Idol Densetsu Eriko
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese anime
series by Ashi Productions
. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume
manga
series by Ayumi Kawahara.
The main character, Eriko Tamura
, is actually a Japanese idol
in real life. She performs the opening theme, and the last episode's ending theme.
Yuusuke Tamura
Minako Tamura
Rei Asagiri
Shogo Ohgi
Rei Asagiri
Shogo Ohgi by Masahiko Arimachi
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese anime
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....
series by Ashi Productions
Ashi Productions
is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially Magical Princess Minky Momo. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 24, 1975 as...
. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series by Ayumi Kawahara.
The main character, Eriko Tamura
Eriko Tamura
is a Japanese actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko was created as a result of her popularity. The show has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, and France...
, is actually a Japanese idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
in real life. She performs the opening theme, and the last episode's ending theme.
Plot
Eriko Tamura is the chairman of Tamura Productions, a renowned music company and the only daughter of Minako Tamura, a former famous idol singer. Having had a talent for singing since birth, she has always loved her parent's media world. Then one day tragedy strikes when her parents get into a horrible car accident, which kills her father and leaves her mother in a coma. Now Eriko must take the path of singing, a path her parents did not want her to pursue. Things get worse when her uncle sets out to destroy her career. But in spite of all the hardship, she becomes an idol and wins hearts all over JapanCharacters
Eriko Tamura- Voiced bySeiyuVoice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
Akiko YajimaAkiko Yajima, born May 4, 1967, is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture.-Anime:*Battle Athletes Victory *Berserk *The Big O *Blood+... - Songs by Eriko TamuraEriko Tamurais a Japanese actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko was created as a result of her popularity. The show has been syndicated world-wide, airing in such countries as Spain, Italy, and France...
Yuusuke Tamura
- Voiced by Takaya HashiTakaya Hashiis a Japanese voice actor and actor affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company. His real name is '.-Television animation:*Allison & Lillia *D.Gray-man *Elemental Gelade...
- Eriko's father
Minako Tamura
- Voiced by Kumiko TakizawaKumiko Takizawais a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:*Makiko Shikishima in Tetsujin 28-go *Midori Kurenai in Hell Girl*Hazuki's Grandmother in Ojamajo Doremi*Sawako Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club...
- Eriko's mother
Rei Asagiri
- Voiced by Naoko MatsuiNaoko Matsuiis a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
- Songs by Maiko Hashimoto
Shogo Ohgi
- Voiced by Yasunori MatsumotoYasunori Matsumotois a Japanese voice actor. He currently works for Sigma Seven, formerly for Production Baobab.-About:Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryou in Sonic Soldier...
- Songs by Masahiko ArimachiMasahiko Arimachiis a Japanese singer and former actor who has performed theme songs for anime series such as Idol Densetsu Eriko and Outlaw Star. He was also a member of an idol band Wild Style with Kazuhiro Hara from 1993 until 1998, and the vocal lead of Sham-on, working with ex-ZIGGY drummer Masanori Ōyama from...
Songs
Eriko Tamura- Locomotion Dream - ED2
- Namida no Hanbun - OP
- Sukiyo
Rei Asagiri
- Ame no Highway
- Gloria
- My Song For You
- Precious Days
- Rolling Night - Duet Shogo & Rei
- True Love
- Unchained Heart ED1
Shogo Ohgi by Masahiko Arimachi
Masahiko Arimachi
is a Japanese singer and former actor who has performed theme songs for anime series such as Idol Densetsu Eriko and Outlaw Star. He was also a member of an idol band Wild Style with Kazuhiro Hara from 1993 until 1998, and the vocal lead of Sham-on, working with ex-ZIGGY drummer Masanori Ōyama from...
- Rolling Night - Duet Shogo & Rei
- Warrior
- Midnigth City
- Sayonara no Natsu