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TopicRobazoid Ranks 275 Anime and Top 100 Anime Characters (recommend me stuff too)
Robazoid
09/06/22 2:08:23 AM
#482:


(Sorry for posting this one so late, it was a busy day for me and there were technically five write-ups today. This anime was also airing this season but thankfully it has already ended.)

166. Phantom of the Idol
https://myanimelist.net/anime/50470/Kami_Kuzu%E2%98%86Idol
Summer 2022 (10 episodes)
My Score: 4/10, MAL Score: 6.79/10
Best Character: Mogami Asahi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFNp4BWgJEU

Premise: Niyoda Yuuya became an idol hoping for easy money, but it turns out to be a lot of work. Luckily, he meets the ghost of famous idol Mogami Asahi, and she can possess his body.

The Good: I inherently like the premise of in Phantom of the Idol, which I think makes me give it more credit than it deserves. I like the idea of an incredibly lazy idol, and I like the idea of the ghost of an idol possessing them to do all the actual work. I went into this hoping itd be more character-focused and delve into Asahis early death at the peak of her career. Sadly, it never really goes there. This is just a low-budget idol anime with a comedic focus. About a third of the runtime is dedicated to Niyodas fans, a trio of hilariously over-the-top fangirls who go nuts for this lazy idol. Those were my favorite parts.

The Bad: I mentioned above that Phantom of the Idol never really delves into the potentially interesting story of Asahi being an unfulfilled ghost. I guess it isnt fair to fault the anime for that, though. That simply wasnt the type of story it was trying to be. However, I can fault it for having terrible CGI during the songs, and for being repetitive. Niyoda is lazy, Asahi isnt lazy and loves being an idol but she also wants to convince Niyoda to enjoy the work more so she refuses to possess him all the time. They keep having the same conversations about that over and over. It got old after awhile.

Overall: I enjoy idol anime and I enjoy anime about ghosts, so I liked Phantom of the Idol for combining them. However, even I have to admit it was a mediocre anime in every regard, and it only ranked this high because it appealed to me. Asahi is a fun character and I enjoy her dynamic with Niyoda, but it was just too repetitive and the idol segments were stunningly low quality.

COMING UP TOMORROW:
165: This anime forgot it doesnt know how to sing.
164: This anime was betrayed by the person it loved most.
163: This anime is leaving to sail the stars.

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