Chance Pop Session
Encyclopedia
, also known as Chance: Pop Session, is a 2001 anime
produced by Madhouse
studios. The series aired from May 21 to August 27, 2001 and ran for 13 episodes.
Three young girls — Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi — meet at a concert and set out to follow in the footsteps of their idol, Reika, and become music stars. They enroll in the prestigious music school that produced Reika and are placed in the "S class" due to their potential.
While Chance Pop Session could be characterized as a romantic comedy in the shōjo
category, it does have some elements of tragedy.
In the US, ADV Films released 3 volumes of videos on VHS
and DVD
in 2003.
Akari and Nozomi have no trouble signing up, and once there are nearly immediately accepted into the S Class, along with Jun Morimura. Akari and Nozomi recognize each other quickly and soon become close friends, but Jun keeps an aloof and superior attitude and students who were not selected for the S Class soon grow jealous. Yuki's hard-earned entrance money is stolen, and she joins a band of street musicians as a vocalist, soon becoming popular on the streets and online.
A mother who was separated from her beloved daughters.
Three sisters, separated as children, who do not remember each other and each hold a very special blue stone.
The Angel of Music who gazes down from above, debating who most deserves her smile and their right to fame.
An old man and his dog watch over such people, doing small, unseen acts of kindness and gently helping them on their way.
Because of a special love of music, miracles come to pass.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
produced by Madhouse
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro animators including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, Rintaro, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It has created and helped to produce many well known shows, starting with TV anime series Ace o Nerae! in 1973, and including western favourites Ninja...
studios. The series aired from May 21 to August 27, 2001 and ran for 13 episodes.
Three young girls — Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi — meet at a concert and set out to follow in the footsteps of their idol, Reika, and become music stars. They enroll in the prestigious music school that produced Reika and are placed in the "S class" due to their potential.
While Chance Pop Session could be characterized as a romantic comedy in the shōjo
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
category, it does have some elements of tragedy.
In the US, ADV Films released 3 volumes of videos on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in 2003.
Story
Three girls — Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi — meet each other at the concert of their idol, Reika. Each speaks to one another briefly, then goes their separate ways. They all love to sing, and when they each find admission forms for a music school overseen by Reika's manager, they do not hesitate to sign up. Reika's manager, Akiba Kisaragi, meanwhile, has decided to create a special class, the S Class, within the school for any singers who catch her eye.Akari and Nozomi have no trouble signing up, and once there are nearly immediately accepted into the S Class, along with Jun Morimura. Akari and Nozomi recognize each other quickly and soon become close friends, but Jun keeps an aloof and superior attitude and students who were not selected for the S Class soon grow jealous. Yuki's hard-earned entrance money is stolen, and she joins a band of street musicians as a vocalist, soon becoming popular on the streets and online.
A mother who was separated from her beloved daughters.
Three sisters, separated as children, who do not remember each other and each hold a very special blue stone.
The Angel of Music who gazes down from above, debating who most deserves her smile and their right to fame.
An old man and his dog watch over such people, doing small, unseen acts of kindness and gently helping them on their way.
Because of a special love of music, miracles come to pass.
Japanese voice actors and their characters
- Mayumi IizukaMayumi Iizukais a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer who was born in Tokyo and grew up in Taiwan and Yokohama. Iizuka is a member of Gekidan Wakakusa and Tokuma Japan Communications....
- Akari Mizushima - Atsuko EnomotoAtsuko Enomotois a Japanese singer and voice actress who works for 81 Produce . Her debut role was Yukino Miyazawa from Kare Kano.-Television animation:*.hack//Roots *.hack//SIGN...
- Yuki Aoyama - Maria YamamotoMaria Yamamotois a Japanese voice actress and singer.-Voice actress roles:Maria Yamamoto's roles as a voice actress include the following.* Amazing Nurse Nanako, as Nanako* Cinderella Boy, as I Lyan Rain* Chance Pop Session, as Nozomi Kaihara...
- Nozomi Kaibara - Mariko Kouda - Reika
- Yuu Daiki - Akiba Kisaragi
- Takehito KoyasuTakehito Koyasuis a Japanese voice actor.-Career:Koyasu is part of the voice actor quartet Weiß consisting of Weiß Kreuz voice castmates Shinichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki, and Yuuki Hiro...
