On September 16, 2024, during the Aniplex Online Fest 2024, the highly anticipated UniteUp! season 2 promotional video was unveiled, revealing its release window as January 2025. The new promotional video also featured a preview of the opening song for the sequel and introduced new character designs for the beloved cast.
Produced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, UniteUp! focuses on the captivating theme songs that define the series. The first season of this anime aired in January 2023, concluding with a one-episode summary.
UniteUp! Season 2 Release Window Confirmed for January 2025
The newly released trailer for UniteUp! season 2 showcases the members of all idol groups, including the protagonist’s idol group, Protostar, who all aspire to reach the pinnacle of success as idols.
Midway through, the UniteUp! season 2 trailer transitions into a sequel segment, highlighting Akira Kiyose. It also reveals the new character designs for the three idol groups while previewing the opening song for the sequel. The trailer concludes with the announcement of its January 2025 release.
The opening song for UniteUp! season 2 is titled “Unibirth,”which shares its name with the sequel, and will be performed by the show’s main cast. The first season was animated by CloverWorks, the studio renowned for popular series such as My Dress-Up Darling and Wind Breaker.
Out of the four original idol groups from the first season, only three will continue their journey in UniteUp! season 2, as AneLa has retired. The protagonist’s group is known as Protostar.
This idol group features voice actors such as Akira Kiyose, voiced by Kikunosuke Toya (known as Tomiyama from Wind Breaker), Chihiro Izusugawa voiced by Amon Hirai, and Banri Naoe, voiced by Ryoutarou Yamaguchi.
The series aims to spotlight talented yet hidden voice actors who are either new to the scene or have not received the recognition they deserve, highlighting their hidden gems within the industry.
UniteUp! Synopsis
UniteUp! is centered on Akira Kiyose, a high school boy with a passion for singing. Using the alias KIKUNOYU, he publishes his songs online and dreams of becoming an idol.
His aspirations take a turn when he receives an invitation from sMiLea Production, an agency founded by retired members of the renowned AneLa idol group.
As Akira teams up with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa to form the idol group Protostar, they embark on a journey to realize their dreams from the ground up. Competing against two rival idol groups, LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX, can Akira fulfill his dream of reaching the top?
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