Shine Post

Haru Nabatame, Rio Seibu, and Kyouka Tamaki's idol unit, TiNgS, is on the verge of disbandment. However, if they can fill all two thousand seats in their upcoming anniversary concert, their idol careers will live to see another day. This quota is seemingly impossible for a group like them, especially when the most people they have had at a show is 37. Fortunately, they are placed under a new talented manager—Naoki Hinase.

While initially reluctant due to past experiences, Naoki takes charge of TiNgS after sensing Haru's genuine passion for idols with his own remarkable ability to see the shine of someone who is lying. Despite the challenges she faces in this ambitious endeavor, Haru wants everyone in the world to love idols, even willing to become the shining guidepost—shine post—to accomplish her dream.

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Nabatame, Haru Main

Suzushiro, Sayumi Japanese

Seibu, Rio Main

Natsuyoshi, Yuuko Japanese

Tamaki, Kyouka Main

Kanisawa, Moeko Japanese

Gionji, Yukine Main

Hasegawa, Rimo Japanese

Itou, Momiji Main

Nakagawa, Rika Japanese

Kurogane, Ren Supporting

Serizawa, Yuu Japanese

Hinase, Naoki Supporting

Yamashita, Daiki Japanese

Hirose, Miina Supporting

Saitou, Kiara Japanese

Hotaru Supporting

Ohashi, Ayaka Japanese

Karabayashi, Aoba Supporting

Takase, Kurumi Japanese

Maruyama, Hajime Producer

Kisara, Youhei Producer

Masuo, Masashi Producer

Yamaoka, Yuuki Producer

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Oct 18, 2022

Marinate1016

Recommended

One of the best parts of the growth of the anime industry is the influx of idol projects we’ve had in the past few years. Seemingly every season we have 2-3 really solid ones including some really special ones recently. That said, I think Shinepost is the best new idol project we have had in the past few years, easily. Studio Kai managed to do something that idol studios struggle with, craft a compelling story and realistic nuanced characters.

On the surface Shinepost seems like your run of the mill idol show with cute girls, some catchy songs and nice performances, but where it sets itself ... apart is its character development. All of the girls had mini arcs that fleshed them out, explained their motivations and backstories, revealed things that they’re hiding from the others and showed them getting over their insecurities. What I liked most is that the reasons for their insecurities are all very realistic and their overcoming those issues felt very logical and organic. The girls feel like actual human beings which is kind of rare in a genre where girls are often personified tropes. In real life idol groups are often filled with people who have insecurities and project a false sense confidence. This show takes you behind the scenes of things like that and really gives you a new take on the genre.

I found all of the mini arcs to be extremely engaging and seeing everyone overcome their difficulties was awesome. The show really went from good to great for me during the last 3 weeks or so. Haru’s arc was the best and rightfully saved for last. The rivalry between TINGS and Hy:Rain, while tense, was really fun and the performances over that stretch were awesome. Well choreographed, fluid animation and some absolute banger songs, could not ask for more out of my idol show.

If you are even at all considering Shinepost, it’s likely because you’re a fan of the idol genre, if so it’s a no brainer to check the show out. Between the performances, characters and heartfelt moments, you will not be disappointed. I actually had no idea that Shinepost was a LN prior to a few weeks ago, so I am hoping that the LN does well enough to give us more seasons or maybe gacha games so I can stay in this awesome world.

Shinepost gets 10 mics out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 18, 2022

GG-WP

Recommended

Paripi Koumei idol group version???

Idol shows are generally regarded as a niche market with a small target audience. Many people dismissed this show as a typical idol show, including myself, who would never have had the opportunity to watch this hidden gem of a show if I hadn't noticed the show's slow and steady rise in rating as the weeks passed. I definitely enjoyed the show more than I had anticipated.

Right away, the idol group TiNgS was on the verge of disbandment due to not being able to attract even 100 patrons to attend the show in the previous 9 months, and a manager ... named Naoki was tasked with assisting in attracting 2000 patrons for their upcoming anniversary concert in three months in order to call off the disbandment. Calling in the manager and saving an idol band sounds cliche, but there's a twist here, with Naoki wanting to be anything other than the idol group's manager. He has a reason for not wanting to be a manager, which was explained in the show, and his refusal to be their manager threw the group off. This is how the show started and the initial premise, which didn't have the it factor to attract viewers, including myself, but things only got better from there.

