasa Ito
• Music producer: Yohei Kisara (Stray Cats)
• Music Production: Stray Cats, Avex Pictures
• Animation producer: Masashi Masuo
• Production Supervisor: Daisuke Furuya
• Animation Production: Studio KAI
• Produced by: Shine Post Production Committee

Main Characters

There are many fascinating characters in "Shine Post". Below is an introduction to the main characters.

TiNgS

• Ao Tenkoku Haru: A member of the idol unit "TiNgS" belonging to the talent agency "Brightest". She usually wears braids and glasses. She cares about her fellow members and is always positive and energetic.
• Tamaki Anka: A member of TiNgS. She supports TiNgS with her stable singing and dancing skills. She has a calm personality that is different from her cute appearance, and sometimes makes harsh remarks to the other members and Naoki.
• Seimai Rio: A member of TiNgS. He has absolute confidence without any basis and is quite a playful person. However, he is also too honest and is easily deceived.
• Gionji Yukine: A passionate girl who is active with Momiji in a unit called "Yukimoji." Both of her parents are famous actors, and she herself has excellent acting skills.
• Ito Momiji: She belongs to the talent agency "Brightest" and is active with Yukine in the unit "Yukimoji". Her dancing skills are top-notch, but according to Rio, she is at the level of a "horrifying idiot"(?).

Hotaru (Absolute Idol)

• Hotaru: Known as the "absolute idol," she is the number one in both popularity and ability. All idols, including "TINGS," look up to her and aspire to be her.

HY:RAIN

• Kurogane Ren: Leader of the popular up-and-coming idol group "HY:RAIN". She attends the same high school as Haru, but their relationship seems to be a bit complicated...
• Karabayashi Aoba: She is the older sister of Genba, who is also a member of "HY:RAIN", and is like an older sister to the whole group due to her calm demeanor. Although she appears gentle, she has excellent debating skills and is good at defeating opponents.
• Genba Karabayashi: The youngest member of the group, she has the most competitive spirit in HY:RAIN. However, she is also very lonely, and can't sleep alone at night or go to the bathroom. She also has a childlike side, relying on her older sister Aoba.
• Himikawa Nanaka: The most calm and hardworking member of HY:RAIN. She has a stronger desire to become an idol than anyone else. Perhaps because of her quiet personality, she is not very good at fan service.
• Naekawa Yuzuru: The oldest girl in the group, just like Aoba. Making the most of her background as a former rhythmic gymnast, her performances during live shows boast unique techniques and quality.

FFF (Fly)

• Nanami Usatsuka: Leader of Brightest's flagship idol group FFF (Fly), which also includes TINGS. She is immensely popular for her androgynous features and bright personality.
• Rinkogi Reimi: A member of Brightest's flagship idol group, "FFF (Fly)". Although people tend to misunderstand her behavior and appearance, she is actually the most sensible person in the group, and is also good at looking after her juniors and younger members.
• Hinata Hinata: A member of the popular idol group "FFF (Fly)", which also includes Nanami and Reimi, and the youngest girl. She grew up in a fairly rural environment, having a fun and strong upbringing, so her small body has endless stamina. As the youngest, she also has a tendency to be a crybaby.

Yurayura Sisters

• Natalya: She is the bigger member of the idol group "Yura Yura Sisters (commonly known as Yurasis)" which is hugely popular among children (laughs). She believes that capturing the hearts of her fans is what an idol should be like, and is very professional.
• Hirose Miyina: The smaller of the two-person unit "Yura Yura Sisters," which is popular mainly among kids. She's usually quiet, but when it's time to get serious, she's a determined girl.

OTHERS

• Naoki Hisei: To increase the popularity of TiNgS, Yuki, the president of Brightest and Naoki's cousin, brought in a capable manager... but he himself has no motivation. It seems the reason lies in his past...
• Yuki Hisei: President of the talent agency "Brightest" and Naoki's cousin. Alongside her work as president, she also serves as manager of "FFF (Fly)". Although she may appear unconventional, she has a strong management ability, such as being adept at seeing through the true nature of others.
• Tora Watari Takami: A girl who is Haru's childhood friend. 16 years old. Haru and Tora Watari have been best friends since elementary school, and they went to the same school and class. In order to be an emotional support for Haru as she works as a member of "TiNgS," she supports her from a distance, without getting too involved.
• Eiko Kikuchi: A skilled manager in charge of the hugely popular group "Yura Yura Sisters (commonly known as Yurasis)". As a genuine idol fan, she is quite knowledgeable about the situation. She has known Naoki for a long time, and while she is a good acquaintance, they are also rivals.

subtitle

The subtitles and broadcast dates for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 01: Blue Heaven Spring "Doesn't Shine" (2022/07/13)
• Episode 02: Spring in the Blue Sky is Unstable (2022/07/20)
• Episode 03: Supporting role: Anka Tamaki (2022/07/27)
• Episode 04: Anka Tamaki is "inconspicuous" (2022/08/03)
• Episode 05: The Selfish Seimai King (2022/08/10)
• Episode 06: Seimai Rio "I want to be praised" (2022/08/17)
• Episode 07: Ito Momiji "Won't Come Back" (2022/08/31)
• Episode 08: Yukine Gionji is "Unforgivable" (2022/09/07)
• Episode 09: Blue Heaven Spring "Doesn't Believe" (2022/09/14)
• Episode 10: Black Gold Lotus "Wants to Go Back" (2022/10/05)
• Episode 11: Anka Tamaki "Won't Give Up" (2022/10/12)
• Episode 12: TINGS Doesn't Shine (2022/10/19)

Theme songs and music

The following songs were used in "Shine Post."

