Idolish7 really surprised me as a good anime, with a solid plot and an overall "feel good" element that I think was very welcome in dark times of quarantine and such.
Idolish7 is good primarily because the depiction of these 7 very different characters is well done and articulated in a way that blends in together as a genuinely good story about a bunch of boys with secrets and background issues drawn together by their love of music, their sense of camaraderie and their efforts to succeed in a world where basically everyone is out to get you.
I loved the fact that the harem trope was skilfully avoided as it could have been a disaster otherwise and just a bunch of clichés! Instead you get a first season that follows a newbie manager who is feminine yet brave and wants the best for her band.
Yes, it's not perfect... At times, the pep talks between the boys or others get a bit long and are a little predictable but as I said earlier, they also make you feel warm inside, they did for me at least.
Watching season 2 currently on hiatus at the moment but I will admit that I am looking forward to Idolish7 coming back.
It's good to sometimes watch stuff you would never watch normally; it worked this time for me.
