Heroines Run the Show

is a Japanese anime television series produced by Lay-duce. It is based on the song "Heroine Tarumono!", part of the ' Vocaloid song project by HoneyWorks. The series aired from April to June 2022.

A manga adaptation was illustrated by Ruia Shimakage published by Futabasha on June 16, 2022.

Synopsis

After leaving her rural hometown to pursue a career in track-and-field by enrolling in Tokyo's Sakuragaoka High School, Hiyori Suzumi becomes manager-in-training for the high school idol duo LIPÃÂLIP, who happen to be her classmates. Hijinks ensue as she tries to balance track, schoolwork, making new friends, and working in secret to manage LipÃÂLip.

Characters

Hiyori is a first-year student and a newcomer to Tokyo. She transferred there from the countryside in order to pursue track and field. She becomes an apprentice manager to LipÃÂLip after she met them during her first day at school.

YÃÂ«jirÃÂ is a first-year student and Hiyori's classmate. He and AizÃÂ are both members of LipÃÂLip.

AizÃÂ is a first-year student and Hiyori's classmate. He and YÃÂ«jirÃÂ are both members of LIPÃÂLIP.

Juri is a first-year student and Hiyori's classmate and friend. She is a gyaru.

Chizuru is a first-year student in Hiyori's class. She is a big fan of LipÃÂLip. At one point, Chizuru became jealous of Hiyori after discovering she had become close to them.

Nagisa is a former colleague and current love interest of Hiyori Suzumi who is a track-and-field runner.

Hina is a second-year student who is close friends with Kotaro and becomes friend with Hiyori. She debuted in Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita.

KotarÃÂ is a second-year student who is close friends with Hina. He debuted in Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita.

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Media

Anime

The anime project was announced on August 28, 2021. It is produced by Lay-duce and directed by Noriko Hashimoto, with Yoshimi Narita overseeing the series' scripts, Kaori Ishii designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Moe HyÃÂ«ga composing the music. The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2022, on Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, MBS, and AT-X. The opening theme song is "Julietta" by the in-story group LIPÃÂLIP, while the ending theme song is "Tokyo Sunny Party" by Inori Minase, Ayane Sakura, and Saori Hayami. Crunchyroll streamed the series.

On April 11, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that the series would receive an English dub. It premiered on April 21 and is produced by the in-house cast in Texas.

Episodes

Home media

Manga

A manga adaptation was illustrated by Ruia Shimakage. The first volume was published by Futabasha on June 16, 2022. As of May 2023, the manga has published three volumes.

Volumes

See also

Kawaikute Gomen, a spin-off manga by the same illustrator

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