S01E01 Unerasable Dream
In a dystopian future where music is deemed illegal, AKB0048, successors to the idol group AKB48, rebel against the government to bring music to people's hearts. In the year 0048, three thirteen year old girls,...
AKB0048
S01E02: The Chosen Lights
As Nagisa, Orine and Yūka travel on the ship headed for the auditions, they meet fellow auditioners Suzuko Kanzaki and Makoto Yokomizo, along with a stowaway named Sonata Shinonome. They soon learn that Chieri Sono, the daughter of a corporate CEO who had introduced them to AKB in their childhood, had apparently run away from home and boarded the ship to the auditions. Whilst searching for her, Nagisa encounters a strange kid who tells her she should turn Chieri in if she wants to survive the auditions. Just then, the ship comes under attack from the anti-entertainment force DES who come to capture the auditioners. Just as the girls are about to be captured, AKB0048 arrive to take on the forces. As Nagisa gets caught whilst retrieving a ribbon her mother gave her, the kid from before rescues her, revealing herself to be none other than Chieri. Chieri gets trapped under a chandelier, but Nagisa refuses to leave her behind.
Overview
AKB0048, sometimes stylized AKB∞48, is a 2012 Japanese anime television series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director and writer. The first season aired in Japan between April and July 2012 whilst the second season aired between January and March 2013.
Episodes
S01E02 The Chosen Lights
As Nagisa, Orine and Yūka travel on the ship headed for the auditions, they meet fellow auditioners Suzuko Kanzaki and Makoto Yokomizo, along with a stowaway named Sonata Shinonome. They soon learn that Chieri Sono,...
S01E03 Stardust Audition
As all the applicants are gathered, they begin intense idol training which, to their surprise, involves combat skills and self defense. The manager, Tsubasa Katagiri, reveals that, in order to be selected, the applicants must...
S01E04 I Won't Betray Their Efforts
As the 77th gen trainees arrive on Akibastar, they are brought to see an AKB concert, which is opened by the two remaining 75th gen trainees, Mimori Kishida and Sonata's older sister Kanata. However, Kanata...
S01E05 Their Day Off
As the trainees are given a day off from their lessons, the girls split off into various groups doing various activities with their seniors. Nagisa decides to follow Chieri as she goes shopping, where they...
S01E06 Handshake Debut
The trainees are to make their public debut at a handshake event in order to make a strong impression on their fans. As the girls have trouble deciding what to wear for the event, Orine,...
S01E07 Kirara of Succession
With some of the AKB successors attending a peace ceremony, Kanata, Mimori, Chieri and 76th gen understudy Megumi are chosen to be stand-ins for the next concert. As Chieri's standing in for Yūko invokes jealousy...
S01E08 To Whom Does the Name Belong?
Following the stand-ins concert, Kanata, Mimori and the 77th gen understudies are asked to stand in for a guerilla concert on a planet where the entertainment ban is in full effect, prompting some jealousy from...
S01E09 Emotion Relation
Due to Minami's injuries, Kanata is asked to fill in for her in an upcoming concert on the snowy planet Thundristar, much to Minami's dismay. As the understudies explore the planet and see how people...
S01E10 The Miracle of the Waves
Following a meeting with Sensei-Sensei, Tsubasa announces a gravure shoot for all the members, including the understudies. As they arrive on the ocean planet Atamistar, Makoto grows concerned about her appearance, so Suzuko uses a...
S01E11 Return to Lancastar
Following one of AKB's concerts, it's suddenly announced that the understudies will make their debut performance on Lancastar, Nagisa, Orine,and Yūka's home planet. As the setlist is announced, it is revealed Nagisa will performing a...
S01E12 The Idol Who Sings of Love
Nagisa, Chieri and Orine manage to evade capture until they are rescued by the WOTA, who offer to help Nagisa rescue her father. Arriving at the detention center, Kanata and Yūka join the WOTA forces...
S01E13 For the Sake of Smiling
As Tsubasa recalls some things Atsuko taught her, the understudies, along with the successors, request that they resume the concert. Just then, everyone hears the voice of Atsuko, whose light brings the concert to the...
S01E14 The Young Girls' Trial
S01E15 A Shocking New Initiative!?
S01E16 The Idols’ Dark Before Dawn
S01E17 The New General Elections
S01E18 The Forbidden Star
S01E19 Inheritor of the Name
S01E20 Mimori Revolution
S01E21 Battle for Akibastar
S01E22 Blue Betrayal
S01E23 Screaming Paradise
S01E24 Beyond the Door
S01E25 The Path to the Theater
S01E26 No Name...
Cast
Sayaka Nakaya
Orine Aida (voice)
Amina Sato
Yuuka Ichijou (voice)
Sawako Hata
Suzuko Kanzaki (voice)
Sumire Sato
Mimori Kishida (voice)
Karen Iwata
Nagisa Motomiya (voice)
Haruka Ishida
Kanata Shinonome (voice)
Kumi Yagami
Sonata Shinonome (voice)
Mayu Watanabe
Chieri Sono (voice)
Mita Mao
Makoto Yokomizo (voice)