As the episodes progressed, we learn more about the idol group, their origins, such as how they were recruited, and the stories behind each and every character, how they were influenced and essentially the reason they wanted to become idols linking to the very same idol, named Hotaru, the similar fate they shared, and how the group they're in is basically their last stand to either achieving stardom or giving up the idol dream. Some may argue that this show incorporates tearjerker and dramatic parts to entice viewers for no apparent reason, but the drama in and of itself is necessary because it is what makes the story more engaging, teaches us more about the characters, their backgrounds, why they chose to be idols, and everything else that entices viewers to tune in for the next episode eager for more. The story is one of the more engaging idol show stories, and it is the show's hook that draws in viewers, as even non-idol fans will enjoy this series. The soft but not overly-dramatic drama effortlessly carries this series, as do the likeable characters and subtle writing, as we can't help but cheer for all of the characters as we see their chances to develop, mature, and finally shine on the big stage. The finale was well-executed, and it was a welcome relief after the group's ordeals.

As for the music, given that this is an idol anime, one would expect the show to excel in that department, which it did. I especially liked Rio Seibu's solo, which left me speechless, astounded, and made me want to cheer and root for her even more, and when combined with her personality and traits, propelled her to the top of my list as the best girl in the series.

In terms of the characters, one could argue that each character has a trope that the show used to portray them in comedic and wholesome moments, but that doesn't stop them from being likeable and relatively well-written, which the viewers experienced firsthand when we learned more about them. Their accompanied VAs did an excellent job voicing the character archetypes these idols represent, which is not surprising given that the show's selling point should be its sound.

The art department, in my opinion, is the weakest link in the show and could use some improvement. I couldn't get used to the art style they used in the show, but it is not really that big of a deal. The show did, however, deliver in the animation department, with the blending and incorporation of 2D and 3D being very smooth, as well as the dance choreography being very good and the dancing being well-animated.

Would I recommend this show? HELL YEAH! This show definitely caught me off guard. I wish the show could gain the recognition it so rightfully so deserves. 🙏 :PRAYGE:

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 23, 2022

Jaikeis

Mixed Feelings

Shine Post has a fair bit of wasted potential, but the character interactions are enjoyable enough to help tug it to the finish line despite never really deviating from the structure of its generic narrative.

The early episodes are definitely where the show is at its weakest, working through very dime a dozen teenage insecurity character arcs to the point that they double up on the "no, I don't deserve to be center" plot back to back for two of the main characters. Then the show gets incredibly dumb, revealing that the group TINGS's main struggles boil down to how our protagonist Haru is just ... too naturally talented and has it hide it so the other members can keep up. The whole fallout with two of the girls leaving TINGS before the start of the show is revealed as a plot by the president to try to trick Haru into trying harder, which surprise, surprise doesn't work, but hey, it's all good. We got the gang back together! Just ignore the fact that we deliberately broke it apart ourselves to begin with.

The manager is easily the weakest character in the show. The most generous take is that he's a very reserved type of guy, but he basically does nothing but be Mr. Perfect whenever the girls need someone to help get their character development moving and is otherwise not really seen or heard. The show's main gimmick is that the manager can tell by supernatural means whenever someone is lying, but this is the most underutilized aspect of the show. The show at least respects its audience's intelligence enough to not explicitly state that is what's happening, but 99% its only function is to tell the audience things they already know. The one time it's somewhat useful is when it's used to reveal that one of the girls' fans was being insincere in her support, but any competent drama should be able to convey that kind of information without paranormal intervention. In the end, it's nothing but a lazy crutch for the writers.

The show does pick up in the last few episodes when the rival group HY:RAIN gets some focus. The main rival girl, Ren, showing up out of nowhere to repeatedly declare "It's time!" to Haru in front of her group and refusing to elaborate is very endearing and helps round out the fun cast of idiots. The other four HY:RAIN girls comparatively get very little characterization, but their role in playing the four-person straight man to Ren's antics is serviceable enough. And serviceable is basically what the show is. At its core, this is a story about newbie idols who are given a challenge with a clear victory condition, and though it's hard work, they manage get to it in the end. It's the boilerplate hero's journey, and while the execution certainly stumbles at times, when it comes to idol stories, you could certainly do worse.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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