Opening Theme

• Wonder Starter
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Akira Takada
  • Arrangement: Akira Takada
  • Sung by: TINGS (Blue Heaven Spring (Suzushiro Sayumi), Tamaki Anka (Kanizawa Moeko), Seimai Rio (Natsuyoshi Yuko), Gionji Yukine (Hasegawa Rito), Ito Momiji (Nakagawa Rika))

Ending Theme

• Palette Girls
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Komorita Minoru
  • Arrangement: Komorita Minoru
  • Sung by: TINGS (Blue Heaven Spring (Suzushiro Sayumi), Tamaki Anka (Kanizawa Moeko), Seimai Rio (Natsuyoshi Yuko), Gionji Yukine (Hasegawa Rito), Ito Momiji (Nakagawa Rika))
• Wonder Starter
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Akira Takada
  • Arrangement: Akira Takada
  • Sung by: TINGS (Blue Heaven Spring (Suzushiro Sayumi), Tamaki Anka (Kanizawa Moeko), Seimai Rio (Natsuyoshi Yuko), Gionji Yukine (Hasegawa Rito), Ito Momiji (Nakagawa Rika))
• One step ahead
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Kazuya Komatsu
  • Arrangement: Kazuya Komatsu
  • Sung by: TiNgS (Blue Heaven Spring (Sayumi Suzushiro), Anka Tamaki (Moeko Kanisawa), Rio Seimai (Yuko Natsuyoshi))
• Yellow Rose
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Arrangement: Tomohiro Nakado
  • Sung by: TiNgS (Blue Heaven Spring (Sayumi Suzushiro), Anka Tamaki (Moeko Kanisawa), Rio Seimai (Yuko Natsuyoshi))

Insert song

• Sweet Surrender
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Shinya Saito
  • Arrangement: Shinya Saito
  • Sung by: Hotaru (Ohashi Ayaka)
• Prelude
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Takao Kisugi
  • Arrangement: Mito
  • Sung by: Hotaru (Ohashi Ayaka)
• TOKYO WATASHI COLLECTION
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Genshi Miyano
  • Arrangement: Genshi Miyano
  • Sung by: TiNgS (Blue Heaven Spring (Sayumi Suzushiro), Anka Tamaki (Moeko Kanisawa), Rio Seimai (Yuko Natsuyoshi))
• Be Your Light!!
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Takao Kawada
  • Arrangement: Takahiro Kawada
  • Sung by: TINGS (Blue Heaven Spring (Suzushiro Sayumi), Tamaki Anka (Kanizawa Moeko), Seimai Rio (Natsuyoshi Yuko), Gionji Yukine (Hasegawa Rito), Ito Momiji (Nakagawa Rika))
• GYB!!
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: NA.ZU.NA
  • Arrangement: NA.ZU.NA
  • Sung by: HY:RAIN (Kurokinren (Yu Serizawa), Karabayashi Aoba (Kurumi Takase), Karabayashi Genba (Miyu Kubota), Hiumi Nanaka (Tomoha Takayanagi), Naekawa Yaw (Arisa Kari))
• On Your Mark!!
  • Lyricist: Hiroshi Yamada
  • Composer: Yo Yamazaki
  • Arrangement: Takuya Watanabe
  • Sung by: TINGS (Blue Heaven Spring (Suzushiro Sayumi), Tamaki Anka (Kanizawa Moeko), Seimai Rio (Natsuyoshi Yuko), Gionji Yukine (Hasegawa Rito), Ito Momiji (Nakagawa Rika))

Ratings and Recommendations

"Shine Post" is an idol-themed anime that is characterised by a particularly heartwarming story and charming characters. In particular, it depicts the growth and friendship of girls chasing their dreams, moving viewers. The music is also of very high quality, and the songs used in each episode add excitement to the story.

The charm of this work lies in the individuality and growth of the characters. The charm of each character, such as Aotenka Haru's positivity, Tamaki Kyoka's calmness, and Hiyori Rio's confidence and frankness, enrich the story. In addition, Naoki Hinase's past and his special powers also add depth to the story.

Furthermore, the realistic portrayal of the idol industry is also not to be missed. The fierce competition, relationships with fans, and the growth and setbacks of being an idol are all depicted realistically, evoking empathy from viewers. In particular, the presence of Hotaru as an absolute idol becomes a goal for the other idols, tightening up the entire story.

Musically, Shine Post is also outstanding. Each song, such as the opening theme Wonder Starter and the ending theme Palette Girls, enhances the atmosphere of the story and captures the hearts of viewers. The inserted songs also reflect the personalities of each character, and the music and story work together to draw viewers in.

Visually, "Shine Post" is also a sight to behold. The character and costume designs are very sophisticated, making the idols shine. The live performance scenes are also very realistic, giving the audience a real sense of being there.

Overall, "Shine Post" is a touching and growing story that goes beyond the framework of an idol anime. It is recommended not only for idol fans, but also for those who like youth dramas and music. In particular, this work, which depicts the difficulties and joys of chasing dreams, will resonate and move many viewers.

"Shine Post" is a shining signpost that gives hope and courage to its viewers. Please give it a watch.