- Kosaka Kaito - Miki Itou - Madoka Kaibara
- Motoko KumaiMotoko Kumaiis a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. Her most notable roles are Takao Kinomiya on Beyblade and Syaoran Li on Cardcaptor Sakura. From December 21, 2006 until October 2007, Motoko left her voice career due to an illness requiring medical treatment....
- Otoki - Kana UedaKana Uedais a Japanese Seiyū employed by I'm Enterprise. She is best known as the voices of Yumi Fukuzawa in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Rin Tohsaka in Fate/Stay Night and Hayate Yagami in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's and Strikers...
- Jun Morimura - Yuuichi Nagashima - Hikoza Ohishi
- Hozumi Goda - Sugino Shiro
North American Dub Voice actors and their characters
- Kelli CousinsKelli Cousins-Major anime roles:*Chance! Pop Sessions as Akari Mizushima*Diamond Daydreams as Akari Harada*Excel Saga as Ropponmatsu 1*Full Metal Panic! as Seina*Kino's Journey as Kino*Martian Successor Nadesico as Harumi Tanaka...
- Akari Mizushima - Hilary HaagHilary HaagHilary Haag Scarborough is an American voice actress who worked for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital and currently lives in Houston, Texas. Attended Lamar Consolidated High School and went on to study English Rhetoric at Texas A&M University...
- Yuki Aoyama - Monica RialMonica RialMonica Jean Rial is an American voice actress, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Nozomi Kaibara - Shelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-Black is an American actress and voice actress who has worked for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Reika - Tiffany GrantTiffany GrantTiffany Lynn Grant is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work with the former ADV Films on such anime films and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu...
- Jun - Andy McAvinAndy McAvinAndrew Mark "Andy" McAvin is an American actor and voice over actor with nearly 80 credits to his resume. He also appeared in over 120 professional theatrical productions including Broadway musicals. He does voice work in anime dubs for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital.One of his most prominent...
- Lightning Chief, Narrator, Yaokichi - Chris PattonChris PattonChristopher David Patton is an American voice actor who works on anime for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Shiro Sugino, Stage Manager - Christine M. Auten - Kisaragi Akabi
- David MatrangaDavid MatrangaDavid Matranga is an American voice actor who works for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital.-Voice roles:*5 Centimeters Per Second - Takaki Tono*Angel Beats! - Hideki Hinata*Appleseed - Briareos...
- Bass Player, Kaito Kosaka - David Raynes - Lightning Operator
- Jason DouglasJason DouglasJason Douglas is an American stage and film actor who is gaining increasing visibility of late by breaking into mainstream film and television work. He is also a known anime voice actor who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000.-Anime Voices:* A.D...
- Announcer, Yoh - John GremillionJohn GremillionJohn Michael Gremillion is an American actor and voice actor who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series.-Anime:* 009-1 - Ivan Godunov John...
- Sho Kaibara - John SwaseyJohn SwaseyJohn Swasey is an American actor, voice actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- PA Announcer - John TysonJohn TysonJohn Tyson may refer to:* John J. Tyson , Computational Cell Biologist at Virginia Tech* John Tyson , Abilene Christian University administrator* John M. Tyson , North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge...
- Hikoza Ohishi - Kelly ManisonKelly ManisonKelly Evelyn Manison is an American voice actress working for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. She has been featured in almost 100 films and television programmes...
- Maoka Kaibara - Marcy Bannor - Otoki
- Rob MungleRob MungleRobert Louis Mungle is a voice actor for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Lightning Assistant - Shelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-Black is an American actress and voice actress who has worked for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
- Flyer Girl - Ted Pfister - Father Samuel
- Mandy ClarkMandy ClarkMandy Clark is an American voice actress, primarily noted for her role as Tomo Takino in the English-language dub of Azumanga Daioh. She auditioned for ADV Films in the year 2000 without prior drama training, and landed her first episode role in Excel Saga. She went on hiatus from voice acting...
- Nao