Idoly pride: Ok, but seriously make sure you change it.
In all seriousness, Selection project and idoly pride have a lot in common. It’s pretty apparent that DG were really influenced by Idoly Pride’s story and wanted to put their own twist on that. Right down to the heart transplant, dead sister that was an idol plot-line. While the story was basically copy and pasted, I still really liked Selection Project and actually think it to be the best idol show this year, yes, including Superstar!.
What made me feel that way? Well simply put, I loved Idoly Pride. Since this was basically Idoly Pride season 2, I loved it. The girls all have really cool backstories and were given their time to shine, as well as some great music. Some of the songs from the project are among the best of the year for sure. The animation during performances is really solid and with it being Doga Kobo, the art in general is great. Even though some of the same plot-points from IP were rehashed, I still loved and cared for the girls which is integral to any idol project.
Selection Project may not be completely original, but it’s a must watch for any fan of the idol genre. Loveable characters, emotional story, great performances, what’s not to love?
SelePro gets 10 microphones out of 10.
