The anime series is created by studio Satelight and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. It is based on the group Jpop star AKB48 the same producer, including many songs are played in the episodes.
The story takes place in the future and tells the story of beginner's young singers who want to become a member to the pop group interstellar AKB0048, futuristic successor AKB48, in a society where art and music are prohibited.
Their voices are dubbed by real members of AKB48 and related groups SKE48 and NMB48 , which also form the temporary group No Name to interpret the generic series. The voices of the singers holders fictional group, which bear the names of current members of AKB48 are lined by seiyu professional.
AKB0048 Characters:
Nagisa Motomiya
She wears a ribbon given to her by her mother, who supported her decision to audition for AKB despite the disapproval of her father, who works with the government's entertainment-banning activities.
Chieri Sono
She has a cool personality and is very serious and dedicated to AKB.
Orine Aida
She loves tinkering with machinery, but has a surprisingly easygoing personality.
Yuuka Ichijou
She is friendly, and is very protective of her friends. Out of all her friends, she is the only one with a boyfriend.
Suzuko Kanzaki
A quiet fourteen-year-old girl with glasses who knows a lot about the history of AKB0048.
Sonata Shinonome
She is very supportive of her older sister, Kanata. She has a habit of talking in 3rd person, when talking about herself.
Makoto Yokomizo
A timid and easily scared sixteen-year-old girl, who often worries and thinks negatively.
Kanata Shinonome
She joined AKB in order to get revenge against the DES who killed her father. She is passionate about supporting Minami Takahashi.
Mimori Kishida
A sexy seventeen-year-old who loves to boast about her rich lifestyle, proportions and height.
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Their voices are dubbed by real members of AKB48 and related groups SKE48 and NMB48 , which also form the temporary group No Name to interpret the generic series. The voices of the singers holders fictional group, which bear the names of current members of AKB48 are lined by seiyu professional.
AKB0048 Characters:
Nagisa Motomiya
She wears a ribbon given to her by her mother, who supported her decision to audition for AKB despite the disapproval of her father, who works with the government's entertainment-banning activities.
Chieri Sono
She has a cool personality and is very serious and dedicated to AKB.
Orine Aida
She loves tinkering with machinery, but has a surprisingly easygoing personality.
Yuuka Ichijou
She is friendly, and is very protective of her friends. Out of all her friends, she is the only one with a boyfriend.
Suzuko Kanzaki
A quiet fourteen-year-old girl with glasses who knows a lot about the history of AKB0048.
Sonata Shinonome
She is very supportive of her older sister, Kanata. She has a habit of talking in 3rd person, when talking about herself.
Makoto Yokomizo
A timid and easily scared sixteen-year-old girl, who often worries and thinks negatively.
Kanata Shinonome
She joined AKB in order to get revenge against the DES who killed her father. She is passionate about supporting Minami Takahashi.
Mimori Kishida
A sexy seventeen-year-old who loves to boast about her rich lifestyle, proportions and height.
AKB0048 PV
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