What is Performance anime?
The song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character's life in this anime type.
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Furusato Japan
(Japan)
7.36
Description:
It was the spring of 1956, roughly 10 years after the end of the Pacific War. A new teacher named Rieko Sakamoto is assigned to an elementary school in Kiba, downtown Tokyo. At the same time, Shizu Miyanaga, a transfer student from Kobe, joins the class #4 of the 6th grade. Shizu is a bright, pretty girl who dreams to become a singer. Blessed with both athletic and academic abilities, Shizu quickly becomes the center of everyone's attention in the class. Akira, the son of a joiner and also the class president, starts to develop a special feeling for Shizu... (Source: AniDB) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
96 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
2007-04-07
Nijiiro☆Prism Girl
6.18
Description:
The beautiful and tall Kohinata Nijika, a 6th grade kid who doesn't look her age and daughter of an office chief of a TV station, avoids the entertainment world since her mom, a legendary actress, died from a sickness. Hiding the truth about her family, Nijika keeps another secret. The fact that she's living with the prince-like actor, Ichinose Touya, may create a ruckus if it is discovered. Running for another errand, Nijika, together with her pet Kapitama-kun, coincidentally run into a drama set that's lacking an actress due to food poisoning. She volunteers for the role and... Type
OVA
Episodes
4
Ep.Length
12 Min
Rating
Children
Status
finished
Aired
2013-08-03
Mura Matsuri
(Harvest Festival)
5.45
Description:
A few minutes long black and white anime which shows the traditional Japanese harvest festival, featuring a song by Eiko Hirai. Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
2 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
1930-10-14
World Dai Star
(Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star)
7.39
Description:
The story is set in a world after Dai Star stage performers exploded in worldwide popularity in the 20th century. 16-year-old Kokona Ootori follows her dream of becoming a World Dai Star by auditioning for the Sirius theatrical troupe. (Source: Anime News Network) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2023-04-09
Akai Koudan Zillion: Utahime Yakyoku
(Zillion: Burning Night)
6.49
Description:
In the peaceful aftermath of the Nozsa wars, the charismatic heroes known as "The White Knights" have changed career paths to becoming music making rockstars. J.J., Dave, Champ and Apple have formed a rock band called, "The White Nuts". Their music career would soon be interrupted by a new threat of colonial settlers. Apple is kidnapped by the sadistic ODAMA Clan - a family of ruthless killers. Located in a heavily-fortified mountain retreat, J.J. and company attempt a rescue mission with their laser weapon Zillion. But the former Knights only have a limited supply of Zillium for the Zillion guns. A mysterious stranger named Rick turns out to be an old lover of Apple. (Source: Wikipedia) Type
special
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
45 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
1988-06-21
Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori
6.07
Description:
A Cinderella story of sorts, Fashion Lala stars a little girl named Miho who doesn't get along with her family. Miho loves to design clothing, but her aunt and three cousins don't believe that such a young girl is capable and mock her designs. Meanwhile, a contest for the new "Disco Queen" is coming up, and Miho wants nothing more than to be able to design a dress for someone to wear to the competition, since she's too young to enter herself. With determination and a little bit of magic, Miho's dreams just might come true! Type
OVA
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
48 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
1988-03-11
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen
(The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D)
5.74
Description:
The series re-imagines the Glass Mask manga and its characters in a school gag comedy focused on satirizing modern society. (Source: ANN) Type
TV
Episodes
13
Ep.Length
4 Min
Rating
Status
finished
Aired
2016-10-03
Glass no Kamen Desu ga
0
Description:
The anime re-imagines the story with the characters Maya Kitajima and her rival Ayumi Himekawa being delinquent girls who both aspire to be the leader of the "Crimson Goddess" gang. Type
TV
Episodes
3
Ep.Length
3 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2013-04-07
Sasurai no Taiyou
(Nozomi In The Sun)
7.23
Description:
Two baby girls were born in the same hospital: one of them is the daughter of an aristocratic family while the other belongs to a depraved household which lives in the slums of the city. However, the nurse-in-charge, Michiko, secretly switches the two babies due to a personal grudge, resulting in a change of fates of the girls from then on. Many years later, the lives of the two girls continue to be intertwined with each other, with the rich Miki ill-treating the poor Nozomi, yet both of them hold similar dreams to become a singer. (Source: ANN) Type
TV
Episodes
26
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
1971-04-08
Glass no Kamen Desu ga the Movie: Onna Spy no Koi! Murasaki no Bara wa Kiken na Kaori!?
0
Description:
New Glass no Kamen movie. Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
52 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2013-06-22
8-gatsu no Symphony: Shibuya 2002-2003
(Symphony in August)
0
Description:
Based on the autobiography of the singer Kawashima Ai. The name of the book is "Saigo no Kotoba (The Last Words)" and it follows Kawashima Ai's life after her mother's death. The story chronicles her journey to make her dream come true to be a singer and, among other things, how she used to perform for free on Tokyo's streets. Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
112 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2009-08-22
Hoshikuzu Paradise
6.28
Description:
After his mother passed away, high school student Hiroshi Houshou's long lost father suddenly reappears, along with two new family members: a new mother who is also a famous actress, and her daughter, the popular and beautiful idol singer Rina Yuuki. (Source: ANN) Type
OVA
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
40 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
1991-07-25
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: NEXT SKY
(Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai OVA)
7.52
Description:
The OVA of Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai set to premiere in theaters in 2023. Type
OVA
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
30 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2023-06-23
Pole Princess!!
0
Description:
The story centers on Hinano, a very normal and mild-mannered 17-year-old girl. Since she was very young her grandmother ran a planetarium that Hinano loved, but one day Hinano found out that the planetarium would be closing down. Hinano worried about whether there was anything she could do for her grandmother and for the planetarium, and she coincidentally one day catches sight of a woman dancing on a pole under a starry sky. She gathers her friends and together they set up a stage in the planetarium to perform shows, and they jump into the world of pole dancing. (Source: ANN) Type
ONA
Episodes
8
Ep.Length
6 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2022-12-23
Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season
(Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3)
0
Description:
The third season of Love Live! Superstar!! Type
TV
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
unreleased
Aired
2024-10-31
Okubyou na Venus
6.72
Description:
Story about a singer/dancer. There is music and singing throughout almost the entire OVA. Type
OVA
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
20 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
1986-03-21
Youkoso Uchuujin
0
Description:
Stop motion animation of aliens on a guided tour around an amusement park. (Source: AniDB) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
15 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
1966-01-01
Glass no Kamen Desu ga to Z Specials
0
Description:
Two unaired episodes of Glass no Kamen Desu ga to Z released in various combinations of the parody franchises' DVD/BD release. Type
special
Episodes
2
Ep.Length
3 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2013-09-04
Otome no Inori
0
Description:
Searching for a Claire Bible manuscript, Lina and the others found an ancient book describing a musical spell. The spell required participants to dress up in costumes and chant together. Lina thought the song being was a holy spell of magical protection but it turned out to be a lost festival song to summon holy light and flower petals. ( Source: https://kanzaka.fandom.com/wiki/Otome_no_inori) Type
music
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
2 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
2008-12-26
Pole Princess!! Movie
0
Description:
Type
movie
Episodes
1
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2023-11-23