"HANA-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering" Episode 1: "Do HANA-Dolls Dream of Idols?" Summary, Sneak-Peek Stills Revealed!

Introduction

Are you a thinking reed?

Everyone, when you think "idol," what comes to mind? Singing, dancing, glittering people? A profession that gives dreams and wishes to many? A popular person that everyone admires? 

Today's idol industry is oversaturated with imitators who all want the same thing. That's a danger to the entertainment industry, don't you think?

That's why we, Amagiri Production, launched the "HANA-Doll Project".

By implanting a "special flower seed" into the body and, as it grows, utilizing medical technology that maximizes people's potential, we can produce advanced artificial idols that are close to "perfect."

To put it simply: we modify our idols a little in order to overcome the limits of the human body. That makes sense, doesn't it?

These are idols who have passed rigorous auditions and lessons and exchanged their lives for their own "bloom." Each of them may have their own feelings, goals, or resolutions: but they have all chased a dream over the line into this cruel and beautiful world. What truth will it show them?

HANA-Doll*: are they human, or doll?　

Unit Intro

Anthos is a boy group consisting of six members who were either former Amagiri Production students or personally scouted by CEO Hajime Amagiri. Their unit name comes from the Greek word for "flower."

Within the HANA-Doll Project, they are meant to have "potential for future growth." They did not launch with a complete debut, and instead started work in the "pre-debut" bracket.

Due to the proliferation of "somehow unrealistic, untouchable, aloof" idol units, Anthos was designed to be a lovable idol unit that creates bonds with the fans. Their music covers a wide range of genres, and their lyrics contain hidden messages: they are known for their captivating performances. 

Cast

Mahiro Yuki: Seiichiro Yamashita
Ryoga Kagekawa: Daiki Hamano
Lihito Toudo: Kent Ito
Chise (Chitose Shorai): Wataru Komada
Kaoru Kisaragi: Shun'ichi Toki
Haruta Kiyose: Toshiki Masuda

Staff

Director: Masahiro Takata
Series Composer: GyroKnuckle
Character Designer: Risa Arai
Animation Producer: Takanori Yamaura (A-Real)
3D CG Production: Saya Fukase (UWAN Pictures)
Original Work Amagiri General Producer: R/0
Production: A-Real

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