ARP Backstage Pass (anime)

ARP Backstage Pass (anime) (Artists Republic Performers) is a Japanese anime series created by Akari Uchida based around the dance vocal group, ARP. Production is provided by Dynamo Pictures. It premiered on Tokyo MX and BS 11 on January 13, 2020. The anime currently has 11 episodes and are available to watch on Crunchyroll.

Synopsis
ARP: A 4-member dance and vocal group created by the latest AR technology. This popular group got their start with Avex, and are unique for their interactive concerts which combine highly-skilled song and dance routines with a format that changes based on how much the fans are cheering them on. And now, you can follow their rise to glory in the new anime, ARP Backstage Pass!

Summary
The ARP group holds live performances — featuring singing, dancing, and interactive talking with the audience — in real-time using the latest augmented-reality technology. The ikemen (handsome) group members include their de facto leader Shinji, the talented dancer Leon, and the members of the Rebel Cross duo (designer Daiya and composer/writer Rage. ARP mainly hold concerts in the winter and summer under a talent contract with Avex.

Characters

 * Shinji Kanou
 * Daiya Koumoto
 * Rage Hida
 * Leon Fujiwara
 * Chariman
 * Haruomi Matsumoto
 * Eiji Kanou
 * Chariman's Secretary

Episodes

 * ARP Backstage Pass (episodes)

Staff

 * Original creator: Akira Uchida
 * Director: Tetsuya Endo
 * Series Composition: Korie Tomonaga
 * Art Director: Masaru Satō, Nami Maniwa
 * Chief Animation Director: Moga Shiina
 * 3D Director: Satoshi Takamura
 * Sound Director: Kazuya Tanaka
 * Producer: Akira Uchida
 * 3D Character Design: Megumi Hamasaki
 * Animation producer: Hiroshi Hirokawa
 * Assistant Director: Kana Kawana
 * Color design: Sara Kona
 * Editing: Rie Matsubara

Voice Actors

 * Shinji as Shinji Kanou
 * Daiya as Daiya Koumoto
 * Reiji as Reiji Hida
 * Leon as Leon Fujiwara
 * Kazuhiko Inoue as Chariman
 * Wataru Komada as Haruomi Matsumoto
 * Daisuke Namikawa as Eiji Kanou
 * Takuya Eguchi as Chariman's Secretary